Major Breakthrough for Brenner Base Tunnel Through the Alps

A new rail link through the Alps passed a key milestone Sept. 18 when mining crews broke through the last diaphragm of a 57.5-kilometer (35.7-mile) exploratory tunnel connecting Italy and Austria.  Overseen by owner BBT SE, an Austrian-Italian public entity established for the project, the Brenner Base Tunnel is intended to significantly shorten rail travel […]

DataBid: Current project leads and opportunities

Each day, Ontario Construction News publishes a daily feed for project opportunities from DataBid.com. You can access this list by registering for a free subscription to Ontario Construction News. A much more extensive list of public bidding and tendering opportunities is available with Platinum subscription. For details, see here. Eastern Ontario Industry Name: Public Buildings Trade Name: Other Public […]

ENR New England’s Specialty Firm of the Year, W.L. French Excavating Corp., Adapts to Changing Market

For years W.L. French Excavating Corp. considered nixing snow removal from its portfolio. But with Boston’s construction market slowing, the North Billerica, Mass.-based firm is glad to be diversified. The second-generation, family-owned construction and excavation firm is ENR New England’s Specialty Contractor of the Year, ranking No. tk on the overall ENR East list with […]