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Industry Groups Worry Massachusetts Climate Bill Could Derail Development

Legislation would slash emissions by 50% of 1990 levels by the end of this decade

January 6, 2021

A provision in the newly passed NextGen Roadmap bill would enable individual cities, towns and suburbs to mandate tough, net-zero-energy building codes that could hurt construction and development at a time when the economy remains shaky, developers say.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of January 11, 2021

January 6, 2021

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Treasure Valley Renewable Resources is planning to construct a sorghum and biogas manufacturing facility in Parma.

P3 Considered for New Streetcar Corridor in Tampa

January 6, 2021

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The city of Tampa, Fla., is consdering a public-private partnership that would create an 8.25-mile, 18-station streetcar connection between downtown and the city’s airport.

Pandemic Finance

How the Paycheck Protection Program Loans Differ in Round 2

Bruce Buckley

January 5, 2021

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Borrowers need to note changes in terms and documentation.

Global Construction's Overperformance Won't Last, Analyst Says

Modest growth is expected by 2023

Peter Reina

January 5, 2021

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Plans Proceed for Permanent Airport in Antarctica

Peter Reina

January 4, 2021

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The Davis concrete runway could open as the first in Antarctica in about 2040.

DOE Abruptly Cancels $13B Cleanup Award to BWXT-Fluor Team

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

December 31, 2020

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Agency will reprocure an expanded Hanford nuclear site mega-contract but offers scant detail on new value, scope, timeline or bidders; separately, site women settle $450K bias complaint

US Railroads Finally Meet Positive Train Control Install Mandate

Jim Parsons

December 30, 2020

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Lines such as NJ Transit comply with Dec. 31 deadline for key safety technology, spending about $11.5 billion, with $3.4 billion in federal grant and loan funds provided.