Shell PLC, a U.K.-based supermajor with its U.S. headquarters in Houston, has decided to adjust its climate targets. The company has eliminated its 2035 carbon intensity reduction goals and has introduced new objectives, such as reducing some of its controversial Scope 3 emissions. These emissions are related to assets and activities not directly owned by…
Research findings indicate construction contractors continue to make progress in responding to issues affecting worker safety and health, such as heat and mental health, but many areas for improvement remain. Safety Management in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report examines occupational safety and health challenges across the industry and shines a light on where more effort…
The Texas Department of Transportation, well-financed and aiming to maintain its financial stability, will explore the option of acquiring the private consortium currently managing the Texas 288 Toll Lanes. This move would involve ending a 50-year contract that was signed less than ten years ago, to implement extended toll collections for the foreseeable future. “This…
Kingham Dalton Wilson, Ltd. (KDW), a distinguished leader in the construction industry with expertise in design-build industrial and commercial construction, is increasing its presence in Central Texas. The establishment of a new office in Austin marks a significant achievement in the company’s strategic growth, tracing its roots back to 1895. The expansion aligns with the…
Energy firms and business organizations are promoting clean hydrogen as crucial for Texas to maintain its status as the global energy hub. However, the road ahead is unclear, and the outcome is uncertain. Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, plays a significant role in hydrocarbons, which power oil and natural gas. It has…
Revised data from Workforce Solutions indicates that job growth in the Houston area for 2023 surpassed early estimates. Originally projected at around 70,000, the revised report reveals over 100,000 new jobs added, marking the third consecutive year Houston has exceeded the 100,000 mark since the start of the pandemic, although it’s a decrease from the…
For years, the construction industry has followed a linear process: extract raw materials, build structures, demolish them, and dispose of waste in landfills. This method has harmful environmental and social impacts and is unsustainable. Rethinking traditional approaches requires collaboration from all stakeholders and urgency from authorities. In the U.S., cities are enacting new policies to…
bp will celebrate the opening of its new electric-vehicle charging site at its bp America headquarters in Houston, expanding its network of EV chargers in the United States.
The San Antonio City Council authorized the execution of the Safe Streets & Roads 4 All (SS4A) grant with the U.S. Department of Transportation early March.
The United States Department of Transportation announced the City of Houston will receive $43.4 million in federal funding through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) program for the Gulfton and Kashmere Gardens Resilient Sidewalks Project.
Join us for an enriching experience at NAMC University, where you’ll be greeted with a warm welcome message from Demetria Bivens, setting the tone for a day of valuable insights and networking. Following this, Clint Binkley will share opening remarks, setting the stage for a series of enlightening discussions. Gain valuable awareness on the job…
Fort Bend ISD’s Small Business Enterprise Program is having a workshop on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m.
TxDOT has more than 100 active research projects, studying new technologies and methods aiming to improve safety and efficiency on Texas roads.
High Demand for Welders, Truck Drivers, and Diesel Technicians Shell PLC, a U.K.-based supermajor with its U.S. headquarters in Houston, has decided to adjust its climate targets creating the expansion of the oilfield industry. The company has eliminated its 2035 carbon intensity reduction goals and has introduced new objectives, such as reducing some of its…
The two oldest divisions of TxDOT recently turned 100 years old, celebrating a rich history that began with wooden bridges and dirt roads and now includes high-speed highways and autonomous vehicles. The Texas Highway Department—as TxDOT was called in the early days—created the Maintenance Division in 1923 to handle the upkeep of Texas roads. The…
According to individuals familiar with the matter, General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous driving unit is preparing to resume Robotaxi testing in the upcoming weeks. Houston and Dallas are being considered as potential locations for the testing, following the grounding of its fleet last year. The Cruise LLC unit is currently in discussions with officials from…
Dallas is considering a plan to reconnect its streetcar systems, reminiscent of the 1920s and ’30s when streetcars were a common mode of transportation in the Central Business District. The proposed Central Link project aims to join the existing Bishop Arts and M-Line Trolley routes by establishing streetcar infrastructure throughout downtown. Investing in transportation is…
Federal grant will fund cap over I-35 from Cesar Chavez to Fourth Street. The City of Austin has been awarded a $105.2 million Capital Construction Grant as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program (NAE), funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The City will use this grant funding…
The continued progress of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line Regional Rail Project is bringing freight rail service back to the cities of Plano and Richardson started earlier this month. DART and CPKC, formerly Kansas City Southern Railroad, agreed to cease freight operations in July of 2022, allowing Archer Western Herzog (AWH), DART’s…
Texas State Technical College administrators and faculty members ceremonially broke ground for the new home to five technical programs at the Waco campus. The CCAP (Capital Construction Assistance Project) building will accommodate the Building Construction Technology, Electrical Construction, HVAC Technology, Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology, and Solar Energy Technology programs when it opens in spring 2026….
