October 17, 2022

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2022 Top 600 Contractors: Firms Face COVID Pains

With pandemic-related bottlenecks still a mainstay in markets, firms work smarter to solve supply chain issues

Emell D. Adolphus

Jonathan Keller

October 12, 2022

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With pandemic-related bottlenecks still a mainstay in markets, firms work smarter to solve supply chain issues

Technology

Autodesk Talks New Integrations, and an Unexpected Data Journey

Messages from user conference indicate what's next for AEC tools

Jeff Yoders

October 11, 2022

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Autodesk explained the rationale for its new separate cloud services at its user conference, while a number of the company's technology partners unveil new integrations for their services.

Environment

Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Is Still in Trouble, Two Major Reviews Say

Wastewater plant upgrades are key to restoration efforts, but urban runoff is a growing problem

Pam McFarland

October 6, 2022

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Some states within the Bay's watershed are not on track to meet target goals to cut nitrogen and phosphorus discharge by 2025, two major reviews say.

Legislation

California Laws Could Create as Many as 150,000 Construction Jobs

Stephanie Loder

September 28, 2022

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation that could create more than 100,000 construction jobs and make it easier to build on commercial land.

Workplace

EEOC Sues Schuff Steel, J.A. Croson in New Racial Harassment Cases

Richard Korman

October 4, 2022

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The commission follows through on its May pledge to combat harassment in the construction industry.

Seen from above, a white circle, containing methane, spreads out in the dark blue waters of the Baltic Sea

Study: Oil, Gas Site Flaring Emits Five Times More Methane Than Estimated Before

Jim Parsons

October 3, 2022

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Unburned gas makes up as much as 10% of U.S. petroleum-based emissions, University of Michigan researchers claim in journal Science, as Europe probes methane leaks from Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines that could be sabotage.

Power Construction

US Needs to Double Grid Building Pace for Climate Change Law Benefits

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 2, 2022

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Princeton report sees 2.3% annual capacity growth compared to current 1% to link growing clean energy resources, but unclear permit reforms and project approval authority are key hurdles; DOE seeks input in using Defense Production Act authority to boost component manufacture and supply.

Building Materials

US Government Moves Toward Low-Carbon Product Procurement

Responses due Nov. 3 to GSA's request for information on "cleaner" materials production

Nadine M. Post

October 5, 2022

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The U.S. General Services Administration has issued an RFI as part of a fact-finding mission to help establish federal agency procurement preferences for construction materials and goods that contain less embodied carbon.

Safety

OSHA Set to Tag More Firms as Severe Violators Under New Criteria

Richard Korman Stephanie Loder

October 5, 2022

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More suppliers as well as contractors are likely to fit the criteria and find themselves placed on the U.S. Labor Dept.'s severe safety violators list.

Rail Construction

BNSF to Build $1.5B Integrated Rail Complex in Barstow, Calif.

Greg Aragon

October 5, 2022

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The $1.5-billion, master-planned rail facility in Southern California is the first of its kind to be developed by a Class 1 railroad.

Environmental Remediation

Atlantic Richfield Will Finish Anaconda Superfund Site Cleanup

Tom Ichniowski

October 3, 2022

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Company signs consent decree with Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Dept. for former Montana metals smelter site remediation

Coastal Resilience

Army Corps Proposes $53B NY-NJ Harbor Barrier Plan

James Leggate

September 29, 2022

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Proposed infrastructure is intended to manage future coastal storm risks in and around New York City.

Legal

US Supreme Court Revisits Wetlands Protection in Session-Opening Case

Pam McFarland

Mary B. Powers

October 3, 2022

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Oral arguments in Sackett v. EPA had justices squaring off on methods and tests used under the Clean Water Act to determine if building sites are federally protected—with other novel industry linked issues in additional cases this term

Transportation

Emergency Repairs for Closed Southern California Commuter Line Outlined

Tim Newcomb

October 3, 2022

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Days after commuter rail service on a key Southern California route was indefinitely closed, OCTA approves emergency track repairs to reopen service in November.

Disaster Response

Contractors Picked for Emergency Fix of Hurricane-hit Sanibel Causeway in Florida

Derek Lacey

October 10, 2022

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Superior Construction and Ajax Paving will repair by end of October multiple washouts of Sanibel Island's three-mile, three-bridge link to mainland

Clean Energy Construction

NJ OK's Offshore Wind Project Grid Link Over Local Opposition

Cable routing to onshore substation has been major point of contention

Stephanie Loder

October 3, 2022

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Cable routing to imploded former powerplant site is approved for developer Orsted's $1.6B, 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 project, which local coastal town officials object to.

Companies

Kiewit Set To Acquire Weeks Marine as Wholly Owned Unit, Chiefs Say

Debra K. Rubin

October 11, 2022

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In other key deal, designer WSP Global won't vie for UK consultant RPS Group PLC, with Tetra Tech now set to complete acquisition of firm

Workforce

Construction's Jobless Rate Nears 'All-Time Low' With 19K Jobs Gain

Increased hiring pace in September dropped industry unemployment to 3.4%, as inflation worries persist

Scott Judy

October 7, 2022

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Led by nonresidential contractors, the construction industry increased its hiring pace during September, and the overall unemployment rate fell to 3.4%.

Mergers and Acquisitions

German Firm RWE Set for $6.8B Buy of Con Edison Renewables Unit

Mary B. Powers

October 6, 2022

One Comment

Purchase of NY-based utility's solar, wind and battery storage projects across the U.S. will be big domestic market share boost for European developer.

Federal Funding

Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill, Government Shutdown Averted

Bill funds federal agencies through Dec. 16.

Tom Ichniowski

September 29, 2022

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The bill funds federal agencies through Dec. 16.

Editorials

NEPA and Permitting Reform After Joe Manchin Flops

ENR Editorial Board

October 12, 2022

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A commentary on the missing piece of the U.S. infrastructure future.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 17, 2022

October 12, 2022

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Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Construction Economics for October 17, 2022

October 12, 2022

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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

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2022 Top 600 Contractors: Firms Face COVID Pains

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Autodesk Talks New Integrations, and an Unexpected Data Journey

Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Is Still in Trouble, Two Major Reviews Say

California Laws Could Create as Many as 150,000 Construction Jobs

EEOC Sues Schuff Steel, J.A. Croson in New Racial Harassment Cases

Study: Oil, Gas Site Flaring Emits Five Times More Methane Than Estimated Before

US Needs to Double Grid Building Pace for Climate Change Law Benefits

US Government Moves Toward Low-Carbon Product Procurement

OSHA Set to Tag More Firms as Severe Violators Under New Criteria

BNSF to Build $1.5B Integrated Rail Complex in Barstow, Calif.

Atlantic Richfield Will Finish Anaconda Superfund Site Cleanup

Army Corps Proposes $53B NY-NJ Harbor Barrier Plan

US Supreme Court Revisits Wetlands Protection in Session-Opening Case

Emergency Repairs for Closed Southern California Commuter Line Outlined

Contractors Picked for Emergency Fix of Hurricane-hit Sanibel Causeway in Florida

NJ OK's Offshore Wind Project Grid Link Over Local Opposition

Kiewit Set To Acquire Weeks Marine as Wholly Owned Unit, Chiefs Say

Construction's Jobless Rate Nears 'All-Time Low' With 19K Jobs Gain

German Firm RWE Set for $6.8B Buy of Con Edison Renewables Unit

Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill, Government Shutdown Averted

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NEPA and Permitting Reform After Joe Manchin Flops

Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 17, 2022

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for October 17, 2022

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