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Foundation Retrofits

Engineer Proposes Slashing Scope of Millennium Tower Pile Upgrade

December 28, 2021

The structural engineer for the tower's perimeter pile upgrade has proposed a scheme to reduce the number of piles and speed the delayed project to completion by the end of 2022.

Materials

Hydrogen, Carbon Black Plant Gets Conditional $1B DOE Loan for Cleaner Technology

Materials producer Monolith plans commercial-scale expansion at Nebraska plant

James Leggate

December 23, 2021

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Kiewit is set to build expansion of Nebraska clean materials plant, the first non-nuclear power project since 2016 to gain yellow-light commitment under innovative federal clean energy loan program.

Government

OSHA Vaccine Mandate Set For Jan. 7 Supreme Court Hearing

Predicted high court review of rule challenge will happen before regular court return

Jeff Yoders

Debra K. Rubin

December 23, 2021

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In unusual move, justices will hear oral argument on whether vaccine-or-test rule for employers with more than 100 workers will take effect while challenges are reviewed; AGC, ABC, NAHB and states want that High Court decision

Clean Energy Technology

Report: DOE Spent $1.1B To Build Just 3 Carbon Capture Demos

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

December 23, 2021

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GAO analysis says 11 large-scale projects at coal-fired power plants and industrial sites were funded; department counters that a new clean energy demo program beefed up with with infrastructure act funds will fix cost management.

Global Infrastructure

Record Baltic Road-Rail Tunnel Gets Major Push on German Side

Michael Dumiak

December 22, 2021

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Major construction launched in early December on Germany's Fehmarn Island for the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel—an 18-km underwater immersed-tube tunnel that is set to be the world's longest.

Companies

MasTec Expands Power Work In $600M Deal to Buy Henkels & McCoy

CEO Jose R. Mas calls the deal the largest in the specialty contractor's history

Emell D. Adolphus

December 20, 2021

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The deal further diversifies the specialty construction giant's portfolio away from oil and gas related work.

California Reservoir, With Estimated $3.9B Cost, Gains Funding Approval

Tim Newcomb

December 20, 2021

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Plans for the long-planned reservoir are moving ahead after state officials determine the project is eligible for state funding.

Energy Construction

FERC Gets Tougher on Natural Gas Pipeline Pollution Violators

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

December 19, 2021

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Energy Transfer Ohio line faces $40M federal fine for fuel dumped in drill mud, and Cheniere Oklahoma line could be penalized for construction debris left on private land; commissioners debate more rigorous agency scrutiny of environmental and climate change impacts in project approvals.

Environment

EPA Outlines Plan to Speed Lead Pipe Removals

Pam McFarland

December 16, 2021

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Agency will allow a Trump-era rule to take effect but also will propose new steps to clarify actions and boost funding to meet Biden goal of replacing 100% of nation’s lead service pipes.

Energy Construction

$6.2B Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline Gains Key State Approval

Mary B. Powers

December 16, 2021

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Virginia narrowly OKs controversial water crossing permit in a 107-mile portion of the 373-mile route also in West Virginia and North Carolina, but two federal approvals remain