Louisville Storm Damages Buildings

WLKY News reports on severe storm damage to downtown Louisville, Kentucky.

Fire at Gilbert, Arizona Apartment Construction Site

ABC News reported on the four-alarm fire that ignited on April 23rd, 2016.

Giant Alligator Discovered Inside Home Under Construction in Louisiana

Construction crews found the alligator when they arrived to work on the home.

A New Approach to Tapping the Ocean’s Energy

Maryland University’s unconventional approach to generating electricity from the ocean.

California Construction Companies Need Workers

KRCA reports that employers in California can’t find enough skilled workers.

Luxury Construction Inflates Manhattan Apartment Average Cost

Manhattan’s average price for an apartment has now reached $2 million, at least partly due to the development of new luxury buildings along the so-called Billionaire’s Row near Central Park.

Chicago Construction Accident Kills 1, Injuries 3

A construction worker was killed and three others injuried when a 45-ton beam fell along a highway.

UofW Lecture: Bridges, A Tale of Scale

John Stanton, professor at University of Washington’s Civil & Environmental Engineering school discusses the science and art behind bridge design and construction.

High Winds Trap Construction Workers Atop Chicago High Rise

CBS News reports on the 60 mph winds that caused debris to fall from a construction site.

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