June 28, 2021

The PAE Living Building team prevailed over fallout from COVID-19, wildfires and a freak ice storm to deliver a groundbreaking building in Portland, Ore., that is both ultra-sustainable and earthquake resilient.

PAE Living Building Team Perseveres Through Pandemic and Unwelcome Outside Forces

Nadine M. Post

June 23, 2021

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A September opening is in sight for the PAE office building in Portland, Ore., which, though only five stories, is taking sustainability and earthquake resilience to new heights.

The 2021 Top 100 Professional Services Firms: Banking on a Boom

Emell D. Adolphus

Jonathan Keller

June 23, 2021

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Owners frequently call in professional services firms to streamline projects to completion and keep a pulse on the market. Lately, firms agree, that pulse is racing. Projects shelved last year are quickly rebooting while newer, more complex construction programs fill pipelines, driving many owners to seek support beyond their usual teams to manage the volume.

Final Agreement Signed for $16B Texas High-Speed Rail Project

Louise Poirier

June 18, 2021

2 Comments

Lane Construction and Webuild Group will build privately funded Dallas-to-Houston line after state high court declined to hear challenge to developer Texas Central's eminent domain rights.

Clean Energy Build

Feds Add NY-NJ Waters to Gulf of Mexico in Offshore Wind Development Spurt

Developer, public comment sought on energy projects in off NYC and four Gulf states; NC unveils first offshore wind goal

Debra K. Rubin

June 12, 2021

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Administration fast-tracks push for developer interest and public comment on energy projects in shallow waters southeast of New York City and off Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama; NY projects would be built under labor pacts, with lease auctions possible before year end.

Energy Construction

Terminated Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Site Closure Steps Are Still in Play

Competing Enbridge Line 3 wins much watched Minnesota ruling June 14 to continue construction

Debra K. Rubin

Corinne Grinapol

June 12, 2021

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Rival Enbridge Line 3 wins key Minnesota court ruling June 14 to move construction to expected year end completion, while scuttled $8B Keystone had tough road after Biden permit halt, as owner weighs options for pipe laid in Canada and stored.

Vogtle Project Approaches 2021 deadlines

Nuclear Energy

As Vogtle’s 2021 In-Service Deadline Approaches, Finish Line Slips Further Away From Builders

Scott Judy

June 8, 2021

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Monitors expect both new nuclear units to miss their regulatory-approved commercial operation dates.

Who’s the Next Target in Feds’ Nuke Plant Fraud Investigation?

Scott Judy

June 14, 2021

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Government used an internal Westinghouse email chain to earn guilty plea from former project director Carl Churchman.

Labor

Henkels & McCoy Pays $1M in Federal Overtime-Pay Case

Tom Ichniowski

June 15, 2021

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Half of the payment is back pay for 362 workers; the rest is for liquidated damages.

Hits Keep Coming to Boston's Fenway Neighborhood

A series of projects are set to transform the once dingy streets around the home of the Boston Red Sox

Scott Van Voorhis

June 15, 2021

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With the Fenway Center tower and many more projects, the Fenway neighborhood of Boston is one of the epicenters of the city's current development boom.

Waters of the U.S. Rule to Be Rewritten, Yet Again

Pam Radtke Russell

June 9, 2021

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The rewrite follows a review that found fewer water bodies are being protected under a Trump-era revision.

Finance

Who May Feel Financial Pain Inflicted by Katerra's Bankruptcy

Where did the promise of innovation go wrong?

Richard Korman

June 10, 2021

One Comment

Unpaid trade creditors, obligations to sureties and speculation about what went wrong with the fast-moving startup.

Exec News: McDermott CEO Resigns; CH2M, Bechtel Veteran Lee McIntire Takes Role

Debra K. Rubin

June 10, 2021

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No reason stated for energy contractor former chief's action; infrastructure leader Maria Lehman, elected ASCE 2022-23 president, intends to "right some of the wrongs in the profession right now," she said.

home built using gantry-mounted 3D printer

House Made of 3D-Printed Concrete Goes Up in Arizona

Jeff Rubenstone

June 23, 2021

3 Comments

Using a gantry-mounted printer and a specialized concrete admixture, the project is the first to use the PERI 3D printing system in the U.S.

Virtual Conference

ENR FutureTech 2021 Opens With a Look at Construction Robotics and Startup Partnerships

Full sessions available for ticket-holders to stream on-demand

Jeff Rubenstone

June 10, 2021

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New advances in automation, data collection and the perils of too many pilot projects were the top line ideas at the first day of the 2021 ENR FutureTech conference.

FutureTech 2021

Infrastructure Site Surveying Gets a Boost From Artificial Intelligence

A.I. algorithms allow better understanding of the subsurface and optimized excavation

Jeff Rubenstone

June 15, 2021

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Finding accurate subsurface surveys of bedrock topography is a time consuming process that can be augmented with A.I., say experts sharing recent success stories.

