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Infrastructure Act

US DOT Approves 180-Day Waiver of IIJA Buy America Requirement

AASHTO had sought 12 to 18-month waiver
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Tom Ichniowski
May 26, 2022
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The extended waiver applies to new "construction materials" category introduced in the Infrastructure Act.


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Infrastructure Finance

Maryland Stormwater Tunnel Project Gets $75M EPA Loan Boost

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James Leggate
May 25, 2022
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Kiewit-Traylor Brothers joint venture is CM-at-risk for the project, a key component of a $167M flood resilience program in Ellicott City.
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Canada Infrastructure

Vinci Will Build $580M Calgary Project To Avoid Epic Flood Repeat

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Scott Van Voorhis
May 24, 2022
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French contracting giant's water diversion scheme, one of Alberta's largest ever infrastructure projects, will prevent events such as the 2013 flood that caused more than $5B in damage and displaced 125,000 Calgary residents

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Development

Boston Developers Praise City's First Planning Czar

Arthur Jemison also takes over the embattled Boston Planning and Development Agency
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Scott Van Voorhis
May 24, 2022
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Arthur Jemison, Boston's first chief of planning, is also taking the reins of the Boston Planning and Development Agency.


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Energy Construction

COVID-19 Pushes Out Giant UK Nuclear Power Plant Finish to 2027

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Peter Reina
May 23, 2022
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French developer says Hinkley Point C project cost also is set to rise to as much as $27.4 billion.
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Jacobs Faces $3B Damage Liability in Coal-Ash Worker Suits, Court Says

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Debra K. Rubin
May 20, 2022
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Firm's status as former TVA contractor extends no immunity for claimed illnesses caused by site cleanup work, judge said; Jacobs also announces new cleanup support contract at Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant
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Infrastructure Act

DOE Advances $3.5B for Atmospheric CO2 Removal Projects

Agency plans to fund four 'direct air capture' hubs
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James Leggate
May 20, 2022
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Funds are set to spur creation of four U.S. hubs to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air, but some advocates question their efficiency.


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Workforce and Leadership

Women Cite Infrastructure Law, Energy Transition as Key Career Growth Catalysts

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Debra K. Rubin
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Emell D. Adolphus
May 19, 2022
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To boost women's career tracks as industry sectors grow, attendees shared creative approaches at ENR's Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference, held earlier this month.
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Transportation

Court Order Temporarily Halts PennDOT P3 Bridge Plan

Jim parsons
Jim Parsons
May 19, 2022
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Lawsuit centers on Harrisburg bridge but injunction also applies to other projects in PennDOT program.


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Auditing Giant KPMG Fined $18M Linked to Carillion Bankruptcy

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Peter Reina
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Debra K. Rubin
May 17, 2022
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UK levies penalty for firm's misleading regulators into the quality of its financial audit of British contractor before its unexpected collapse under huge debt in 2018.
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