EPA Can't Evade Enviro Firm's $2.7M Cleanup Site Pay Claim, US Court Says Mary B. Powers January 10, 2021 No Comments Federal appeals panel orders lower court to restore August Mack Environmental's compensation bid, rejected on a technicality.Read More
Building Safety Bedlam at US Capitol Renews Debate Over Permanent Security Fence Justin Rice January 7, 2021 No Comments What fence or barrier should protect the US Senate and House of Representatives?Read More
Giant US Nuke Waste 'Vit' Plant Wraps Initial Construction Tim Newcomb January 7, 2021 No Comments Epic Bechtel project to vitrify Hanford site toxics into glass logs moves plant focused on volume of less-contaminated wastes to next phases.Read More
Obituary: Innovator Jim O'Brien, 91, Kept Projects, Clients, on Critical Path Debra K. Rubin January 6, 2021 No Comments CPM scheduling guru and CM firm co-founder also authored the field's first textbook in 1965, still in wide use.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Commentary: How to Limit COVID-19 Related Legal Claims Joshua Lindsay, Crowell & Moring Meagan Bachman, Crowell & Moring January 5, 2021 No Comments There are important steps to take to limit possible costs and litigation.Read More
Pandemic Finance How the Paycheck Protection Program Loans Differ in Round 2 Bruce Buckley January 5, 2021 No Comments Borrowers need to note changes in terms and documentation.Read More
Special Report Coronavirus Pandemic Coverage Archive ENR's past coverage of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ENR Editors December 31, 2020 No Comments ENR's past coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the industry, dating back to the beginning of 2020.Read More
DOE Abruptly Cancels $13B Cleanup Award to BWXT-Fluor Team Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin December 31, 2020 No Comments Agency will reprocure an expanded Hanford nuclear site mega-contract but offers scant detail on new value, scope, timeline or bidders; separately, site women settle $450K bias complaintRead More
Construction Litigation Big Mario Cuomo Bridge Consortium Targets Demolition Engineer in Lawsuit Richard Korman December 29, 2020 One Comment Newest litigation by Fluor-led consortium on New York Hudson River crossing also seeks payment.Read More
Portland, Maine's Green New Deal Worries Local Contractors Stringent apprenticeship requirements take hold on Jan. 1 Johanna Knapschaefer December 27, 2020 One Comment Firms are concerned that new ballot initiative's mandates, which take effect Jan. 1, could threaten their eligibility for city public works.Read More