Sparks fly in a loading dock behind the Engineering Teaching Center on the Forty Acres. A large metal structure that, at the moment, resembles a giant four-post bed is flanked by students and a construction crew. They’re watching and working, cutting walls for windows. They ask for volunteers to help. Michael Alada hops right in….
The Port Commission awarded a contract to Konecranes Finland Corporation for the purchase of 16 hybrid rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes for Bayport Container Terminal. These new RTG cranes will be Port Houston’s first “one-over-six” container stacking units, setting a new standard moving forward while continuing to expand the port’s hybrid fleet to 46 in total….
Houston is home to the nation’s biggest port and is host city for maritime’s hottest event, the Houston International Maritime Conference. With the nation’s largest petrochemical complex, 5th-ranked container terminals, and the busiest waterway in the U.S. all located in Houston, it’s the perfect location for this premier maritime conference. The 4th annual Houston International…
Modern businesses face an increasing need for effective and reliable security solutions. Integrated security systems have emerged as a comprehensive answer, combining diverse technologies like access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection into a single unified platform. These systems improve efficiency, offer centralized management, and provide enhanced protection, making them a game-changer for businesses across…
Houstonians will soon have a new tool to track short-term rentals (STR)s and address concerns about properties in their neighborhood. On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the Houston City Council approved an ordinance that creates a registration-based framework for the regulation of STRs. An STR, as defined by the ordinance, is a dwelling unit or any portion…
If you’ve been in the design and construction business for any length of time, you already know: the only thing constant is change. Lately, the PermitUsNow team has been fielding a surge of calls from general contractors and project owners facing new market pressures — specifically around tariffs. The headlines are scary. Tariffs on imported…
Methane emissions in Texas continue to decline in top oil and natural gas producing areas across the state, according to a new analysis released today by Texans for Natural Gas. Nowhere was this more apparent than in the top producing region in Texas and the nation, the Permian Basin. Key highlights from the analysis found: • The…
Chevron Corporation announced last month that it started oil and natural gas production from the Ballymore subsea tieback in the deepwater Gulf of America. Ballymore, the latest in a series of Chevron projects to start up in the past year, represents another step towards the company’s goal to produce 300,000 net barrels per day of…
On April 28, CenterPoint Energy announced that, as part of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) and its actions to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season, the company has begun installing the first wave of weather monitoring stations to enhance situational awareness during severe weather events. The implementation of this groundbreaking weather network is a…
Abundant, low-cost, clean energy took one step closer to reality, as a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Type One Energy Group solved a longstanding problem in the field. One of the big challenges holding fusion energy back has been the ability to contain high-energy particles…
Some Texas State Technical College Building Construction Technology students recently listened to a presentation about potential job opportunities that they might pursue after graduation. During Noble Texas Builders’ first employer spotlight at TSTC’s location in Harlingen, representatives Juan Chavez and Eric Delgado discussed the company’s mission, internship opportunities, current technologies being utilized, and other topics….
The City of San Antonio, in collaboration with SAMMinistries, Bexar County, San Antonio Housing Trust, and others is proud to announce the groundbreaking of Commons at Acequia Trails, a development that will bring more than 200 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) homes to City Council District 3. This innovative project builds significant momentum toward the City’s commitment to…
The City of Houston Planning and Development Department announced a comprehensive relaunch of the PlatTracker system Monday, April 14, creating a more efficient method to submit subdivision plat applications and to follow the platting process. The new PlatTracker also allows the public to search for recently recorded subdivision plats and stay informed about land development proposals in…
The Port San Antonio Board of Directors has unanimously given the go-ahead to take the next major step in the development of Innovation Tower, one of the most ambitious projects to date on the rapidly growing Tech Port campus. The tower is a component of a broad innovation campus development strategy the organization unveiled in the fall of…
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has completed a major milestone in its ongoing $3 billion plan to overhaul and expand Terminal C, successfully moving six megastructure modules across the airfield and into place at the site of the expansion that will welcome nine new gates in 2026. The engineering feat included moving a total…
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The renovation is part of DART Transform, a modernization program that focuses on improving five core elements: vehicles, stations and passenger facilities, resiliency, a unified signaling system and operating facilities.
If you’re a general or trade contractor and you’re not plugged into industry associations, you’re exposing your projects to unnecessary risks.
United is reportedly the largest airline in Houston, with more than 14,000 employees and more than 500 daily departures.
Rising costs, delayed deliveries, and unpredictable market conditions can strain budgets, frustrate clients, and even jeopardize the success of projects.
