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Pension Fund-Run Rail Job Starts Work, Despite Concerns

April 25, 2018

Construction and planned operation of a $5.3-billion Montreal light rail system by Quebec’s giant public pension fund has the potential to be a landmark development in public-private infrastructure projects.

Structural Failures

Pittsburgh Landslide Leads to Months-Long Construction Fix

A contractor will be selected this week

Jonathan Barnes

April 20, 2018

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The Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation will choose a contractor for a permanent fix.

Viewpoint: The Need for Contractor Certification

Roger W. Liska

April 18, 2018

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Constructor certification is the mark of a true professional in the industry

Fed. Agencies Set Two-Year Goal for Infrastructure Project Reviews

Memorandum follows Trump's August executive order

Tom Ichniowski

April 9, 2018

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DOT, EPA, Corps, other agencies sign memo calling for single federal approval for projects.

Government

Canada Moves To Enact 'Deferred Prosecution' Legal Remedy

Scott Van Voorhis

April 9, 2018

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First-time acceptance of the approach, used in the U.S. and U.K., would allow contractor SNC-Lavalin and other firms to settle criminal charges.

Immersed-Tube Tunnel Guru Walter Grantz, 88, Dies

Engineer was consulting on new Chesapeake Bay project well into his 80s

Debra K. Rubin

April 4, 2018

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Second-gen megabuilder engineered Chesapeake Bay, Bosphorus tubes

CEOs Change at Sweden Designer, Maryland Rail P3

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin

April 4, 2018

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Asa Bergman is highest ranking of Sweco's growing women managers' group; Fred Craig leads Purple Line Transit Partners, largest U.S. P3

Giants Clark Construction, AE Perkins-Eastman Spar in $2.5B D.C. Job Errors Suit

Mary B. Powers

April 4, 2018

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Parties won't comment on Clark claim the designer refused contract-mandated dispute resolution.

Immigrant Workers

What Will The Immigration Muddle Mean For Construction Employers?

The Trump administration policies could play havoc at project jobsites

Bruce Buckley

Debra K. Rubin

March 28, 2018

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Impacts could be significant for undocumented workers, as well as temporary and legal immigrants wearing both blue and white collars.

Foxconn's $10-Billion Manufacturing Project Scheduled to Go Out for Bid

March 28, 2018

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Foxconn Technology Group confirmed it has selected Gilbane Building Co. of Providence, R.I., and Germany’s M+W Group as the joint-venture general contractor for a $10-billion LCD screen manufacturing facility planned for Mt. Pleasant, Wis.