Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2297: Balsa Wood
Posted on · Episode: 2297 Balsa wood: triggering the imagination and creation of composite materials. Today, we build with balsa wood.
Tag: construction
Politics
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia proposes legislation to grant adequate breaks for construction workers
Posted on · If passed, the federal government would require employers to give a minimum of a 15 minute break every four hours.
Transportation
Houston drivers brace for two-year closure of 59/69 ramp to West Loop 610
Posted on · TxDOT will demolish the current ramp in the Galleria area to make way for a new one. Drivers will need to plan a new route.
Houston Matters
Houston added more construction jobs than anywhere in the country (March 18, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Why the Houston area added more construction jobs than any other metro area in the country, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and checking in on the rodeo as it heads into its final weekend.
Politics
Construction groups are suing over OSHA’s new vaccine rule, arguing it could derail infrastructure plans
Posted on · The groups say the rule forces employees to choose between their jobs and getting vaccinated, and would ultimately force many workers to quit large firms to take jobs at smaller construction companies.
Transportation
County Set To Begin Work On New Brays Bayou Bridges To Ease Flooding
Posted on · Construction starts this spring at Telephone Road, Lawndale Street, and Hillcroft Street.
Local
Construction Workers At UH Demand Payment For Work On New Student Housing
Posted on · The eight workers who were employed by a contractor working for the university claim they are owed at least $43,000 in back pay, including unpaid overtime wages.
Transportation
Bagby Street Project Will Remake Area Near Houston City Hall And The Hobby Center
Posted on · The project includes new sidewalks and an off-street bike lane, along with improved lighting and landscaping.
News
A Major Route Through The UH Campus Is Getting A New Look With More Space For Bikers, Walkers
Posted on · City and county officials say they want to make Cullen Boulevard more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders.
Houston Matters
Houston Has Too Much Pavement — But Could Permeable Materials Help?
Posted on · Permeable pavement allows water to seep through to the ground below, preventing it from overwhelming storm drains.
Transportation
A Section Of The 610 West Loop Will Be Totally Closed This Weekend
Posted on · Traffic will be forced to detour because of overhead construction work.
Transportation
Houston Drivers Are Advised To Steer Clear Of A Traffic Hotspot This Weekend
Posted on · If you travel on a section of I-69, you may want to plan another route. A lot of work is happening at Houston’s busiest freeway interchange.
News
Army Corps Withdraws Permit Application For Proposed Kingwood High-Rise
Posted on · The planned structure had drawn the ire of many Kingwood residents and environmental groups.
inDepth
Why Leaders In The Construction Industry Say Immigration Reform Could Solve Houston’s Workforce Woes
Posted on · Nearly 100,000 of Houston's construction workers are undocumented. A recent report found that cutting immigration by 30 percent could lose Houston $51 billion.
Transportation
Galveston Street Project Could Improve Some Drainage Problems, But It Won’t Fix Everything
Posted on · The year-long project extends along one of the island's major thoroughfares.