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Government

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Proposes Automatic Gas Tax Hike Freeze

Governor in 2019 supported indexing the tax to inflation to fund road and bridge projects

February 8, 2022

Governor says proposed freeze this summer on tax that funds road, bridge and other infrastructure is way to give taxpayers inflation relief, but roadbuilders are crying foul with projects long underfunded.

Infrastructure

Michigan DOT Selects Firm for First U.S. Wireless Vehicle Charging Road Infrastructure

Effort is part of state-led pilot program to charge infrastructure on a public road

Emell D. Adolphus

February 8, 2022

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Electreon will develop state's inductive vehicle charging road system, furthering its planned transition to all-electric transit fleets.

Bridge Collapse

NTSB Outlines Pittsburgh Bridge Structure Specifics, Finding Collapse Cause Will Take Months

PennDOT announces selection of team to rebuild fallen Fern Hollow Bridge

Tom Ichniowski

February 7, 2022

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PennDOT picks HDR-Swank Construction team for rebuild of fallen bridge.

Energy Conservation

National Coalition to Provide Boost for Building Performance Standards

White House hopes effort will accelerate reductions in carbon emissions from buildings

Pam McFarland

February 7, 2022

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Energy-efficiency advocates are hopeful that a new Biden administration coalition to promote and strengthen building performance standards (BPS) could accelerate federal, state and local efforts to reduce carbon emissions from buildings.

New Infrastructure Act

FTA Releases First Installment of IIJA Funds to Transit Systems

Tom Ichniowski

February 7, 2022

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The release covers only part of fiscal 2022 funds; an appropriations measure is needed for the rest.

Infrastructure

Corps Project to Deepen Mississippi River Heads Toward Final Phase

C.J. Schexnayder

February 7, 2022

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Ship channel's $238-million dredging project passed a key milestone last month as ships began using a new 48-ft draft standard; last phase will relocate or deepen up to six utility pipelines in the remaining 30 miles to Baton Rouge.

Clean Energy Construction

Canada Energy Giant's $650M Acquisition Boosts Its US Renewables Niche

Scott Van Voorhis

February 6, 2022

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Brookfield Asset Management is set to add 20 GW of solar and battery storage project potential in buying Virginia-based Urban Grid, but sector faces growing hurdles in grid connectivity and supply chain.

Legislation

House Passes $52B Chipmaking Bill With Contentious Provisions

Lawmakers must negotiate in conference with Senate on final legislation

James Leggate

February 4, 2022

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Contractors oppose changes affecting collective bargaining and tariffs.

Energy

Tariffs Extended on Solar Panels, But Concession to Contractors Made

Exclusion of double-sided units will boost utility-grade solar farms and other installations

Jeff Yoders

February 4, 2022

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President Joe Biden extends Trump administration tariffs by four years, but also eases terms to exclude a panel technology used on utility-grade solar projects.

Technology

Materials Supply Start-Up RenoRun Secures $142M in Series B Funding

New investment is a significant boost for fast-growing Montreal materials service

Emell D. Adolphus

February 4, 2022

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Growing from 50 to 500 employees in three years, the building materials delivery service announced a significant financing increase from its latest funding round amid the company's continued expansion.