Utility-wise, sustainability-minded investor to acquire Charah Solutions

Sources: Charah Solutions Inc., Louisville, Ky.; CP staff  Charah Solutions and its largest shareholder, Baton Rouge, La.-based Bernhard Capital Partners LP, have agreed to an acquisition offer from SER Capital Partners, a private investor with New York and Silicon Valley offices. The transaction values the fly ash marketer and coal combustion residuals management specialist at $6/share of common stock, equal…

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FMI report: Design-build method nears half of nonresidential construction spending

Sources: Design-Build Institute of America, Washington, D.C.; CP staff FMI Consulting forecasts continued growth of design-build project delivery over the next three years, despite recent industry challenges and market volatility. Researchers behind the FMI Design-Build Institute of America Mid-Cycle Update Report assess construction spending across four U.S. Census Bureau regions in respective building and nonbuilding segments: manufacturing, commercial, educational, office…

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Institute cites methods for gaining drivers’ in-cab camera acceptance

Sources: American Transportation Research Institute, Washington, D.C.; CP staff A new American Transportation Research Institute report, “Issues and Opportunities with Driver-Facing Cameras,” offers points of consensus and potential compromise among truck drivers, motor carriers, legal experts and insurers regarding the in-cab devices in question. Based on their analysis of survey responses from 2,100 drivers, primarily engaged in on-highway routing, report…

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