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Winning #construction contracts from #stateandlocal government agencies can be lucrative - but challenging. #TeamDeltek's Cooper Stevenson and John Meibers share insights into current market conditions and tips for winning state & local construction contracts in this Society of American Military Engineers article: https://lnkd.in/exYcPdx7 #GovCon

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The Utility Expo's Mid-Year U.S. Utility Infrastructure Outlook shares insights from FMI's Daniel Shumate and others in the industry. Find it here: https://lnkd.in/eSQ_rX6y With labor being a huge challenge, it's critical to understand how labor-intensive firms are incorporating industrialized construction concepts into their business models. Download Part 2 of FMI's Labor Productivity Study to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gPa_JCsC #LaborProductivity #ConstructionLaborShortage #Prefabrication #InfrastructureOutlook

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Details in legislation funding Infrastructure Construction important, says Construction Executive magazine: "The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) delivered good news to the construction industry, with an estimated one trillion dollars to fund U.S. infrastructure and related projects. However, with this good news comes a recommendation to read the fine print. The IIJA (a.k.a. the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) not only delivered significant funding, but also delivered a significant ‘Buy America’ provision that is important to every construction project manager and finance team." https://lnkd.in/g9p5XmM9 #constructionindustry #constructionprojects #construction #infrastructure #bidenadministration #legislation #constructionexecutivemagazine #epcrecruiters

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Three projects captured more than $507M in energy project credits... and they are all in East Tennessee ✅ The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released details for 35 projects across 20 states that voluntarily shared that they received a total of $1.93 billion in allocations of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) program. Over one-fourth of those credits—$507,163,889—came from three Tennessee projects. The three East Tennessee-based projects are as follows: 👏 Highland Materials Inc. in Surgoinsville received $255,600,000 in credits 👏 NOVONIX Anode Materials LLC (NAM) in Chattanooga received $103,063,889 in credits 👏 X-energy's TRISO-X company in Oak Ridge received $148,500,000 in credits #TAEBC is proud to see investments like this to help champion #AdvancedCleanEnergy in Tennessee. Learn more on teknovation.biz! ⤵️ https://brnw.ch/21wJ3ZK

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Forecasts predicate higher than average activity levels for this year’s hurricane season. Florida public power utilities prepare all year long for hurricane season by trimming trees near power lines, upgrading utility poles and strengthening electrical systems and substations. #FLPublicPower #PublicPower #HurricanePrep

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Our Tampa inside sales team for our surge protection group is hiring. What is surge protection? I like to think of it as the gatekeeper of your electrical equipment's health and wellness. As humans, we have the super power of an immune system and cellular regeneration for healing. Sensitive electronics, not so much. They rely on us to set up preventative measures for them, much like we set up the same for ourselves. Surge protection is one way to ensure the longevity of your equipment, especially when it is maintaining the balance and well-being of hospitals, manufacturing facilities, industrial settings and so much more. But what is a surge? Simply put, a surge is a short, extremely fast (like nanosecond fast), powerful burst of electricity that can be produced by either an external component (i.e. a nearby lightning strike) or an internal component (i.e. the turning on and off of equipment). When a surge is released, it can either have a instant, destructive effect by wiping out sensitive electronics or even causing some equipment to catch fire. Other times it can be smaller bursts that wear down your equipment overtime, creating what we call "electronic rust", which will eventually breakdown the efficacy of your equipment. Relating this to our health it is like experiencing a massive heart attack versus a heart murmur; both can cause damage, but one is more instantaneous than the other. This is an oversimplification of it, but hopefully you get the gist. A surge protection device essentially mitigates those bursts of overcurrent by first condensing them to a level that is safe for your sensitive electronics and then dumps the remaining harmful overcurrent away from the system. I like to call them "gremlin traps". Before surge protection was developed, equipment would catch fire, mysteriously breakdown or just stop working completely. There were tales of little creatures called Gremlins that supposedly destroyed our electronics, rendering them useless or even dangerous. Well, surprisingly there were no little green mischief makers who could not be fed after midnight, exposed to sunlight or have water poured on them. It was in fact that wild and relentless impulse of energy from the aforementioned external and internal factors. So if you care about the safety and efficacy of sensitive electronic equipment, have a passion for being a solution driven person, are looking for a amazing team and company to grow with, and love working with others, this may just be the perfect job for you. You too can be a gremlin catching hero that keeps a hospital from shutting down, save a business from losing millions, if not billions of dollars in lost revenue due to damaged equipment, or be the go-to-person that our customers depend on daily. Click the link below and start your journey to your new career now! https://lnkd.in/ebAji_Et

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Residents Voiced Concerns Over Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Expansion Project The hearing focused on the proposed construction of a new 40-mile pipeline segment, which would be built around and upstream of the Bad River Reservation. Opponents urged the US Army Corps of Engineers to reject the Canadian company's application, citing environmental risks and potential impact on tribal sovereignty. Read it here ▶ https://lnkd.in/gCRGMHuu #pipelinejournal #pipelinenews #pipelineindustry #pipelines #USA #Wisconsin

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Did you know that due to escalating costs, NuScale’s first small modular nuclear reactor power plant project was recently canceled in the United States? That leads us to the question: ‘What does this mean for the Critical Facilities industry?’ We discuss this topic in our latest YouTube video with Jimmy Sneed PE, DCEP (Managing Director, Critical Facilities). Watch the video linked below to learn how, despite setbacks, the industry continues to grow and evolve, bringing us closer to our goal of getting off fossil fuels by 2050! https://lnkd.in/eUQ3j42Y #WBEngineers #NuclearEnergy #CriticalFacilities

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Not every substation needs a static shield to protect against lightning strikes. Phase X can assess your specific project to save construction costs.

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Measurably Improve Control of JOC Program and Contract Costs FACT #1 Most State/County/Local Governments have overlooked the financial management of JOC Program and Contract Costs. FACT #2 Paying a % fee for "traditional" JOC tools and services is a significant waste of owner dollars that otherwise could be used for repair, renovation, maintenance projects. FACT #3 All the tools and support service needed to deploy and manage a BEST VALUE JOC Program are readily available. 4bt.us #construction #projects #maintenance #management

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It is now possible to restrict the normalization of p-data to a region between two grid surfaces with the RockWorks program.

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Don’t allow utility connections to become a burden - Let Connectus Utilities handle all aspects. The Connectus team are utility infrastructure management specialists who work with industrial, commercial and residential developments. If utility related matters are causing problems, we have the solutions. For more information about us, click here: https://lnkd.in/eu7CHjt3. #UtilityServices #UtilityManagement #ProjectManagement #ProjectManagers #ProblemSolvers #UtilityInfrastructure #UtilityConnections #ConnectusUtilities

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Struggling with permitting red tape in the DC metro region? Check out our recent blog to learn how our permit expediters can help you avoid the common mistakes that slow down the permitting process and prevent you from getting fast plan approvals.  https://lnkd.in/gcQKKPQr #dfm #permitting #virginia #permits #washingtondc #maryland #costsavings

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#ICYMI We’re putting the spotlight on some of our permitting wins mentioned in the White House’s recent fact sheet! Follow along as we highlight projects that are delivering on their promises thanks to a successful permitting process. First up, SunZia Southwest Transmission, a 550 mile transmission line project transporting renewable energy to residents in the southwest. The project will support modernizing renewable energy infrastructure, potentially lowering energy costs for consumers in AZ, NM, & CA.  https://lnkd.in/eZrqMeNh

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