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Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 31, 2022

October 26, 2022

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

Jennie L Phipps

October 26, 2022

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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.

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

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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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Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 31, 2022

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

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