October 4, 2021

Check out the October 4, 2021 edition of ENR, featuring the 1915Çanakkale Bridge which is the longest suspension bridge in the world, the third quarterly cost report, news, projects and much more!

World's Longest Suspension Bridge Takes Shape in Turkey

Aileen Cho

September 29, 2021

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It was a long-standing dream—not only of Ersin Arıoğlu, but of a nation. Could a suspension bridge someday cross the Dardanelles Strait in Turkey and provide another link between Europe and Asia?

Industry Leads for the Week of October 4, 2021

September 30, 2021

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Information is derived from Industrial Reports, a market intelligence firm specializing in industrial construction.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 4, 2021

September 30, 2021

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Project News from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Products in Practice | Climate Resilience

Reflective Coatings Deployed to Cool the Built Environment

Corinne Grinapol

September 30, 2021

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In an effort to combat heat gain in urban areas and mitigate the effects of climate change, researchers in Arizona are evaluating reflective coatings for roadways.

Construction Technology

Inspection Tool FieldGenius Aims to Improve Workflows for Civil Construction

Jeff Rubenstone

September 22, 2021

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FieldGenius from Leica Geosystems brings survey and inspection data from the field directly into InfoTech's Appia, bridging a gap in road inspections that can introduce errors and delays.

TVA Ends Key Link to Long-Unfinished Alabama Nuclear Plant

Mary B. Powers

September 18, 2021

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Power producer won't renew permits to allow private firm to complete Bellefonte plant after court ruling cancels a 2016 purchase deal; TVA seeks options to redevelop the 1,600-acre site.

Swinerton Exec Named to Lead Its PE-Acquired Renewables Spinoff

Debra K. Rubin

September 29, 2021

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George Hershman, to be CEO of new construction business, also is a board member of solar sector trade group opposing possible U.S. tariffs on Chinese firm-made components imported from three Asian countries.

Post-Pandemic Management

After 2020 Layoffs, Mott MacDonald Construction Unit Puts Out Help-Wanted Sign

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

September 21, 2021

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JN Bentley coped with COVID-related market issues last year by shedding 15% of its 1,500-person staff.

Pile Test Likely for Settling Millennium Tower

Nadine M. Post

September 29, 2021

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A pilot pile program to prove the efficacy of a less-disruptive method for the paused foundation fix at the ailing Millennium Tower in San Francisco could begin the week of Oct. 4.

Lake Powell level behind Glen Canyon Dam in August 2021

Drought Could Lower Ariz. Hydro Plant Water Level Below Operating Minimum

James Leggate

September 24, 2021

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Projection for 1.3-GW Glen Canyon plant comes as total US hydropower output to fall 14% in 2021 due to western states' rain shortfall, says US Energy Dept.

Energy Construction

Developers Cancel $1B PennEast Natural Gas Pipeline

Mary B. Powers

September 27, 2021

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Controversial Pa-NJ project won in Supreme Court but battled local regulators, landowners and environmental groups.

High-Profile Interstate Oil Pipelines Face New Project Issues

Mary B. Powers

September 21, 2021

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Line 3 is at risk for Minnesota criminal charge after construction error, as Dakota Access asks US Supreme Court to halt expanded Corps of Engineers environmental review

P3 Transportation

PennDOT Narrows Search for P3 Partner to Manage Big Bridge Rehab Effort

Jim Parsons

September 22, 2021

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Three teams are shortlisted to submit proposals to design, build, operate and maintain major existing non-tolled interstate bridges under 20- to 30-year concession agreements.

P3 Projects

Maryland Extends Purple Line Contractor Search

Jim Parsons

September 15, 2021

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State allows three short-listed design-build teams more time to finish due diligence, extending selection until February for long delayed $2B light rail line.

Clean Energy Construction

Offshore Wind Projects Move Forward in Northeast, California

Mary B. Powers

September 26, 2021

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Massachusetts gains new proposals in third bid round for 1,600 MW of added capacity, while state's first project closes on $2.3B of construction finance and feds expand development off New York.

A construction worker drinks water during a break

Workplace Safety

OSHA Targets Heat Hazards With New Worksite Safety Measures

James Leggate

September 21, 2021

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Environmental heat exposure at work caused an average of 38 deaths per year from 2011 to 2019, with related deaths likely underreported, officials said. Nearly 42% of worker deaths were in construction, repair or cleaning.

