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A corner of a stormwater pond is shown, with a valve standing vertically atop a metal pole. A river and bushes lie behind it

Public-Private Link Automates Stormwater Pond Management

A computer connected to the internet and a valve lets Florida ponds fill or empty based on forecasts

June 17, 2022

New technology implemented near Port Tampa Bay, Fla. is changing the way stormwater ponds are managed—by making them manage themselves.

Manufacturing

$6.5B Texas Instruments Fab Could Be First of Four at Site Totaling $30B

James Leggate

June 17, 2022

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Austin Commercial is building the first of Texas Instruments' future fabs in Sherman, Texas.

Buildings

Millennium Tower Review Team Recommends Approval for Reduced-scope Stabilization Plan

James Leggate

June 16, 2022

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Engineers working on the retrofit to stabilize the building developed a plan with 18 piles instead of 52, as had been considered earlier.

ALICE Technologies Raises $30M in Series B Funding

AI startup expands its scheduling planning engine from preconstruction into project management

Jeff Rubenstone

June 16, 2022

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Latest funding round comes as company expands its AI scheduling platform into the construction phase.

A suspension bridge crosses over the LA River, encased on either side by concrete barriers. Behind the bridge is a mountain dotted with green.

Flood Control

Ambitious Plan to Revitalize Los Angeles River Is Approved

Officials estimate total cost could be between $19B and $24B

C.J. Schexnayder

June 16, 2022

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Concerns remain about the plan's environmental and community impacts.

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Legal

KBR Pays $13.7M to Settle DOD Contract Breach Whistleblower Suit

Mary B. Powers

June 15, 2022

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Justice Dept. agreement resolves claims of subcontracting kickbacks and bid rigging related to firm's past LOGCAP military operations support contract in Iraq.

Construction Technology

A Call to Action on Digital Project Delivery

Annual tech conference shared what's new in robotics, digital twins and renewable energy storage solutions

Jeff Yoders

June 15, 2022

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Broaden use of digital tools, public sector managers told 2022 Future Tech attendees; jobsite robots and analytical AI drew attention at June 9-11 ENR conference