December 12, 2022

Several months into a testing program for autonomous electric haulers at a century-old cement quarry in Switzerland, the multinational aggregates manufacturer seeks new ways to remove carbon emissions from operations.

Advanced Manufacturing

Korea's LG Chem To Build Largest US Battery Cathode Plant

November 30, 2022

Firm will invest $3.2B in Clarksville, Tenn., factory with production target of 120,000 tons of cathode material a year by 2027, but no contractor selections disclosed.

Companies

Italy's Webuild Cancels Acquisition of Australian Contractor Clough

December 5, 2022

Planned $237M purchase ends after few weeks, with Italian contractor missing deadline for $20M loan to prop up Clough finances, and "no reasonable prospect" of deal being completed, firms say.

Climate Change Policy

Revised NJ Proposal Tightens Flood Zone Building Rules

Stephanie Loder

November 24, 2022

State changes, scaled back from 'emergency' status and set for Dec. 5 official release, would raise first-floor elevations and expand flood zone boundaries unchanged since 1999.

Toxic Spill

Court Clears Contractor Weston Solutions of Mine Spill Liability

November 29, 2022

Firm was EPA contractor at defunct Gold King mine in Colorado when 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater spilled into nearby rivers and states.

Clean Energy Tariffs

Solar Exporters Evaded Duties on Chinese Components, US Rules

December 3, 2022

Despite Dec. 2 Commerce Dept. probe finding, Biden earlier order postpones until June 2024 tariffs for project use of solar modules and cells imported from four Asian countries.

Infrastructure

US Judge OKs Interim Manager for Jackson, Miss., Water System

November 30, 2022

Veteran engineer and municipal environmental manager Ted Henifin will manage city's troubled drinking water system, while local and federal officials negotiate a consent decree.

Manufacturing

Bechtel Wins Phase 1 Contract for $20B Intel Chip Plant Project

November 29, 2022

Contractor launched its manufacturing and technology business unit earlier this year, with a focus that includes semiconductor plant construction.

Crime

Probes Underway of North Carolina Substation Gunfire Causing Shutdown

Derek Lacey

December 5, 2022

Shots damaged two Duke Energy substations in Moore County and knocked out power to estimated 45,000 customers, as search for perpetrator mounts and utility estimates days to fully restore service.

Carbon Capture Deployed for Indianapolis Airport Runway Revamp

Aileen Cho

December 8, 2022

A$190-million runway and taxiway reconstruction project at Indianapolis International Airport features the first-ever Federal Aviation Administration-approved use of a carbon capture technology in the pavement.

Sandy Hook Memorial Opens Ahead of Shooting’s 10th Anniversary

Designers for $3.7-million site spent five years planning the project before construction start in 2021

Scott Van Voorhis

November 28, 2022

Designers for the $3.7-million memorial spent five years planning the project before construction started in August 2021.

Airports

FAA Clears $7.1B Chicago O'Hare Terminal Revamp to Begin

November 22, 2022

Work on two new satellite concourses is planned to begin in spring of 2023, with demolition and replacement of an existing terminal to follow.

Legal

Contractor Sues Golden Gate Bridge District Over Suicide Net Project

December 2, 2022

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Shimmick/Danny’s Joint Venture says the project is now expected to cost more than double the price of its contract and finish about five years late.

Engineering Education

New York University Will Invest $1B in Engineering School Expansion

December 5, 2022

Investment includes purchase of existing building adjacent to Brooklyn, N.Y., facility new build and renovations, and enlarged faculty and research funding.

Clean Energy

Maine Court Upholds Leases for Paused $1B Hydropower Line

Johanna Knapschaefer

December 8, 2022

Referendum halting $1-billion, 145-mile transmission line to connect Canadian hydropower to Massachusetts’ power grid did not nullify state land leases in its corridor, court said.

Federal Policy

First Federal Guidance Issued for Climate Act Tax Break Labor Rules

Tom Ichniowski

November 29, 2022

Much anticipated US Treasury Dept. release adds detail on Inflation Reduction Act wage and training standards to accelerate clean energy project incentives, but some issues and potential conflicts have yet to be addressed, says industry.

Viewpoint

Global Best Projects Relied on Deliveries, But Not From Amazon

Richard Korman

December 8, 2022

This year’s ENR Global Best Projects awardees, 34 in all, which you can learn about here, involved a lot of big deliveries—although not the kind that come in an Amazon box.

2022 Global Sourcebook: German Tower Aims for Energy Efficiency

Bruce Buckley

December 7, 2022

ZÜBLIN, a subsidiary of STRABAG, broke ground recently on a new headquarters project for Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte eG in Ingolstadt, Germany. The contract value is approximately $74 million.

2022 Global Sourcebook: Tallest Dam in Turkey Opens

Pam McFarland

December 7, 2022

The world’s fifth-tallest arch dam, on the Coruh River in a mountainous region of northeastern Turkey, began operating in late November, passing a major milestone for the project.

2022 Global Sourcebook: Enbridge's $4B Canada Gas Pipeline Boost

December 7, 2022

As prices and demand rise, energy firm plans to expand natural gas pipelines in British Columbia, citing new needs of LNG production projects expected online in the province and in the U.S.

Power Delivery

2022 Global Sourcebook: Giant China Offshore Wind Turbines Emerge

December 7, 2022

Chinese firms tout 16-MW and 18-MW units; also, big nuclear power scaleup gets underway in eastern Europe

2022 Global Sourcebook: Intel Expands Chip Production

December 7, 2022

Intel Corp. is progressing on a $12.6-billion project to expand its 360-acre Leixlip, Ireland, campus with a new semiconductor chip manufacturing plant known as a “fab,” and has announced plans to further expand its European Union manufacturing capability.

2022 Global Sourcebook: New Zealand's First Extradosed Crossing

Jim Parsons

December 7, 2022

New Zealand’s first extradosed bridge will be the centerpiece of the $320-million O Mahurangi Penlink project in North Auckland.

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Site Documentation

Disperse.io Launches AI-Based Construction Planning Tool

UK-based construction productivity startup adds new tool for daily site decisions

Jeff Yoders

November 18, 2022

Project documentation app has launched Impulse, a tool that gives managers insights about projects based on 360° scan information combined with schedule and documents or 3D models.

Editorial: Qatar Is Champion of Safety Hypocrisy in Migrant Worker Deaths

ENR Editorial Board

December 8, 2022

Once the World Cup soccer tournament concludes, decency dictates that someone should put a wrecking ball to Qatar’s Al Bayt and Lusail stadiums, where the opening ceremonies and matches were held.

Industry Leads for the Week of December 12, 2022

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Pulse: Project News for the Week of December 12, 2022

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Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Construction Economics for December 12, 2022

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