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#Buildings "The BIL made a first-of-its-kind investment available to help school communities make energy upgrades that will lower utilities costs, improve indoor air quality, and foster healthier learning environments. SCEP celebrated the announcement of 24 local education agencies awarded $178 million in competitive grants. The Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools Prize (CLASS) targeted high-needs K-12 schools by establishing, training, and supporting energy managers. The Energy CLASS Prize is a two-phase, $4.5 million competitive award promoting capacity building and energy management in school districts across America. Nine nonprofit organizations will share $45 million in awards, and collaborate with 38 partners, to deliver energy improvements in approximately 300 nonprofit buildings across the country – including 28 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. ... With the BIL came a $3.5 billion expansion of critical weatherization programs that allowed more categories and services for low-income home retrofits. Increased funding in the Weatherization Assistance Program’s Enhancement and Innovation grants and Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers grants promotes innovation and renewable technologies to save consumers money, support deep energy retrofits of low-income residential buildings, and empower local community representation within the energy workforce. SCEP recently held its first all-staff training, a comprehensive three-day training to reflect and position SCEP for greater success in aligning the resources from the BIL, as well as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other funding that provide unprecedented opportunities to advance an equitable and just clean energy transformation. At the conclusion of the training, SCEP Director Dr. Henry McKoy charged the staff to think about how we can better connect to the people we serve."

Since implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law began in 2022, we have met important goals and milestones and made incredible progress in a short amount of time for the nation as we make a generational upgrade to America’s transportation infrastructure systems. #transportation #infrastructure #jobs

The future of the Civil Engineering Profession is Very Bright

Today is the second anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, spurring private-sector investments, creating American jobs, and accelerating electric transportation. We applaud the Biden administration for working with Republicans and Democrats to pass this crucial law! https://lnkd.in/gT3BTyfg

Thanks for sharing. Yes, this law is a large investment in the Nation’s infrastructure, but it is only 10% of the real investment need. That means that there is a great number (90%) of infrastructure projects that are not going to get done. Is that what we all want? HR 4052, the creation of the Nation’s fifth National Infrastructure Bank, is what is required. The fourth NIB actually built the bulk of America’s infrastructure, including the mobilization for WW II. America needs this new NIB to complement this law and fund ALL infrastructure projects. Let’s do this right and not squander this opportunity. #nationalinfrastructurebank

Anniversary time LinkedIn peeps as the U.S. Department of Transportation celebrates today's second anniversary of the signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) with the release of this video of Secretary Buttigieg taking a well-deserved victory lap. Here are two observations of things not highlighted in this video (which after all is pretty short): * Given that the Administration swiftly rebranded the IIJA as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it is curious how little the 19 Republican Senators that voted for the IIJA are mentioned or celebrated in the time since the bill's passage (the list can be found here https://lnkd.in/gcZGs_iq). Some of these members are seen fleetingly in the video, standing behind the President at the signing ceremony or Minority Leader McConnell shown with the President at a Brent Spence Bridge event earlier this January (https://lnkd.in/g-Dr-Abh). Without those 19 votes, there would not be a bill no matter its name, but instead more attention seems to be paid to those who voted against it. Today's Politico Morning Transportation newsletter quotes Minnesota Senator Tina Smith affirming newly re-elected KY Governor Andy Beshear' messaging about infrastructure, “He talked about it in terms that people could understand,” Smith said. “He linked it to specific projects.” Also important, she said, was “making it really clear who supported the infrastructure package and who didn't.” * Also not mentioned in the brief video are the state DOTs and regional transit agencies that are executing the majority of the 37,000 infrastructure projects mentioned in the video. Much of the funding in the bill is allocated to these agencies directly under Congressionally defined formulas and many of the discretionary grant awards will also be executed by these agencies. All the modal administrations in USDOT are to be commended for moving so quickly in executing new or expanded discretionary grant programs, as are the many parts of the Office of the Secretary. But Congress enacted the IIJA with USDOT in the allocation business and states and regional and local agencies in the project delivery business. The ongoing success of the IIJA will involve partnerships, and good partners recognize the importance of each other. I don't mean to be too curmudgeonly about the well-produced video--after all, this Administration got done what previous ones only promised. Good wishes to all of my friends in the USDOT for continued success in making good things happen in the execution of this much-needed legislation. #iija #bipartisaninfrastructurelaw #transportation

It's no secret that American Infrastructure is crumbling, but what is being done to address this issue? Check out our most recent article written by Joseph LeClair to learn a bit more about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and how it could be affecting your city in the years to come! 🌆 ⚡️

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Two years ago, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, marking a historic investment in America's future. 🇺🇸 Since then, the U.S. Department of Transportation has ignited progress with 40,000+ projects nationwide, reshaping our infrastructure and fostering robust employment in the construction sector. 🔔 Are your teams equipped with technology to fuel project success? Contact our experts for a comprehensive assessment—discover how to enhance your project technology and streamline business processes: https://buff.ly/3SFC2JK #InfrastructureRevitalization #Infrastructure #BuildingTheFuture #construction #ConstructionIndustry #TransportationIndustry

Industry NEWS: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at 2: Promise and Predicament By NRDC Today marks the two-year anniversary of the single-largest infusion of money for transportation at the federal level. In addition to increasing transportation funding by 50% from the last transportation infrastructure bill, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created a number of new funding programs for transportation projects that prioritize greenhouse gas emissions reduction and equity. Read More at NJSME.org/news-briefs