November 27, 2023

Rivian’s Normal, Ill., production facility

EVs Bring Big Shifts to Construction of Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Charging Networks

To meet 2035 goals, designers are testing charging technology, while automakers are becoming their own contractors

Aileen Cho

Jeff Yoders

November 22, 2023

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The Biden administration’s Federal Sustainability Plan, announced in April, will require all agencies to transition to light-duty electric vehicles by 2027 and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles by 2035.

2024 FORECAST: Non-building, Manufacturing to Lead the Way

Alisa Zevin

November 22, 2023

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Looking into the coming year, experts are cautiously optimistic of a stronger construction market, particularly in certain sectors such as manufacturing and health care.

Update

Students Enthusiastic About Moles Project Tours, Connecting to Internships

Janice L. Tuchman

November 16, 2023

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Would a student who has never seen a tunnel under construction envision a tunneling career? The Moles, a heavy construction leadership group with its roots in tunneling, thinks the answer is “not likely.”

Federal Spending

Senate Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, Ending Shutdown Threat

UPDATE: Biden signs measure extending funds to early 2024

Tom Ichniowski

November 16, 2023

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The bill continues funding for federal agencies until early next year.

Infrastructure Act

White House Issues Progress Report on Infrastructure Act Rollout

Tom Ichniowski

November 9, 2023

One Comment

As IIJA nears its two-year mark, the White House outlines infrastructure funding that has gone out to date.

UK Boosts Offshore Wind Project Power Price 66% to Woo Competitors

Peter Reina

November 17, 2023

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Officials have increased the maximum strike price for future projects following September auction that had no lease site bidders.

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Clean Energy

Canceled $200M Virginia Wind Assembly Project Is New Blow, But Sector Resets

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

November 14, 2023

No Comments

Siemens Gamesa said Portsmouth project would not meet “development milestones,” but sector participants seek new ways to keep land and water development moving forward.

Companies

Fluor Q3 Results Show Earnings 45% Above Market Predictions

Debra K. Rubin

November 22, 2023

No Comments

CEO also is bullish on its small nuclear reactor unit despite a just-canceled key US project due to higher projected power cost.

Companies

CEO Ronald Tutor Urges Investor Patience After Tutor Perini Q3 Loss

Richard Korman

November 12, 2023

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The company, which says it must clear through pandemic and project-related claims and refinance its debt, also has announced a CEO succession, efffective in 2025.

Federal Buildings

GSA Pours $2B Into Upgrades That Use Low-Carbon Materials

Tom Ichniowski

November 7, 2023

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The program follows a smaller pilot effort initiated by GSA in May.

Drinking Water

Biden Administration Ramps up Efforts on Lead Pipe Removals

Pam McFarland

November 20, 2023

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Biden administration announces its plans to partner with underserved communities on replacements of lead service lines.

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Buildings

FBI to Build New Headquarters at Suburban Maryland Site

Jim Parsons

November 9, 2023

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Decision to move 2,500 employees from current downtown Washington, D.C., site and consolidate others at scattered locations, has been protracted and often controversial.

Materials

Reflection Window + Wall Secures Renewable Power for India Plant

Sustainable energy will produce all of the Chicago-based window-maker's aluminum products

Jeff Yoders

November 9, 2023

No Comments

Aluminum for Reflection's architectural products made in India will be produced using cleaner power.

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Resilience

New US Climate Assessment Finds Greenhouse Gas Cuts Miss Targets

Administration announces $6B in investments for climate resilience projects

Pam McFarland

Corinne Grinapol

November 14, 2023

No Comments

Cities and states are working to reduce emissions, but efforts must grow in scale and pace, according to the analysis released Nov. 14 by the Biden administration.

Environment

Largest Dam Removal Program in US History Reaches Milestone

Work on first of three dams to be removed was completed in November

Mary K Miller

November 16, 2023

3 Comments

All work associated with removal of the first of four hydroelectric dams slated for demolition on the Klamath River in California and Oregon has been completed by contractor Kiewit, said dam owner Klamath River Renewal Corp. earlier this month.

