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Obituary: Ray Tide, 83, Was Structural Steel Defects Expert

October 26, 2022

Former Wiss, Janney Elstner principal tackled structural challenges from material deterioration to brittle fractures and collapses of steel buildings and bridges.

Top-Down Construction Pioneer TGE Plans First US Project in Denver

October 26, 2022

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In 2018, EPC contractor TGE Top Down delivered a $112-million, 10-story, 621,000-sq-ft office building in Bangalore, India, using a patented top-down building system.

Construction Economics for October 31, 2022

October 26, 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

Energy Construction

Sempra, Bechtel Sign $10.5B Fixed Price EPC Contract for Texas LNG

Previous 2020 cost of Port Arthur facility award was not disclosed, but speculated at $8B to $9B, as community advocates press legal action for stricter air pollution controls

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 25, 2022

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Neither owner nor contractor disclosed previous 2020 cost of "restated" Port Arthur LNG facility award, with earlier reports suggesting it at between $8 billion and $9 billion—as community advocates press legal action for stricter air pollution controls.

Workforce

OSHA Probes Fatality at NJ Temple Project Cited for 2021 Labor Violations

Stephanie Loder

October 24, 2022

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Concrete subcontractor foreman Antonio A. Marques died in an equipment accident at the 160-acre Hindu temple complex in Robbinsville, police confirm.

2022 Elections

Divided Government Likely, Industry Aims for Legislative Consensus

Tom Ichniowski

October 24, 2022

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A top industry priority: protecting IIJA funding.

Technology Funding

Parts-Matching Platform Gearflow Gets $5.5M, Led by Brick & Mortar

Site that pairs equipment parts with customers will use the funding for improvements

Jeff Yoders

October 23, 2022

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The startup will fund further development to interconnect the supply chain for heavy equipment parts.

Hurricane Ian

US Transportation Dept. Releases $50M to Florida for Post-Ian Repairs

Tom Ichniowski

October 21, 2022

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Funding will support fixes to Sanibel and Pine Island causeways and other hurricane-damaged infrastructure

Legal

Contractor Agrees to Pay $1.5M Over Contaminated Fill

Former superintendent pleads guilty to charges

James Leggate

October 21, 2022

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Barletta Heavy Division improperly imported stone and soil from other projects, federal prosecutor says.

Aerial view of the BMW plant with white and gray rooftops, surrounded on all sides with trees and grass

Clean Manufacturing

US Electric Vehicle, Battery Manufacturing Get Investment Jolt

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 20, 2022

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Automaker BMW will spend $1.7B to boost production and battery support in South Carolina, as Ford commits to Ohio site for $4.2B new plant and upgrades, while feds sprinkle $2.8B for 20 other battery plant projects across the country.

Enhancing Collaboration and Surpassing Traditional Design-Build Methods with Progressive Design-Build

Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

Progressive Design-Build is reshaping large infrastructure projects by addressing key issues with the traditional Design-Build approach. We'll explore how PDB fosters collaboration between owners, design-builders, and design teams to develop a well-defined scope and budget, plus minimizes cost overruns and reduces liability claims.

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Obituary: Ray Tide, 83, Was Structural Steel Defects Expert

Top-Down Construction Pioneer TGE Plans First US Project in Denver

Construction Economics for October 31, 2022

Sempra, Bechtel Sign $10.5B Fixed Price EPC Contract for Texas LNG

OSHA Probes Fatality at NJ Temple Project Cited for 2021 Labor Violations

Divided Government Likely, Industry Aims for Legislative Consensus

Parts-Matching Platform Gearflow Gets $5.5M, Led by Brick & Mortar

US Transportation Dept. Releases $50M to Florida for Post-Ian Repairs

Contractor Agrees to Pay $1.5M Over Contaminated Fill

US Electric Vehicle, Battery Manufacturing Get Investment Jolt

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