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Biden Administration Launches Building Code Modernization Effort

Agencies will provide assistance to states to update codes and improve energy efficiency.

June 2, 2022

The initiative is geared toward improving building energy performance and community resilience to extreme weather events and other effects of the climate crisis.

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Railroads

US DOT Awards $368M in Rail Infrastructure Grants

Funds go to upgrade track, bridges, stations and grade crossings.

Tom Ichniowski

June 2, 2022

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Grants to go for 46 projects in 32 states and District of Columbia.

Government

Mich. Governor Directs 'Streamlined' Infrastructure Permitting

James Leggate

June 2, 2022

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says state agencies must coordinate to avoid duplication during permit application review processes for large infrastructure projects

Annals of Inflation

How a Critical Delay Sent St. Louis Convention Center Project Costs Sky High

Richard Korman

James Leggate

June 1, 2022

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The bid atmosphere and market for contracting deteriorated as St. Louis County and the city hammered out a deal.

Companies

US Settles Border Wall Suit Against Contractor Fisher Sand & Gravel

Mary B. Powers

June 1, 2022

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Ex-federal wall builder agrees to maintain his privately funded and sited Texas riverbank barrier, with signs of instability, for 15 years and to post $3M repair bond.

Project Finance

MoDOT's Five-Year Plan Boosts Road, Bridge Funding to $7.7B

Transportation agency proposes increased spending over previous five-year plan

James Leggate

June 1, 2022

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The Missouri Dept. of Transportation’s draft 2023-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program includes an average of $1.5 billion each year for road and bridge projects.

Water Infrastructure

Oregon Water Treatment Plant Includes New Seismic Upgrades

Greg Aragon

June 1, 2022

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Sundt Construction will build the Willamette Water Supply System's $405 million project

Construction Fatality

Valero Energy Refinery, Contractors Fined $1.75M in 2021 Union Worker Death

Jim Parsons

May 31, 2022

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California facility and three contractors are cited by state OSHA for multiple violations, including serious and willful infractions, in confined space asphyxiation death of laborers' union member Luis Gutierrez, 35

Infrastructure Act

Biden Administration Highlights IIJA's $13.4B for Tribal Infrastructure

Tom Ichniowski

May 31, 2022

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Total includes $3.5B for Indian Health Service sanitation facilities.

Map showing path of the Gateway South Transmission Project from from Utah, through Colorado to Wyoming

Power Construction

Western Transmission Projects Pushed to Link New Power Sources

Mary B. Powers

May 31, 2022

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Large scale voltage lines move ahead in federal reviews, as utilities seek to link more onshore wind and other renewable energy in their changing power source mix.

Trump Orders Agency Heads to Review and 'Terminate or Modify' Contracts

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Boeing Picks BE&K/HITT for Infrastructure Portion of $1B South Carolina Expansion

Construction Begins on Nation's First Direct-to-Distribution Water Reuse Facility

Intel Delays Completion of First Ohio Plant to 2030

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New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, Expected to Drive Up Construction Prices

Industry Jobs

Events

March 26, 2025

Lessons Learned From Highly Innovative Mass Timber Projects

Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 IACET CEU

This webinar will provide insights from green building leaders involved in mass timber projects that are either under construction or recently completed. Participants will gain valuable knowledge from real-world examples where innovative design and construction strategies have been implanted to meet sustainability goals.

Engineering News-Record's Award of Excellence

The 60th annual Award of Excellence celebration will take place in New York City, March 27, 2025. Three award programs will be wrapped into one exciting day, recognizing the 2024 Best of the Best winning projects, the Top 25 Newsmakers of 2024, and announcing the recipient of the 2025 Award of Excellence. It's a day to be inspired by the people and projects advancing the construction industry!

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