Improving Infrastructure with Strategic Planning
The Constructor
MAY 22, 2021
With regards to Biden’s infrastructure plan, the US congress has pointed towards the issues related to the funding for infrastructure.
ASCE Report Finds Infrastructure Spending Boosts US Economy
ENR Construction
MAY 13, 2024
Report looks at two possible future scenarios: maintaining IIJA-level funding for infrastructure and a return to lower, pre-IIJA levels.
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US Infrastructure Investment Can Be Modernized With Digital Twins
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
As money from the Bipartisian Infrastructure Act makes its way to states and municipalities, digital twins can be a powerful tool to make infrastructure investment more efficient.
BlackRock to Buy GIP in Link of US Infrastructure Investment Giants
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JANUARY 17, 2024
deal, the asset manager would acquire Global Infrastructure Partners' $106M infrastructure investment portfolio per a Jan. 12 announcement.
Kier restructures infrastructure division
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MAY 2, 2023
Kier is restructuring its Infrastructure Services division with the current three business streams set to become two. From July 1 the current Highways, Utilities and Infrastructure operations will become Transportation and Natural Resources and Nuclear & Networks. Kier emphasised the restructure was not about cost cutting.
US DOT Awards $830M for Resilience-Related Infrastructure Upgrades
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APRIL 11, 2024
Grants go to 80 road, bridge, transit and other projects to improve their ability to withstand floods, rising seas and other harmful effects of climate change in 37 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands.
Billions in deferred maintenance projects coming to US facilities
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OCTOBER 25, 2023
A nationwide push to address delayed upkeep on public buildings and infrastructure will create myriad opportunities for contractors, according to a consultant.
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US-Based Infrastructure Investment Giants Set to Link in $12.5B Deal
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JANUARY 17, 2024
Asset manager megafirm BlackRock would acquire $100M infrastructure investment portfolio of Global Infrastructure Partners per announcement on Jan.
Infrastructure holds top spot among US mayors’ priorities: NLC report
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AUGUST 7, 2023
Residents put public safety at the top of their concerns, says a co-author of the 2023 State of the Cities report.
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Top Railway Projects in the US
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MARCH 17, 2022
There’s currently a major opportunity for railway construction projects in the United States, thanks to increasing infrastructure funding and support from citizens. . Data cited by Amtrak indicates that 75% of US consumers believe we should shift more trips to passenger rail to reduce transportation’s impact on climate change.
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Broad campaign underway to access US critical infrastructure using small, home office devices
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MAY 26, 2023
A state-linked actor, Volt Typhoon, is attempting to gain a foothold across U.S. networks amid rising tensions in the Pacific, Microsoft and the Five Eyes authorities said.
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US Energy Dept. Aims $15.5B for EV, Battery Plant Retooling in US
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Federal grants and loans under new infrastructure funding laws will favor applicants with strategies to retain and attract skilled workers for “high-quality jobs in communities that currently host manufacturing facilities."
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Construction Industry in US, Canada Poised for Growth
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DECEMBER 11, 2023
With immense housing needs, return to office strengthening and federally backed infrastructure and manufacturing accelerating, the industry is poised for growth despite. Read more The post Construction Industry in US, Canada Poised for Growth appeared first on Construction Superintendent.
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US Government Shutdown Likely to Spare Some Infrastructure Programs
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
IIJA-funded programs that use advanced appropriations and are protected from cutbacks, but other programs may be affected.
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Balfour Beatty names US civil CFO
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JANUARY 9, 2024
Jenni Kelley will be the next chief finance executive for the London-based builder’s infrastructure arm in the U.S.
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Mayors Prioritize Infrastructure Investments In Economic Recovery
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
mayors agree that investing in infrastructure to generate jobs and economic growth is the top priority in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. Read: Mayors Prioritize Infrastructure Investments In Economic Recovery at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Report: US cities' massive budget cuts impact infrastructure, capital expenses
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JUNE 30, 2020
As some projects continue, others may not take off as municipalities slash budgets and the coronavirus continues to threaten the country, a survey from the National League of Cities found.
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Ransomware festers as a top security challenge, US intel leaders say
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MARCH 13, 2024
intelligence leaders warn ransomware activity is growing, despite high-profile efforts to seize threat actors’ infrastructure.
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Infrastructure project management in construction: The path to success
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OCTOBER 17, 2019
Infrastructure projects are vital for every country around the world. It’s what allows us to commute on a daily basis or to have power in the buildings we are living and working. Schools, motorways, new metro stations are only a few examples of why infrastructure construction projects are so important for a nation.
FERC Propels Landmark Revamp of US Power Transmission
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APRIL 24, 2022
In a bipartisan approval April 21 of a proposed framework to plan and pay for new and upgraded US grid capacity to link booming clean power projects, the federal energy regulator aims to involve states up front and expand infrastructure planning to a 20-year-ahead cycle.
