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Construction Economics for September 5, 2022

August 31, 2022

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Water Infrastructure

Klamath Dam Removals Gain Federal Energy Agency Staff Final OK

C.J. Schexnayder

August 29, 2022

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Planned demolition of four Klamath River dams in Oregon and California, in the works for years, still awaits final Federal Energy Regulatory Commission vote, set for the fall.

Clean Energy Construction

Oil Firms Show Interest to Build Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 26, 2022

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Energy companies point to area's existing oil-gas infrastructure and supply chain as feds aim to lease project sites off Louisiana and northern Texas next year.

Power & Industrial

Russia's Rosatom Moves Forward on Egypt Nuclear Plant Construction

South Korea secures $2.25B deal to supply turbines to nuclear plant in El Dabaa city on Mediterranean coast

Shem Oirere

August 26, 2022

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The power plant is expected to cost approximately $30 billion.

Hazardous Waste

EPA Proposes to Add Some PFAS Chemicals to Superfund List

Action would trigger tougher enforcement actions if finalized

Pam McFarland

August 26, 2022

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"Hazardous" designation of two major PFAS chemicals could trigger more cleanups under the federal government's key toxic waste remediation program.

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Materials

Tall-Timber Building Expected in Chicago, 151 Years After the Great Fire

Jean Thilmany

August 26, 2022

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Developer Sterling Bay plans to break ground on Chicago’s first tall-timber building since the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Infrastructure Act

US Energy Dept. Adds $425M for States' Clean Energy Projects

James Leggate

August 26, 2022

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Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost DOE's State Energy Program with several times its typical annual funding.

Building Repairs

San Francisco OKs Revamped Settling Millennium Tower Fix

Nadine M. Post

August 25, 2022

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The city issues a revised building permit for a perimeter pile upgrade scheme that reduces the number of piles from 52 to 18.

Construction Economics for August 29, 2022

August 25, 2022

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Energy

Michigan Judge Refuses to Move Line 5 Pipeline Case to State Court

Federal issues are at stake in oil pipeline case, judge says

Annemarie Mannion

August 22, 2022

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State governor and attorney general seek to shut down oil pipeline, claiming it is unsafe and poses an environmental threat to the Straits of Mackinac.