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Renewable Power Construction

Administration Expands Push to Build Clean Energy Projects

Plans include funding more renewable projects and accelerated permit decisions

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

January 12, 2022

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Multi-faceted federal effort includes largest yet U.S. auction of offshore wind project lease tracts, in metro New York City area, and more renewables built on public lands.

Power Tools

Hilti Standardizes Cordless Tools on Nuron, Its New 22V Battery Platform

Initial launch includes 70 tools compatible with the redesigned batteries

Jeff Rubenstone

January 12, 2022

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The 22V Nuron battery platform will be compatible with 70 new Hilti tools, from the lightest to the most-demanding applications.

Environment

2021 US Climate-Related Disasters Second Only to 2020 in Cost

NOAA data underscore damaging effects of climate change on infrastructure, human lives

Pam McFarland

January 11, 2022

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NOAA data show costs associated with damages from climate-related extreme weather events in 2021 continued to climb.

Clean Energy Consruction

Spain Set to Launch First Floating Offshore Wind Turbine in Fall

Peter Reina

January 10, 2022

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Contractor Ferrovial used two 500-ton crawler cranes to raise and rotate six vertically cast floater elements for transport and assembly to support the 2-MW turbine in 85 ft of water.

Labor Relations

Teamsters Strike Slows Key Transit Work in Puget Sound Area

Tim Newcomb

January 10, 2022

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Sound Transit, Washington State DOT, King County and City of Seattle urge strikers and contractors to return now to mediated negotiations.

Palace Theatre Begins 30-ft Climb Into TSX Broadway Tower

On-the-scene photos document big lift in New York City

Eydie Cubarrubia

January 7, 2022

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The century-old Times Square venue is being physically lifted into place at the $2.6-billion, 46-story building being constructed on its site.

Federal Contracting

FERC Pulls Burns & McDonnell Gas Project Contract, Cites Conflict

Mary B. Powers

January 6, 2022

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Firm's environmental review award and engineering contract relate to same natural gas project, agency says, after watchdog group raises issues over the link.

Politics

Ex-Trump EPA Chief Picked to Head Virginia Environmental Agency

Jim Parsons

January 6, 2022

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Former coal sector lobbyist Andrew Wheeler fits incoming Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's slower approach on fossil fuel transition, but nomination has clean energy proponents aghast.

Clean Energy Development

Solar Capacity Grows in US, But States Still Struggle to Deploy

Mary B. Powers

January 5, 2022

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Solar energy added 9,604 MW through Oct. 31, 2021, up 28% from the same period a year earlier, says the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Recent regulation changes in Massachusetts and California are aimed to push development, but with some opposition.

Steady Growth Seen for Global Construction After COVID Rebound

Peter Reina

January 5, 2022

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The worldwide sector is set to rise 2.3% a year in real terms, reaching $16.6 trillion by 2030, with four of the 10 fastest growing markets in Asia, says a London-based economic forecaster.