March 1, 2021

With power plants and other fossil-fuel users moving to blend hydrogen into the mix to reduce carbon emissions, the colorless element is taking on a new hue as a key ingredient of the fast-moving global transition to cleaner energy.

Has Hydrogen's Time Finally Come?

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin Michael Dumiak

Pam Radtke Russell

February 25, 2021

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With political urgency, market incentive and technology aligning, fossil fuel alternative is becoming more real than ever. What projects are in the pipeline and who's jumping on the bandwagon?

Washington State Dept. of Transportation

WSDOT Terminal Project Is a Ferry Complex Job

Tim Newcomb

February 24, 2021

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Construction of a terminal in Washington state required navigating environmental contamination, unexpected site conditions and adherence to tribal agreements

In Texas Power Outages, Clear Problems and No Easy Answers

Pam Radtke Russell Corinne Grinapol

February 24, 2021

One Comment

Power outages that left 4 million cold and in the dark had happened before, but markets and politics have prevented changes

Biden and Infrastructure

Biden Kicks Off Infrastructure Bill Discussions, Meets With Key Senators

White House says no specifics yet about size of bill

Tom Ichniowski

February 11, 2021

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Environment and Public Works Committee leaders meet with Biden, Harris, Buttigieg

Transportation Infrastructure

Biden Administration Adds New Climate Objective for INFRA Grants

Tom Ichniowski

February 17, 2021

One Comment

Competitive project grant program has $889 million available in latest funding round.

Democrats Introduce Biden-Backed Immigration Bill

Bruce Buckley

February 18, 2021

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The bill follows policy changes laid out in a directive Biden signed on his first day in office.

Biden and Infrastructure

Experts Expect Urbanist Approach From U.S. DOT

High-speed rail and electric vehicles likely to be emphasized

Aileen Cho

February 12, 2021

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CoMotion panel in NYC discussed high-speed rail, congestion pricing and electric vehicles.

Finance

Major Pipeline Firm Aegion Corp. Agrees to $963M Private Equity Buy

Debra K. Rubin

February 16, 2021

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The purchaser has made several industry acquisitions since 2017.

Obituary

World-Renowned Structural Engineer Les Robertson, ENR's Man of the Year in 1989, Dies

Nadine M. Post

February 11, 2021

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Leslie E. Robertson, preeminent structural engineer of supertall buildings, died on Feb. 11—one day before his 93^rd birthday.

French Contractor Giant Names First Non-Family CEO in 70 Years

Separately, U.S. settles with firm's Colas engineering unit to criminal and civil cases on alleged substandard concrete for US Navy projects in east Africa

Debra K. Rubin

February 18, 2021

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Split of top C-suite roles at Bouygues noted as it reports pandemic-hit 2020 results; separately, U.S. settles with firm's Colas engineering unit on criminal and civil cases linked to alleged substandard concrete for US Navy work in east Africa

Cold Weather Causes Power Blackouts, Disruptions on Jobsites

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

February 16, 2021

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In Central Texas, contractors have temporarily halted work and are monitoring the weather day by day.

Maryland Picks Transurban-Macquarie for $11B Maryland P3 Megaproject

Jim Parsons

February 18, 2021

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Pending state approvals and environmental review, team will negotiate a 50-year agreement to design, build and operate added toll lanes and new Potomac River bridge for busy I-495/I-270 corridor.

Federal Transit Administration Gives New Momentum to Hudson Tunnel Project

Aileen Cho

February 17, 2021

One Comment

Agency reverses Trump-era block of U.S. funding for $11B replacement of 110-year-old tunnels that are key to busy northeast rail route.

Phillips & Jordan Awarded $176M Everglades Restoration Contract

Thomas F. Armistead

February 17, 2021

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Contractor will build a 6,000-acre wetland to treat water discharged from reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee.

AECOM, Ferrovial Plan to Build Vertiports in Florida

Stephanie Loder

February 19, 2021

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Firms to build a network of 10 vertiports, the first to be located in South Florida.

Work Will Restart On New Rhine River Bridges

Peter Reina

February 12, 2021

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Dispute over steel quality halted construction last year.

Walker, Swinerton Partner on Predesigned, Preengineered Parking Garages

Jeff Rubenstone

February 24, 2021

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Parking structures can often be an afterthought in larger projects, but the hidden costs of delays and design changes can upend an otherwise simple structure.

