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Senate Deal Breaks Logjam on Billions for Decarbonization and Energy Infrastructure

Manchin, Schumer reach agreement to advance nearly $670-billion climate, tax and health care measure

July 28, 2022

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) agreed July 27 on bill they say would infuse billions of dollars in energy infrastructure projects and cut U.S. carbon emissions by 40% over the next decade.

NASA Seeks Shift to Bechtel of Future Moon Launcher Cost Risk

Richard Korman

July 28, 2022

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NASA says it wants to switch to a fixed-price contract.

Mergers and Acquisitions

MasTec Makes $1.1B Bid to Buy Renewables Builder

James Leggate

July 25, 2022

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Pipeline giant expands its clean energy niche with proposed deal to buy wind and solar contractor Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, which reported $2 billion in 2021 revenue.

Biden Administration

Biden Picks Shailen Bhatt for Top FHWA Post

Tom Ichniowski

July 21, 2022

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President Joe Biden has announced he will nominate Shailen Bhatt, former head of the Colorado and Delaware DOTs and now a senior executive with AECOM, to lead the Federal Highway Administration.

Construction Costs

Contractors Face More Pressure From High Material Prices

House Republicans hold roundtable to discuss impacts of inflation

Jeff Rubenstone

Tom Ichniowski

July 18, 2022

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Impacts from rising prices still are felt despite recent signs they are stabilizing.

Safety

OSHA Launches Trench Safety Initiative Amid Sharp Rise in Deaths

James Leggate

July 15, 2022

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There were 22 trench-related deaths in the first half of this year, up from 15 in all of 2021.

Government

UK Agency Seeks Stricter Punishments for Illegal Wastewater Discharges

Peter Reina

July 15, 2022

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One water company admitted to causing thousands of discharges that damaged commercial oyster beds.

2022 2Q Cost Report

Starts Stay Strong in First Half as Possible Recession Looms

Alisa Zevin

July 13, 2022

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While commodity prices have begun to stabilize following the extreme volatility of the past several years, recession fears continue to mount.

Construction Economics

Industry Confidence Drops Amid High Prices, Worker Shortage: ABC

James Leggate

July 12, 2022

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Survey by Associated Builders and Contractors shows expectation that contractor profit margins will drop over the next six months—the first time anticipated since last October.

Global Energy Projects

Germany Rushes To Build $69M Gas Import Terminal, Its First

Michael Dumiak

July 11, 2022

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As Russia's gas squeeze intensifies, Germany aims to have LNG import and regasification infrastructure operating later this year in up to four port sites.

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

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