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Infrastructure

US Judge OKs Interim Manager for Jackson, Miss., Water System

November 30, 2022

Veteran engineer and municipal environmental manager Ted Henifin will manage city's troubled drinking water system, while local and federal officials negotiate a consent decree.

Federal Policy

First Federal Guidance Issued for Climate Act Tax Break Labor Rules

Tom Ichniowski

Debra K. Rubin

November 29, 2022

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Much anticipated US Treasury Dept. release adds detail on Inflation Reduction Act wage and training standards to accelerate clean energy project incentives, but some issues and potential conflicts have yet to be addressed, says industry.

Biden Administration

Senate Panel Clears Bhatt, Biden's Pick to Lead FHWA

Tom Ichniowski

November 29, 2022

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Bhatt, most recently a senior vice president with AECOM, previously led the Delaware and Colorado state transportation departments.

Manufacturing

Bechtel Wins Phase 1 Contract for $20B Intel Chip Plant Project

James Leggate

November 29, 2022

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Contractor launched its manufacturing and technology business unit earlier this year, with a focus that includes semiconductor plant construction.

Toxic Spill

Court Clears Contractor Weston Solutions of Mine Spill Liability

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 29, 2022

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Firm was EPA contractor at defunct Gold King mine in Colorado when 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater spilled into nearby rivers and states.

Infrastructure Investment

DOE Sets $550M for Energy Efficiency Project Grants

James Leggate

November 28, 2022

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The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant has supported a variety of projects aimed at cutting fossil fuel emissions and making buildings more efficient.

Sandy Hook Memorial Opens Ahead of Shooting’s 10th Anniversary

Designers for $3.7-million site spent five years planning the project before construction start in 2021

Scott Van Voorhis

November 28, 2022

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Designers for the $3.7-million memorial spent five years planning the project before construction started in August 2021.

Climate Change Policy

Revised NJ Proposal Tightens Flood Zone Building Rules

Stephanie Loder

Debra K. Rubin

November 24, 2022

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State changes, scaled back from 'emergency' status and set for Dec. 5 official release, would raise first-floor elevations and expand flood zone boundaries unchanged since 1999.

Construction Unions

Electrical Workers' Union Leader Lonnie Stephenson to Retire

Tom Ichniowski

November 23, 2022

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IBEW Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Cooper will become president on Jan. 4.

Project Finance

States' Fiscal 2022 Capital Spending Climbs 15% to $149B

Tom Ichniowski

November 23, 2022

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Continued spending boosts seen, says National Association of State Budget Officers report, thanks to American Rescue Plan Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Bechtel Wins Phase 1 Contract for $20B Intel Chip Plant Project

Senate Panel Clears Bhatt, Biden's Pick to Lead FHWA

In November, Construction Jobs Rose to Record Level

Sandy Hook Memorial Opens Ahead of Shooting’s 10th Anniversary

Korea's LG Chem To Build Largest US Battery Cathode Plant

Industry Jobs

Events

December 8, 2022

How GIS Amplifies the Value of your BIM

Through discussion with AEC leaders who have successfully combined GIS and BIM together, this webinar will provide insights and examples of how AEC project delivery is greatly improved by applying a geographic approach. Explore why you should bring GIS into your AEC workflows, and how your team and client engagements can be improved.