Articles Tagged with ''climate change''

Biden Administration

Biden Fiscal 2022 Budget Framework Has Climate, Infrastructure Focus

Tom Ichniowski

April 9, 2021

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All departments, agencies would get spending hike—except Army Corps civil works.

Construction Materials

ArcelorMittal Has World's First 'Green' Steel Voucher Program

Customers can certify their value chains' greenness by using certificates that affirm the European steelmaker's emissions reductions

Jeff Yoders

April 7, 2021

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ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, recently introduced a program to offer certificates to customers that certify they have reduced their carbon footprint through the steelmaker’s own greenhouse-gas emission reductions.

New NJ Turnpike Widening Upsets Enviros as AECOM Wins $48M Study Contract

Stephanie Loder

April 5, 2021

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$1.1B project to add north-south lane to 34 miles of southern roadway is years from construction, but advocates say it contradicts NJ's clean energy push.

Massachusetts Contractors and Developers Back Final Climate Bill

Scott Van Voorhis

March 31, 2021

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Gov. Charlie Baker signs legislation to slash carbon emissions to “net zero” by 2050, but with some changes industry had sought

Hydroelectric Project May Have Contributed to India Glacier Disaster

Saibal Dasgupta

February 25, 2021

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A portion of a glacier, called Nanda Devi, broke off in the Chamoli district of the north Indian state of Uttarakhand resulting in a massive flood that killed 204 hit two hydropower projects and caused major mudslides across several days

Pipelines

Keystone XL Shutdown Raises Debate on Energy-Sector Change

Debra K. Rubin

Mary B. Powers

January 28, 2021

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Americans, Canadians weigh job, economic and climate change impacts of Biden quick move to yank permit for much-disputed crude oil carrier.

Bechtel Joins Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance

January 27, 2021

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Bechtel has joined the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance as the sole engineering and construction sector partner following an invitation from the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center to help cities prepare for rising temperatures.

Biden's Climate Plan Set to Accelerate Action on Resilience, Renewables

Pam Radtke Russell

January 21, 2021

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It’s anticipated the administration will take a holistic approach to climate change to incorporate climate resilience and greenhouse gas emissions reductionv into all efforts, including the anticipated $2-trillion infrastructure bill to be introduced next month.

Shoring Up for Rising Sea Levels

Jim Parsons

December 16, 2020

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Adapting infrastructure for climate change is moving beyond the theoretical in some areas

Canada Energy Demand Decline Outlook Stirs Project Debates

Scott Van Voorhis

December 9, 2020

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Officials grapple with climate change push but pipelines move forward

Enhancing Collaboration and Surpassing Traditional Design-Build Methods with Progressive Design-Build

Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

Progressive Design-Build is reshaping large infrastructure projects by addressing key issues with the traditional Design-Build approach. We'll explore how PDB fosters collaboration between owners, design-builders, and design teams to develop a well-defined scope and budget, plus minimizes cost overruns and reduces liability claims.

Articles Tagged with ''climate change''

Biden Fiscal 2022 Budget Framework Has Climate, Infrastructure Focus

ArcelorMittal Has World's First 'Green' Steel Voucher Program

New NJ Turnpike Widening Upsets Enviros as AECOM Wins $48M Study Contract

Massachusetts Contractors and Developers Back Final Climate Bill

Hydroelectric Project May Have Contributed to India Glacier Disaster

Keystone XL Shutdown Raises Debate on Energy-Sector Change

Bechtel Joins Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance

Biden's Climate Plan Set to Accelerate Action on Resilience, Renewables

Shoring Up for Rising Sea Levels

Canada Energy Demand Decline Outlook Stirs Project Debates

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