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Clean Energy Construction

Oil Firms Show Interest to Build Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 26, 2022

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Energy companies point to area's existing oil-gas infrastructure and supply chain as feds aim to lease project sites off Louisiana and northern Texas next year.

Companies

Ex-Granite Senior VP Cited As Firm Reaches $12M SEC Fraud Settlement

Richard Korman

August 26, 2022

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The California contractor's former CEO and two other senior executives were not charged but must return more than $1.8 million in bonus pay.

Power & Industrial

Russia's Rosatom Moves Forward on Egypt Nuclear Plant Construction

South Korea secures $2.25B deal to supply turbines to nuclear plant in El Dabaa city on Mediterranean coast

Shem Oirere

August 26, 2022

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The power plant is expected to cost approximately $30 billion.

Hazardous Waste

EPA Proposes to Add Some PFAS Chemicals to Superfund List

Action would trigger tougher enforcement actions if finalized

Pam McFarland

August 26, 2022

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"Hazardous" designation of two major PFAS chemicals could trigger more cleanups under the federal government's key toxic waste remediation program.

Legal

Ex-San Francisco DPW Director Sentenced to Seven Years in Corruption Case

James Leggate

August 26, 2022

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Mohammed Nuru pleaded guilty to the charge of defrauding the public for a 12-year scheme of bribery and kickbacks.

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Materials

Tall-Timber Building Expected in Chicago, 151 Years After the Great Fire

Jean Thilmany

August 26, 2022

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Developer Sterling Bay plans to break ground on Chicago’s first tall-timber building since the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Infrastructure Act

US Energy Dept. Adds $425M for States' Clean Energy Projects

James Leggate

August 26, 2022

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Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost DOE's State Energy Program with several times its typical annual funding.

Building Repairs

San Francisco OKs Revamped Settling Millennium Tower Fix

Nadine M. Post

August 25, 2022

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The city issues a revised building permit for a perimeter pile upgrade scheme that reduces the number of piles from 52 to 18.

Safety & Health

California Worker Dies in Fall at Upgrade of Palo Alto's Tallest Building

James Leggate

August 25, 2022

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State Division of Occupational Safety and Health officials are investigating the death of Chritopher Paul Smith, an employee of specialty contractor F.D. Thomas Inc.