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Transportation Funding

New Law Aims to Boost Low-Carbon Materials in Highways, Reconnect Neighborhoods

August 22, 2022

The recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act contains highway-related provisions that aim to give a boost to infrastructure projects in disadvantaged communities and for the use of low-carbon construction materials on federal highway projects.

Obituary

Roman P. Wengler, Global Leader in Thin-Arch Concrete Dams, Dies

Jennie Phipps

August 22, 2022

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Civil engineer Roman Peter Wengler was an innovator in the use of computers for the design of dams.

Agrivoltaics

Colorado Solar Project Highlights Potential of 'Agrivoltaics'

Garnet Mesa solar project will be state's largest agrivoltaic installation when complete

Eric Peterson

August 20, 2022

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When complete, the 80-MW Garnet Mesa Solar Projects on 383 acres on a former ranch southeast of Delta, Colo., will be the largest solar farm on the Western Slope, and the largest “agrivoltaic” installation in Colorado.

Acquisitions

Lawsuit in Quanta Services Deal Challenges Non-Compete Terms

James Leggate

August 19, 2022

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Giant specialty contractor acquired William E. Groves Construction in 2021, and two departing senior managers of former family-owned firm aim to nullify earlier non-compete agreements.

Energy Construction

Saudi Aramco Confirms Estimated $100B Gas Field Phased Expansion

Debra K. Rubin

August 19, 2022

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Contractors Worley, Saipem, and Larsen & Toubro are said to have contract awards on Saudi Arabia-owned energy giant's Jafurah field development there, set to produce up to 3.1 billion cu ft per day of natural gas liquids and condensates by the next decade.

Rail Infrastructure

Federal DOT Awards $233M for Passenger Rail Projects

Tom Ichniowski

August 18, 2022

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Projects receiving Federal Railroad Administration funds include US bridges, tunnels, stations and power systems in eight states

Carolina Panthers Offer $82M to Settle Claims on Canceled $800M Facility

Jim Parsons

August 18, 2022

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The developer of the football franchise's headquarters and practice facility in Rock Hill, S.C., proposed to settle claims arising from abrupt cancellation of the project earlier this year.

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Companies

Investor Firm GISI to Acquire Hill International in $173M Deal

Purchase would expand global engineering and consulting for Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc.

Emell D. Adolphus

August 17, 2022

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Global CM firm would become privately held and expand engineering and consulting platform for Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. in transaction set to close in the fourth quarter.

Water

Feds Press Western States to Cut Colorado River Dependence

Officials say infrastructure investments will help boost supplies, as well as resilience and efficiency of water systems.

Pam McFarland

August 17, 2022

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US Bureau of Reclamation says Arizona and Nevada, as well as Mexico, must reduce their water intake from the river.

Climate Law Tax Breaks Give Green Hydrogen Projects Big Boost

Mary B. Powers

August 16, 2022

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The $3 per kilogram production tax credit in Inflation Reduction Act, in effect for 10 years, will make green hydrogen competitive with fossil-fuel generated gray hydrogen, says Plug Power CEO Andrew Marsh.