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Petals, Pots and Pilings Produce Pier-Park Hybrid Little Island

March 8, 2021

The $250-million, 2.4-acre multilevel public outdoor space, which replaces an old Hudson River pier in Manhattan, uses precast concrete components, deep pilings and MEP systems in innovative ways. Says its project executive: "When I started working on the project, we weren't really sure if it could be built."

Landowners Sue Over 1,100-Mile Ammonia Pipe They Say is Abandoned

Mary B. Powers

March 8, 2021

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U.S. court class action seeks compensation to remove Texas-to-Minnesota line; owner said it has no obligation to take such action for permitted 8-in.-dia. pipe.

Codes & Standards

International Code Council Approves Controversial Process Change

Stakeholders will now have a vote in approving changes to the model International Energy Conservation Code

Scott Lewis

March 5, 2021

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The ICC's board of directors approved a change to the development process for its model International Energy Conservation Code.

Transportation Competition

Three Teams Shortlisted to Finish Delayed $2B Purple Line Rail

Bechtel/Clark venture not chosen for short list, sources report

Jim Parsons

March 4, 2021

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ENR learns names of two other design-build bidders not picked to proceed on disputed Maryland public-private partnership job in D.C. suburbs.

Initial Public Offering

Procore Re-Files for IPO, Targets NYSE, Just One Year After Calling Off Previous Attempt

Calif. construction-management platform technology provider called off first IPO last year

Jeff Yoders

March 4, 2021

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Procore files for an IPO, just one year after pulling its first attempt to go public.

House Climate Bill Mandates 100% Clean Power Supply to Customers by 2035

Mary B. Powers

March 3, 2021

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Legislation sets prevailing wages for affected power generation construction, gives states some flexibility in meeting requirements.

Border Wall Builder Loses Protest Over Contract Price Difference

Mary B. Powers

March 1, 2021

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Fisher Sand & Gravel claim on 2020 Laredo, Tex. barrier award to Kiewit unit is nixed by GAO

MasTec Posts Q4 Oil and Gas Profit But Looks Elsewhere Long Term

Debra K. Rubin

March 1, 2021

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CEO Jose Mas shares strategies to grow firm's other key businesses.

Biden Cabinet Picks

Interior Secretary Nominee Debra Haaland Gets Manchin Backing

Mary B. Powers

February 25, 2021

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Her confirmation may need VP Harris tiebreaker as Republicans challenge the congresswoman on federal land lease ban and pipeline halt job losses; DOE's Granholm wins solid Senate approval, 64-35.