Pulse: Project News for the Week of August 29, 2022 August 25, 2022 No Comments Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.Read More
Pickup Truck Review Ford's Battery-Powered F-150 Lightning Pickup Brings the Thunder Alan Rider August 25, 2022 No Comments Raise the hood on the latest Ford pickup, and you’re bound to notice something is missing. Namely the internal combustion engine.Read More
Construction Economics for August 29, 2022 August 25, 2022 One Comment 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/economicsRead More
Energy Construction Kiewit Hired as EPC for Fire-Damaged Freeport Gas Terminal Fix Mary B. Powers August 24, 2022 No Comments Contractor will restore giant Texas LNG complex to meet targets again delayed—now November for partial reopening and full operation in March 2023.Read More
Editorial No More Excuses for Confusion on Design Authority ENR Editorial Board August 24, 2022 One Comment The latest ENR editorial comments on recent major disputes over authority for project design and quality control.Read More
Economy Labor, Materials Prices Drive Construction Costs Higher: IHS Markit Index James Leggate August 24, 2022 No Comments Survey respondents reported shortages of materials including electrical steel, components and cement.Read More
Building Damage After Houston High-rise Evacuation, Engineers Find Structure Intact James Leggate August 24, 2022 No Comments A fire line water leak prompted the evacuation of the Royalton condo building Aug. 11, and it is unclear when residents will be able to return.Read More
Legal Contractor, Subcontractor on Rivian Project Will Pay Workers Owed Overtime, Illinois AG Says Third firm facing lawsuit from Illinois state officials James Leggate August 24, 2022 No Comments Tip-off of EV plant's alleged workplace violations came from union local, Illinois authorities say.Read More
Clean Energy Critical Minerals Mining Gains in Climate Law But Projects Face Headwinds Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin August 23, 2022 No Comments Just-enacted law sets new rules for domestic minerals in EV production and offers mine project tax credits, but environmental concerns by opponents and federal agencies remain to be resolved.Read More
Mass Transit California High-Speed Rail Authority Approves $4B San Francisco Line James Leggate August 23, 2022 No Comments Officials plan to reduce costs and impacts by sharing a commuter rail service corridor for the 43-mile section between San Jose and San Francisco. Read More