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Climate Change

US Releases Stricter Methane Emissions Standard at COP27

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

November 11, 2022

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US Environmental Protection Agency tougher rule that would cut emissions 87% below 2005 levels and update a 2021 proposal comes as UN launches a satellite-based system to scale up global efforts to detect and mitigate major emissions sources.

Safety

Grenfell Fire Probe Faults Construction Industry Practices

Peter Reina

November 11, 2022

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A public inquiry into the cause of the 2017 fire that killed 72 found the design, materials and manner of construction for a refurbishment contributed to the disaster.

Construction Technology

Trimble Launches Hilti Tracking Integration, Microsoft Cloud Service

James Leggate

November 11, 2022

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IT firm shared its latest surveying robots and automated machinery at its Dimensions+ conference in Las Vegas, now set to be an annual event.

Clean Energy Construction

Novel Gas Power Plant With No Air Emissions Set in Texas

Mary B. Powers

November 11, 2022

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EPC contract for 300-MW facility in Permian Basin, which will produce power and industrial grade CO₂ that can be sold or sequestered, will be awarded by year end.

Work Paused at Obama Presidential Center Site as Noose Is Discovered

Richard Korman

November 10, 2022

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Construction team offers $100K reward to help find the responsible party as an investigation begins and crews will get more anti-bias training

2022 Midterm Elections

Voters OK 88% of Transport Funding Ballot Measures, Report ARTBA, APTA

Tom Ichniowski

Aileen Cho

November 10, 2022

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Approved ballot measures could provide $20B for infrastructure projects.

Federal Contract Dispute

US Watchdog Rejects Both Bid Protests of Bechtel $3B DOE Award

Debra K. Rubin

November 10, 2022

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Protestors alleged that Energy Dept. evaluation of the WIPP nuclear disposal site contract winner was 'unreasonable,' but the U.S. Government Accountability Office ruled their claims as "without merit."

Hurricane Nicole Delivers Second Punch to Florida's East Coast

Stephanie Loder Jim Parsons

November 10, 2022

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Storm surge caused significant coastal damage, including collapses of homes and infrastructure.

Safety & Health

Construction Nonfatal Injuries and Illnesses Are Down, Injury Rate Flat

Labor Dept. releases report on data from 2021

Tom Ichniowski

November 10, 2022

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The number of nonfatal construction workplace injuries and illnesses declined in 2021 and the industry’s injury/illness rate was unchanged from the previous year's level.