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Energy Infrastructure

PG&E Sentenced to Pay $3M for Pipeline-Safety Violations

Judge issues maximum penalty for actions related to 2010 California explosion that killed eight

Tom Ichniowski

January 27, 2017

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Federal jury found company guilty of multiple violations related to 2010 fatal pipeline explosion in San Bruno, Calif.

Risk Management

Where Will Trump's Policies Lead The Construction Industry?

Changes on global warming and project labor agreements could be coming

January 25, 2017

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The Trump administration’s rapidly evolving policies on health care, deregulation and infrastructure present the construction industry with numerous opportunities and hazards.

Risk Management

Fixing Design Errors Before They Cost Big Money

Rectification insurance is filling a need on more design-build projects

Scott Van Voorhis

January 24, 2017

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Why it is important to catch mistakes and fix them before the costs multiply.

Construction Risk Management

Contractors Request and Pay For Untested Builders Risk Exclusions

Will exclusions that provide more flexibility on coverage for defects help limit litigation?

Scott Van Voorhis

January 24, 2017

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Until recently, the list of what would be covered or excluded in a typical builders risk insurance policy was often a cut-and-dried affair.

Trump DOE and EPA Nominees Are Grilled by Senate

Rick Perry and Scott Pruitt counter some, but not all, opposition concerns

Mary B. Powers

January 19, 2017

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Rick Perry and Scott Pruitt counter some, but not all, opposition concerns.

Expert Crossed the Pond to Build America's First Offshore Wind Farm

Dutch marine construction veteran Chris van Beek leads team's industry-leading effort off Rhode Island.

Debra K. Rubin

January 18, 2017

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Dutch marine construction veteran Chris van Beek leads Deepwater Wind team to build an industry-leading ocean wind farm off Rhode Island.

Indian Point Nuclear Plant Near NYC Will Close

Mary B. Powers

Alisa Zevin

January 18, 2017

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Jan. 9 announced that the Indian Point nuclear power plant, sited about 30 miles north of New York City, will close by 2021.

Cal Beyer: Boosting Industry Awareness About Suicide Prevention

Mark Shaw

January 18, 2017

One Comment

Cal Beyer has spent most of his career trying to save lives.

Jamming Guns Emerging to Counter Hostile Drones

Luke Abaffy

January 18, 2017

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An Australian-based company that sells acoustic arrays to detect approaching drones now adds an offensive weapon to block drone snooping and attacks.

Project Delivery

Turnaround Eludes Nuclear Power Plant Vogtle

Contractors Westinghouse and Fluor ramp up workforce on long-delayed Georgia project

Scott Judy

January 18, 2017

5 Comments

Last spring, at the Plant Vogtle construction site near Waynesboro, Ga., executives representing Georgia Power, its lead contractors and trades groups gathered to commit publicly to turning around the $16-billion nuclear power-plant expansion.