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Congress Pushes New Offshore Wind Supply Chain Tax Breaks

August 18, 2021

East Coast senators, including Cory Booker and Robert Menendez of New Jersey, want 30% investment tax credit and production tax credit for union-labor manufacturing sites, as proposed projects ramp up in Maryland and North Carolina

Infrastructure Funding

Senate Approves Biggest Infrastructure Spending Package in a Century

Spending boosted for roads, water, energy, transit and more

Tom Ichniowski

August 10, 2021

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Bill includes $550 billion above current funding levels.

Energy Transition

Princeton U., Engineer Worley Plot Faster US Net-Zero Emissions Path by 2050

Debra K. Rubin

August 8, 2021

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"Unprecedented” project shift is urged as UN report amplifies climate change impact warning and energy sector CO2 emissions are projected to increase 7% in 2021.

Project Financing

Infrastructure Bill Amendment Would Expand Surety Mandate to TIFIA

Tom Ichniowski

August 5, 2021

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Proposal would require surety bonds on DOT loan program, including its projects with private funding.

Industry Conference

Eyeing 2030, CII-CURT Attendees See Big Workforce, Climate Challenges Ahead

Scott Judy

August 5, 2021

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Construction’s future workforce is going to continue to trend older, and likely less mobile, which creates a challenge.

AGC Outlines Strategies to Combat Climate Change in the Built Environment

Pam McFarland

August 3, 2021

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Although construction activity itself accounts for less than 2% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., industry firms often possess the practical expertise and knowledge about how to reduce them in the built environment.

Builder of Halted Keystone-XL Pipeline Seeks $15B NAFTA Claim

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 3, 2021

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But TC Energy announces big clean energy push to operate other North American pipelines, as federal judge declines to dismiss still pending suit against the Biden-cancelled project; Alberta government also seeks trade claim for its investment loss.