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ARTICLES

Federal Contract Dispute

Bechtel $3B Contract Award at DOE Site Halted by Two Bid Protests

Debra K. Rubin

August 6, 2022

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Teams said to be led by Huntington Ingalls Industries, Westinghouse protest U.S. Energy Dept. award of possible 10-year contract to manage construction and operations at huge WIPP nuclear disposal site in New Mexico.

Clean Energy Construction

Offshore Wind Firms Fund $1M Rhode Island Worker Certification

Johanna Knapschaefer

August 5, 2022

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State workforce development push comes as it aims to procure from 600 MW to 1 GW of wind energy this fall to meet increased clean energy goal by 2030.

Legal

Colorado DOT Sues Flatiron-AECOM Over Late $204M Highway Job

James Leggate

August 4, 2022

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Transportation agency says joint venture still has not completed the C-470 project, which had an original deadline in 2019.

Energy Construction

Canada's First Two Gas Export Terminal Projects Get New Boosts

Scott Van Voorhis

August 3, 2022

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Calgary giant Enbridge takes 30% stake in planned second LNG terminal, while giant LNG Canada project and TC Energy settle dispute that halted 670-km gas delivery pipeline work.

Senate Climate Change Bill Sets Stage for Project Permit Reforms

Jim Parsons

Pam McFarland

August 2, 2022

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Manchin-Schumer deal, with possible Senate vote by Aug. 5, could push $6B Mountain Valley gas pipeline to finish line but also steers hundreds of millions into low-carbon building material labeling and use on federal projects

Natural Disasters

Kentucky Begins Assessment of Flood Damage in Rural Areas

Kentucky governor calls damage in flood-affected counties 'absolutely devastating'

Tom Ichniowski

Annemarie Mannion

August 2, 2022

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Flood-devastated eastern Kentucky has started assessing damage to buildings and infrastructure following heavy rains last week.

Companies

Ex-Carillion Execs Fined $1M For 'Misleading' Before 2018 Collapse

Peter Reina

July 29, 2022

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CEO and finance directors "acted recklessly" related to ailing UK firm's true financial condition, a government agency alleged.

ENR Top Lists

Top 200 Environmental Firms Gird for Headwinds, but Get a Surprise

Debra K. Rubin Corinne Grinapol

July 28, 2022

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Sector participants worry now if U.S. and global politics, and market forces, could slow or disrupt missions, but they're building on 2021 revenue gains and new momentum from an unexpected climate-change deal Senate Democrats passed on Aug. 7 with $369B in potential funding and expected House approval by Aug. 12.

Two rows of transmission towers are shown against a blue sky

First Midwest Grid RFP Set for September in Record $10.3B Expansion

Mary B. Powers

July 27, 2022

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Midcontinent Independent System Operator, operating in 15 states, will bid 18 new transmission projects to connect 56 GW of clean power and add weather hardening.

Construction Economics

ABC Economist: 2023 Could Bring Recession

Alisa Zevin

July 27, 2022

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Multi-family work remains strong, but construction spending is down overall as the industry looks to the second half of the year and beyond.

EVENTS

Webinar Procore & ENR Webinar Series

9/1/21 to 9/1/22

Online

Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Insurable Risks in the Post-Pandemic World

On Demand This webinar will consider the challenges in health and safety, delay costs and cybersecurity we've faced during the pandemic. A panel of construction risk experts will also consider whether new or highly specialized insurance policies are now viable and affordable choices for limiting some of the risks for contractors and designers.

Colorado DOT Sues Flatiron-AECOM Over Late $204M Highway Job

Canada's First Two Gas Export Terminal Projects Get New Boosts

Construction Is Underway on $1B Portal Bridge in NJ

ENR Southwest Names 2022 Best Project Winners

Bechtel $3B Contract Award at DOE Site Halted by Two Bid Protests

Industry Jobs

Events

August 18, 2022

Connect the Field & the Office: Access the Jobsite Remotely with 360° Reality Capture Data

Without being able to visualize a jobsite, it can be challenging to communicate plans accurately with your team on-site, and site visits can be time-consuming and costly. Learn how reality capture technology like 360° photo capture is improving communication and collaboration through seamless and transparent data-sharing and streamlined workflows.

Mitigating Risk in the Construction Supply Chain

Organizations in construction are constantly adapting against an evolving backdrop of supply chain risks and changing business landscapes, due to a staggering lack of supply chain transparency. We'll discuss opportunities for the industry to improve supply chain risk management for both increased project certainty and better industry outcomes.

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