Construction Extraction – June 26, 2025
Unveiling Bold Brews and Breaking News within the AEC Community – June 26, 2025
From massive bridge builds to inflation trends and highway expansions, this week's Construction Extraction highlights what's shaping infrastructure today.
Plus, discover Untold Coffee Lab, a fresh roaster offering ultra‑premium single-origin beans that stand out in a crowded market.
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Construction Extraction: June 9-16, 2025
Keeping the industry in motion. One jobsite, one cup at a time.
🧱 Industry Highlights
🛠 College Station Highway Expansion - $671M in Progress
TxDOT has kicked off a major widening project on State Highway6 between Bryan and College Station, TX. This includes added lanes, frontage roads, pedestrian pathways, and vital evacuation route upgrades. Completion is projected over the next five years.
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🌉 Gordie Howe International Bridge Nears Final Phases
Construction is continuing on the Detroit-Windsor cable-stayed bridge, with opening expected by late 2025. The project will include six traffic lanes and a pedestrian/bicycle path, enhancing regional trade and connectivity.
🚧 Devon Bridge Repairs Begin on Northeast Corridor
Repairs have started on the Devon Bridge over Connecticut's Housatonic River-part of gateway infrastructure improvements funded by federal grants. Major repair work extends into 2027, with full replacement planned by mid-2030s.
💲 Contractors Navigate Inflation & Backlog Shifts
According to ABC, input prices rose 0.2% in May, while backlog durations fell slightly to 8.4 months-reflecting a mixed sentiment across the construction sector amid inflationary pressures.
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☕ Coffee of the Week
Panama Janson Geisha Washed - Untold Coffee Lab
This month's standout from Untold Coffee Lab is the Panama Janson Geisha Washed. Sourced from the Janson family farm in Panama's Volcán region, this Geisha offers a refined cup with jasmine aroma, mango sweetness, and a smooth black‑tea body; a light, fast roast preserves all its elegant floral and fruit-forward notes.
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➡ Available in small lots from Untold Coffee Lab's online store.
Panama Janson Geisha Washed - Precision Pour‑Over
ROAST: Light-Medium
PROCESS: Anaerobic→Washed (fermented ~96hr)
REGION: Tisingal & Barú volcano slopes, LosAlpes, Panama (1,350-1,700masl)
TASTING NOTES: Jasmine / mango sweetness / black tea body; layered florals-hydrang, lychee, peach
CORE
Ratio:17
Bloom Ratio:2
Bloom Time:45s
Bloom Temp:92°C
SINGLE‑SERVE (300ml)
Pulses:3
Time Between Pulses:25s
Pulse Temps: 1:94°C . 2:92°C . 3:90°C
BATCH (1liter)
Pulses:2
Time Between Pulses:30s
Pulse Temps: both at92°C
GRIND SETTINGS
Fellow OdeGen2:3.2 (~700μm)
Opus:4.3 (~720μm)
Ode+SSP:3.1 (~700μm)
(These settings highlight clarity and floral balance.)
EXPLANATION
Ratio 17: Classic for washed Geisha - emphasises delicate sweetness while keeping body bright.
Bloom @2.: Saturates fully, activating tea‑like body without any bitter extraction.
Pulse sequence: Warmer early pulses for sweetness and florals; cooler final pulse preserves clarity and prevents over‑extraction.
Grind ~700μm: Medium‑fine grind supports extract rate that balances acidity and florals. Adjust within ±0.2 μ to dial clarity versus sweetness.