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Accidents

OSHA Probes Two July Fatalities at Amazon Philadelphia Jobsites

September 2, 2021

One contractor claims an employee was seen removing safety equipment before he fell from roof of a distribution center under construction for the online retail giant, part of an ambitious building program in the city's metro area

Economics

Labor Shortages, Supply Chain Roadblocks, COVID-19 Still Hamper Contractors

Associated General Contractors data shows 89% of contractors have difficulty finding craft workers

Jeff Yoders

September 2, 2021

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Pandemic-related material delays continue to plague construction even as the labor shortage reaches pre-pandemic levels.

ENR Future Tech

Army Corps Looks to the Cloud for Flood Modeling

Jeff Rubenstone

September 2, 2021

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Generating the best possible models of storm surge, flooding and coastal conditions has been a major goal of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.

Global Projects

Top Global Contractors, Design Firms Find Opportunities in Africa

Continued infrastructure development on the continent presents major business growth potential

Emell D. Adolphus

Jonathan Keller

September 1, 2021

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From smart cities to bridges, these five projects highlight work being performed on the continent by firms that ranked on ENR's top international lists this year.

Viewpoint: How Shawmut Weathered the COVID Storm

Les Hiscoe

September 1, 2021

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"As I watched COVID-19 cases quickly jump from 1 to 10 to 10,000, I went into triage mode, acting fast to keep our people safe and still deliver for our clients," says CEO of Shawmut Design and Construction.

Federal Policy

Trump 'Waters of the US' Definition Revise Is Tossed By Federal Judge

Mary B. Powers

August 31, 2021

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The Biden Administration is set to issue its own draft version of protected waters by year end, but court ruling was not sought by feds and industry groups are likely to appeal it

Canada Energy Infrastructure Giants Reach Hostile Takeover Pact

Scott Van Voorhis

August 30, 2021

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After six-month battle and two raised bids, Inter Pipeline, an oil transporter and developer of a C$4.3B petrochemicals complex in Alberta, is set to link with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners for C$8.6 billion.

Kiewit Will Build the First Offshore Wind Substation in the US

Johanna Knapschaefer

Debra K. Rubin

August 28, 2021

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Contract value was not disclosed, but firm's offshore unit will produce the key component at its Texas oil and gas fabrication site for a NY project, said developers, who also said federal environmental review of an adjacent 924-MW wind farm had begun

Disputed $700M Minnesota Natural Gas Plant Is Needed, State Appeals Court Rules

Jonathan Barnes

August 26, 2021

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Utility builder said the 525-MW facility is a bridge from coal to renewable sources but opponents sued to stop the project, claiming it wasn't in ratepayers' ‘best interest,’ and also are making last-ditch efforts to halt the nearly completed Enbridge oil Line 3 replacement in the state.

NIST investigation into Champlain Towers Collapse

NIST Names Team Investigating Champlain Towers South Collapse

Scott Judy

August 25, 2021

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The agency says it will not report preliminary findings before issuing its final report unless investigators discover issues that would impact public safety.