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Legal

High Court Nixes Expanded Workers' Comp at Hanford Cleanup Site

June 21, 2022

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.

Viewpoint

What Is the Real Bottom Line With Digital Twins?

June 21, 2022

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Four BIM experts in a commentary say you will need precise data to document costs and savings.

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.

A corner of a stormwater pond is shown, with a valve standing vertically atop a metal pole. A river and bushes lie behind it

Public-Private Link Automates Stormwater Pond Management

A computer connected to the internet and a valve lets Florida ponds fill or empty based on forecasts

Derek Lacey

June 17, 2022

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New technology implemented near Port Tampa Bay, Fla. is changing the way stormwater ponds are managed—by making them manage themselves.

Manufacturing

$6.5B Texas Instruments Fab Could Be First of Four at Site Totaling $30B

James Leggate

June 17, 2022

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Austin Commercial is building the first of Texas Instruments' future fabs in Sherman, Texas.

Buildings

Millennium Tower Review Team Recommends Approval for Reduced-scope Stabilization Plan

James Leggate

June 16, 2022

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Engineers working on the retrofit to stabilize the building developed a plan with 18 piles instead of 52, as had been considered earlier.

ALICE Technologies Raises $30M in Series B Funding

AI startup expands its scheduling planning engine from preconstruction into project management

Jeff Rubenstone

June 16, 2022

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Latest funding round comes as company expands its AI scheduling platform into the construction phase.

A suspension bridge crosses over the LA River, encased on either side by concrete barriers. Behind the bridge is a mountain dotted with green.

Flood Control

Ambitious Plan to Revitalize Los Angeles River Is Approved

Officials estimate total cost could be between $19B and $24B

C.J. Schexnayder

June 16, 2022

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Concerns remain about the plan's environmental and community impacts.

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Legal

KBR Pays $13.7M to Settle DOD Contract Breach Whistleblower Suit

Mary B. Powers

June 15, 2022

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Justice Dept. agreement resolves claims of subcontracting kickbacks and bid rigging related to firm's past LOGCAP military operations support contract in Iraq.