California Speeds Renewables Projects To Get US Tax Credits Before They Expire

With billions in federal incentives at stake, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ordered state agencies to speed permitting of clean energy projects so they can qualify for disappearing federal tax credits.  His Aug. 29 executive order follows enactment of the federal budget reconciliation law in July that rolled back provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act […]

The Impact of Construction Site Theft & Best Practices for Prevention

Construction site theft grips jobsites across the country. A recent incident resulted in $50K worth of theft. Another ended in a high-speed police chase. Meeting project timelines is challenging enough without these unexpected obstacles.  Site theft is not only a significant financial burden. It also impacts progress and morale across the jobsite. A team could feel productive […]

Ethiopia Inaugurates $5B Renaissance Dam, Africa’s Largest Hydropower Project

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Sept. 9,  marking completion of a 14-year, $5-billion roller-compacted concrete gravity dam project on the Nile River that now ranks as Africa’s largest hydroelectric facility and a source of national pride—and regional tension. In remarks carried by state media, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the event as […]