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Can Clean Energy Provide Well Paying Construction Jobs?

Sen. Joe Manchin and advocates push for infrastructure funds

Pam McFarland

July 27, 2021

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The energy bill is expected to be rolled into the larger $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill package.

Infrastructure Funding

Canada Government Boosts Fast Transit Line for Eastern Cities

Scott Van Voorhis

July 26, 2021

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Feds plan fall RFP for dedicated high-frequency passenger line connection between Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa, with 2030 completion projected.

Intellectual Property

Trial Ordered in ICC Code Copyright Suit Against Upcodes

Jonathan Barnes

Richard Korman

July 21, 2021

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Who owns the building code? A federal judge in New York City says a jury should decide facts of the case.

Construction Accident

Fifth Canada Tower Crane Fatality Is An Engineer Not Linked to Project

Debra K. Rubin

Scott Van Voorhis

July 16, 2021

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Seven-year consultant employee in adjacent building was hit by collapsed equipment that fell during July 12 dismantling at Kelowna, B.C., site, with four contractor workers also dead; crane counterweight removal now is underway.

New book on natural disasters and climate

Book Review: Climate Crisis

Why The Disaster Response Always Seems to Fall Short

Richard Korman

July 15, 2021

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A new book by 'disasterologist' Samantha Montano on poor preparation and responses.

ENR Top List

2021 Top 200 Environmental Firms: Market is Whirlwind of Change

July 14, 2021

Pandemic and energy transition usher in new needs for firms' expertise as reality finally sets in on the globe's ecological fragility. See which firms made this year's list.