Education News
Fort Bend ISD Board Approves Holding Election on $992 Million Bond
Posted on · The funds would be used for new construction, renovations and projects related to safety and transportation
Tag: construction
News
Houston Construction Levels Differ By Industry
Posted on · Development of new Houston office space is at its lowest in years. At the same time, industrial space is seeing growing demand
Houston Matters
A Look Inside Kinder HSPVA’s New Downtown Campus
Posted on · Houston Matters takes an audio tour of the new facility for Houston’s Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Houston Matters
Houston Construction Industry Keeping A Close Eye On Proposed Immigration Policies
Posted on · Jerry Nevlud of the Associated General Contractors of America-Houston Chapter explains how potential changes in immigration law might affect the local construction industry.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Different Perspectives From Houston’s LGBTQ+ Community, And Competitive Video Gaming (June 22, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn how immigration legislation might affect the local construction industry. Then, we talk with three local LGBTQ+ activists about their experiences as part of different generations of the same community. Also, we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And we learn about competitive video game teams in Greater Houston.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1525: Liberty Ships
Posted on · Episode: 1525 Liberty ships: an amateur takes over the trade. Today, an amateur builds ships.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1517: A Tripartite Bridge
Posted on · Episode: 1517 The very odd bridge that Roebling almost built. Today, a strange bridge.
Transportation
Long-Running 290 Construction Project Is Nearing An End
Posted on · There’s good news for commuters who’ve been braving the work zones on U.S. 290. Officials say the nearly seven-year-old project is almost over.
Bauer Business Focus
Construction Company Recruits Houston Women To Address Worker Shortage
Posted on · TDIndustries partnered with the United Way to find and train women for a career in construction
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1488: The Roeblings
Posted on · Episode: 1488 John, Washington, & Emily Roebling, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Today, a family gives us the Brooklyn Bridge.
Houston Matters
Big Changes Coming To Uptown Infrastructure
Posted on · longtime Uptown’s “Boulevard Project” finally comes to a close at the end of this year. The Boulevard transit project is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2019. We explore how Uptown has changed over time and how the projects will improve the area.
News
Vote On Post-Harvey Floodplain Rule Postponed Till April 4
Posted on · The ordinance would impose stricter regulations on building within the 500 year floodplain, raising construction costs in Houston.
News
Harris County Looks At Digging Storm Water Tunnels To Reduce Flood Risk
Posted on · Houston’s low elevation and mix of soils present special challenges, raising the question of whether such a project is feasible with today’s technology.
News
Study On Labor Standard Violations Reports Misclassification Of Workers In Texas
Posted on · Construction, transportation, cleaning and food preparation are some of the industries where these violations occur
Transportation
Bridge Due For Repairs Is Hit Again By A Truck, TxDOT Moves Ahead With I-10 Closure
Posted on · The crash happened this morning at the Houston Avenue Bridge. TxDOT was already planning to close eastbound I-10 this weekend so crews could repair earlier damage