Companies 工程和建筑公司合并和acquisitions; corporate branding; lists of top engineering and construction firms in the US and abroad with market analyses; company profiles, key executive and C-suite changes and growth strategy; large contract awards//www.phoneitt.com/rss/120 en-us ABC Says Infrastructure Act Will Worsen Industry's Labor Crunch mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland)

New Associated Builders and Contractors model shows industry this year will need nearly 650,000 additional workers above normal hiring pace to meet demand for labor. 

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53656 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:15:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53656-abc-says-infrastructure-act-will-worsen-industrys-labor-crunch
Nigeria to Get Over $280K in Settlement of Foster Wheeler Bribery Probe ichniowskit@enr.com (Tom Ichniowski)

Funds will go for Nigerian infrastructure projects.

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53651 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:34:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53651-nigeria-to-get-over-280k-in-settlement-of-foster-wheeler-bribery-probe
Tools Gaining Industry Traction to Manage Building Carbon Emissions reina@btinternet.com (Peter Reina) UK and Finnish technologies provide designers quicker reads of embodied carbon impacts of their structural and materials choices. "We've been waiting for [something like this] for as long as I've been in the industry," says one engineering firm manager. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53650 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 17:39:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53650-tools-gaining-industry-traction-to-manage-building-carbon-emissions Feds Roll Out $12.1B in Infra Funding for Carbon Capture Tech, Pipelines White House seeks comment by March 18 on approaches to extract CO2 from sources and from the air, with $2B for new pipelines. Capture projects have strong critics, but DOE also funds $4M of planned Rio Tinto-Talon Metals nickel mine demo project in Minnesota. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53649 Sun, 20 Feb 2022 15:00:00 -0500https://www.新利18备用enr.com/articles/53649-feds-roll-out-121b-in-infra-funding-for-carbon-capture-tech-pipelines Bechtel Set for April Construction Start on $25B Louisiana LNG rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin)

Contractor will begin full construction on Driftwood complex in Louisiana under a $15.5-billion fixed-price contract, but gas projects now are set for added federal scrutiny in a tighter FERC approval policy adopted Feb. 17 in a 3-2 vote. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53619 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:35:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53619-bechtel-set-for-april-construction-start-on-25b-louisiana-lng energy construction Contractor will start construction of project that, if built to full scope, would have five liquefaction trains, three LNG storage tanks, a marine terminal and about 96 miles of pipeline.Credit: Tellurian Inc. Judge Gives Cintra Bid Protest of $9B Md. P3 Project Award New Life Ruling largely rejects state assertion that challenge of Transurban/Macquarie contract missed key deadline; no state comment yet on impact to project schedule. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53642 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:20:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53642-judge-gives-cintra-bid-protest-of-9b-md-p3-project-award-new-life Ford Picks Barton Malow, Gray to Build $5.8B EV Battery Plants in Ky.

Contractors are named for BlueOval SK Battery Park project on 1,500-acre site. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53635 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 01:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53635-ford-picks-barton-malow-gray-to-build-58b-ev-battery-plants-in-ky Heavyweights Vie on Design-Build Plan for $4.5B Toronto Subway Aecon, Dragados and Kiewit/SNC Lavalin lead shortlisted teams developing strategies by summer for the 5-mile Scarborough line extension, with public agencies set to select a winner in the fall. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53612 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:51:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53612-heavyweights-vie-on-design-build-plan-for-45b-toronto-subway CURT, CII Joint Conference Details Urgency for Change judys@enr.com (Scott Judy)

From climate change to the industry’s mental health crisis to its need for diversity, equity and inclusion, the urgency for industry change was a dominant theme of a joint conference of the Construction Users Roundtable and the Construction Industry Institute Feb. 7-9 in Orlando. 

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53618 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53618-curt-cii-joint-conference-details-urgency-for-change Owner study slide Climate change and environmental impacts on owner’s capital programs emerged as a key issue. Suicide rate also is a huge challenge.
Architect SHoP Drops Union Bid, But Sector Organizing Continues

Historic petition to unionize in architecture hits snag on eve of vote by NY firm, but Architectural Workers United isn't done with sector organizing, says Architectural Record, ENR sister publication. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53611 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:53:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53611-architect-shop-drops-union-bid-but-sector-organizing-continues Jacobs Buys Analytics Firm StreetLight for Unknown Sum rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin)

Tech purchase comes as firm's Q1 results were below analysts' expectations.

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53585 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:30:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53585-jacobs-buys-analytics-firm-streetlight-for-unknown-sum
Was a Paving Contractor Really to Blame for a Deadly Crash? kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman)

Darrin Carroll was running  a little late for work. At about 7:20 a.m. on a cold January morning in 2019, the sun had not yet shown its face in northern Kentucky. Carroll, who had just reassured his employer that he was on his way, steered his red 2003 Chevrolet flatbed truck east along Richwood Road, a typical two-lane ribbon of black top. That's when everything went wrong.

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53582 Wed, 09 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53582-was-a-paving-contractor-really-to-blame-for-a-deadly-crash 02142022_Lead_Image_ENRwebready900.jpg The critical road section in the aftermath of the January 9, 2019 accident in Boone County, Kentucky in which Amy Skiba died.Credit: Commonwealth of Kentucky Court Files
Canada Energy Giant's $650M Acquisition Boosts Its US Renewables Niche 布鲁克菲尔德资产管理公司将增加20 GWsolar and battery storage project potential in buying Virginia-based Urban Grid, but sector faces growing hurdles in grid connectivity and supply chain. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53553 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:55:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53553-canada-energy-giants-650m-acquisition-boosts-its-us-renewables-niche Biden Mandates Project Labor Agreements on Large Federal Projects Order applies to all construction projects valued at more than $35 million.

