January 16, 2023

ENR's 2022 Year in Construction: Photo Contest Winners Provide Unique Window into Jobsites

January 11, 2023

The annual Year in Construction Photo Contest issue marks new beginnings at ENR—it’s traditionally the first print edition as we turn the calendar page. But it also gives editors a chance to offer readers a lookback at the incredible feats the industry has accomplished in the past 12 months.

Environment

Contractor Michels Unit Fined $2.1M For Canada Drilling Fluid Spills

Debra K. Rubin

December 19, 2022

No Comments

Court orders Michels Canada Co. fine for guilty pleas to two federal charges of environmental law violations in contaminating British Columbia waterways during horizontal directional drilling in 2017.

Infrastructure Act

US DOT Awards $2.1B From IIJA for Major Bridge Projects

Brent Spence Bridge between Kentucky and Ohio receives largest grant

Tom Ichniowski

January 4, 2023

No Comments

Awards are the first of the IIJA bridge program's large project grants to go out.

Larsen & Toubro Set for $670M Project Award as India Boosts Gas Output

Neelam Matthews

Debra K. Rubin

December 29, 2022

No Comments

Contractor emerges as low bidder for long-delayed western coast Daman offshore natural gas platform expansion.

Corruption

FirstEnergy Fined $3.9M in Scandal Involving Nuke Plants

Energy provider agrees to pay fine for witholding lobbying information that kept nuclear plants open

Annemarie Mannion

January 4, 2023

No Comments

FirstEnergy admits it violated the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Duty of Candor rule.

Construction Economics

Federal Spend Keeps Contractors Optimistic for 2023 Growth, Says AGC

James Leggate

January 4, 2023

No Comments

An annual outlook released by the Associated General Contractors of America shows construction firms are bullish on growth in most sectors, but not retail, office and lodging.

Transit

Balfour Beatty-VINCI Finishes Rail Bridge Slide Over UK Highway

Peter Reina

December 30, 2022

No Comments

The joint venture working on the London-Birmingham high-speed rail project says this is the world's longest slide of its type.

Power Plants

UK Ramps Up Outreach to Develop Small Nuclear Reactor Fleet

Debra K. Rubin

December 30, 2022

No Comments

Balfour Beatty announced December agreement with US developer Holtec to support its plan to deploy 32 SMR units by 2050 that would amount to a capacity of 5.1 GW, with construction of the first to start in 2028.

Overcoming Challenges, Step by Step, to Build Banff Footbridge

Johanna Knapschaefer

December 29, 2022

No Comments

Completion of slender 260-ft clear span Nancy Pauw Bridge in Banff National Park fulfills a 108-year vision for the Town of Banff, Alberta.

First Shortlist Selected in $7B Hydrogen Hub Funding Competition

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

January 4, 2023

2 Comments

U.S. Energy Dept. picks 33 hub proposals out of 79 submitted that it says are the strongest candidates for federal funding infusion, but agency declines to release names or plan details.

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Wetlands

$2.3B Louisiana Sediment Diversion Project Gets Corps Okay

Pam McFarland

December 27, 2022

No Comments

To confront climate change impacts, work is set start this year on the Upper Barataria basin project—which could be the largest U.S. coastal restoration of its kind.

Infrastructure

Soo Locks Project Advances Toward Final $1.9B Phase

James Leggate

December 30, 2022

No Comments

Contractors are mobilizing and Congress has authorized the Michigan waterway project at a price the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says will allow its completion.

Project Finance

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Developer Raises Red Flag Over Costs

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

December 20, 2022

No Comments

But state regulator declined Dec. 30 to developer request to cancel its power supply contracts on $3.7B Commonwealth project as inflation takes toll on costs, while N.J. ratepayer watchdog asks state to reduce its offshore wind development pace.

Environment

Feds Finalize Key 'Waters of the United States' Wetlands Rule

Some industry groups question EPA-Corps rule release with US Supreme Court decision pending

Pam McFarland

December 30, 2022

No Comments

EPA and Corps of Engineers seek clarity in rule release, but some industry groups question the move with a key related US Supreme Court case decision still ahead.

