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Drainage Projects in the Works Since Last Hurricane Season

Drainage Projects in the Works Since Last Hurricane Season Drainage districts, cities and counties across Southeast Texas have been hard

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A Bridge to Normalcy

Of the 617,000 bridges in the U.S., over 40% are at least 50 years old. More than 46,000 or these

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Lane County’s Draft Bicycle Master Plan’s Projects Would Cost $1B

Lane County’s Draft Bicycle Master Plan’s Projects Would Cost $1B The bicycle master plan is meant to set out the

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Inflation May Impact $1 Trillion Infrastructure Law

With interest rates and inflation rising due to supply and shipping issues, local government worries that the infrastructure bill funding

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States Want to Decide How to Spend Infrastructure

According to the CT Mirror, state and local leaders from both parties are at odds with the Biden administration over

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Vacuum Sewer Truck: Optimize Cleaning Performance with the Right Accessories

Selecting the correct accessories will maximize cleaning while minimizing water use, tank refills, labor, and headaches. For sewer pipe maintenance

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NYC Will Authorize Gas Ban That May Have National Implications

NYC may become the largest U.S. city to ban the use of fossil fuels for building heat. According to E&E

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Sizing Up the Challenges in Extracting Lithium from Geothermal Brine

Sizing Up the Challenges in Extracting Lithium from Geothermal Brine The brines produced at the Salton Sea geothermal field contain

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Old Power Gear Is Slowing Use of Clean Energy and Electric Cars

Old Power Gear Is Slowing Use of Clean Energy and Electric Cars Some people and businesses seeking to use solar

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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Provides Grant Funding for Local Government

In August, the Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) which would provide funding for transportation, water, power

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Infrastructure Bill May Transform Transit

Infrastructure bill may offer incentives for reducing our carbon footprint.  According to Yahoo!, House Democrats are looking to add $10

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Missouri Testing Asphalt Made of Single-Use Plastic

According to a Forbes Article, Engineers at the University of Missouri are working with the state Department of Transportation to

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Infrastructure Bill to Create Pathways for Women To Enter Construction Trades

According to an article from the Center for American Progress, the bipartisan infrastructure bill is estimated to create 11 million

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Chevron to Invest Over $10 Billion in Low-Carbon Energy

Chevron to Invest Over $10 Billion in Low-Carbon Energy Chevron CEO Mike Wirth addresses the company’s investment in renewable natural

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Investments in electric could transform U.S. cities.

Investments in electric could transform U.S. cities. Electric vehicles are becoming the top choice. Read More Yahoo!Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/news/electrified-equitable-mobility-transform-us-151107455.html

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The EPA Releases Potential Wastewater Regulations

The EPA Releases Potential Wastewater Regulations After reviewing several studies, the EPA announces three new guidelines. Read More Water and

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What A Clean Electricity Payment Plan Means For Gas

What A Clean Electricity Payment Plan Means For Gas Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce committee advanced plans for a

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Volkswagen to Spend More on Autonomous Driving

Volkswagen to Spend More on Autonomous Driving The world’s second-largest automaker funds their transition towards electric vehicles and autonomous driving.

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HS2’s and Network Rail Trials Could Help Prevent Land Slips and Detect Sink Holes

HS2’s and Network Rail Trials Could Help Prevent Land Slips and Detect Sink Holes Both Network Rail and HS2 Ltd

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Senator John Thune talks about infrastructure

Senator John Thune talks about infrastructure Before becoming the number-two Republican in the Senate, Thune chaired the Commerce Committee, which

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Mayors urge U.S. Congress to back $10 billion in new public transit funding

Mayors urge U.S. Congress to back $10 billion in new public transit funding U.S. groups representing transit systems and city

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Biden-Harris administration invests $307 million in rural water, wastewater infrastructure improvements

Biden-Harris administration invests $307 million in rural water, wastewater infrastructure improvements The Framework will replace all of the nation’s lead

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Bipartisan Talks For Infrastructure Deal On Slow and Shaky Ground

Bipartisan Talks For Infrastructure Deal On Slow and Shaky Ground As Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says that progress must be

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Finding the money for infrastructure improvements

Finding the money for infrastructure improvements Now’s the time to think about funds and keeping infrastructure in front of mind…

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McConnell Open To Bipartisanship

While speaking in his home state of Kentucky, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell signals that a deal is possible between

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Strategies in the Show-Me State

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Infrastructure investments have helped Missouri move forward By Governor Mike Parson When I became Missouri’s 57th governor on June 1,

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Laura hit U.S. oil repository; no shortages expected

Laura hit U.S. oil repository; no shortages expected Hurricane Laura has caused damage at a site holding about 30% of

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US energy-related emissions hit 50-year low during pandemic

US energy-related emissions hit 50-year low during pandemic According to a report by the Energy Information’s Administration, carbon dioxide emission

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The 19th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo: JOIN VIRTUALLY, Aug. 21-22

Registration Open for Equity-Themed Event featuring Keynote Speakers from Beneficial Bank, Emerald Cities Collaborative, IIDA   1st Day:  Municipal Green

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Bill would tie Amtrak funding to preservation of long-distance routes, staff

Bill would tie Amtrak funding to preservation of long-distance routes, staff The bill contains “historic” funding levels, including significant increases

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Outlook for US renewable energy projects following COVID-19

The global renewable energy sector is highly dependent on imports from China, which is a major manufacturer of photovoltaic component

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Fixing Infrastructure Bailed Us Out Before—It Will Again

