Oracle Aconex Software Receives Key Defense Dept. Authorization DISA Impact Level 4 will allow it to be used on sensitive projects, Jeff Yoders February 1, 2023 No Comments Oracle Aconex for Defense has been certified complaint with Defense Information Systems Agency Impact Level 4 Dept. of Defense projects.Read More
Environment EPA Nixes Alaska Pebble Mine, Citing Dredge Disposal Impacts Developer plans to challenge the determination in court, continuing a legal battle that spans decades. Stephanie Loder Pam McFarland February 1, 2023 No Comments Action is latest round in long-running battle over major minerals development in sensitive Bristol Bay watershed.Read More
Materials New Jersey Governor Signs Low-Carbon Concrete Law First of its kind tax credit is passed for greener concrete Marigo Farr January 31, 2023 No Comments Enacted legislation offers a financial performance bonus for concrete producers that provide low embodied-carbon products for state projects.Read More
Legal Contractor Will Repay Workers $3.6M in Wage Theft Case James Leggate January 31, 2023 No Comments US Labor Dept. investigators say painting subcontractor Unforgettable Coatings Inc. falsified records to avoid paying overtime rates and retaliated against workers who complained.Read More
Infrastructure Act US DOT Awards $1.2B for IIJA "Mega" Projects, including Hudson Tunnel Tom Ichniowski January 31, 2023 No Comments Largest grant is $292M for concrete casing, part of New York-New Jersey Hudson Tunnel project.Read More
Legal Owner, Builder Battle in Court Over Steel Mill Project Delay, Cost Hike James Leggate January 30, 2023 One Comment Palmer North America and unit of contractor MasTec accuse each other of causing delays and cost overruns on the Pueblo, Colo., mill expansion.Read More
Grid Infrastructure US Agriculture Dept. Awards $2.7B in Rural Electric Grid Loans Tom Ichniowski January 30, 2023 No Comments Loans will go to rural electric utilities and co-ops to expand electric grid infrastructure and beef up security, said USDA.Read More
Building Repairs First Load Transfer a Success at Troubled Millennium Tower in San Francisco Nadine M. Post January 30, 2023 2 Comments The team for the revised pile upgrade of the 645-ft-tall residential building expects to complete the work to stem settlement by the end of September.Read More
Viewpoint In Praise of Escrow for Taking Tension Out of Construction Payments Adam Post January 27, 2023 No Comments A commentary advocating escrow as a way to improve prompt pay and overall project health.Read More
Pulse: Project News for the Week of January 30, 2023 January 27, 2023 No Comments Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.Read More