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Gilbane-Turner JV Wins $1.4B Buffalo Bills Stadium Project

James Leggate

November 4, 2022

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The 1.35-million-sq-ft football stadium would seat about 60,000 people starting in the 2026 season.

Bridges

DOT, Flatiron-Dragados Resolve Corpus Christi Bridge Design Issue

Additional safety concerns are expected to be addressed

James Leggate

November 3, 2022

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Work on the bridge towers remains suspended, but the contractor will begin remobilizing cranes this month with officials anticipating full dispute resolution.

An LNG train is shown bordering a brown waterway

Energy Construction

Texas Fire Marshal Details Cause of Blaze at Still Shut Freeport LNG Site

Mary B. Powers

November 3, 2022

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Major Texas gas export facility, closed since June, sticks to partial opening date this month but won't discuss status and scope of Kiewit repair work.

Government

Watchdog Accuses Architect of the Capitol of Ethics Violations

James Leggate

November 3, 2022

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Inspector General report found J. Brett Blanton and his family misused government vehicles, driving them on errands and vacations unrelated to his work.

Jobsite Safety

Quanta Services Says 'New View' Safety Reduces Severe Injuries

Richard Korman

November 2, 2022

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Matthew C. Compher, safety VP of the large power sector specialty contractor, changed the emphasis of its safety program.

Construction Economics for November 7, 2022

November 2, 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

Recent Repairs Eyed After More Than 135 Die in India Bridge Collapse

Neelam Matthews

November 1, 2022

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Pedestrian bridge in Gujarat state closed for renovation in March reopened a month earlier than planned before failing on Oct. 30.

Construction Diversity

Will High Court Alter Affirmative Action in University Admissions?

Big companies, tech firms, STEM schools support race component to insure needed workforce diversity and skills; 18 state opponents and conservative court majority pose challenge

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 1, 2022

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Manufacturers, tech firms and other businesses, and STEM schools, support race component to insure workforce diversity and employee skills, but 18 state opponents and conservative court majority challenge

Legal

New Jersey Contractor Pays $400K to Settle False DBE Credit

James Leggate

November 1, 2022

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C. Abbonizio Contractors Inc. and its president agreed to settlement resolving alleged disadvantaged business enterprise subcontract claim on a state highway project.

Workforce

Effort Launched to Add 1 Million US Tradeswomen in Decade

Doug Puppel

Debra K. Rubin

November 1, 2022

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and others tell construction attendees at record turnout for Tradeswomen Build Nations conference that investment in women is critical to U.S. competitiveness.

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Gilbane-Turner JV Wins $1.4B Buffalo Bills Stadium Project

DOT, Flatiron-Dragados Resolve Corpus Christi Bridge Design Issue

Texas Fire Marshal Details Cause of Blaze at Still Shut Freeport LNG Site

Watchdog Accuses Architect of the Capitol of Ethics Violations

Quanta Services Says 'New View' Safety Reduces Severe Injuries

Construction Economics for November 7, 2022

Recent Repairs Eyed After More Than 135 Die in India Bridge Collapse

Will High Court Alter Affirmative Action in University Admissions?

New Jersey Contractor Pays $400K to Settle False DBE Credit

Effort Launched to Add 1 Million US Tradeswomen in Decade

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