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Oracle Construction Drone Challenge Tests Pilots' Skills

September 14, 2022

As drone photography, reality capture and site scanning continue to grow in importance for contractors, so have the skills of the pilots.

ICC Releases Draft of 2024 Energy Conservation Code

September 14, 2022

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The International Code Council released a draft of its 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for commercial buildings Sept. 6, with public comment through Oct. 31.

Construction Economics for September 19, 2022

September 14, 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

Nuclear Safety

Ukraine Nuclear Plant Situation 'Untenable,' Says Global Watchdog

Last operating Zaporizhzhia plant reactor was shut down on Sept. 11

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

September 13, 2022

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International Atomic Energy Agency chief warns of potentially catastrophic outcomes as last reactor at the embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is shut down.

Flatiron Sues Builders' Risk Insurer Over Denied Claim

Damage involved vibrations during Washington State pump stations work

Richard Korman

September 13, 2022

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Did the contractor's master policy cover the damage?

Mass Transit

$16B Hudson River Tunnel Project Passes Funding Milestone

Gateway Development Commission replaces Port Authority as project sponsor

James Leggate

September 13, 2022

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Gateway Development Commission board voted to take on the role of project sponsor, allowing it to seek federal loans for the NJ-NY megaproject

Water & Dams

$1B Malawi Hydropower Project Goes to Team Led by Norway's Scatec

World Bank IFC and France's EDF Group also in winning consortium for 350MW power project

Shem Oirere

September 12, 2022

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A consortium led by Norwegian green energy developer and operator Scatec has signed a commercial agreement to finance, construct, operate and maintain a greenfield hydroelectric power plant with peak capacity of 350 MW in the southern African country of Malawi.

Manufacturing

Intel Ohio Fab Breaks Ground, Leading Chip Plant Project Wave

James Leggate

September 12, 2022

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The project will support roughly 7,000 construction jobs, according to Intel.

Clean Energy Dispute

GE Will Appeal US Judge's Patent Ban of its Novel Wind Turbine

Mary B. Powers

September 11, 2022

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Rival Siemens Gamesa pressed for injunction against US sales of Haliade-X 12-14- MW turbine after June jury patent win, but project carveouts are unique twist, says one observer.

Rail Maintenance

Boston Subway Repair Progresses During Unprecedented Shutdown

Work is two-thirds complete with Orange Line slated to reopen Sept. 19

Scott Van Voorhis

September 9, 2022

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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's work on Orange Line, its second busiest, is two-thirds complete and set to open Sept. 19, after month-long closure to cram in years of needed work.