On Monday, federal approval was announced for a $500 million prison in Letcher County, Kentucky, marking a significant development in the region’s efforts to modernize its incarceration facilities. U.S. Representative Hal Rogers (R-KY) successfully secured the funding through the House A
Election uncertainty has had a noticeable impact on construction activity leading up to the 2024 presidential race. Business owners' anxiety is at an all-time high, influencing key sectors such as private construction, while public sector projects remain somewhat insulated from these concerns
Barton Malow, a construction company headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, has been at the forefront of leveraging advanced preconstruction technology to bolster the efficiency and accuracy of their early-phase planning processes. At the heart of this transformative approach is Elizabeth Geiser,
The ongoing deliberations over Houston's sidewalk ordinance revisions have revealed a complex interplay between the city's long-term urban planning goals and the immediate practical challenges faced by developers and homeowners. Hector Rodriguez, a representative from the city's
The construction industry, a crucial driver of global economic development, continues to face persistent issues that consistently derail projects despite various geopolitical and economic shocks over the years. The primary causes of these problems have shown remarkable consistency. According to the
Amid growing frustration over prolonged building permit processing times, the City of Austin is taking a significant step to streamline the approval process for residential constructions. By integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its building plan review system, city officials aim to reduce