Oil Spill

EPA To Oversee Keystone Pipe Rupture Damage Cleanup in Kansas

Mary B. Powers

January 10, 2023

No Comments

Line owner-operator TC Energy says it has recovered most of the 14,000 barrels that spilled last month but an 800-person response team remains activated to address environmental damage

Air Quality

EPA Proposes Tougher Air Pollution Standards Under Clean Air Act

First update to the health-focused standard since 2012

Pam McFarland

January 6, 2023

No Comments

Some industry groups say the more stringent air pollution standards would be difficult to meet.

Companies

Keller Group Fires Two Executives in Suspected Australia Profits Reporting Fraud

James Leggate

January 9, 2023

No Comments

Profits from the geotech contracting giant's Australia business may have been inflated by as much as $20 million since 2019.

Workforce

Construction Continues to Add Jobs, Gaining 28K in December

Tom Ichniowski

January 6, 2023

No Comments

All sectors of the industry posted jobs' increases, led by nonresidential specialty contractors.

Advanced Manufacturing

Long-Duration Battery Maker Will Build $760M First Large US Plant

West Va. plant will use iron, water and air as key components rather than tougher-to-obtain critical minerals needed for lithium-ion batteries.

Debra K. Rubin

December 23, 2022

No Comments

Form Energy plant on former W. Va. steel site would scale up novel approach to make batteries that can store intermittent energy longer, firm says, promising to "build strong relationships" with labor unions during construction.

Federal Funding

$1.7T Omnibus Package Has Hikes, Cuts for Construction Programs

Tom Ichniowski

December 20, 2022

No Comments

Dept. of Defense construction is a big winner in the proposed spending package, up 28% to $19B.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of January 16, 2023

January 12, 2023

No Comments

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Industry Leads for the Week of January 16, 2023

January 12, 2023

No Comments

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

Construction Technology

Oracle Buys Newmetrix to Integrate AI Tech Into Cloud Platform

Acquired firm's artificial intelligence will boost capability to detect and reduce project risk

Jeff Yoders

December 16, 2022

No Comments

Purchase will enable Oracle to pursue plans to expand its AI-based safety analysis to other areas of construction on its cloud platform.

Construction Economics for January 16, 2023

January 11, 2023

No Comments

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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ENR's 2022 Year in Construction: Photo Contest Winners Provide Unique Window into Jobsites

News

Contractor Michels Unit Fined $2.1M For Canada Drilling Fluid Spills

US DOT Awards $2.1B From IIJA for Major Bridge Projects

Larsen & Toubro Set for $670M Project Award as India Boosts Gas Output

FirstEnergy Fined $3.9M in Scandal Involving Nuke Plants

Federal Spend Keeps Contractors Optimistic for 2023 Growth, Says AGC

Balfour Beatty-VINCI Finishes Rail Bridge Slide Over UK Highway

UK Ramps Up Outreach to Develop Small Nuclear Reactor Fleet

Overcoming Challenges, Step by Step, to Build Banff Footbridge

First Shortlist Selected in $7B Hydrogen Hub Funding Competition

$2.3B Louisiana Sediment Diversion Project Gets Corps Okay

Soo Locks Project Advances Toward Final $1.9B Phase

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Developer Raises Red Flag Over Costs

Feds Finalize Key 'Waters of the United States' Wetlands Rule

EPA To Oversee Keystone Pipe Rupture Damage Cleanup in Kansas

EPA Proposes Tougher Air Pollution Standards Under Clean Air Act

Keller Group Fires Two Executives in Suspected Australia Profits Reporting Fraud

Construction Continues to Add Jobs, Gaining 28K in December

Long-Duration Battery Maker Will Build $760M First Large US Plant

$1.7T Omnibus Package Has Hikes, Cuts for Construction Programs

Pulse: Project News for the Week of January 16, 2023

Industry Leads for the Week of January 16, 2023

Departments

Oracle Buys Newmetrix to Integrate AI Tech Into Cloud Platform

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for January 16, 2023

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