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Eminent Domain Poses Latest Obstacle to Pipeline Builders

November 16, 2016

Even as the standoff continues on the Dakota Access pipeline, there is a new battle simmering over pipelines: the right of eminent domain.

Construction Hopes for Final WRDA in Lame Duck

Tom Ichniowski

November 16, 2016

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Before the Trump administration takes office and the new Congress convenes, lawmakers have unfinished business to deal with in a lame-duck session.

Election 2016

Trump's Big Win: Less Regulation, More Infrastructure?

With election choices made, construction seeks specifics from incoming administration

ENR Editors

November 12, 2016

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New Trump transition statement cites $550-billion infrastructure plan, compared with then-candidate's $1-trillion, 10-year proposal.

NJ Transit New Chief Grilled on System-Wide Safety and Maintenance

Stephen Santoro promises 'immediate steps' to fix post-Hoboken crash issues

James T. Parsons

November 8, 2016

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Stephen Santoro promises 'immediate steps' to fix post-Hoboken crash issues

Poor Maintenance of US-Funded Roads Threatens Afghanistan Stability

U.S. watchdog agency points to corruption, weak capacity, funding and lack of security

Debra K. Rubin

November 8, 2016

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US watchdog agency points to corruption, weak capacity, funding and lack of security

Israel Awards Housing Contracts to Six Big Foreign Builders

Chinese and European contractors will expedite multifamily construction and boost technology, government says.

Neal Sandler

November 8, 2016

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Chinese and Euro contractors will expedite needed multi-family construction, government says.

Construction Materials

US Panel Vote Lets Rebar Dumping Probe Proceed

U.S. trade commission finding applies to imports from Japan, Taiwan, Turkey

Tom Ichniowski

November 4, 2016

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U.S. International Trade Commission's unanimous finding allows related Commerce Dept. investigation to continue.

Construction Workforce

Construction's October Jobless Rate Up from September, Down from 2015

Industry's rate continues six-year string of monthly year-over-year improvement

Tom Ichniowski

November 4, 2016

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Industry adds 11,000 jobs during the month, with gains in nearly all segments

Toronto Port Makeover Cost Rises With New Site Risks

Scott Van Voorhis

November 2, 2016

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The discovery of new environmental risks at what Canadian officials consider a pioneering planned brownfield redevelopment in Toronto has added some $205 million to the project cost.

Dept. of Labor Clarifies Record-Keeping Reporting Mandate

Pam Hunter McFarland

November 2, 2016

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At least one construction industry group is pleased that the Dept. of Labor has issued new guidance on complying with its new injury and illness record-keeping rule’s anti-retaliation provisions that relate to drug testing.