Public works investments have gotten the U.S. out of some sticky financial situations, including the Great Depression. Not only did

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If you are interested in receiving timely building industry news and information monthly, please take a few moments to complete

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Public works powers through virus challenge

Even in a pandemic, it’s important for the city to stay clean… Read More Niagara Gazette https://www.niagara-gazette.com/debate/public-works-powers-through-virus-challenge/article_59dfc182-69bd-5893-ba77-e2f2857a79e6.html

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Talbert Manufacturing’s 35-Ton Fixed Neck Trailer Offers Dependability for Day-to-Day Loads

RENSSELAER, Ind. (April 14, 2020) – Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, introduces the 35FG-BVTL —

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Wind and Solar Energy Keep Growing

The renewable-energy business is expected to keep growing… Read More NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/business/energy-environment/coronavirus-oil-wind-solar-energy.html

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Easi-Span Buildings go the distance for utility projects

A 40’x70’x14′ all precast concrete Easi-Span Clear-Span Electrical Building manufactured and installed for the Franklin, TN Water Reclamation Facility by

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Maine has the potential to power itself through wind

Maine has enough reliable wind blowing over land to produce 69,797 megawatts of power annually… Read More WGME https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-has-the-potential-to-power-itself-through-wind

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Infrastructure Improvements in the Works This Winter

Utility relocations, repaving and drainage upgrades will improve Boulder’s transportation… Read More City of Boulder https://bouldercolorado.gov/newsroom/infrastructure-improvements-in-the-works-this-winter

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Franklin Park plans $1.7 million worth of infrastructure: traffic signal, water pumping station, parking lot

Franklin Park will be able to pay for some infrastructure needs thanks to Illinois’ $45 billion infrastructure plan… Read More

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High School’s Fans Are Ready to Cheer with Added Comfort

Portable toilets are convenient, but they are not a long-term solution. Those cheering on the Panthers at Quakertown High School’s

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City adopts $1.7 billion street safety plan after uptick in cyclist deaths

The plan will add 250 miles of protected bike lanes and 150 miles of protected bus lanes… Read More Brooklyn

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State hosting first-ever Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference in Novi

Some topics that will be discussed include: funding and finance, water affordability, environmental health, water infrastructure planning and… Read More

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Critical NYC Gateway Rail Project Hinges on Federal Funding Commitment

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Angelus Block

Angelus StoneWall® II Olympic Series is a seven-stone package of textured units in warm, earth-toned colors, complemented with the StoneWall

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Ardian Raises More for Inaugural American Infrastructure Fund

Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, today announces that it raised more than US$800 million for its first infrastructure fund

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The Gloves Are Off: $105 Million Greenbacks for US Solar Energy Industry

Just when you thought the US Department of Energy was dialing down its support for solar energy, here it comes

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The Future Of US EV: Interview with the Electric Power Research Institute

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has estimated that by 2050, 70–90% of all EV driver fueling will be done

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Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Private Finance Capital Budget Buy American

Last week, President Donald Trump released his long-awaited infrastructure plan, entitled a “Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America.”  Clocking-in

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Want bipartisan infrastructure? Increase domestic hydropower production

In his State of the Union address, President Trump pledged up to $1.5 trillion through public-private partnerships to meet the

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Minnesota Lacks Funding to Update Aging Infrastructure

Minnesota doesn’t have enough funding to update all of its aging underground infrastructure, as water and sewer pipes reach the end

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$300M for Great Lakes cleanup moves forward in Congress

A wide-ranging Great Lakes cleanup program would receive $300 million next year under a spending bill approved by the Senate

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While Many Stymied by FEMA, Nashville Wins Flood Challenges

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While Federal Emergency Management Agency denials and reversals have roiled some communities following natural disasters, officials

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Harvey’s Toll on Energy Industry Shows a Texas Vulnerability

HOUSTON — For years, much of the nation’s refinery capacity and chemical production have been concentrated along the swamps and

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America’s Biggest Energy Problem

The number of new American nuclear reactors under construction fell by half this week, after a project in South Carolina

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Addressing Structural Deficiencies

The rehabilitation of a 2.8-mile-long levee along the Arkansas River in Pueblo, Colo. presented several complex engineering challenges By Bill

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New York Governor Gives Extra $1 Billion to ‘Decaying’ Transit System

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced an extra $1 billion to repair the state’s

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Chicago to power public buildings with 100% renewables

Chicago has plans to be the largest major city in the U.S. to have a 100% renewable energy supply for

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US Construction Drops 1% – Listen For The Screams For The Infrastructure Spending

US construction activity dropped 1% in January largely driven by a fall of 5% in government construction contracts and activity.

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Local dams undergo routine inspections, engineers say

After years of drought, too much rain all at once threatened communities near the Oroville dam this week. Could the

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Cuomo proposes $2 billion water infrastructure plan

Cuomo proposes $2 billion water infrastructure plan Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called for a $2 billion investment in water infrastructure

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My Turn: The problem with utility projects? Fixed costs

Governor-elect Chris Sununu, Eversource N.H. President Bill Quinlan and Business and Industry Association President Jim Roche all propose lowering electricity

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The US Could Really Use Some Infrastructure Spending

I’ve been quite hard on central bank leaders lately, and rightly so. But once in a while, a central banker

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Schools Dig Deep into Hands-on Learning on Green Apple Day of Service

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Each year in September, the Green Apple Day of Service brings together thousands of students, teachers, families, and organizations around the

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