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Award of Merit Airport/Port - Otay-Tijuana Cross Border Xpress

September 15, 2016

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This privately financed 390-ft-long pedestrian skybridge straddles the border of the U.S. and Mexico.

Award of Merit Airport/Port - Nacala International Airport

September 15, 2016

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Located in Northern Mozambique, the city of Nacala has become a hub for importing and exporting goods, making an adequate airport vital to the city.

Contracting Firms See Slight Shift in Regional Markets

Education, health care and biomedical markets remain strong in New England, while residential slows slightly

Justin Rice

July 26, 2016

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New England’s construction industry was fortunate to have a sizable backlog of turnkey projects ready to be built as soon as the recession ended, including several luxury condo towers in Boston.

Do Fish Have Feelings?

Brian Brenner

July 22, 2016

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Souls of octopuses may impact infrastructure design.

Best Projects Winners Announced for California

Projects were selected by industry judges based on innovation, quality and teamwork

Scott Blair

July 21, 2016

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The winners listed below will be profiled in depth in the October issue of ENR California, and at two awards presentations in December – one in Los Angeles on October 4, and the other in San Francisco on October 6.

Transportation

DC Metro's Safety Surge Report Card

Jim Parsons

July 20, 2016

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Early results are in on efforts to fast track rail system's voluminous maintenance needs.

Alternative Energy

Siemens Marshals Resources Behind Wind Energy With Spanish Deal

The company has a pending tie-up with Spanish manufacturer Gamesa

Michael Dumiak

July 19, 2016

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German engineering giant Siemens will be consolidating its position as a power player in the wind-energy business.

Water Quality

Lead Tests in Capitol Hill Office Building Leave Legislators, Staff Members Dry

Source of months-old contamination still under investigation

Jim Parsons

July 6, 2016

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Firms Look for 'Green Shoots' In Still-Lagging Energy Sector

Debra K. Rubin

June 8, 2016

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As oil-and-gas markets struggle to recover, publicly owned construction industry firms with ties to the sector tried to paint the best possible outlook for investors at a June 2 conference, held in New York City by investment firm Credit Suisse.

Top Contractor Revenue Up Nearly 20% in California

Revenue collected during 2015 grew to $32.7 billion among the state's top 89 firms.

Scott Blair

June 8, 2016

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General contractors participating in ENR California’s annual survey show no signs of slowing down. Cumulatively, the 89 participating firms tabulated more than $32.7 billion in revenue during 2015, an increase of almost 20% over 2014.