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Construction Economics for September 27, 2021

September 22, 2021

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

High-Profile Interstate Oil Pipelines Face New Project Issues

Mary B. Powers

September 21, 2021

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Line 3 is at risk for Minnesota criminal charge after construction error, as Dakota Access asks US Supreme Court to halt expanded Corps of Engineers environmental review

Federal Funding

House Bill Has Continuing Resolution, $29B for Disaster Relief, but No Highway Stopgap

Tom Ichniowski

September 21, 2021

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Package also would suspend debt limit, drawing heavy GOP opposition.

A construction worker drinks water during a break

Workplace Safety

OSHA Targets Heat Hazards With New Worksite Safety Measures

James Leggate

September 21, 2021

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Environmental heat exposure at work caused an average of 38 deaths per year from 2011 to 2019, with related deaths likely underreported, officials said. Nearly 42% of worker deaths were in construction, repair or cleaning.

Post-Pandemic Management

After 2020 Layoffs, Mott MacDonald Construction Unit Puts Out Help-Wanted Sign

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

September 21, 2021

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JN Bentley coped with COVID-related market issues last year by shedding 15% of its 1,500-person staff.

Green Building

Top 100 Design Firms, Contractors Share Five Common Sustainability Challenges

Reaching sustainable standards can sometimes be counterintuitive to the traditional design and construction process.

Emell D. Adolphus

September 21, 2021

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Reaching sustainable standards can sometimes be counterintuitive to the traditional design and construction process.

Rendering of proposed Swisspod hyperloop tubes and vehicles

High-Speed Transit

European Startup Plans Colorado Hyperloop Test Facility

James Leggate

September 21, 2021

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Association of American Railroads subsidiary TTCI has partnered with European transportation technology startup Swisspod to build a hyperloop test track in Pueblo, Colo.

Washington State DOT workers replace concrete panels on I-5 near Tacoma

Rising Temperatures

Emissions Related to Concrete May Halve by 2050 Even With More Use, Says Study

James Leggate

September 20, 2021

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An analysis has projected the potential for reduced greenhouse gas emissions from cleaner concrete production even with increased use of the material.