Insurance coverage is sky-rocketing because of construction defect litigation in western states. [more]

The House passed legislation, cutting military construction in 2004 by $1.5 billion, or 14%, from fiscal 2003's level. [more]

The Pentagon's focus on the war in Iraq has diverted attention and resources from reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, experts told a House committee. [more]

New Jersey now joins a growing list of states that require architects to complete continuing education requirements to keep their licenses. [more]

California Gov. Gray Davis included more money for transportation in his revised May budget plan than he originally proposed in January, and officials credit organized labor's influence for the increase. [more]

Effective July 1, 2003, California will change the renewal cycle for a professional engineer license to two (2) years and they will change the renewal fee to $150.00. [more]

Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich today proposed a $26 million fiscal year 2004 budget for the Department of Professional Regulation (DPR), an overall reduction of $1.7 million from the agency's FY03 appropriation. [more]

Fee changes in Iowa will be in effect July 2, 2003. This effects applications, verifications, renewals, and other requests for service. [more]

U.S. Army engineers restoring Iraq's oil industry are introducing American environmental protection notions. [more]

RDP Electronics has joined forces with National Instruments and six European sensor manufacturers to co-ordinate the introduction of "plug and play" sensors. [more]

Services performed for an insurance company are taxable in Texas. This includes building inspections, forensic engineering, testing of materials used in construction, and accident reconstruction, among others. [more]