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New York City Ranks #1 on 2020 Clean Energy Scorecard

Nadine Post

October 6, 2020

Only 20 out of 100 U.S. cities surveyed in the 2020 City Clean Energy Scorecard have community-wide greenhouse gas reduction goals and are on track to meet them.

Airport Infrastructure

House Passes Bill to Encourage Incentive Payments to Speed Airport Projects

Tom Ichniowski

October 6, 2020

Proposal would make incentive payments eligible for federal grants.

Brazil $2.7B Transit Project Held Up By Corruption Probe Resumes

Peter Reina

October 6, 2020

Work on the Sao Paulo P3 project halted in 2016 after country's 'carwash' bribe scandal.

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Canada Unveils $7.5B Project Spending Plan as New COVID-19 Stimulus

Scott Van Voorhis

October 4, 2020

Investment focuses on renewable energy and building efficiency, but concerns are raised over lack of core infrastructure and oil and gas spending; wage subsidy program is extended

COVID and Construction

Netherlands BAM to Cut Costs Through Staff Cuts

Peter Reina

October 2, 2020

Pandemic impacts have led country's largest contractor to cut $117 million, mainly by cutting staff of about 19,500, largely in Europe.

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Workplace

Bribery Indictment Targets New York State Building Trades President James Cahill

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October 2, 2020

Charges against members of Steamfitters Local 638 include payoffs from nonunion firms.

French Building Giant Vinci Offers $6B for Energy-Industrial Unit of Spain's ACS

Peter Reina

October 2, 2020

Spanish firm agreed to negotiate the non-binding offer for the unit, which focuses on P3 project development, construction and operation.

Executive News

Granite, STV Leaders Shift; Buyouts Change Titles for American Bridge, LTK CEOs

Debra K. Rubin

October 2, 2020

Granite elevates COO amid ongoing financial review; STV chief Milo Riverso departs; US contractor buys American Bridge from long-time Taiwan owner

Construction employment grows

Construction Workforce

Construction's Sept. Job Gains Rise a Bit, Jobless Rate Dips

Industry adds 26,000 jobs in September, up from 17,000 increase in August.

Tom Ichniowski

October 2, 2020

Most of the monthly job gains were concentrated in nonresidential construction.

Duke Energy's $540M Takedown of Florida Nuclear Plant Gets Underway

October 1, 2020

Joint venture is set to decommission the Crystal River plant by 2027 for Duke, now targeted for takeover by NextEra.

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