Oct. 26, 2015

ENR's October 26th issue features how the nation’s largest specialty contractors see most market sectors on an upward trend and now they are enjoying new client access through alternate project delivery approaches that demand subcontractors’ input in the design phase of projects.

O'Connell Electric's Lakeview Amphitheater electrical work

The Top 600 Specialty Contractors: These Are the Good Old Days

Gary J. Tulacz

October 30, 2015

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While not everything is perfect, specialty contractors are enjoying a steadily growing market and more say on project design

3D Printing Startup Builds Wire-Frame Walls

Jeff Rubenstone

October 27, 2015

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Many firms and startups are trying to apply the techniques of 3D printing to building construction, including upscaling the tech to 3D-print entire structures from the ground up.

Fabrication Fault Fails To Deter First Slide-In Bridge in Ohio

Jim Parsons

November 4, 2015

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The Ohio Dept. of Transportation completed the state’s first slide-in bridge project on Oct. 17-18, although on a somewhat different schedule following the discovery this summer of excess camber in two precast-concrete beams.

The Facts Behind the Fear of Legionnaires' Disease

Scientists link energy-saving water systems to outbreak conditions, but what are the real risks?

Scott Van Voorhis Erin Richey

Richard Korman

October 30, 2015

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A trend in public health that had been building quietly for years finally burst into the news in July. First, more than 100 people sickened and 12 died in July and August in the Bronx in New York City.

Construction Economics: Steel Prices

Tim Grogan

October 27, 2015

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and material prices.

Ford Super Duty To Get Aluminum Treatment

Tudor Van Hampton

October 26, 2015

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After famously switching to a lightweight aluminum body for the 2015 Ford F-150 half-ton pickup, Ford Motor Co. is now taking a similar approach for its next-generation Super Duty trucks.

Chevy Kodiak medium-duty work truck successor

GM Partners With Navistar To Build New Medium-Duty Trucks

Tudor Van Hampton

October 26, 2015

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After years of having an obvious gap in its product mix, General Motors is stepping back into the market for large work trucks.

Debra K. Rubin

October 26, 2015

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International linkups prompted two big acquisition deals, announced on Oct. 14.

Scott Lewis

October 27, 2015

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Alabama Power Co. is planning to carry out the Warrior River hydroelectric project, which involves the construction of a raw-water intake facility to withdraw up to 3.8 million gallons a day.

Nadine M. Post

October 26, 2015

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Conservationists are celebrating a new law in California that expands the state’s building energy-use benchmarking program to include multifamily housing and facilitates the implementation of the state’s log-jammed commercialbuilding benchmarking program.

Pam Hunter McFarland

October 26, 2015

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The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration plans to issue a new proposal next year revising its controversial regulation setting certification requirements for operators of cranes at construction sites.

Transportation committee Chairman Bill Shuster

New House Transport Bill Not Yet Fully Funded

Tom Ichniowski

October 26, 2015

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A $325-billion, six-year highway- transit authorization has been rolled out in the House, a step that construction officials welcome.

Six Injured in Houston Scaffold Collapse

Louise Poirier

October 26, 2015

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Six construction workers were injured when the scaffolding on the side of a seven-story, 400- unit apartment complex currently under construction collapsed on Friday morning.

Construction Week: Starts Slip in Sept.; Beam Fall Halts NY-NJ Bridge Job

October 26, 2015

The value of new construction starts in September dropped 5% from the previous month but show an annual gain of 12%, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

Fabrication Fault Fails To Deter First Slide-In Bridge in Ohio

November 4, 2015

October 26, 2015

Claiming that pilot sightings of potentially unsafe drone flights have doubled since 2014, the U.S. Transportation Dept. and the Federal Aviation Administration on Oct. 19 said they are taking steps to develop a system to register unmanned aircraft.

Israel Megaconference Spawns New Startups

Debra K. Rubin Neal Sandler

October 26, 2015

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After years of drought-generated water shortages, Israel now is in the enviable position of having a surplus of supply thanks to massive investment in desalination and wastewater reuse over the past decade.

Pam Hunter McFarland

October 26, 2015

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A new report card evaluating the overall health of the Mississippi River basin gives the watershed a D+ based on assessments in a number of areas ranging from flood control to ecosystem health.

A Year After Massive Blowout, Mt. Polley Mine Back at Work

Candy McCampbell

October 26, 2015

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Mt. Polley Mine, site of Canada’s worst spill, is back in limited operation and seeking permits to return to full operation as one expert forecasts a dozen similar, serious failures by 2020 that could cost upward of $6 billion in damages.

Johanna Knapschaefer

October 26, 2015

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Entergy Corp. says it would be premature to discuss the contract delivery method or whether the New Orleans-based energy firm would request competitive bids for decommissioning work at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Mass.

Words Instead of Dollars

Henry Petroski

October 27, 2015

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The idea that a poor U.S. infrastructure endangers the economy has a long history.

Product Snapshot: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Crawler Dozer

Jeff Rubenstone

October 27, 2015

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The D61-24 Crawler Dozer is powered by a 6.80-liter, 168-hp diesel engine that meets Tier 4 Final emissions standards via a diesel-particulate filter.

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The Top 600 Specialty Contractors: These Are the Good Old Days

Feature

3D Printing Startup Builds Wire-Frame Walls

Fabrication Fault Fails To Deter First Slide-In Bridge in Ohio

The Facts Behind the Fear of Legionnaires' Disease

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Construction Economics: Steel Prices

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Ford Super Duty To Get Aluminum Treatment

GM Partners With Navistar To Build New Medium-Duty Trucks

Two Planned Acquisition Deals Go Cross-Border

Pulse: Project News

California Includes Multifamily Housing in Benchmarking Law

OSHA To Revise Controversial Crane Operator Rule in 2016

New House Transport Bill Not Yet Fully Funded

Six Injured in Houston Scaffold Collapse

Construction Week: Starts Slip in Sept.; Beam Fall Halts NY-NJ Bridge Job

Fabrication Fault Fails To Deter First Slide-In Bridge in Ohio

Feds Launch New Process For Drone Registration

Israel Megaconference Spawns New Startups

Low Marks for Mississippi Watershed's Health

A Year After Massive Blowout, Mt. Polley Mine Back at Work

Entergy Provides Few Details About Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Shutdown

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