Government

US Announces Revised Vaccine Mandate Rules for Federal Contractors

Agencies now must include vaccination requirements in contracts by Nov. 14

September 24, 2021

Industry reacts to new details released on vaccination requirements to be included in contracts by Nov. 14, with non-exempt contractor employees in offices, jobsites and remote fully vaccinated by Dec. 8.

2021 3Q Cost Report: Aging Iron, Delivery Delays Seen in Heavy Equipment Fleets

EquipmentWatch data shows effects of supply chain constraints on market.

Jeff Rubenstone

September 30, 2021

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When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in early 2020, many fleet managers took a wait-and-see approach, hoping that the year’s construction season would not be lost entirely.

2021 3Q Cost Report: No End in Sight to Year of Supply Chain Chaos and Materials Challenges

Estimators and other professionals are buying earlier to lock in prices even as site delivery, especially from overseas, becomes a headache

Jeff Yoders

September 30, 2021

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A record 62 cargo ships wait to dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as of Sept. 27, stuck floating off the California coast amid a supply chain crunch impacting contractor bottom lines for more than a year.

2021 3Q Cost Report: Post-Pandemic Worker Shortages Add Wage Pressure

Bruce Buckley

September 30, 2021

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Labor rates remain relatively steady despite pandemic upheavals, but analysts noted some short-term adjustments to compensation by construction employers in 2020 with ongoing labor shortages continuing to pressure wages.

2021 3Q Cost Report: Economic Recovery Slows Amid Delta Variant Concerns

Materials prices have dropped but remain historically high as labor woes continue

Alisa Zevin

September 30, 2021

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Following a period of strong recovery, construction activity has begun to cool, largely due to emerging COVID-19 variants, high materials prices, a worker shortage and other challenges.

2021 3Q Cost Report: Construction Executives Stay Confident

Strong headwinds persist, but most continue to see a growing market

Jonathan Keller

September 30, 2021

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Worries over price inflation and persistent labor shortages have cooled optimism among construction execs, but overall confidence in the market remains strong.

Design Professional Insurance

Viewpoint: Adjusting to the ‘Post-Truth’ Environment Driving Up Insurance Claims Costs

Michael Germano

September 24, 2021

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How the pandemic has added to the unpredictability.

Construction Economics for October 4, 2021

September 22, 2021

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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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World's Longest Suspension Bridge Takes Shape in Turkey

News

Industry Leads for the Week of October 4, 2021

Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 4, 2021

Reflective Coatings Deployed to Cool the Built Environment

Inspection Tool FieldGenius Aims to Improve Workflows for Civil Construction

TVA Ends Key Link to Long-Unfinished Alabama Nuclear Plant

Swinerton Exec Named to Lead Its PE-Acquired Renewables Spinoff

After 2020 Layoffs, Mott MacDonald Construction Unit Puts Out Help-Wanted Sign

Pile Test Likely for Settling Millennium Tower

Drought Could Lower Ariz. Hydro Plant Water Level Below Operating Minimum

Developers Cancel $1B PennEast Natural Gas Pipeline

High-Profile Interstate Oil Pipelines Face New Project Issues

PennDOT Narrows Search for P3 Partner to Manage Big Bridge Rehab Effort

Maryland Extends Purple Line Contractor Search

Offshore Wind Projects Move Forward in Northeast, California

OSHA Targets Heat Hazards With New Worksite Safety Measures

US Announces Revised Vaccine Mandate Rules for Federal Contractors

3rd Quarter Cost Report

2021 3Q Cost Report: Aging Iron, Delivery Delays Seen in Heavy Equipment Fleets

2021 3Q Cost Report: No End in Sight to Year of Supply Chain Chaos and Materials Challenges

2021 3Q Cost Report: Post-Pandemic Worker Shortages Add Wage Pressure

2021 3Q Cost Report: Economic Recovery Slows Amid Delta Variant Concerns

2021 3Q Cost Report: Construction Executives Stay Confident

Departments

Viewpoint: Adjusting to the ‘Post-Truth’ Environment Driving Up Insurance Claims Costs

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for October 4, 2021

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