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Infrastructure

G7 Nations to Invest $600B in Developing Nation Infrastructure

Funding will support, among other things, solar projects in Angola and small modular reactor study in Romania

Pam McFarland

June 27, 2022

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Funding will support, among other things, solar projects in Angola and small modular reactor study in Romania

Transportation

Texas Top Court Says Private High-Speed Rail Can Use Eminent Domain

James Leggate

June 24, 2022

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Texas Central Railroad wants to build a $30-billion high-speed passenger rail between Dallas and Houston.

Government

Illinois Contractors Face Liability for Subs' Unpaid Wages

New law covers contracts starting July 1

James Leggate

June 24, 2022

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A new state law will increase contractor liability starting July 1, with exemptions for public projects and union labor.

Construction Fatality

Jobsite Collision Kills Worker on Toronto Light Rail Project

Scott Van Voorhis

June 24, 2022

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Few details have been released in the death of David J. McCluskey, 38.

Jobsite Fatality

Kiewit-Employed Pipefitter Dies on Calif. Wastewater Project Site

Jim Parsons

June 23, 2022

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Unidentified employee sustained fatal injuries while removing large piping at the San Jose plant construction site on June 14.

Clean Energy Constrction

GE Faces Offshore Wind Turbine Cost Hit in Court Patent Decision

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

June 23, 2022

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Verdict in federal suit by competitor Siemens Gamesa comes amid an accelerating U.S. market for offshore wind construction and a new DOE-led federal and state effort to expand its national supply chain, but new industry uproar over maritime crew restrictions contained in a pending House bill

Viewpoint

When Scope Creep Leads to Unexpected Professional Liability

A warning about structural condition assessments

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Andrew D. Mendelson

June 21, 2022

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An insurance executive, in a commentary, writes about how to avoid risks designers never intended to take.

Legal

High Court Nixes Expanded Workers' Comp at Hanford Cleanup Site

Pam McFarland

June 21, 2022

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US Supreme Court justices rule that 2018 Washington state law allowing more federal and federal contractor employees to claim benefits related to cleanup work at US Energy Dept nuclear site violates the US Constitution.

US Energy Construction

Shutdown Extended of Fire-Damaged Texas LNG Export Site

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

June 20, 2022

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Freeport LNG, a major global exporter, will partially open in September after June 8 pipeline explosion but not fully until year end, drawing global market concern on supply in wake of Russian cutbacks. Federal probes are underway as to the incident cause.

Energy Construction

Demand Pickup Drives Restart of Canada East Coast Oil Projects

Scott Van Voorhis

June 19, 2022

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SNC-Lavalin, Dragados, Pennecon will relaunch work on $1.8-billion West White Rose offshore drilling platform, while energy giants Equinor and BP won province approval for Bay du Nord floating project, estimated at more than $9-billion.

Trump Orders Agency Heads to Review and 'Terminate or Modify' Contracts

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Boeing Picks BE&K/HITT for Infrastructure Portion of $1B South Carolina Expansion

Construction Begins on Nation's First Direct-to-Distribution Water Reuse Facility

Intel Delays Completion of First Ohio Plant to 2030

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New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, Expected to Drive Up Construction Prices

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Events

March 26, 2025

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Engineering News-Record's Award of Excellence

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