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Urban Development

NYC Council OKs $2B Mixed Use Project in Queens

December 1, 2022

Innovation QNS plan calls for construction of 3,190 residential units, with 45% affordable housing, plus retail and entertainment space and a park with a performance venue.

Project Management

Construction Groups Say Rail Strike Would Disrupt Fragile Supply Chain

House has passed a bill to impose an agreement to avert a Dec. 9 walkout

Jeff Yoders

November 30, 2022

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US House of Representatives passed a bill to avert a rail shutdown by Dec. 9 that would affect construction and other industries, but the Senate must also pass it before the deadline.

Infrastructure Act

Senate Panel Reviews Rollout of IIJA Funds

Environment and Public Works Committee takes a closer look at the IIJA

Tom Ichniowski

November 30, 2022

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Industry sees shortcomings in project review, Buy America provisions

Advanced Manufacturing

Korea's LG Chem To Build Largest US Battery Cathode Plant

Mary B. Powers

November 30, 2022

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Firm will invest $3.2B in Clarksville, Tenn., factory with production target of 120,000 tons of cathode material a year by 2027, but no contractor selections disclosed.

Clean Energy

UK Invests $815M in Sizewell C Nuclear Project in China Buyout

Peter Reina

November 30, 2022

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Government spend indicates UK push for nuclear power in energy transition, taking stake in company building 3.3 GW project equally with French state controlled Electricité de France.

Infrastructure

US Judge OKs Interim Manager for Jackson, Miss., Water System

James Leggate

November 30, 2022

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Veteran engineer and municipal environmental manager Ted Henifin will manage city's troubled drinking water system, while local and federal officials negotiate a consent decree.

Construction Economics for December 5, 2022

November 30, 2022

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Federal Policy

First Federal Guidance Issued for Climate Act Tax Break Labor Rules

Tom Ichniowski

Debra K. Rubin

November 29, 2022

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Much anticipated US Treasury Dept. release adds detail on Inflation Reduction Act wage and training standards to accelerate clean energy project incentives, but some issues and potential conflicts have yet to be addressed, says industry.