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Infrastructure costs keep rising. Consider these approaches to mitigate them.

Civil + Structural Engineer

Public owners have become more aware of the importance of risk management and its impact on their programs. Several key strategies are emerging to maximize the impact of BIL funding while managing cost pressures. Bonding Capacity Large-scale projects also involve additional surety requirements.

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Builders eye later-stage startups in funding ventures

Construction Dive

This approach has emerged via two key trends: Builders are ramping up their own venture funding arms, and they’re looking for startups that are commercial-ready, rather than starting out. However, contech makes up a more diminutive portion of the total — the sector managed to pull $3.1 Take DPR Construction.

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Granite Construction Wins $111M Utah Interstate Rehab Contract

ENR Construction

Ramps to SR 201, I‑80 and California Avenue remain open under intermittent closures, and night‑work periods will coincide with bridge operations and paving activities, the company said. Granite’s Walker Hot Plant will supply the highly modified hot‑mix asphalt for the mainline overlay, plus 5,000 tons of temporary asphalt for ramp closures.

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Adapting to Regulatory Changes: Navigating New Building Codes in 2025

Construction Daily News

These trends center largely around improving safety, combating climate change, and ensuring accessibility. Building codes will continue to tighten to protect against wildfires in the era of climate change. Entry ramps, motion-detected doors, and non-slip flooring are some of the most important features to consider.

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Top Carbon Trends of 2025

Stok

Of the 10 ESG topics covered by the standards, only one—climate change—is required. Regulation remains top of mind and yet for many companies, it offers a supporting—not a primary—driver for the accounting, decarbonization, and risk management efforts already in progress.

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NCDOT Awards $337M Contract to Modernize I‑85 Corridor

ENR Construction

The scope of work includes expanding the interstate from six to eight lanes, adding one general‑purpose lane in each direction, incorporating a 26‑ft landscaped median and realigning on‑ and off‑ramps. He managed a community newsroom in Santa Monica, covering L.A.’s RELATED Flatiron Advances New Segment of $2.5B s Westside.

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Tutor Perini to Build $1.9B Staging, Storage Facility for Midtown NYC Bus Terminal Redevelopment

ENR Construction

Tutor Perini also will construct an innovative ramp structure encompassing an adjacent block in order to provide a smoother connection between the facilitys above-grade levels and the Lincoln Tunnel while also reducing congestion on city streets. acres of publicly accessible open space.