While inequities exist in all infrastructure sectors—from highway alignments to wastewater treatment plant locations—finding solutions won’t be easy or without controversy.
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Month: June 2021
Engineering Justice: Infrastructure Inequality
A January 27 executive order from President Joe Biden established the Justice40 initiative, which aims to deliver 40% of the benefits of climate-related federal investment to underserved communities.
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ENR FutureTech 2021 Opens With a Look at Construction Robotics and Startup Partnerships
New advances in automation, data collection and the perils of too many pilot projects were the top line ideas at the first day of the 2021 ENR FutureTech conference.
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Construction Economics for June 21, 2021
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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Construction Economics for June 14, 2021
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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FARO Acquires HoloBuilder, Expanding Reality Capture Offerings
3D imaging and measurement firm FARO Technologies announced on June 7 that it is acquiring 360° reality capture firm HoloBuilder in a $34 million deal.
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Katerra Files For Bankruptcy, Seeks to Reorganize US Operations
Katerra cites a range of factors for its financial trouble.
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Summer Bummer Shaping Up As Homebuilders Face Sky-High Lumber Prices
Builders, contractors and distributors ponder what’s behind shocking price increases.
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Summer Bummer Shaping Up For Homebuilders Facing Sky-High Lumber Prices
Builders, contractors and distributors ponder what’s behind shocking price increases.
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Summer Lumber Price Forecast: A Scorcher For Homebuilders
Builders, contractors and distributors ponder what’s behind shocking price increases.
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