Fenway Center Eyes Boston Air-Rights

Deck over the MassPike designed with cloud-based connection optimization gains traction across the industry

Scott Van Voorhis

June 15, 2021

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The 1.3-million-sq-ft Fenway Center air-rights project in Boston includes a 90,000-sq-ft deck over the Massachusetts Turnpike next to Fenway Park.

Technology

Procore Releases New Preconstruction and BIM Tools, Offers Lowe's Discount

Closer integration of acquisitions such as Esticom included in new features

Jeff Yoders

June 11, 2021

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Firm has added the first new features for its cloud-based construction management software platform since its initial public offering in May.

Florida Engineers Gain Liability Protection in Storm Damage Inspection

Stephanie Loder

June 17, 2021

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New law, which takes effect July 1, also extends to other practitioners and first responders in the state

Transit Construction

Maryland OKs New Funds for Purple Line Consultant Team

Jim Parsons

June 16, 2021

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State board awards $183.5 million for expanded PM role until a new design-build team is picked to complete the much delayed P3 light rail project.

Natural Gas

US Judge Rejects Pennsylvania Suit to Reverse Fracking Ban

Stephanie Loder

June 22, 2021

No Comments

Marcellus Shale region municipalities and legislators lack standing to overturn Delaware River Basin Commission's February permanent halt

Companies

Ex-Turner Exec Gets 46 Months for Bloomberg Construction Bribes

Eydie Cubarrubia

June 15, 2021

No Comments

Ronald Olson, the contractor's former deputy operations manager, is the third of four executives implicated in the scheme who has been sentenced.

Two More Contractors Caught Up in SF Public Works Bribe Scandal

Greg Aragon

June 3, 2021

No Comments

Oakland, Calif.-based executives pleaded guilty May 27 in federal court to conspiracy fraud charge.

Transportation Infrastructure

House Democrats Seek New $148B Shift to Trust Fund from General Fund

Tom Ichniowski

June 21, 2021

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Meanwhile, Biden is "encouraged" by bipartisan Senate group's broader infrastructure proposal.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of June 28, 2021

June 23, 2021

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning to construct the Arctic Deep Draft Port in Nome.

Industry Leads for the Week of June 28, 2021

June 23, 2021

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Standard Lithium Ltd. is considering constructing a direct lithium extraction and lithium hydroxide plant at its 27,000-acre TETRA Property in the Smackover Formation area of Columbia and Lafayette Counties.

Biden Infrastructure Plan

Viewpoint: Construction Needs a Big Voice in the White House

Norman F. Anderson

June 5, 2021

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Biden's Go Big infrastructure initiative is the right idea, but three months into the process, it is leaking political capital at a mortal pace. The infrastructure community must be at the table to maintain focus and breathe life into this critical effort.

Construction Economics for June 28, 2021

June 23, 2021

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Enhancing Collaboration and Surpassing Traditional Design-Build Methods with Progressive Design-Build

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

Progressive Design-Build is reshaping large infrastructure projects by addressing key issues with the traditional Design-Build approach. We'll explore how PDB fosters collaboration between owners, design-builders, and design teams to develop a well-defined scope and budget, plus minimizes cost overruns and reduces liability claims.

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Final Agreement Signed for $16B Texas High-Speed Rail Project

Feds Add NY-NJ Waters to Gulf of Mexico in Offshore Wind Development Spurt

Terminated Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Site Closure Steps Are Still in Play

As Vogtle’s 2021 In-Service Deadline Approaches, Finish Line Slips Further Away From Builders

Who’s the Next Target in Feds’ Nuke Plant Fraud Investigation?

Henkels & McCoy Pays $1M in Federal Overtime-Pay Case

Hits Keep Coming to Boston's Fenway Neighborhood

Waters of the U.S. Rule to Be Rewritten, Yet Again

Who May Feel Financial Pain Inflicted by Katerra's Bankruptcy

Exec News: McDermott CEO Resigns; CH2M, Bechtel Veteran Lee McIntire Takes Role

House Made of 3D-Printed Concrete Goes Up in Arizona

ENR FutureTech 2021 Opens With a Look at Construction Robotics and Startup Partnerships

Infrastructure Site Surveying Gets a Boost From Artificial Intelligence

Fenway Center Eyes Boston Air-Rights

Procore Releases New Preconstruction and BIM Tools, Offers Lowe's Discount

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Florida Engineers Gain Liability Protection in Storm Damage Inspection

Maryland OKs New Funds for Purple Line Consultant Team

US Judge Rejects Pennsylvania Suit to Reverse Fracking Ban

Ex-Turner Exec Gets 46 Months for Bloomberg Construction Bribes

Two More Contractors Caught Up in SF Public Works Bribe Scandal

House Democrats Seek New $148B Shift to Trust Fund from General Fund

Pulse: Project News for the Week of June 28, 2021

Industry Leads for the Week of June 28, 2021

Viewpoint: Construction Needs a Big Voice in the White House

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