article thumbnail

Roads regulator starts investigation into National Highways performance

Construction Law

The Office of Rail and Road is to investigate whether National Highways is taking every action that could 'reasonably be expected' of it to meet its targets under the current Road Investment Strategy which has a year to run. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website.

Roads 40
article thumbnail

Administration Unveils Final Rule to Curtail On-Road Vehicle Emissions

ENR Construction

Final version of an emissions regulation announced by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will affect all on-road passenger vehicles, including cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty vehicles.

Roads 73
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

4 Best Practices for Road Contractors

Construction Business Owner

Highway construction projects are multifaceted challenges for contractors. To help keep road projects moving, contractors must select the proper dowel pin drill for the job, maximize safe, efficient operation and diligently follow maintenance recommendations and regulations.

Roads 215
article thumbnail

Biden Administration Unveils Final Rule to Curtail On-Road Vehicle Emissions

ENR Construction

20 the final version of an emissions regulation that will affect all on-road passenger vehicles, including passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium duty vehicles. In a move that officials say will significantly reduce air pollution in the coming decades, the Biden Administration announced Mar.

Roads 68
article thumbnail

New major road and rail projects policy comes into force

Construction Law

The Government’s new suite of planning regulations that ministers will use to determine ‘nationally significant’ road and rail projects came in for criticism during a debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Subscribers to the printed magazine get access to the entire Construction law website. See the panel to the right.

Roads 52
article thumbnail

Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Construction activity is incredibly intensive work — creating the built environment is inherently disruptive to the natural environment. Environmental laws provide the backbone for permitting and reporting requirements on construction projects, while a wide variety of state and municipal laws impose even stricter rules.

article thumbnail

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

Pro Builder

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. About 15 years ago, the California-based builder Wathen Castanos Homes agreed to be a “guinea pig” for testing the construction of a single home using prefabricated wall panels made by a supplier in Nevada. From Stick Building to Off-Site Construction.

Roads 116