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Water

Michigan AG Appeals Dismissal of Flint Charges Against Officials

Prosecution team argues 'valid warrants' despite state Supreme Court's decision to dismiss charges against defendants

October 28, 2022

Michigan Solicitor General's Flint prosecution team is appealing a judge's decision to dismiss criminal charges against state officials accused of neglect leading to the Flint water crisis.

Clean Energy Construction

NJ Awards $1B in Key Offshore Wind-Linked Transmission Upgrades

Mary B. Powers

October 28, 2022

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State officials select plans for onshore-only grid expansion, eyeing later 'backbone' projects at sea using federal funds, as New England regulator rejects developer requests for project review pause due to claimed need to renegotiate power supply deal

Bridge Construction

Kokosing-McLean JV Wins Chesapeake Bay Bridge Contract

Tom Ichniowski

October 27, 2022

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GMP of $140M for redecking project is below engineers' estimate.

Companies

Obituary: As CEO, John F. Shea, 96, Set Contractor's Growth Foundation

Scott Lewis

October 27, 2022

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Shea and two cousins grew J.F. Shea Co. work in tunneling while diversifying it into real estate, home building and venture capital investing

Clean Energy Construction

Ukraine War Will Boost Renewables Transition, Says Global Watchdog

Peter Reina

October 27, 2022

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Government investments in clean energy must double by 2030 to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the International Energy Agency says in a new report.

Editorial

Independent Contractor Rule: Who Wins and Who Loses

ENR Editorial Board

October 27, 2022

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A commentary about the Biden administration plan to reverse a Trump administration rule on classifying independent contractors.

Clean Energy Construction

Maine Judge Nixes $1B Hydropower Project Restart for Now

Johanna Knapschaefer

October 26, 2022

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Decision to lift earlier construction injunction on Central Maine Power project won't come until after end of 2023 trial on developer's 'vested rights.'

Safety

'Unacceptable' Injury Rate Suspends LA Purple Line Construction

James Leggate

October 26, 2022

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Contractor Tutor Perini/O&G has two weeks to evaluate past incidents, review safety programs and propose a revised plan, LA Metro told project managers.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 31, 2022

October 26, 2022

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Project news from Dodge Date & Analytics.

Workforce

Obituary: Ray Tide, 83, Was Structural Steel Defects Expert

Jennie L Phipps

October 26, 2022

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Former Wiss, Janney Elstner principal tackled structural challenges from material deterioration to brittle fractures and collapses of steel buildings and bridges.