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Viewpoint

Megaprojects in Distress: Rethinking the Theory

December 7, 2017

The status quo of megaprojects these days is not good, with as many as two-thirds significantly disappointing on budget and schedule.

Power Plant Construction

State Analysts Blast Georgia Nuclear Project's Costs as Unreasonable

The public service commission staff criticizes utility's plan to pay to finish Plant Vogtle

Scott Judy

December 4, 2017

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PSC staffers pushed back on Georgia Power's request to have all future costs deemed "reasonable."

Risk Management

Some Companies Are Shut Out of Minneapolis Light-Rail Extension

Contractors and designers complain about missing the construction phase as new bids are due soon

Scott Van Voorhis

November 28, 2017

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A bid using a company that worked on the design or planning phase will be classed as 'non-responsive.'

Craft Labor

Hurricane-Zone Colleges Accelerate Worker Training To Push Rebuilds

Stephenie Overman

November 21, 2017

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Houston's Lone Star College opens $20M trades-skills facility just in time

Engineering and Construction

Wall Street's Signs for the Construction Industry in 2018

Is wage inflation an under appreciated risk?

Debra K. Rubin

November 21, 2017

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State transportation bid data track positive for next year, but wage inflation in all sector work could be an 'underappreciated' potential risk, analysts say.

Companies

Vertical Velocity Is Defining for Enclos

Jim Parsons

November 16, 2017

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ENR New York's Specialty Contractor of the Year takes curtain wall construction to new heights in Manhattan and beyond

Questions Linger as Canada’s Infrastructure Bank Readies

November 15, 2017

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Industry is unclear how changes in the government's public-private project finance stance will unfold

Commentary on The American Infrastructure

A Scottish Bridge That Is a Lesson on How to Build Big Projects

What we can learn from the Queensferry Crossing

Cameron J. Bell

November 15, 2017

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Why a comparison of the Queensferry Crossing and the east span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is fruitful.

Project Funding

Construction Scores Major Wins in Off-Year Ballot

Voters approve infrastructure measures on election day

November 8, 2017

Voters OK big project funds in KC, Texas and Maine, and Denver's green roof measure.

Dodge Construction Outlook Predicts Rising Starts in 2018

Alisa Zevin

November 3, 2017

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At Nov. 2 event, Dodge chief economist Robert Murray noted a 3% bump for 2018, down from 4% this year. He cited a "mature stage" of construction expansion.