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After Feds' Environmental OK in July, Tougher Mandates Aimed at Alaska Gold Mine

August 24, 2020

Pebble Mine, "as currently proposed, cannot be permitted" says US Army after Corps of Engineers orders more mitigation of waste discharge 'adverse impacts' despite earlier green light.

Faulty Workmanship Insurance

Ten Minutes With Berkley's Eric Smentowski

Scott Van Voorhis

August 24, 2020

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Insurance firm fills in industry gap with new faulty workmanship coverage.

NY, NJ Utilities Agree To Split $10M Cleanup Cost for Hudson River Cable Fluid Spill

Mary B. Powers

August 23, 2020

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Resolution of cost battle over 2016 spill of nearly 1,700 gallons of dielectric fluid moved to U.S. court when FERC declined to rule on the dispute.

Planning Continues on Calif. High-Speed Rail While Officials Address Bridge Strand Corrosion

Aileen Cho

August 21, 2020

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Webinar addressed station elements while officials plan meeting on forensic report.

Private Border Wall Fund Fraud Indictment Cites Unnamed Building Contractor Involved

Mary B. Powers

August 20, 2020

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Ex-Trump advisor Steve Bannon and partners are indicted for alleged tapping of $25-million We Build the Wall fund for personal use; donations paid for barriers in N.M. and Texas

Highway Infrastructure

NTSB Calls for Tunnel Inspections to Increase Focus on Electrical Systems

Tom Ichniowski

August 20, 2020

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Recommendation comes in report on 2018 fatal Pennsylvania Turnpike tunnel crash.

Beirut Wrestles With Blast Damage Estimated at Up to $15 Billion

Gary Lakes

August 19, 2020

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Lebanon government in disarray has awarded no contracts to start massive cleanup.

Differences in masks in stopping virus spread

Coronavirus and Construction

Sorting the Differences in Pandemic Face Coverings

Richard Korman

August 19, 2020

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Research gradually yields a deeper knowledge showing that improvisation isn’t reliable when it comes to blocking droplets

COVID-19 and Construction

Proximity Trace Used to Monitor, Maintain Social Distancing on $1.9-Billion KCI Airport Project

Steel erector National Steel City uses Triax's wearable sensors to keep workers 6 ft apart

Jeff Yoders

August 15, 2020

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The Kansas City International Airport terminal Is the largest project yet to deploy wearable IoT tags to warn workers when they're in violation of jobsite social distancing rules.

DuPont Spinoff Will Build Contaminants' Barrier on Cape Fear River in N.C.

Mary B. Powers

August 15, 2020

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In new state pact, Chemours also must add groundwater extraction system on river, a drinking water source, to cut PFAS chemicals.

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After Feds' Environmental OK in July, Tougher Mandates Aimed at Alaska Gold Mine

Ten Minutes With Berkley's Eric Smentowski

NY, NJ Utilities Agree To Split $10M Cleanup Cost for Hudson River Cable Fluid Spill

Planning Continues on Calif. High-Speed Rail While Officials Address Bridge Strand Corrosion

Private Border Wall Fund Fraud Indictment Cites Unnamed Building Contractor Involved

NTSB Calls for Tunnel Inspections to Increase Focus on Electrical Systems

Beirut Wrestles With Blast Damage Estimated at Up to $15 Billion

Sorting the Differences in Pandemic Face Coverings

Proximity Trace Used to Monitor, Maintain Social Distancing on $1.9-Billion KCI Airport Project

DuPont Spinoff Will Build Contaminants' Barrier on Cape Fear River in N.C.

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