David Richter, who had led global cost and PM consultant, is new infrastructure project management COO at France-based testing, inspection and certification giant.
Judge enjoins federal worker mandate over its reach, immediately appealed by U.S. Justice Dept., citing Biden's “constitutional authority to act as CEO of the executive branch,” while dispute over military vaccinations heats up.
Attorneys tell court in Jan. 18 brief that mandate is legal under US procurement law to insure "economical and efficient" contracting, but Cincinnati appeals court panel rejected argument on Jan. 5, despite strong dissent from Chief Justice. That court also is weighing merits of OSHA vaccine rule for large contractors, not in effect now under new US Supreme Court order.
Work near Edson on the $10B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion, $1.8B expanded NGTL gas line and $1.2B Cascade Energy power plant has brought at least 2,500 workers to town, with housing scarce.
Multi-faceted federal effort includes largest yet U.S. auction of offshore wind project lease tracts, in metro New York City area, and more renewables built on public lands.
New Jersey’s small size has not meant less impact to communities from pollution and climate change, but short travel distances allow the state's environment chief to see effects up close in a mission to prevent further harm to residents and state growth
In unusual move, justices will hear oral argument on whether vaccine-or-test rule for employers with more than 100 workers will take effect while challenges are reviewed; AGC, ABC, NAHB and states want that High Court decision
GAO analysis says 11 large-scale projects at coal-fired power plants and industrial sites were funded; department counters that a new clean energy demo program beefed up with with infrastructure act funds will fix cost management.
Projects aim to deliver a 21st-century model of environmental and economic justice in building a new American industry in areas facing pollution and climate change risk
Energy Transfer Ohio line faces $40M federal fine for fuel dumped in drill mud, and Cheniere Oklahoma line could be penalized for construction debris left on private land; commissioners debate more rigorous agency scrutiny of environmental and climate change impacts in project approvals.