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Caltrans Shaves Months Off SR 99 Repair Time With Precast, Prefab Girders

June 13, 2021

The “FixSac99” project will replace a 62-year-old bridge deck on State Route 99 at 21st Avenue using precast girders and accelerated bridge construction.

Energy Construction

Terminated Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Site Closure Steps Are Still in Play

Competing Enbridge Line 3 wins much watched Minnesota ruling June 14 to continue construction

Debra K. Rubin

Corinne Grinapol

June 12, 2021

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Rival Enbridge Line 3 wins key Minnesota court ruling June 14 to move construction to expected year end completion, while scuttled $8B Keystone had tough road after Biden permit halt, as owner weighs options for pipe laid in Canada and stored.

Clean Energy Build

Feds Add NY-NJ Waters to Gulf of Mexico in Offshore Wind Development Spurt

Developer, public comment sought on energy projects in off NYC and four Gulf states; NC unveils first offshore wind goal

Debra K. Rubin

June 12, 2021

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Administration fast-tracks push for developer interest and public comment on energy projects in shallow waters southeast of New York City and off Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama; NY projects would be built under labor pacts, with lease auctions possible before year end.

Ranking Trends

ENR Top 400: Petroleum Construction Market Fizzles for Firms

Jonathan Keller

June 11, 2021

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Although most construction markets have seen growth over the past decade, the petroleum market is a notable exception with a 59% drop from its high in 2013.

UK-Based Plunge Pool Will Be "Huge" Research Asset

Peter Reina

June 11, 2021

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A 50-m-deep plunge pool will be the centerpiece of a planned U.K. research and testing facility at a site near Cornwall, England.

Technology

Procore Releases New Preconstruction and BIM Tools, Offers Lowe's Discount

Closer integration of acquisitions such as Esticom included in new features

Jeff Yoders

June 11, 2021

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Firm has added the first new features for its cloud-based construction management software platform since its initial public offering in May.

Exec News: McDermott CEO Resigns; CH2M, Bechtel Veteran Lee McIntire Takes Role

Debra K. Rubin

June 10, 2021

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No reason stated for energy contractor former chief's action; infrastructure leader Maria Lehman, elected ASCE 2022-23 president, intends to "right some of the wrongs in the profession right now," she said.

Finance

Who May Feel Financial Pain Inflicted by Katerra's Bankruptcy

Where did the promise of innovation go wrong?

Richard Korman

June 10, 2021

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Unpaid trade creditors, obligations to sureties and speculation about what went wrong with the fast-moving startup.

Transportation Infrastructure

House Committee Approves 5-Year $547B Surface Transportation Bill

Tom Ichniowski

June 10, 2021

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Bill would provide $343 billion for highways, bridges and highway safety.

Project Management App Buildup Acquired by Stanley X

Jeff Rubenstone

June 10, 2021

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In a surprising shift for a traditional tool manufacturer, Stanley X, the innovation division of Stanley Black & Decker, has acquired Buildup, a project management platform used by general contractors and trade workers for punchlists, inspections and other tasks.

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Caltrans Shaves Months Off SR 99 Repair Time With Precast, Prefab Girders

Terminated Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Site Closure Steps Are Still in Play

Feds Add NY-NJ Waters to Gulf of Mexico in Offshore Wind Development Spurt

ENR Top 400: Petroleum Construction Market Fizzles for Firms

UK-Based Plunge Pool Will Be "Huge" Research Asset

Procore Releases New Preconstruction and BIM Tools, Offers Lowe's Discount

Exec News: McDermott CEO Resigns; CH2M, Bechtel Veteran Lee McIntire Takes Role

Who May Feel Financial Pain Inflicted by Katerra's Bankruptcy

House Committee Approves 5-Year $547B Surface Transportation Bill

Project Management App Buildup Acquired by Stanley X

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