App Reviews

iPhone Apps Locate Wall Studs, but There's a Catch

Variable quality seen in performance of stud-finder apps

Luke Abaffy

February 19, 2021

One Comment

Looking for a simple iPhone app to do the work of a stud finder? ENR tests 16 stud finding iPhone apps and susses out the best and worst.

Biden Administration and Construction

Infrastructure Is Prime Topic in Biden Meeting With Union Leaders

Tom Ichniowski

February 18, 2021

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Attendees included seven top officials of construction unions.

Engineers Ponder Solutions for Damaged London Bridge

Peter Reina

February 22, 2021

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Crucial Thames crossing is closed due to cracks in cast-iron pedestals.

Project Delivery

Denver Scraps Planned P3 for Key Segment of Its National Western Center Campus

City officials seek $274M in bonds to finish campus components and other work

Nancy Kristof

February 20, 2021

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The private-sector partnership was sought to help develop 60 acres in the southeast part of the NWC campus.

Coronavirus and Construction

COVID-19 Project Impact Liability Is Confused, Says Consultant Survey

Debra K. Rubin

February 11, 2021

No Comments

Owners pick up most of it, Turner & Townsend reports.

Highways & Bridges

Kiewit Begins Replacing Virgin River Bridge No. 1 on I-15 in Arizona

David M. Brown

February 17, 2021

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The agency has divided the $56-million project into multiple phases, with final completion scheduled for May 2024.

CDI Implodes Former Trump Plaza in Atlantic City

Ex-resort is now a "tidy pile" of post-implosion debris: see the video and photos

Stephanie Loder

February 18, 2021

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It took 1,900 pounds of explosives and less than five seconds on Feb. 17 to implode the 39-story main tower of the former Trump Plaza hotel and casino on the boardwalk.

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

February 24, 2021

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LLC/Pilgrim’s is planning to build a Pilgrim’s Pride chicken rendering plant in Gadsden to process chicken by-products for pet food.

Industry Leads for the Week of March 1, 2021

February 24, 2021

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Corbion is planning to expand its lactic acid plant in Blair.

Commentary

Should You Trust Construction Market Forecasts? Not In My Opinion.

Thomas C. Schleifer PhD

February 15, 2021

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The survey process does a disservice to timely business decision-making by companies.

Construction Economics for March 1, 2021

February 24, 2021

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March 1, 2021

Cover Story

Has Hydrogen's Time Finally Come?

Feature

WSDOT Terminal Project Is a Ferry Complex Job

News

In Texas Power Outages, Clear Problems and No Easy Answers

Biden Kicks Off Infrastructure Bill Discussions, Meets With Key Senators

Biden Administration Adds New Climate Objective for INFRA Grants

Democrats Introduce Biden-Backed Immigration Bill

Experts Expect Urbanist Approach From U.S. DOT

Major Pipeline Firm Aegion Corp. Agrees to $963M Private Equity Buy

World-Renowned Structural Engineer Les Robertson, ENR's Man of the Year in 1989, Dies

French Contractor Giant Names First Non-Family CEO in 70 Years

Cold Weather Causes Power Blackouts, Disruptions on Jobsites

Maryland Picks Transurban-Macquarie for $11B Maryland P3 Megaproject

Federal Transit Administration Gives New Momentum to Hudson Tunnel Project

Phillips & Jordan Awarded $176M Everglades Restoration Contract

AECOM, Ferrovial Plan to Build Vertiports in Florida

Work Will Restart On New Rhine River Bridges

Walker, Swinerton Partner on Predesigned, Preengineered Parking Garages

iPhone Apps Locate Wall Studs, but There's a Catch

Departments

Infrastructure Is Prime Topic in Biden Meeting With Union Leaders

Engineers Ponder Solutions for Damaged London Bridge

Denver Scraps Planned P3 for Key Segment of Its National Western Center Campus

COVID-19 Project Impact Liability Is Confused, Says Consultant Survey

Kiewit Begins Replacing Virgin River Bridge No. 1 on I-15 in Arizona

CDI Implodes Former Trump Plaza in Atlantic City

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

Industry Leads for the Week of March 1, 2021

Should You Trust Construction Market Forecasts? Not In My Opinion.

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for March 1, 2021

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