Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed August 23, 2023
Final BABA Rule Stipulates Domestic Made Construction Materials On Federal Projects
In mid-August, the White House issued final guidance on the controversial Build America Buy America Act (BABA). President Joe Biden aims to bolster the economy "from the middle down and the bottom up." With some exceptions, the word to the construction industry is to use American-made materials built by American workers....
The Associated Press & Alabama Reflector - Wed August 09, 2023
Alabama Lawmakers Negotiating to Build First New U.S. Statehouse in Decades
Alabama lawmakers in July took another step toward construction of a new Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery by appointing a committee to negotiate a lease agreement. A 20-member panel consisting of legislative leaders and appointed members voted to allow a committee to negotiate a lease for a building that would be constructed by the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)....
Boston Herald & WBUR Public Radi - Tue August 01, 2023
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Bans Fossil Fuels in Construction of New City Buildings
In the latest push for her Green New Deal, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signed an executive order that prohibits city-owned buildings from being constructed or renovated in a way that allows for the use of fossil fuels....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu July 27, 2023
OMB Hit With Questions Surrounding Build America, Buy America Act
While the construction industry awaits the Biden administration's final wording of its Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), contractors can study up on application of the rule. Meant to bolster the economy through the required use of domestically sourced construction materials, the rule is considered contradictory at best and confusing at worst....
South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance & AEM - Wed July 19, 2023
CONNEX South Carolina Available to South Carolina Manufacturers
Gov. Henry McMaster, alongside leadership from South Carolina's business community, announced the launch of CONNEX South Carolina, a free online platform that provides one-stop access to manufacturers in the state to connect with each other, find local suppliers, discover new business opportunities and manage their supply chains....
shastabe.com - Tue June 27, 2023
California Creates 'Strike Team' for Major Infrastructure Projects
To streamline the process of greenlighting state infrastructure, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order that creates an "infrastructure strike team" to identify and expedite key projects through better coordination among government agencies....
Boston Globe - Tue June 13, 2023
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Signs New Construction Project Safety Rules
Citing a string of major construction problems in Boston in recent years, Mayor Michelle Wu signed new rules June 1 that require large construction and demolition contractors working on projects in the city to file detailed safety plans in order to get a building permit....
gov. ca - Tue May 30, 2023
Gov. Newsom Proposes Efforts to Speed Up More Projects
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced an effort to save money and speed up the amount of time it takes to finish transportation, environmental and other infrastructure projects across California....
ARTBA - Tue May 30, 2023
Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling May Herald Faster Transportation Project Approvals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) campaign to regulate all U.S. ditches hit another roadblock May 25. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) that the agency exceeded its authority in developing new wetlands regulations....
Volvo - Mon April 24, 2023
Volvo Group Applauds Maryland Clean Trucks Act
The Volvo Group congratulated the Maryland legislature and Gov. Wes Moore on the signing of the state's Clean Trucks Act of 2023, which represents a holistic and thoughtful approach to transitioning the state's medium- and heavy-duty transportation sector to zero emissions vehicles....
