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Bechtel nixes $1B power plant after years of permitting battles

Construction Dive

The company said ongoing environmental lawsuits are the main reason it scrapped plans for a gas-fired electric-generating facility in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania Governor Paves Way to Reopen Construction on May 1

Constructlaw

Collidge On April 20, Pennsylvania Gov. Under the previous order, construction was permitted to continue only if the business qualified as “life-sustaining” and was performing emergency repairs or if the business obtained a waiver. … Continue reading Pennsylvania Governor Paves Way to Reopen Construction on May 1.

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Pennsylvania Developer Officially Tanks 1,000-MW Gas Powerplant

ENR Construction

cancelled huge Pittsburgh-area facility, which won state permits dating to 2017, after environmental groups challenged it as a “zombie” project that missed construction deadlines and lost grid access. Robinson Power Co.

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Straw Bale Building in Pennsylvania

Natural Building

Straw, with an R-value ranging from 36-48, insulates better than more commonly used construction materials. Fire, decomposition, and insect and rodent infestation are among the worries she often addresses, and they aren’t problems for straw bale construction, she said. She bought 650. “I

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Places Time Limit on Good Faith Withholding Under CASPA

Constructlaw

Silvi), a concrete supplier, to supply concrete for the foundation for construction of a luxury hotel in Philadelphia. Carney hired a third party, Construction Technology Laboratories (CTL), to develop the recipe for the concrete. (Carney), a concrete subcontractor, hired Silvi Concrete Products, Inc.

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Safety Tips For Returning to Your Construction Site During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Construction Junkie

As the country is slowly loosening lockdowns and more construction sites are opening back up, it’s important to not get back into old habits and exercise caution if you’ve been away for a while. The Pennsylvania chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors also contributed to the guide via their Construction Safety Task Force.

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Sunoco Agrees to $12.6 million Fine to Resume Mariner 2 East Build

Construction Equipment

fine for permit violations to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) after which the company will be allowed to resume construction on the Mariner 2 East natural gas pipeline. Energy Transfer Partner subsidiary, Sunoco Pipeline LLP, Thursday agreed to pay a $12.6