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Construction Economics for November 21, 2022

November 21, 2022

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Energy Construction

New Report Details Triggers of June Blast at Still Closed Texas LNG

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 18, 2022

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Freeport LNG export terminal now targets partial reopening for mid-December, as federal safety agency releases 'root cause analysis' of pipeline explosion.

Clean Energy Construction

More US Solar Plants Seen, But Sector Wants Import Tariffs Dropped

Jim Parsons

Mary B. Powers

November 18, 2022

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U.S. manufacturer First Solar will invest $1B-plus in new Alabama PV production facility as Italy's Enel searches for stateside plant location—but feds have a Dec. 1 deadline to rule on tariffs for component imports from four Asian countries.

Executive News

Obituary: Jim Lammie, 91, Pushed Design Firm PB Upward as Chief Exec

Debra K. Rubin

November 17, 2022

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Parsons Brinckerhoff CEO and chairman between 1990 and 2009, who died Nov. 9, expanded the consultant's transportation niche globally and drove revenue results. The firm now is part of Canada-based design giant WSP Global.

Franklin, N.H. Builds New England’s First Whitewater Park

Second whitewater park east of the Mississippi provides proof of concept for other New England mill towns

Johanna Knapschaefer

November 17, 2022

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New England’s first whitewater park is being built on the Winnipesaukee River at Mill City Park in Franklin, N.H.

Legal

NY Court Halts Work on $2.3B Syracuse I-81 Viaduct Removal

Stephanie Loder

November 16, 2022

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State supreme court judge grants project opponents' request for temporary injunction on long-awaited revamp of downtown interstate link until lawsuit claims are decided.

Infrastructure Act

IIJA Year One: Funds Flow but Regulations Face Criticism

Tom Ichniowski

November 15, 2022

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Industry praises formula funding pace, but is critical of Buy America and project review implementation.

Clean Energy Construction

TVA Spends $216M To Put 100-MW Solar on Capped Coal Ash Site

Mary B. Powers

November 15, 2022

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Utility says "first of a kind" utility-scale pilot at Kentucky coal plant could expand to ash impoundments at 20 other sites, pending environmental review and regulator approval.

Accident Probe

NTSB: Train Could Not Brake Before Hitting Construction Workers

Stephanie Loder

November 15, 2022

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The Oct. 14 crash on a Philadelphia bridge that killed union workers Victor R. Martins and Donato G. Fiocca remains under probe by the National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies.