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Safety & Health

OSHA Seeks Input for Proposed Revision of Lead Standard

An updated rule would address more recent data on the harmful effects of lead exposure

James Leggate

June 28, 2022

Construction remains one of the most common fields where workers are exposed to lead.

Sports Construction

Gilbane-Turner Team Reported in Lead for Big Buffalo Stadium Contract

Richard Korman

June 30, 2022

One Comment

Winner of the $1.4-billion football facility is expected to be announced this month.

Clean Energy Constrction

GE Faces Offshore Wind Turbine Cost Hit in Court Patent Decision

June 23, 2022

Verdict in federal suit by competitor Siemens Gamesa comes amid an accelerating U.S. market for offshore wind construction and a new DOE-led federal and state effort to expand its national supply chain, but new industry uproar over maritime crew restrictions contained in a pending House bill

Despite Residential Slowdown, Construction Adds 13K Jobs in June

Scott Judy

July 8, 2022

Specialty trade contractors added the biggest boost to construction jobs in the month of June, with 11,800 new positions overall.

NY, NJ Rail Funding Pact Seen as Big Step Toward $33.7B Gateway Program

Jim Parsons

July 8, 2022

One Comment

New York and New Jersey will share state-level funding contribution for $1.7-billion Portal North Bridge project, a long-awaited Northeast Corridor upgrade to begin construction later this year.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Design Firm Page Buys Assets of Bankrupt EYP Group

Richard Korman

July 8, 2022

The purchase adds to the buyer's architecture and engineering range while providing funds for EYP employee-shareholders.

House Nears Vote on First 2023 Spending Bills

Tom Ichniowski

Pam McFarland

July 14, 2022

Thanks to a burst of late June activity by the House Appropriations Committee, the first batch of fiscal year 2023 spending bills was nearing a House floor vote by the week of July 18.

News Analysis

Implications for Industry as Supreme Court Curbs EPA's Authority

Pam McFarland

Jeff Yoders

July 14, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court has limited the ability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate power plant greenhouse gas emissions, and though the court’s opinion referred to a fairly narrow provision within the Clean Air Act, the ruling potentially places broad restrictions on the ability of federal agencies to enact regulations to address the climate crisis, according to several sources.

Legal

High Court Case Review Frees Jailed Buffalo Billions Contractor CEO

July 3, 2022

Louis P. Ciminelli and other defendants convicted in pay-to-play scheme to steer them NY state contracts want US Supreme Court to overturn prosecutors' 'right to control' legal strategy, but that also could impact future bid-rigging cases, observers say.

Federal Buildings

Group of Senators Blocks Proposed VA Facilities Restructuring

Tom Ichniowski

July 1, 2022

A bipartisan group of senators has set up a roadblock, perhaps insurmountable, against a congressionally mandated US Dept. of Veterans Affairs proposal revamping the agency's extensive network of hospitals and other health care facilities.

Construction Accidents

Why A Jury Found That Contractor 'Retaliated' Against Undocumented Craft Worker

Richard Korman

June 28, 2022

A broken leg, an immigration arrest and a $650K jury award against a contractor related to safety violations.

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Critical Minerals Construction

Fluor Wins Rare Earths Plant Project as US, Australia Markets Expand

June 29, 2022

The U.S. Defense Dept. awarded a $120-million contract to a domestic unit of Australia-based Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. to build America's first heavy rare earth processing plant.

Energy Workforce

Construction Leads Job Gains in Three Energy Sectors, DOE Report Says

James Leggate

June 28, 2022

Industry jobs tied to electric power generation; transmission, storage and distribution; and energy efficiency grew in 2021, but report data does not reflect impacts of more current sector events.

Nuclear Power Construction

Vogtle Co-Owners Sue to Hand Georgia Power Remaining Project Costs

Continuing delays, monthly construction costs of $200M add pressure

Scott Judy

June 23, 2022

Co-owners Oglethorpe Power and MEAG filed lawsuits seeking to freeze costs as continuing delays and monthly project costs of $200M add pressure.

Texas Contractor Convicted in $240M Federal DBE Fraud Scheme

Jim Parsons

July 5, 2022

San Antonio firm owner faces prison time and fines for his role in fraudulently securing government contracts from 1998 to 2018 by posing as disabled veteran-owned business.

High-Speed Rail

New California Budget Includes $4.2 Billion for High-Speed Rail

Tim Newcomb

July 1, 2022

Funds will go to the completion of the Central Valley portion of the state's beleaguered high-speed rail project.

