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Climate Change

Biden Boosts Resilient Infrastructure, Offshore Wind as Climate Actions

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

July 20, 2022

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With heat impacts growing and Congress stalled on major climate funding, President promises more 'formal, official government actions in coming weeks' on the 'emergency.'

Inflation

Biden's Proposed Gas-Tax Pause Draws Industry Criticism

Tom Ichniowski

June 22, 2022

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Plan requires approval by Congress, where reactions were mixed.

Viewpoint: Biden's Davis-Bacon Wage Overreach

Richard Korman

May 25, 2022

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Context and details are everything in life, including the way construction trade wages are determined and enforced under the federal Davis-Bacon Act.

IIJA Rollout

Biden Launches Infrastructure Act Rural Impact Campaign

Tom Ichniowski

April 11, 2022

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White House infrastructure implementation coordinator Mitch Landrieu says IIJA has $14.6 billion in "rural-specific programs."

Materials

US Will Switch to Tariff-Rate Quota for UK Steel Imports

Shift in policy is similar to recent tariff agreements with EU, Japan

James Leggate

March 23, 2022

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The Biden administration replaces a Trump-era tariff on British steel products with an arrangement that allows some goods to be imported duty-free.

International Conflict

As Ukraine War Builds, More AEC Firms Quit Russia or Seek to Untangle

Emell D. Adolphus

Debra K. Rubin

March 9, 2022

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Equipment giant Caterpillar, design giant WSP and others announce they will detach, while more are ‘closely monitoring’ the situation overseas as it directly affects projects, clients and personnel.

Government Spending

Administration Launches 'Buy Clean' Construction Materials Push

Task force will prioritize lower embodied carbon materials in federally funded projects

James Leggate

February 15, 2022

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New federal task force will prioritize materials with lower embodied carbon for US-funded projects.

Federal Policy

La. Court Rejects Biden Carbon Emissions Cost Measure in Permits, Regs

Mary B. Powers

February 14, 2022

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Lake Charles-based judge supported suit by Republican-led states that the order would be too costly to them in fossil fuel purchases and sales.

Materials

New Tariff on Japanese Steel Makes Key Change to Exclusions

Deal with Japan includes provisions on remelting and finishing imported steel

James Leggate

February 8, 2022

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Steel goods imported under the exclusion process will still count toward the quota.

Materials

Biden Finalizes EU Steel Imports Deal With Direction to Rework Exclusions

Tariff-rate quota arrangement adds duty after 3.3 million metric tons

James Leggate

December 28, 2021

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President Joe Biden has issued a proclamation on adjusting imports of steel into the U.S.

Chicago Contractor Charged in $325K Amtrak Bribery Scheme

Wood Group Financial Review Uncovers 'Cultural Failings' in Projects Business

Kiewit to Build Record 4.5-GW Gas Power Plant for Pa. Data Center Complex

Britain Approves $13B Lower Thames Crossing Project

Nevada Lithium Mine Secures Funding to Begin Construction

Industry Jobs

Events

April 16, 2025

5 Proven Strategies to Mitigate Risk and Keep Data Center Construction on Track

Data center construction comes with tight deadlines and little room for error. Between supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and unexpected risks, staying on schedule and on budget requires a proactive approach. We'll break down five proven strategies that top data center teams use to identify and mitigate risks before they escalate.

Unlocking Hidden Insights: The Power of Data, Reporting & AI in Construction

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