$1.97B Phase 2 Contract Awarded for New York City’s Second Avenue Subway

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approved on Aug. 18 a $1.97-billion design-build contract to begin tunneling and station shell construction for the long-awaited Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway in Manhattan, extending service north into East Harlem with three new stations and a projected completion in 2032. The award went to Connect Plus […]

EMSEAL Offers COLORSEAL High Performance Joint System For Watertight Sealing

Westborough, MA – EMSEAL, the leading manufacturer of premium sealants, expansion joints and gasket products, announces the availability of COLORSEAL, a unique, pre-compressed, hybrid, silicone-and-impregnated-foam sealant. EMSEAL’s unique COLORSEAL technology is ideal for sealing walls in stadiums, office buildings, casinos, universities, convention centers, government buildings, retail shopping malls, airports, and hospitals. Designed for curtainwall and […]

SPRI Announces Plans to Re-Canvass ANSI/SPRI IA-1 Standard

The Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI), the association representing sheet membrane and component suppliers to the commercial roofing industry, announced in August 2025 that it is beginning the canvassing process to revise and reapprove ANSI/SPRI IA-1, a critical standard for testing roof substrate and adhesive compatibility in commercial roofing applications. The ANSI/SPRI IA-1 standard establishes field test […]