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Understanding the Role and Importance of Construction Labor in the United States
The Constructor
OCTOBER 9, 2023
With various infrastructure projects constantly underway and a high demand for real estate, the construction industry heavily relies on its labor force for success. In this article, we will explore the significance of construction labor in the US economy and its impact on employment and economic growth.
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Quarter of US Critical Infrastructure Now at Risk of Failing From Floods, Report Finds
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OCTOBER 11, 2021
A new analysis from the First Street Foundation shows that a quarter of the country's critical infrastructure may be at risk of becoming inoperable from flooding. .
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US DOT Awards $1.4B in Grants to Rail Infrastructure Projects
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
FRA receives $6B in grant applications, four times the funds available.
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US DOT Awards $274M for Rural Highways, Other Infrastructure
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 22, 2022
The grants went to projects in 12 states. DOT says it received applications totaling more than $10 billion, far more than the approximately $300 million it had available.
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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships
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MARCH 29, 2023
trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is poised to change how the United States views and implements public-private partnerships (P3s). Congress has a strong interest in increasing P3s in the transportation infrastructure sector long after the IIJA phases out. And because Congress does not want U.S.
Net-Zero Planned Community Relies on Advanced Geothermal Infrastructure
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MAY 26, 2023
Whisper Valley houses the largest geothermal infrastructure in the US, and is the first zero-energy capable master planned community in Austin.
EV Charger Funding Plans from 35 States OKed by US DOT, DOE
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
Federal approvals allow states to tap $900M from the US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
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MARCH 8, 2022
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a “once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s national infrastructure. With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America.
Now is the Time to Invest in US Offshore Wind
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
infrastructure, it needs large-scale, long-term investments in which both public and private sectors play a role, to prove itself. The dual tendency of this clean energy source to highlight critical needs and shatter expectations has shown itself more than once. Like other key U.S.
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US DOT Picks Winners for $1.5B in INFRA Grants
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
billion for 26 freight and highway infrastructure projects in the latest round of its seven-year-old Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grants program. of Transportation has awarded $1.5
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Skanska JV wins £219m RAF Molesworth expansion
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JULY 4, 2023
Skanska, in a joint venture with Black & Veatch, has signed a £219m design and build contract for new facilities at the US Air Base RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire. Design work is due to begin immediately, with construction on site due to commence in the spring of 2024.
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US Energy Dept. Aims $15.5B for EV, Battery Plant Retooling
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
Federal grants and loans under new infrastructure funding laws will favor applicants with strategies to retain and attract skilled workers for “high-quality jobs," a move observers say is timed with escalating auto industry labor battles.
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US Energy Dept. Pushes $300M for State, Local Transmission Projects
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AUGUST 29, 2023
Energy Secretary touts grants from new Inflation Reduction Act for infrastructure siting projects to speed connection of renewable power sources
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Mapping high-impact construction across the US
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APRIL 1, 2019
An interactive tool to keep tabs on large-scale projects spanning mixed-use, infrastructure, entertainment and many more categories.
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Sustainability and Efficient Facilities Lifecycle Management
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While most of us are aware of the rampant economic and environmental waste associated with the repair, renovation, maintenance, and new construction of buildings and other physical infrastructure, few understand that solutions are readily available or have the will and commitment to deploy them. . #5
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Electric Vehicles Poised To Transform Economy, Says US DOT
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NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Officials tout bipartisan nature of infrastructure investments at annual transportation conference.
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US Agriculture Dept. Awards $2.7B in Rural Electric Grid Loans
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JANUARY 30, 2023
Loans will go to rural electric utilities and co-ops to expand electric grid infrastructure and beef up security, said USDA.
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US Energy Dept. Adds $425M for States' Clean Energy Projects
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AUGUST 26, 2022
Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will boost DOE's State Energy Program with several times its typical annual funding.
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US DOT Awards $368M in Rail Infrastructure Grants
ENR Construction
JUNE 2, 2022
Grants to go for 46 projects in 32 states and District of Columbia.
Senate Reviews Cybersecurity Threats to US Water Systems
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JULY 29, 2021
Officials and water sector professionals warned of ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s water and wastewater utility infrastructure at a Senate hearing on escalating cyber attacks against U.S. utilities and water-management organizations. .
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Michigan Becomes 1st State to Form Infrastructure Commission
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JULY 3, 2018
Having sound and modern infrastructure is vital to the health and well-being of the people of Michigan,” Snyder said. This legislation helps us take the necessary steps to ensure Michigan has a modern and reliable infrastructure system.” Rick Snyder.
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US DOT Launches New $6.4B IIJA Carbon-Reduction Program
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APRIL 21, 2022
While a part of the Infrastructure Act that was enacted last year, the program's launch was delayed until an omnibus spending package was signed.
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Seattle-area Transit Agency Receives $327M in Loans from US DOT
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MAY 8, 2023
Sound Transit to extend its light rail system and improve infrastructure with the federal funding.
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