November 11, 2024

Port Authority of NY and NJ Strives To Keep the Region Moving

November 6, 2024

The unique bi-state transportation agency enters its second century with an engineering department reaching for new heights.

Transportation

Bid Prices Put Nome, Alaska Arctic Port Project on Hold

Tim Newcomb

November 1, 2024

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Corps of Engineers halts first-phase procurement of $662-million project with proposed prices exceeding available funding.

Structural Failures

Why the Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico Collapsed

New report examines start and progression of failure of support cables

James Leggate

November 1, 2024

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A new report identifies Hurricane Maria as instigating the failure, while possible impacts of the radio telescope's electromagnetic radiation on its zinc components remain hypothesized but unproven.

Government

Flawed Data Skewed Lead Water Pipe Fix Funding, EPA Watchdog Says

Pam McFarland

November 2, 2024

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Data errors inflated projections in Texas and Florida of lead-lined drinking water pipes needing fix funding, according to new agency Inspector General report.

Drinking Water

Lead Levels in Syracuse, NY Drinking Water Prompt Calls for Emergency Declaration

Local groups claim existing water line replacement schedule is too slow

Pam McFarland

October 28, 2024

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Local and national advocates urge the city to take immediate action to address elevated levels of lead in lines carrying tap water found in some homes.

Project Delivery

Hard-Won Project Lessons Shared at Big CM Conference

Aileen Cho

October 31, 2024

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Communication, documentation are key to project success, and knowing when to make hard choices, Honolulu and Los Angeles transportation managers told Construction Management Association of America event attendees in San Francisco.

Companies

Suffolk Construction Drywall Suits Involve Claim for $3 Million in Court Costs

Richard Korman

October 29, 2024

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A surety seeks millions in expenses following a successful Florida federal court verdict against the construction management firm.

Water Quality

Frontier-Kemper Wins $1.1B New York Water Tunnel Contract

James Leggate

October 28, 2024

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The Kensico-Eastview Connection Tunnel Project is intended to add resilience and flexibility to New York City's drinking water system.

Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

$102M Settlement Reached With Feds Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse Response, Clean Up

First of several expected settlements with vessel's owner and operator

Jim Parsons

October 28, 2024

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The payment from Singapore-based Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and Synergy Marine Private Ltd. settles a civil claim filed by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Nuclear Power

Three Mile Island Unit Eyes $1.6B Revamp, Restart in Microsoft Deal

Closed Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan also finalized on Sept. 30 a $1.5B federal loan guarantee for its restart upgrade, the US Energy Dept. said..

Debra K. Rubin

September 25, 2024

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Pennsylvania plant unit, which functioned until 2019 after near meltdown in 1979 of an adjacent unit, is set to boost the tech giant's data centers, while Michigan's Palisades nuclear plant will get $1.5B from feds to revamp the site, the US Energy Dept. said Sept. 30—but new concerns have been raised related to both facility restarts.

Cloud Computing

Microsoft Announces $1B Ohio Data Center Spend, Despite Utility Tariffs

James Leggate

October 30, 2024

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The company identified three sites east of Columbus for data center campuses it says it may continue to build out in the future.

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Transportation

Sound Transit Finalizes West Seattle Link Extension Alignment

Tim Newcomb

October 30, 2024

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The West Seattle Extension is part of the ST3 plan approved by voters in 2016 — the largest infrastructure program in Seattle’s history.

Clean Energy

Giant 2-GW Geothermal Project in Utah Gains Federal Approval

Doug Puppel

October 30, 2024

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Fervo Energy has construction underway on 631-acre project, including on 148 acres of public land, and announced two purchase agreements with Southern California Edison for 320 MW of eventual output.

Contractor Not Faulted in Fatal Work Zone Crash, Says NTSB Report

Final agency probe analysis cites speed of vehicles on highway in deaths of six workers

Jim Parsons

October 29, 2024

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Driver of speeding car that killed six workers is set for court trial in November.

Intellectual Property

Oracle Sues Procore, Claims Theft of Trade Secrets for ERP Integration

Jeff Yoders

October 30, 2024

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Oracle is claiming the theft of intellectual property related to its Textura Payment Management system by a former employee that moved to Procore in 2021.

Judge: China Construction Owes Baha Mar Developer $1.6B

Contractor's actions were intended to cause a liquidity crisis for the developer, the judge ruled

Scott Judy

October 24, 2024

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New York state judge rules that contractor fraudulently induced developer's bankruptcy over big Bahamas resort project.

Rail Infrastructure Project

FRA Awards $2.4B for Rail Infrastructure Projects

Tom Ichniowski

October 31, 2024

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In a major boost for railroad infrastructure, the Federal Railroad Administration is awarding $2.4 billion in grants to 122 rail projects that aim to improve rail safety, resilience and efficiency.

