Nearly 10% of the country’s bridges (58,495 out of 609,539) were considered structurally deficient last year and in need of repairs, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. Pa.’s bridges according to the ARTBA are 3rd most structurally deficient in US. While the term “structurally deficient” does describe the condition of a bridge, […]
NEW ORLEANS — The old Times-Picayune building is one step closer to demolition after a city board voted unanimously to effectively freeze property taxes for the site for the next 12 years as part of a tax incentive package for the developers. The Industrial Development Board on Tuesday voted to approve a PILOT — or […]
As part of the latest updates to the reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week proposed new rules for the risk evaluation of asbestos. The EPA released a significant new use rule (SNUR) proposal which would allow the agency to prevent new uses of asbestos, the naturally occurring […]
SUNNYVALE — Underneath the bulging eyeball that overlooks a road into Blue Bonnet Mobile Home Park, a sign advises: “Slow Down.” But the pace of activity under its watchful gaze has been anything but slow over the past year, as one resident after another has packed their bags and departed, leaving behind memories of neighbors […]
New York, N.Y.EPA $1.2 Billion to NYCHA Of Additional Capital Money Over the Next Five Years to clean up NYC Govt Housing — Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”),et/all filing of a Complaint against defendant NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (“NYCHA”) and a proposed settlement agreement, in the form of a […]
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal to lower the dust-lead hazard standards for public comment. The new proposed standards for lead in dust for floors and window sills will be an important step to reduce lead exposure. “Reducing childhood lead exposure is a top priority for EPA,” said EPA […]
QUINCY — Adams County says the Quincy engineering firm hired to oversee the demolition of various buildings in the footprint of the new county jail was negligent and breached its contract in its services to the county. The county filed a third-party complaint Tuesday in Adams County Circuit Court against Poepping, Stone, Bach and Associates, […]
JANESVILLE – The city has been awarded $500,000 in state money to help demolish the long-vacant General Motors factory and prepare the huge site for potential redevelopment. The money from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. will go toward the costs of razing six buildings on the 114-acre assembly plant area, where thousands of workers once […]
UTICA — A Utica man accused by the city of tearing down a building in a historic district pleaded guilty to three violations Monday in Utica City Codes Court, his attorney John Raspante said Tuesday. In March, Steven Mancuso was ticketed for a violation of the international property code regarding the presence of rubbish and […]
Dear Eartha, I recently read about a new hostel-style hotel being built in Silverthorne and the owner’s goal of diverting 80-90 percent of the old building materials away from the landfill. Can you tell me more about “green” demolition? Jake, Silverthorne Jake, let me first start by saying this is super exciting news for Summit […]