Developers of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline announce cancellation of multi-state natural gas project

July 5, 2020 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Developers of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline announce cancellation of multi-state natural gas project.

US housing construction rises 3.2% in November with building permits hitting 12-year high

December 17, 2019 GMT

US housing construction rises 3.2% in November with building permits hitting 12-year high.

Construction firms sue NY over penalties for cost overruns

November 26, 2019 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A group representing construction companies has sued New York state and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority over rules that penalize contractors for delays and cost...

Nebraska engineering college gets $20M for new building

September 16, 2019 GMT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A major building project at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering is getting a $20 million boost from one of North America's largest construction and...

Company proposes expansion to quarry in Washington state

March 27, 2019 GMT

MARBLEMOUNT, Wash. (AP) — A construction and engineering company has proposed expanding a small quarry to supply materials for the construction of jetties along the Washington and Oregon...

Construction robots weld, bolt, lift to beat worker shortage

By YURI KAGEYAMAApril 23, 2018 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Robots that can weld, lift and bolt are being developed to help bridge labor shortages at Japanese construction sites, though their use will be limited to night shifts when no human workers will be nearby due to safety and regulatory concerns.

Major Japanese construction company Shimizu Corp. showed off several robots Monday, including one already in use at construction sites that picked up a big pile of boards and took them into an elevator.

Governor names head of Seattle tunnel plan to top rail post

By KATHLEEN RONAYNEJanuary 20, 2018 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown appointed the head of a $3 billion tunnel project in Seattle to a top post at California's High-Speed Rail Authority on Friday, rounding out a leadership team that's been in flux.

Tollway awards nearly $1B in construction work this year

December 22, 2017 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Directors of Illinois' toll highways have approved five more construction contracts totaling $20 million.

The Illinois Tollway board of directors' action Thursday brings the year's total to nearly $1 billion in construction and engineering contracts. The work has been awarded to 78 different contractors.

It's part of the 15-year, $14 billion Move Illinois capital program.

Kiewit Corp. moving new headquarters to downtown Omaha

December 15, 2017 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A construction and engineering company is moving its new headquarters to downtown Omaha.

Construction and engineering