Port Infrastructure

EPA Awards $3B for Port Projects Targeting Zero Emissions

Tom Ichniowski

October 29, 2024

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Many of the grants will go toward electrification plans for port infrastructure and vehicles.

Legal

Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Net Litigation Settled for $97M

Tim Newcomb

November 4, 2024

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The settlement ends a three year lawsuit over delays and cost overruns on the project.

Transit

Gateway CEO Search Continues With Acting Executive Officer

James Leggate

November 7, 2024

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The Gateway Development Commission recently appointed its chief financial officer, Patrick McCoy, to serve as acting CEO.

Energy

FERC Rejects Grid Connection Pact for Amazon Pa. Data Centers

James Leggate

November 5, 2024

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Nuclear plant owner says an initial 300 MW of data center development can proceed despite federal regulator's rejection of grid link agreement to its facility in Pennsylvania.

Clean Energy Construction

Offshore Wind Power Marks US Milestone Amid Ramped Up Uncertainty

Johanna Knapschaefer

Debra K. Rubin

November 3, 2024

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US auction of first Atlantic Ocean floating wind project sites gains buyers, but market players show caution in facing impact of changed political support

While Overall Jobs Gains Stalled in October, Construction Posted Fifth-Straight Monthly Increase

Scott Judy

November 1, 2024

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For the fifth month in a row the construction industry has continued to add positions.

Update

Changes Coming in 2025 to Broaden ENR’s Regional Reach

Scott Seltz

November 7, 2024

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Starting in January, ENR will consolidate its eight Regional Editions, regional newsletters and website content into five regions.

From the ENR Archives: August 25, 1938

Scott Lewis

November 7, 2024

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This August 1938 cover photo shows workers atop a huge steel member of the cable tieback system during the erection of the Arrigoni Bridge over the Connecticut River between Middletown and Portland, Conn.

How Small Grants Make Big Safety Differences

Richard Korman

November 6, 2024

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Milwaukee County, Wis., basically decided “we have a problem” when it came to road and traffic safety.

Information Technology

Preconstruction Software Platform Join Adds Exec-level Dashboard

Jeff Yoders

October 24, 2024

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Platform's feature called Insights can improve project executives' early decisionmaking, says its co-founder and CEO Andrew Zukoski.

BIM

Autodesk Advances Esri Partnership, Further Explains Data Strategy

Annual Autodesk University conference clarifies company's connected construction data strategy in San Diego

Jeff Yoders

October 22, 2024

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Autodesk reiterated its commitment to artificial intelligence-enhanced workflows for architects, engineers and construction professionals and introduced a new data exchange with Esri at its annual Autodesk University user conference in San Diego.

Construction Economics for November 11, 2024

November 6, 2024

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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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Port Authority of NY and NJ Strives To Keep the Region Moving

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Bid Prices Put Nome, Alaska Arctic Port Project on Hold

Why the Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico Collapsed

Flawed Data Skewed Lead Water Pipe Fix Funding, EPA Watchdog Says

Lead Levels in Syracuse, NY Drinking Water Prompt Calls for Emergency Declaration

Hard-Won Project Lessons Shared at Big CM Conference

Suffolk Construction Drywall Suits Involve Claim for $3 Million in Court Costs

Frontier-Kemper Wins $1.1B New York Water Tunnel Contract

$102M Settlement Reached With Feds Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse Response, Clean Up

Three Mile Island Unit Eyes $1.6B Revamp, Restart in Microsoft Deal

Microsoft Announces $1B Ohio Data Center Spend, Despite Utility Tariffs

Sound Transit Finalizes West Seattle Link Extension Alignment

Giant 2-GW Geothermal Project in Utah Gains Federal Approval

Contractor Not Faulted in Fatal Work Zone Crash, Says NTSB Report

Oracle Sues Procore, Claims Theft of Trade Secrets for ERP Integration

Judge: China Construction Owes Baha Mar Developer $1.6B

FRA Awards $2.4B for Rail Infrastructure Projects

EPA Awards $3B for Port Projects Targeting Zero Emissions

Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Net Litigation Settled for $97M

Gateway CEO Search Continues With Acting Executive Officer

FERC Rejects Grid Connection Pact for Amazon Pa. Data Centers

Offshore Wind Power Marks US Milestone Amid Ramped Up Uncertainty

While Overall Jobs Gains Stalled in October, Construction Posted Fifth-Straight Monthly Increase

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Changes Coming in 2025 to Broaden ENR’s Regional Reach

From the ENR Archives: August 25, 1938

How Small Grants Make Big Safety Differences

Preconstruction Software Platform Join Adds Exec-level Dashboard

Autodesk Advances Esri Partnership, Further Explains Data Strategy

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for November 11, 2024

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