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Nuclear Power Construction

Vogtle Co-Owners Sue to Hand Georgia Power Remaining Project Costs

Continuing delays, monthly construction costs of $200M add pressure

June 23, 2022

Co-owners Oglethorpe Power and MEAG filed lawsuits seeking to freeze costs as continuing delays and monthly project costs of $200M add pressure.

Dam Improvements

$1B Upgrade to Central California Dam Begins Construction

Greg Aragon

June 23, 2022

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The B.F. Sisk Dam height will be increased by 12 ft as part of work to improve the 55-year-old structure's seismic resilience.

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

Pulse: Project News for the Week of June 27, 2022

June 23, 2022

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Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Construction Economics for June 27, 2022

June 23, 2022

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Panel Design Plan Streamlines Installation on London's Elizabeth Line

Aileen Cho

June 22, 2022

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T he 100-km, $19-billion Elizabeth rail line opened in London last month after more than a decade of construction. Teams used a digital workflow to install over 27,000 cladding panels in three of the new stations, reducing needed weight and improving efficiency.