Expert Insights for Today’s Construction Industry

A joint venture between AECOM Hunt, Turner Construction and Horus Construction Services has been selected as the preferred construction team for the Tampa Bay Rays’ proposed $2.3 billion Major League Baseball stadium in Tampa, Florida. The selection represents a major step forward for the long-planned ballpark project, but the deal

Published August 18, 2026 The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a $5.3 billion investment in passenger rail infrastructure across 23 states, funding projects ranging from grade crossing closures to track improvements and new rail equipment. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will distribute the funding through a package authorized under

Water infrastructure is becoming a larger priority across the U.S. as drought, aging systems, extreme weather and rapid industrial development increase demand for new treatment facilities and infrastructure upgrades. Jaren Murphy, president of water at McCarthy Building Cos., says the market has changed significantly over the past five years and

New York state has approved $434 million in grants and low-cost financing for water and sewer infrastructure projects across the state. The funding will support improvements to aging drinking water and wastewater systems, stormwater infrastructure, water mains, treatment plants and sewer networks. State officials say the investment will help communities

New York City, New York state and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are exploring a new way to manage extreme heat in the subway system while putting that heat to useful work elsewhere. The agencies are launching a feasibility study for a thermal energy network that could cool subway platforms