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Clean Energy

Deals Reached for Two Canada Green Hydrogen Megaprojects

David Godkin

Debra K. Rubin

November 16, 2023

No Comments

Quebec $2.9B project would produce 70,000 tons annually by 2028, while the B.C. project, valued up to $7B, would be one of the largest Indigenous energy projects in Canada.

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Federal Suit Details Claimed Fraud in Failed $7.5B Clean Coal Project

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 15, 2023

No Comments

In just unsealed whistleblower complaint, former site construction manager says utility owner of over-budget Kemper project in Mississippi defrauded the U.S. Energy Dept. of hundreds of millions in funding.

Regulations

Contractors Oppose OSHA's Proposed Rule About Safety Inspections

Change would allow workers to pick a third-party representative

James Leggate

November 15, 2023

No Comments

Employers say the change would give union representatives access to nonunion jobsites and create safety liabilities.

Transportation

Engineers Assess Damaged Los Angeles Freeway Section Shut Down by Blaze

Tim Newcomb

November 13, 2023

No Comments

As structural analysis continues on I-10 near downtown L.A., shoring has been put in place to stabilize the damaged section of roadway.

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Transportation

Boston Logan Airport Opens Modernized Terminal E

'Boomerang' building's ruby-red prismatic paint likely an airport first

Justin Rice

November 15, 2023

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The modernization expands the airport's international terminal to 390,000 sq ft, adding four additional gates.

Economics

Architecture Billings Index Falls Again in October

Measure of architecture firm business conditions shows decline for three straight months

Jeff Yoders

November 22, 2023

No Comments

American Institute of Architects/Deltek Architecture Billings Index shows the third consecutive monthly billings decline for U.S. architecture firms.

Power Construction

Developer NET Power Delays $1B Texas Net-Zero Power Plant Start

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 18, 2023

No Comments

Firm execs cited “extensive lead times across critical components” in late 2027 start of Zachry-built scaled-up project in Texas Permian energy region, In mid-November earnings call.

Project Delivery

Kyiv Airport Signs Deals With AECOM, Hyundai E&C for Reconstruction

James Leggate

November 16, 2023

No Comments

Boryspil International Airport, Ukraine's largest, has been closed since Russia began its invasion last year.

Construction Technology

Autodesk, Trimble Tout More Data Sharing and Embrace of AI

Tech firms promise construction-focused use of artificial intelligence and better interoperability

Jeff Yoders

November 21, 2023

No Comments

Tech firms announce data sharing agreement at recent user conferences that includes support for IFCs and better application programming interfaces.

The Biggest Risks Facing Construction Companies

Richard Korman

November 21, 2023

No Comments

A commentary about key issues raised and talked about by attendees at the 2023 International Risk Management Institute construction conference this month.

Pulse for the Week of November 27, 2023

November 22, 2023

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Construction Economics for November 27, 2023

November 22, 2023

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Students Enthusiastic About Moles Project Tours, Connecting to Internships

Senate Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, Ending Shutdown Threat

White House Issues Progress Report on Infrastructure Act Rollout

UK Boosts Offshore Wind Project Power Price 66% to Woo Competitors

Canceled $200M Virginia Wind Assembly Project Is New Blow, But Sector Resets

Fluor Q3 Results Show Earnings 45% Above Market Predictions

CEO Ronald Tutor Urges Investor Patience After Tutor Perini Q3 Loss

GSA Pours $2B Into Upgrades That Use Low-Carbon Materials

Biden Administration Ramps up Efforts on Lead Pipe Removals

FBI to Build New Headquarters at Suburban Maryland Site

Reflection Window + Wall Secures Renewable Power for India Plant

New US Climate Assessment Finds Greenhouse Gas Cuts Miss Targets

Largest Dam Removal Program in US History Reaches Milestone

Deals Reached for Two Canada Green Hydrogen Megaprojects

Federal Suit Details Claimed Fraud in Failed $7.5B Clean Coal Project

Contractors Oppose OSHA's Proposed Rule About Safety Inspections

Engineers Assess Damaged Los Angeles Freeway Section Shut Down by Blaze

Boston Logan Airport Opens Modernized Terminal E

Architecture Billings Index Falls Again in October

Developer NET Power Delays $1B Texas Net-Zero Power Plant Start

Kyiv Airport Signs Deals With AECOM, Hyundai E&C for Reconstruction

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