Highways

Report Cites Multiple Issues in $900M NJ Interchange Wall Collapse

Stephanie Loder

July 4, 2022

Hardesty & Hanover analysis points to ground instability, materials used and recent rainfall among factors in 2021 incident on key south Jersey highway project.

Companies

Obituary: Stuart Graham, 76, Shaped Skanska AB Global Growth as CEO

July 6, 2022

U.S.-born executive joined the Stockholm-based firm through acquisition, and led it as the first non-Swede chief to expand in buildings and transportation markets worldwide.

Obituaries

Ed Feiner, Driving Force Behind GSA's Design Excellence Program, Dies at 75

Nadine M. Post

July 5, 2022

Ed Feiner, who was instrumental in elevating the architecture of federal buildings as GSA's chief architect from 1996 to 2005, succumbed to a brain tumor at age 75.

Dam Improvements

$1B Upgrade to Central California Dam Begins Construction

Greg Aragon

June 23, 2022

The B.F. Sisk Dam height will be increased by 12 ft as part of work to improve the 55-year-old structure's seismic resilience.

Robot Ties More Than 11K Rebar Intersections on Florida Project

Derek Lacey

July 1, 2022

One Comment

Subcontractor estimates that use of the robot trimmed its work schedule by 25-30%.

Brain Protecting Construction Helmets Gain Ground in US

Jeff Yoders

July 14, 2022

In 2017, Clark Construction, based in Bethesda, Md., became the first general contractor to require personal protection headgear with a higher safety standard than traditional hardhats on all of its projects.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of July 18, 2022

July 14, 2022

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Industry Leads for the Week of July 18, 2022

July 14, 2022

Information derived from Industrial Reports, a market intelligence firm specializing in industrial construction and equipment leads.

Viewpoint

Balancing Old Safety Thinking and The 'New View'

The future of Human and Organizational Performance in construction

Travis Livermore

Jeremy Presnal

July 5, 2022

A viewpoint commentary by two safety-minded professionals shows why new ideas may be hard to enact in construction.

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2022 2Q Cost Report

Compensation Soars Despite Inflation and Recession Fear

Bruce Buckley

July 13, 2022

Despite growing fear of a recession on the horizon, contractors continue to offer highly competitive compensation packages, approaching levels not seen in the industry in nearly two decades.

2022 2Q Cost Report

Executive Confidence Drops as Recession Fears Rise

Jonathan Keller

July 13, 2022

Over the past few years, the second quarter has been a time of reckoning for ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index.

2022 2Q Cost Report

Equipment Cost, Availability Forcing Creative Solutions

Jeff Rubenstone

Jeff Yoders

July 13, 2022

It’s been a long while since the construction equipment market saw consistent availability and attractive prices.

2022 2Q Cost Report

Starts Stay Strong in First Half as Possible Recession Looms

Alisa Zevin

July 13, 2022

While commodity prices have begun to stabilize following the extreme volatility of the past several years, recession fears continue to mount.

2022 Top 500 Sourcebook: Manufacturers Boost Semiconductor Production

James Leggate

July 14, 2022

Manufacturers have responded to the global semiconductor chip shortage with plans to boost domestic production.

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2022 Top 500 Sourcebook: Brown and Caldwell Will Plan Maine Biosolids Revamp

Pam McFarland

July 14, 2022

Firm announced in June it had been hired to work with the Portland, Maine, Water District to develop a master plan to evaluate current and future biosolids management.

2022 Top 500 Sourcebook: Kiewit Wins Major US Solar Energy Job

July 14, 2022

Firm will engineer and build the $1.2-billion, 690-MW Gemini solar array in Nevada, says Primergy Solar, its California-based developer, owner and operator announced recently.

2022 Top 500 Sourcebook: Owners Boost Capacity on Three US Gas Pipelines

July 14, 2022

Expanded capacity on existing infrastructure is set to meet growing demand for natural gas

2022 Top 500 Sourcebook: Designing a Mountain Highway Makeover

Jim Parsons

July 13, 2022

Relief is on the way for a six-mile segment of Colorado’s notoriously congested I-70 Mountain Corridor, beginning with a $31-million design engineering contract awarded to Atkins.

2022 Top 500 Sourcebook: SmithGroup Designs $3.5B Sacramento Tower

Bruce Buckley

July 13, 2022

UC Davis Health California Tower is being built through a progressive design-build contract

Construction Economics for July 18, 2022

July 13, 2022