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BLM Advances 1 GW of Calif. Solar but Sector Growth Challenges Seen

August 22, 2021

Solar is the fastest-growing source of new power in the U.S., but up to four times more project capacity is needed to reach net-zero energy target by 2035, says just released federal report.

Energy Construction

Court Nixes ConocoPhillips $6B Alaska Oil Project's First Construction Permit

Mary B. Powers

August 19, 2021

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Energy giant could appeal ruling, but it would force environmental re-analysis of the Willow project on the North Slope, which could delay major work by two years or more.

Construction Inputs

Steel Prices Causing Construction Pain Point

Alisa Zevin

August 19, 2021

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Steel mill and energy prices have increased more than 100%, year over year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index.

Westinghouse exec charged in nuke fraud case

Construction Ethics

Feds Indict Former Westinghouse Executive in South Carolina Nuclear Plant Fraud Case

Scott Judy

August 19, 2021

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Jeffrey Benjamin is the fourth person indicted as part of the federal investigation into the abandoned nuclear project.

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Oil Pipeline Developer to Pay $35M in Big Frack Spill Settlement

August 19, 2021

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Summit Midstream Partners agrees to federal and North Dakota criminal and civil fines for 29-million-gallon spill of hydraulic fracking wastewater near Williston, N.D. that US said is record for an inland rupture.

Construction Pay Disputes

With No Signed Contract, Mortenson Sues Developer for $1.3M Over Dropped Soccer Stadium

Richard Korman

August 18, 2021

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Will the lack of a signed contract for planned Sacramento project hinder CM firm's quest for pre-construction service payments?

'Right to Repair' and Fixing Equipment in a Digital Age

The issue of Right to Repair touches any device with embedded systems, with implications for the construction equipment sector

Jeff Rubenstone

August 18, 2021

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The issue of Right to Repair touches any device with embedded systems, with implications for the construction equipment sector

Culture Issues Loom in CBRE's $1.3B Buy of Turner & Townsend Stake

Debra K. Rubin

August 17, 2021

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U.S. real estate giant's deal for majority share of U.K.-based PM and market consultant has mutual benefit, but concerns cited in mantaining T&T advisory independence

Highway Project

$6B Maryland Beltway P3 Clears Last Hurdle for Design Start

Jim Parsons

August 12, 2021

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Transurban-Macquarie will spend $54M over next year to develop preliminary designs for added toll lanes and major bridge upgrade; state also will weigh proposals in fall for design-build contractor to replace Fluor on its stalled Purple Line rail P3.