News
Army Corps Pulls Permit On Proposed Kingwood High-Rise
Posted on · The Army Corps of Engineers withdrew its permit after developer Romerica failed to answer comments by residents concerned about potential flood risks.
Tag: construction
In-Depth
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.
Transportation
A Big Project On State Highway 288 Will Affect Traffic This Weekend
Posted on · Northbound traffic on 288 won't be able to access the direct connectors at the 610 South Loop.
Houston Matters
From Highways, To Trains, To Construction — Houston Is A City Of Noise
Posted on · We discuss noise pollution in Houston with a local acoustic consultant.
Transportation
TxDOT Starts Work To Remake Houston’s Most Congested Freeway Interchange
Posted on · Transportation planners are hoping to eliminate a lot of the problems that lead to crashes and backups.
Transportation
TxDOT Says It Hopes To Quickly Wrap Up Repairs At 610 Ship Channel Bridge
Posted on · Lane restrictions are still in place as TxDOT works to fix a problem that was discovered over the weekend. But officials say the bridge remains safe for vehicles.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1606: The Skycity
Posted on · Episode: 1606 The Skycity: a concept struggling against its own Gothic weight. Today, the skycity.
Transportation
TxDOT Wants Input On A Big Road Project In North Harris County
Posted on · The transportation agency says it's looking at future population growth.
News
Texas Construction Industry Sounds Alarm on Worker Shortage
Posted on · The shortage has an impact on bid prices and completion times.
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
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 tours 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.