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Editorial

No More Excuses for Confusion on Design Authority

ENR Editorial Board

August 24, 2022

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The latest ENR editorial comments on recent major disputes over authority for project design and quality control.

Gordie Howe Bridge Project Team Looks for a Third Period Comeback

The Gordie Howe will be the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America and fifth-longest in the world, easing congestion at the busiest crossing between the two countries.

Jeff Yoders

August 24, 2022

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The Gordie Howe will be the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America and fifth-longest in the world, easing congestion at the busiest crossing between the two countries.

Clean Energy

Critical Minerals Mining Gains in Climate Law But Projects Face Headwinds

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 23, 2022

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Just-enacted law sets new rules for domestic minerals in EV production and offers mine project tax credits, but environmental concerns by opponents and federal agencies remain to be resolved.

Workplace

Federal Labor Proposal Flares Union, Industry Tensions

Pam McFarland

August 22, 2022

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Project labor agreement rule would apply to all large federal construction projects.

Climate Law Tax Breaks Give Green Hydrogen Projects Big Boost

Mary B. Powers

August 16, 2022

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The $3 per kilogram production tax credit in Inflation Reduction Act, in effect for 10 years, will make green hydrogen competitive with fossil-fuel generated gray hydrogen, says Plug Power CEO Andrew Marsh.

Energy Construction

Energy Transfer Convicted of Criminal Charges on Pennsylvania Gas Projects

Corinne Grinapol

August 15, 2022

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In "no contest" plea deal related to numerous state violations on key Mariner East 2 and Revolution gas liquids projects, Texas developer will pay $10 million for local water improvement projects.

Climate Change Policy

House Approves Landmark $700B Climate and Tax Bill

Vote was 220-207, strictly along party lines

Pam McFarland

Tom Ichniowski

August 12, 2022

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Final congressional approval of measure, which includes funding and tax-credit extensions aimed to reduce carbon emissions through projects in energy, transportation, water, buildings and manufacturing sectors, came in a 220-207 party line vote.

GM-LG Solutions joint venture battery plant

Advanced Manufacturing

EV Battery Plant Projects Get US Energy Dept. Financial Boost

Debra K. Rubin

August 10, 2022

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Hundreds of millions in new agency loans go to builders of U.S. advanced battery component plants to chip away at China's market dominance.

Federal Contract Dispute

Bechtel $3B Contract Award at DOE Site Halted by Two Bid Protests

Debra K. Rubin

August 6, 2022

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Teams said to be led by Huntington Ingalls Industries, Westinghouse protest U.S. Energy Dept. award of possible 10-year contract to manage construction and operations at huge WIPP nuclear disposal site in New Mexico.

Project Delivery

CII Researchers Share Latest Strategies to Boost Project Delivery

James Leggate

August 5, 2022

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Construction Industry Institute experts explored their latest findings on material tracking and sustainability for construction at the group's annual conference.