Tech Consultant Launches Data-Driven Paving Platform
Pavewise, a new SaaS platform founded by former paving consultant Bryce Wuori, has secured a $2.5 million seed round to deliver data‑driven project monitoring for asphalt contractors. The system lets crews input daily production, weather, and mix data via mobile devices, generating real‑time schedule, quality and compliance alerts. Its decision engine blends production tracking, state‑specific mix requirements and site weather to recommend actionable adjustments. The company plans to expand AI capabilities, including a predictive mix library, to further improve paving efficiency and payment certainty.
Municipal Water and Sewer Capacity Constrain DHS Detention Buildouts
The Department of Homeland Security’s plan to convert a vacant warehouse in Merrimack, N.H., into an immigration detention center has hit a roadblock due to municipal water and sewer capacity constraints. Local officials argue that the town’s utilities are already...
Court Tests Limits of Executive ‘Pause’ Power Over IIJA Transportation Funds
The U.S. District Court in Seattle on Jan. 23, 2026 vacated the Federal Highway Administration’s February 2025 suspension of the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program. The ruling restores the agency’s authority to obligate funds for state EV‑charging projects, effectively...
Northwest Legacy Award Winner David Baska: How to Stand Firm on Shaky Ground
David Baska, a Northwest Legacy Award recipient, has spent over four decades shaping geotechnical earthquake engineering through research, practice, and mentorship. His career spans seminal work such as co‑authoring the NRCS Seismic Analysis Manual for Dams and guiding the seismic...
Northern California Legacy Award Winner Randy Iwasaki: Always on the Move
Randy Iwasaki, the 2024 ENR West Northern California Legacy Award winner, has spent four decades driving technology adoption in California’s transportation sector. From leading Caltrans’ shift to all‑digital design to creating the 2,100‑acre GoMentum Station for autonomous‑vehicle testing, he has...
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UAE Signs First Contract for $8B High-Speed Rail Project
Etihad Rail Mobility, a joint venture of Etihad Rail and Keolis, awarded the first design‑and‑build contracts for the UAE’s $8 billion, 150‑km high‑speed rail linking Abu Dhabi and Dubai, slated for completion by 2030. The Abu Dhabi section will be built by a...