Sustainability & Resilience

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    Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration, citing frozen IRA funding

    The state’s agencies have limited access to over $3.1 billion in funding for activities including distributed solar deployment, well plugging and weatherization, according to the lawsuit.

    By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 18, 2025
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    Project Wins

    PCL, Stantec selected for $121M San Francisco biogas build

    The project will help convert a byproduct of wastewater treatment into a usable source of renewable energy.

    By • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Boston expands net-zero emissions requirements to new buildings, large additions

    The zoning change requires most new buildings to be net zero when they open. The city previously set similar performance standards for existing buildings.

    By Joe Burns • Feb. 5, 2025
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    How California wildfires are affecting supply chains

    While no major warehouse impacts have been reported, a spike in building materials demand could create shortages.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why navigating uncertainty will be key to construction gains in 2025

    JLL’s Louis Molinini walks through the impacts of the new administration, higher material prices and a continued focus on resilience for contractors.

    By Louis Molinini • Jan. 30, 2025
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    Q&A

    Circularity, sustainability provide opportunities: VC lead

    Eduardo Gomez, the head of CRH Ventures, said the firm uses its accelerator programs to find standout startups and potential business partners.

    By • Jan. 29, 2025
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    Skanska, Fluor launch online sustainability education program

    The platform is designed to share knowledge and promote collaboration on supply chain challenges.

    By • Jan. 28, 2025
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    Trump orders NEPA changes, faster energy project permits

    In executive orders signed on Monday, the president prioritized oil, gas, nuclear, coal, hydropower, biofuel and critical mineral efforts, but wind and solar were notably left out.

    By • Jan. 23, 2025
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    LA fires damage power, sewer and water infrastructure

    AccuWeather says total costs could range between $250 billion and $275 billion, including rebuilding and economic loss, making these the most expensive fires in U.S. history.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
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    Biden vows to speed permitting for data centers, clean energy

    A Tuesday executive order designed to facilitate the growth of AI in the U.S. makes federal land available for these types of projects.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
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    The blueprint for success in mega water projects

    More water projects are valued in the billions. Learn why these complex builds require a specialized team.

    Jan. 13, 2025
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    2025 Outlook

    5 ways Trump could impact infrastructure construction in 2025

    The incoming administration promises new policies that could affect permits, materials, labor and project funding.

    By • Jan. 7, 2025
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    Project Wins

    Turner lands $158M California emergency operations project

    The state center to enhance disaster response capabilities across Southern California includes an office building, warehouse and energy infrastructure.

    By • Updated Dec. 19, 2024
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    Justices could scale back environmental law in NEPA case

    The National Environmental Policy Act has become an important tool for obstruction by certain groups, according to a veteran appellate advocate.

    By David Weisenfeld • Dec. 13, 2024
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    BOEM issues final federal permit for US Wind’s 2-GW Maryland offshore wind project

    The wind farm will be a first for the state and will bolster the offshore wind supply chain, according to the Oceantic Network.

    By Emma Penrod • Dec. 10, 2024
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    Opinion

    Trump’s push for deregulation a double-edged sword for construction

    The president-elect’s focus on slashing red tape could be problematic for contractors and developers, writes a construction risk management expert.

    By Christopher Ward • Dec. 5, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Jacobs starts $740M water recycling plant in LA

    The Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant will provide a drought-resistant drinking water supply for Southern California’s San Fernando Valley.

    By • Dec. 3, 2024
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    New York’s Clean Path transmission project on ice

    The state of New York and developers agreed to terminate contracts underpinning the 175-mile power line, slated to come online in 2027.

    By Robert Walton • Dec. 3, 2024
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    Column // The Dotted Line

    Navigating sustainability provisions in construction contracts

    Every decision made for a project — from what materials are used to how they’re transported — has a carbon footprint, and each of those choices has a contract associated with them, attorneys say.

    By • Nov. 26, 2024
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    California builder launches contech investment arm

    Webcor Ventures, an offshoot of the San Francisco-based contractor, made its inaugural investment in modular construction firm R2 Building.

    By • Nov. 26, 2024
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    Trump taps former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

    The new administration will likely roll back regulations affecting fossil-fuel power plants, including a carbon emissions rule, according to an industry expert.

    By Ethan Howland • Nov. 13, 2024
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    WSP leaders rosy on US work post election

    The Canadian megacontractor reported higher revenue, profits and backlog in its third quarter, with plans for more acquisitions on the horizon.

    By • Nov. 12, 2024
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    Feds press Louisiana on $3B coastal restoration megaproject

    Lawsuits have stalled the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion effort, so officials have threatened to pull funding.

    By • Nov. 5, 2024
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    $3.6B Brent Spence Bridge project sued over environmental concerns

    The lawsuit alleges officials didn’t sufficiently study the impact of the new Cincinnati-area span and says the design doesn’t do enough to include biking and transit.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Contech startup contest taps 8 finalists

    From an AI chatbot plumbing project specs to cosmic rays peering inside infrastructure, the Cemex Ventures-led annual contest surfaced an array of emerging construction tech.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024