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August 29, 2022

Check out the August 29, 2022 edition of ENR, featuring a piece on the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit/Windsor, the Top 250 International Contractors, news and more!

Gordie Howe Bridge Project Team Looks for a Third Period Comeback

The Gordie Howe will be the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America and fifth-longest in the world, easing congestion at the busiest crossing between the two countries.

Jeff Yoders

August 24, 2022

The Gordie Howe will be the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America and fifth-longest in the world, easing congestion at the busiest crossing between the two countries.

ENR Contractor Business Strategy

Specialty Contractors in High Demand Amid Supply Constraints

August 25, 2022

Steep inflation has exacerbated what was already a volatile market for construction materials, complicating specialty contractors’ efforts to navigate the post-pandemic environment.

Electric F150 Lightning truck

Pickup Truck Review

Ford's Battery-Powered F-150 Lightning Pickup Brings the Thunder

August 25, 2022

Raise the hood on the latest Ford pickup, and you’re bound to notice something is missing. Namely the internal combustion engine.

Legal

Posing as Contractors, Nigerians Scammed Project Owners for Nearly $6M, FBI Says

August 15, 2022

Three individuals were extradited to the U.S. to face charges in North Carolina, Texas and Virginia over the alleged impersonation scams.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signing a landmark climate bill

Climate Change

Massachusetts Enacts Major Climate Bill With Gas Hookup Bans

Legislation expands offshore wind and solar energy, helps limit fossil fuels in some building projects

Scott Van Voorhis

August 12, 2022

Outgoing Gov. Charlie Baker signs bill to expand renewable energy development and EV vehicle use, but is concerned its gas ban could impact affordable housing in the state

Energy Construction

Energy Transfer Convicted of Criminal Charges on Pennsylvania Gas Projects

Corinne Grinapol

Corinne Grinapol

August 15, 2022

In "no contest" plea deal related to numerous state violations on key Mariner East 2 and Revolution gas liquids projects, Texas developer will pay $10 million for local water improvement projects.

Workplace

Federal Labor Proposal Flares Union, Industry Tensions

Pam_McFarland

August 22, 2022

Project labor agreement rule would apply to all large federal construction projects.

Carolina Panthers Offer $82M to Settle Claims on Canceled $800M Facility

August 18, 2022

The developer of the football franchise's headquarters and practice facility in Rock Hill, S.C., proposed to settle claims arising from abrupt cancellation of the project earlier this year.

Companies

UK-Based RPS Group Would Be Latest WSP Buy, in $760M Deal

Company CEO Alexandre L’Heureux says acquisition would grow WSP capacity in a 'low-carbon" future

Emell Adolphus

Emell D. Adolphus

August 11, 2022

The purchase, set for close in Q4, would add 5,000 employees to Montreal-based design firm's workforce and $875 million in revenue, mostly to its earth and environmental practice.

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Companies

Investor Firm GISI to Acquire Hill International in $173M Deal

Purchase would expand global engineering and consulting for Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc.

Emell Adolphus

Emell D. Adolphus

August 17, 2022

Global CM firm would become privately held and expand engineering and consulting platform for Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. in transaction set to close in the fourth quarter.

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Climate Law Tax Breaks Give Green Hydrogen Projects Big Boost

August 16, 2022

The $3 per kilogram production tax credit in Inflation Reduction Act, in effect for 10 years, will make green hydrogen competitive with fossil-fuel generated gray hydrogen, says Plug Power CEO Andrew Marsh.

Climate Legislation

President Biden Signs $700B Climate and Tax Bill

Tom Ichniowski

Pam_McFarland

August 16, 2022

Federal efforts to counter climate change have received a major boost through a just-enacted $700-billion measure whose centerpiece is a variety of tax incentives and federal funds aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Liability

Judge Declares Mistrial in Flint Water Case Against Engineers Veolia, LAN

August 11, 2022

Jurors said they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict after months of trial and weeks of deliberations.

Bridges

TxDOT: Flatiron/Dragados Faces Default Over Bridge Design Issues

August 17, 2022

Texas Dept. of Transportation officials threatened to replace the design-build contractor if agency design concerns are not addressed within 15 days.

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Companies

Latest AECOM and Jacobs Results Keep Profit Margins Prominent

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August 9, 2022

Quarter reports reflect firms' obsession with margins, along with revenue and earnings.

Energy Construction

Saudi Aramco Confirms Estimated $100B Gas Field Phased Expansion

Debra K. Rubin

August 19, 2022

Contractors Worley, Saipem, and Larsen & Toubro are said to have contract awards on Saudi Arabia-owned energy giant's Jafurah field development there, set to produce up to 3.1 billion cu ft per day of natural gas liquids and condensates by the next decade.

Nuclear Site Remediaton

Northwest States Want $3.76B Per Year From Feds for Nuclear Waste Cleanup

Tim Newcomb

August 16, 2022

Washington, Oregon governors and other NW officials say added funds are needed to expedite environmental work at U.S. Energy Dept. Hanford former nuclear weapons site in Washington.

Infrastructure Act

US DOT Awards Record $2.2B in New RAISE Grant Round

Tom Ichniowski

August 11, 2022

Grants go to 166 projects across 50 states.

ENR Pulse

Pulse: Project News for the Week of August 29, 2022

August 25, 2022

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

2022 Top 250 International Contractors: Firms Build Inroads to Recovery

Emell Adolphus

Emell D. Adolphus

Peter Reina

Jonathan Keller

Jonathan Keller

August 24, 2022

In an increasingly complex global construction market, Top 250 firm executives say owners are placing a greater emphasis on meeting basic project goals—delivered on time, under budget and at promised value.

A Flint resident testifies

How and Why ENR Covered the Flint Trial

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August 25, 2022

As legal theater, the long trial of two engineering firms for their role in the Flint, Mich., water crisis ended with a thud.

ENR Editorials

Editorial

No More Excuses for Confusion on Design Authority

ENR Editorial Board

August 24, 2022

The latest ENR editorial comments on recent major disputes over authority for project design and quality control.

ENR Construction Economics

Construction Economics for August 29, 2022

August 25, 2022

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

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