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Technology

Mapping Giant Esri Moves Further Into Design-Construction Space

First Esri user conference since 2019 is also first since release of ArcGIS GeoBIM

July 19, 2022

Tech firm builds on 2021 introduction of ArcGIS GeoBIM to promote further integration of its dense mapping data into AEC workflows.

Companies

Extreme Green Building Guru Jason McLennan Joins Perkins&Will

Nadine M. Post

July 19, 2022

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Innovator and 2016 ENR Award of Excellence Winner who propelled a global building movement through the Living Building Challenge integrates the 10-person McClennan Design into the 2,400-employee design giant.

Construction Economics for July 25, 2022

July 19, 2022

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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

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Technology

New Cloud-Based PM Capabilities Introduced by Oracle, Procore

Oracle unveils cloud analytics tool as Procore partners with AWS on digital twins

Jeff Yoders

July 19, 2022

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Oracle expands its cloud analytics capabilities, while Procore partners with Amazon on digital twins.

Construction Costs

Contractors Face More Pressure From High Material Prices

House Republicans hold roundtable to discuss impacts of inflation

Tom Ichniowski

Jeff Rubenstone

July 18, 2022

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Impacts from rising prices still are felt despite recent signs they are stabilizing.

Commercial Nuclear Waste

State-Fed Fight Heats Up Over Building Private Nuclear Disposal Sites

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

July 17, 2022

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US Nuclear Regulatory Commission answer looms to new Texas lawsuit claim that US Supreme Court ruling in late June limits agency power to license a $350M interim storage site in the state, as Sen. Manchin floats bill for new agency to find permanent home for nation's waste.