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Biden Administration

Infrastructure Remains Central Focus of Buttigieg Confirmation Hearing

January 21, 2021

One Comment

Biden's DOT nominee is certain to be confirmed, Commerce Committee's top Republican says.

Federal Construction

Biden Halts Federally-Funded Border Wall Construction

Debra K. Rubin

January 23, 2021

Work is paused 60 days for government review of contract options, while US Supreme Court cancels Feb. 22 oral argument and filings in Trump appeal of milcon funding diversion lawsuit

Pipelines

Keystone XL Shutdown Raises Debate on Energy-Sector Change

Debra K. Rubin

January 28, 2021

Americans, Canadians weigh job, economic and climate change impacts of Biden quick move to yank permit for much-disputed crude oil carrier.

Biden Administration

Biden Calls for Changes to DACA, Other Immigration Policies

January 20, 2021

Union leader sees particular benefit for undocumented construction workers with Temporary Protected Status.

Biden signs cabinet nominations at US Capitol

Environmental Rule Changes Coming for Construction Sites

President Biden Orders Review of More than 100 Regulations Issued Under Trump

Pam Radtke Russell

January 20, 2021

The review—which includes modified Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permits, the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, and several energy efficiency standards—is par for the course, say industry officials.

Contractor Suit Claims Harassment, Fraud, Retaliation at Port of L.A.

Debra K. Rubin

January 24, 2021

Consultant alleges termination for reported hostile work environment and alleged contract abuses; port confirms internal probe and firm rehiring

Lane Sues Skanska Over I-4 Ultimate Project

Construction Lawsuits

Lane Construction Sues JV Partner Skanska Over Orlando I-4 Project

Scott Judy

January 26, 2021

2 Comments

Lane says that the contractors stand to "suffer enormous financial losses."

New Sentence for Ex-Bloomberg Building Exec in NYC Bribery Scheme

Eva Fedderly

January 21, 2021

One Comment

Anthony Guzzone gets 38-month jail term for U.S. tax evasion; two former Turner execs will be sentenced in February and March.

Management Pay

What Did The New AECOM CEO Earn in 2020?

Stephanie Loder

January 20, 2021

A 20% pay cut taken in April by some executives because of the pandemic ended in August.

Obituaries

Architect George Heery, Pioneer of Bridging Design-Build, Dies at 93

Nadine M. Post

January 25, 2021

Architect George T. Heery Sr., a powerhouse who cofounded architect-engineer Heery & Heery in 1952 and became an expert in project delivery, died on Jan. 21 in Atlanta. He was 93.

Andrew Cuomo state of the state 2021 speech

Infrastructure Projects Worth $306B Will Help NY's Economic Recovery: Cuomo

Eydie Cubarrubia

January 19, 2021

One Comment

Manhattan's Midtown West will encompass $51B of this spending; many of the projects the governor mentioned have been under way.

Wind farm in China’s large Xinjiang province

China Sets 2020 Milestone in Wind-Power Capacity Growth

Saibal Dasgupta

January 27, 2021

Offshore and onshore wind power nearly tripled over previous year, says government agency, hitting new record of nearly 72 GW

Visual Analysis Tool Aims to Prevent Concrete Deck Errors

Jeff Rubenstone

January 27, 2021

When preparing to place concrete for a floor deck, it can be easy to miss a few out-of-place sleeves or other elements, which can cause problems down the line once the deck is cured.

Completion of Minneapolis-Area Light Rail Project Delayed

January 27, 2021

Unforeseen soil conditions and the addition of a protective rail-operations barrier will delay a scheduled 2023 completion of the $2-billion Southwest Light Rail Transit project in Hennepin County, Minn.

Denver International Airport Plans Ahead for Airside Expansion

January 27, 2021

Denver International Airport has begun the search for consultants in a plan to add a seventh runway to the nation’s fifth-busiest aviation facility.

Duke Energy, NC AG Settle on Costs for Coal-Ash Cleanup

January 27, 2021

Duke Energy has reached a settlement with the North Carolina Attorney General, the Sierra Club and Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission over coal-ash cleanup costs.

Dupont, Spinoffs Set $4B PFAS Toxic-Cleanup Liability Fund

January 27, 2021

Firms' escrow account will cover 20 years of legacy liabilities from 'forever chemicals' drinking water pollution occurring before July 1, 2015

Bechtel Joins Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance

January 27, 2021

Bechtel has joined the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance as the sole engineering and construction sector partner following an invitation from the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center to help cities prepare for rising temperatures.

Work Slowed on Pensacola Bridges Damaged by Storm

January 27, 2021

Restoration of the damaged Pensacola Bay Bridge has reached a key milestone toward its planned March 2021 reopening, with concrete pours completed on the first new deck sections.

Biden Administration

Biden Issues Directive Reworking Buy American Program

Plan includes new way to calculate U.S. content for construction materials

January 25, 2021

2 Comments

Plan includes new way to calculate domestic content for construction materials, other products.

Construction Workforce

Union Workers' Share of Construction Workforce Edges Up

Union workers' share rises to 12.7%, from 12.6%

January 24, 2021

Total construction workforce fell 6.3% in 2020; unionized sector was down 5.9%, nonunion sector dipped 7.9%.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of February 1, 2021

January 27, 2021

Scenic Rivers Development Alliance is planning to build the Lake Okhissa Lodge and Conference Center in Meadville.

The Biden Administration

Commentary: Big Changes Ahead at Corps of Engineers? Not So Fast

January 15, 2021

For those anxiously anticipating Herculean efforts under Joe Biden to change the agency, pause and consider.

State and Municipal Agencies Expand Use of Cloud Construction Oversight

Virginia DOT and City of Sacramento use PlanGrid technology for inspections

Jeff Yoders

January 27, 2021

Virginia DOT and City of Sacramento are using PlanGrid technology for field inspections, among others expanding cloud-based project management tools.

Construction Economics for February 1, 2021

January 27, 2021