Transit, Amtrak cuts advance in House appropriations bill

The one-year bill cuts public transit funding by 22%, Amtrak by 69% and Capital Investment Grants by 78% for fiscal year 2027 but puts “a historic amount of funding” into bridges.

Democrats introduce bill opposing 250ft-tall Trump “vanity project”

Two Democratic representatives, Don Beyer and John B Larson, will introduce a bill to block the construction of President Trump’s 250ft-tall “Triumphal Arch”, planned on Memorial Circle, a roundabout near… The post Democrats introduce bill opposing 250ft-tall Trump “vanity project” appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Campaign group threatens legal action against leasehold reforms

Justice for Property Rights is planning a legal challenge to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, claiming plans to cap ground rents are "not reform" but "state-backed expropriation". The post Campaign group threatens legal action against leasehold reforms appeared first on Property Week.

Gilbane breaks ground on $450M Philadelphia cancer lab

Bill Gates-backed TerraPower Isotopes tapped the Providence, Rhode Island-based contractor to head up preconstruction and construction of the core and shell building.

AGC Survey Spurs Push for Work-Zone Safety Measures in Transportation Bill

As Congress weighs the next transportation bill, the Associated General Contractors of America is pushing stronger work-zone safety requirements after contractors reported persistent crashes and project disruptions.

Metroun - The History Of Quantity Surveying, 10112021

Did you know that one of the earliest mentions of 'surveying' as a profession was in Ireland in 1750? Some further interesting timelines are highlighted in this brief animated video