Enrollment growth fuels campus building boom nationwide

It appears that a one-time worry that online learning might cause demand for campus housing to decline is no longer an immediate concern. There is a real, very current development-boom on college and university campuses nationwide.  Student housing projects are up more than 88% over last year and there are indications of strong, broad-based demands […]

DOE awards $134M for fusion research, development projects 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $134 million in two programs to develop emerging fusion technologies and innovation and bridge the DOE’s Fusion Energy Science research programs with growing industries.  Fusion is a potential power source generated from nuclear fusion — a process where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier […]

Colorado launches program to transition vehicular fleets to clean-fuel alternatives

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is now accepting applications for up to $10 million to transition vehicle fleets to low- to zero-emission vehicles. The application window will be open until Oct. 24.  Eligible applicants for the Clean Fleet Vehicle and Technology Grant (CFVT) Program include:  Public and government agencies.  Public or […]

Water and power projects loom in abundance throughout the U.S.

We are living through a time that in later years may be referred to as a generational reinvestment era. America’s most critical infrastructure is being rebuilt, restructured, expanded and sustainably upgraded for future generations. Decades old water and power infrastructure is rapidly being rebuilt in America. Water distribution systems, pipes, and treatment plants are deteriorating, […]

California confirms $750M loan disbursement to transit agencies

The California state government will loan $750 million to Bay Area transit agencies, reviving a commitment that nearly broke down before the end of the Legislative Session.  Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal had been reached to provide four transit agencies with critical support, temporarily shoring up budget shortfalls until permanent funding can be secured. […]

Florida Scout land rezoning makes way for new electric cooperative center

Officials in Florida have cleared the way for an electric cooperative to purchase a portion of a Boy Scout camp near Tampa to build an operations center.  The Hernando County Commission recently voted to approve rezoning that will allow the Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative to purchase 52 acres of the 1,251-acre Sand Hill Scout Reservation […]

University of Kentuckey launches predesign for basketball, health and research complex

The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees has approved entry into a predesign phase for a new complex anchored by a men’s basketball practice facility. The proposed complex will also include a UK HealthCare sports medicine and orthopedic center and sports-related research space, combining research, academics and sports facilities.  University officials believe the project will […]