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Construction crews work on the MBTA Orange Line

Transportation

Emergency MBTA Orange Line Work Makes Its Deadline

September 19, 2022

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority reopened service on the Orange Line early on Sept. 19 after an unprecedented, month-long shutdown of the entire branch for a badly needed overhaul.

Construction Materials

Federal Officials Expand Scope of National ‘Buy Clean’ Programs

Pam McFarland

September 19, 2022

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Biden administration anticipates the policies will help advance U.S. emission reduction goals, but some construction groups worry about unintended consequences.

Disaster Response

Fiona Slams Puerto Rico, Bringing Floods, Landslides, Power Outages

More than 1,600 field crews are working to restore power across the island

Derek Lacey

September 19, 2022

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Hurricane dumped as much as 30 in. of rain starting Sept. 18, triggering floods, landslides and knocking out power to the entire island.

Infrastructure Act

EV Charger Funding Plans From 35 States OK'd by US DOT, DOE

Approvals for remaining state plans are expected by Sept. 30

Tom Ichniowski

September 17, 2022

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Federal approvals allow states to tap $900 million from the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Design Technology

Nordic Design Groups Push Autodesk for Revit Upgrades

Architects from Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland have joined to call for more design software development and pricing commensurate with it

Jeff Yoders

September 16, 2022

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Architects from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland have joined a 2020 call from UK designers for more development of Autodesk design software.

Transportation

Seattle Bridge to Reopen After 30-Month-Long Emergency Repair Project

Tim Newcomb

September 16, 2022

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The West Seattle Bridge is slated to reopen after a $67-million effort to repair cracks and stabilize the structure.

Companies

Jacobs Solutions CEO Succession Is Set for January

Debra K. Rubin

Richard Korman

September 15, 2022

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President and COO Bob Pragada steps up to chief executive role while Steve Demetriou, who made key transformational changes at $14B industry giant, moves to board executive chair

People

Lucien LaGrange Studio Joins Lamar Johnson Collaborative

Famed Chicago residential and hospitality architect joins Clayco in-house design firm

Jeff Yoders

September 15, 2022

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Lucien LaGrange, a hospitalty and residential designer responsible for some of Chicago's most well-known hotels and condominium towers, is merging his studio with the Lamar Johnson Collaborative.