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53551 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53551-biden-mandates-project-labor-agreements-on-large-federal-projects
WSP USA Pilots Emerging Tech in Target Markets With Partnership Four startups will gain support to “refine, optimize and scale" tech solutions for design giant's work in climate, resilience and sustainability. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53534 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53534-wsp-usa-pilots-emerging-tech-in-target-markets-with-partnership McDermott International Names Industry Veteran Michael McKelvy as CEO rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) Former Gilbane Building Co. succeeds Lee McIntire, the offshore contractor's interim CEO and his former boss at CH2M; Thomas M. Laird Jr. takes CEO job at New England-based Gilbane //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53540 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:43:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53540-mcdermott-international-names-industry-veteran-michael-mckelvy-as-ceo ExxonMobil Restructure Set to Boost Status of Its Low-Carbon Business Energy giant's action, which it says will elevate its role in carbon capture and production of lower-emission fuels, follows pressure from activist investors. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53537 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:52:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53537-exxonmobil-restructure-set-to-boost-status-of-its-low-carbon-business Editorial: Open Vaccine Mandate Rulemaking to More Voices OSHA should model industry engagement on effort to craft the 2017 silica dust rule to design vaccine mandate that is enforceable—and realistic. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53529 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:43:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53529-editorial-open-vaccine-mandate-rulemaking-to-more-voices Hill International Former CEO Takes New Exec Role at Bureau Veritas rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin)

David Richter, who had led global cost and PM consultant, is new infrastructure project management COO at France-based testing, inspection and certification giant. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53502 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:44:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53502-hill-international-former-ceo-takes-new-exec-role-at-bureau-veritas ENR Executive News Ford Picks Walbridge as General Contractor for $5.6B Tennessee Plant

Subcontractors and suppliers are already being sought for the project near Memphis, automaker says.

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53494 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53494-ford-picks-walbridge-as-general-contractor-for-56b-tennessee-plant
Judge Rules Against AECOM in COVID-19 Property Damage Claim kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman)

The engineering giant plans to appeal.

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53481 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 23:08:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53481-judge-rules-against-aecom-in-covid-19-property-damage-claim
Quintana de Uña Takes Reins as CEO of Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

Javier Quintana de Uña has begun his tenure as CEO of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53460 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:47:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53460-quintana-de-u%C3%B1a-takes-reins-as-ceo-of-council-on-tall-buildings-and-urban-habitat CTBUH Javier Quintana de Uña (left) has taken over the role of CEO of CTBUH from Antony Wood (right), who remains as president. Photo courtesy of CTBUH
EPA Coal Ash Cleanup Rule Changes Send Utilities, Agencies Back to Drawing Board Agency said it will deny three utility extensions for unlined pond compliance over groundwater pollution risks, as part of larger agency push to strengthen regulation of power plant residuals disposal and facilities with improper storage. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53448 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:15:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53448-epa-coal-ash-cleanup-rule-changes-send-utilities-agencies-back-to-drawing-board US Steel, Nucor Build Major Mills Amid Steelmakers' Modernization

The steelmakers chose Arkansas and West Virginia for their EAF mills.


//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53439 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53439-us-steel-nucor-build-major-mills-amid-steelmakers-modernization
SCOTUS Hears Feds' Suit Over State Workers' Comp Law for DOE Nuke Site High court will decide Biden challenge to Washington state's coverage expansion for Hanford contractor workers related to illnesses claimed from exposure to major toxics //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53431 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:40:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53431-scotus-hears-feds-suit-over-state-workers-comp-law-for-doe-nuke-site Stalled Maryland Light-Rail P3 Won't Open Until 2026, With Cost Up $1.4B

Purple Line's new JV contractor Dragados-OHL will start in spring as state approves its contract on Jan. 26. Construction tab now is $3.4B, with opening four years past original estimate, say officials.

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53421 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:40:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53421-stalled-maryland-light-rail-p3-wont-open-until-2026-with-cost-up-14b
Spain Set to Launch First Floating Offshore Wind Turbine in Fall reina@btinternet.com (Peter Reina) Contractor Ferrovial used two 500-ton crawler cranes to raise and rotate six vertically cast floater elements for transport and assembly to support the 2-MW turbine in 85 ft of water. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53381 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:20:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53381-spain-set-to-launch-first-floating-offshore-wind-turbine-in-fall FERC Pulls Burns & McDonnell Gas Project Contract, Cites Conflict Firm's environmental review award and engineering contract relate to same natural gas project, agency says, after watchdog group raises issues over the link. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53370 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:11:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53370-ferc-pulls-burns-mcdonnell-gas-project-contract-cites-conflict Balfour Beatty Unit Will Pay $65.4M in Military Housing Fraud Settlement

A leading private US armed forces housing manager settles criminal and civil cases alleging padded bills and poor maintenance dating back to 2013; firm cites unit restructuring but now has court-ordered outside compliance monitor. //www.phoneitt.com/articles/53354 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:55:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53354-balfour-beatty-unit-will-pay-654m-in-military-housing-fraud-settlement The Most Read ENR Stories of 2021 blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair)

Coverage related to the COVID-19 pandemic continued to attract the most page views, but there were also several engineering failures that garnered much attention as well.

//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53353 Sun, 02 Jan 2022 17:55:00 -0500//www.phoneitt.com/articles/53353-the-most-read-enr-stories-of-2021