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    Project Wins

    Clarkson-Radmacher JV nabs $237M I-70 Missouri project

    The team will repair a 5-mile stretch of highway and replace 15 bridges in Kansas City.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 16, 2024
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    WSP to acquire Idaho engineering firm for $1.78B

    The Montreal-based design and engineering giant said Power Engineers will bolster its power and energy expertise.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    $300M Louisiana lock project breaks ground

    SeaLevel Construction has started on the second phase of the Houma Navigation Canal Lock Complex, which aims to facilitate ship travel, support wetlands and protect the area from storm surge.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Oklahoma civil contractor indicted in $100M price-fixing scheme

    Sioux Erosion Control and two of its employees were charged for allegedly colluding on prices and rigging bids for highway jobs across the state.

    By • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Balfour Beatty starts $140M California airport walkway

    Sacramento International Airport’s new structure is part of a $1.3 billion overhaul of the facility over the next four years.

    By • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Garney-led team to build $952M Virginia wastewater plant

    The project aims to address pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and protect eastern Virginia’s groundwater supply.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 12, 2024
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    EPA unveils labels for green construction materials

    The program will support the Biden administration’s Buy Clean Initiative to boost lower-carbon building products on federal projects.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Election uncertainty doesn’t faze AECOM

    Although new administrations can bring new priorities, long-term building trends around infrastructure and environmental work remain unchanged, said CEO Troy Rudd.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Federal watchdog urges EPA to develop comprehensive cyber strategy to protect water systems

    The report comes amid a rise in malicious cyberthreats from state-linked and criminal hackers targeting U.S. drinking water and water treatment facilities.

    By David Jones • Aug. 7, 2024
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    Jacobs sees double-digit growth in water, environmental work

    On an earnings call this week, CEO Bob Pragada emphasized the strength of infrastructure-adjacent sectors and advanced facility construction, including semiconductor plants and data centers.

    By • Aug. 7, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Lane Construction lands $208M naval base repair

    The North Carolina-based builder will update multiple airport taxiways on a Virginia Beach air station.

    By • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Innovative transmission, energy storage projects in 18 states get $2.2B from DOE

    Companies involved in winning projects include Allete, Duke Energy, Eversource, Grid United, National Grid, Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison.

    By Ethan Howland • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Skanska JV to take on $779M Rhode Island combined bridge project

    The team of Skanska USA, McCourt Construction and Aetna Bridge will rebuild or remove 15 spans along I-95.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Tutor Perini sees ‘major project opportunities,’ but settlement drags down profits

    The heavy civil contractor says demand for megaprojects is high, but disputes continue to make them risky business.

    By • Aug. 5, 2024
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    New York transit chief paints grim picture for MTA without congestion pricing revenue

    As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority deals with the financial fallout from the congestion pricing pause, advocates filed two lawsuits seeking to overturn Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision.

    By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 5, 2024
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    3 essential advantages AI is delivering to quality teams

    When safety, cost, schedule and performance are on the line, quality teams need every advantage they can get. AI can help.

    By Wendi Burke • Aug. 5, 2024
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    Granite gets progressive on delivery methods, buys Mississippi aggregate shop

    The California-based contractor posted higher revenue, backlog and profits in the second quarter, which it said is proof its new business model is working.

    By • Aug. 2, 2024
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    WSP bullish on PFAS cleanup, environment

    Profits, revenue and backlog were all up in the Canadian firm’s second quarter as it anticipates more resilience and water work.

    By Julie Strupp • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Project Wins

    Hensel Phelps tapped for $174M California border entry

    The firm will build a new pedestrian processing facility, the final phase of the Calexico West land port project between the U.S. and Mexico.

    By Julie Strupp • July 30, 2024
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    Q&A

    DPR lead sees growing demand for US life sciences projects

    The firm is deploying tech earlier in the design process to influence sequencing and how the facilities are built, before extending it to the jobsite to track and manage progress.

    By • July 30, 2024
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    Flatiron, Dragados merge to form US-based infrastructure giant

    The integrated company, to be chaired by Turner Construction CEO Peter Davoren, will boast a backlog of $17.2 billion and operations in 24 states and eight Canadian provinces.

    By • July 30, 2024
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    $11.6B Texas LNG terminal moves ahead after disputes

    A new settlement allows lead contractor Zachry Holdings to exit the Golden Pass export project owned by ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy.

    By Julie Strupp • July 29, 2024
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    McCarthy breaks ground on $3.7B medical build

    The California Tower in Sacramento will feature a 14-story hospital facility and a five-story pavilion, adding 334 private patient rooms.

    By • July 29, 2024
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    US cities sharpen focus on building performance standards to meet net-zero goals

    Over 40 cities will have these standards in place by 2026, compelling building owners to prioritize energy efficiency and emissions reduction measures, according to a report from JLL.

    By Nish Amarnath • July 26, 2024
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    Bechtel wins second phase of massive Texas LNG project

    The Reston, Virginia-based builder continues to work on the Port Arthur project’s first phase, a $13 billion undertaking that will finish between 2027 and 2028.

    By • July 26, 2024