For the life of all New Yorkers, we must approve the $4.2 billion in bonds to fund projects to improve water infrastructure, mitigate climate-change and to make other environmental improvements. New statistics show our health may even depend on it.
Yes to the Environmental Bond Act on Nov. 8 Read More »
WHITE PLAINS, NY – Westchester County Executive George Latimer released on Oct. 13 a $662.5-million proposed Capital Budget, which includes $448.8 million for general county purposes, $200 million for the Refuse, Sewer and Water districts and $13.7 million for the Westchester County Airport.
Westchester’s Exec. Latimer Unveils $662.5M Capital Budget Plan for ‘23 Read More »
On a construction project, the term “general contractor” is often thrown around rather loosely to refer to the one contractor at the top of the contractor pyramid; the contractor working most closely with the owner. However, those familiar with the industry know that construction managers often sit on top of that pyramid.
HARRISON NY – A project to build a new $138-million drinking water filtration plant on Westchester County-owned land at Westchester County Airport here has cleared a significant regulatory hurdle.
$138M Joint Water Works Project Advances Read More »
ALBANY – For those who were wondering if construction on a third lane on Route 17 in Orange and Sullivan counties would come—sooner or later—the answer is later.
Route 17 Project’s Environmental Review To Proceed, Funding Committed: Gov. Read More »
TARRYTOWN, NY— Some 30 Professional Engineers attended the Construction Advancement Institute of Westchester & Mid-Hudson’s annual continuing education seminar on Oct. 19 at the Tappan Hill Mansion for a series of presentations under the banner of “Engineering – Knowledge, Innovation, Inspiration.”
Photo Gallery – Continuing Ed Seminar for PEs Earning 6 PDH (HSW) Credits Read More »
HARRISON, NY—The Save the Sound environmental advocacy group and the Town/Village of Harrison have reached a collaborative agreement that would resolve Save the Sound’s Clean Water Act enforcement action filed in 2015 that stemmed from discharges of sewage from the municipality’s sanitary sewers due to deteriorating pipes.
Lawsuit Prompts Town to Spend $36 Million on Sewer Repairs Read More »
NEW YORK—New York City construction spending will reach $86 billion in 2022, up $38 billion from last year and marking an all-time high, according to a new report released by the New York Building Congress on Oct. 19.
NYC Construction Spending at All-Time High of $86B in 2022 Read More »
Secretary of Labor v. Huen Electric, Inc. demonstrates the need for construction workers to be properly trained and competent when operating a powered industrial truck (PIT), such as forklifts, lift trucks, stacker trucks/pallet stackers, etc. Some of these PITs have a cabin for the operator, while in others the operator walks and controls from behind.
Inflation can generally be defined as the increase in prices for goods and services within an economy. When prices rise, it’s also true that the purchasing power of the currency also declines. Over the last year, inflation has risen appreciably where the average consumer and business have been impacted in numerous ways.
