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Federal Megaproject

Worst U.S. Nuclear Waste Dump Inches Closer to Cleanup

Tim Newcomb

Debra K. Rubin

October 3, 2019

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After 17-year, $17B saga, Bechtel's recast waste glassification megaproject at U.S. Hanford site readies for first startup, but unresolved issues remain.

Federal Megaproject

Court Ruling Impacts Scope of $6.5B Uranium Processing Project

Mary B. Powers

October 2, 2019

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Feds won't stop building expanded complex for nuke warhead upgrades despite legal order to redo seismic and environmental risk analyses.

The Florida International University Tragedy

Berger: FIGG Is Slow To Hand Over All Bridge Collapse Data

This story updates and corrects the Oct. 7 print edition version

Richard Korman

October 2, 2019

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About half an hour before the almost-completed pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a busy Miami-area road last year, killing six people, Denney Pate, the bridge’s engineer-of-record, sent a text to Linda Figg, the chief executive of FIGG Bridge Engineers.

Construction Accidents

A Fifth Worker Loses Life on Orlando's I-4 Ultimate Job

The latest accident involves a beam striking a worker

Scott Judy

October 1, 2019

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The latest fatality caused SGL Constructors to once again suspend all work on the 21-mile-long project.

Business Trends

Industry CEOs Note Looming Downturn, Lagging Diversity

Debra K. Rubin

September 29, 2019

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New market data and AEC CEO perspectives at New York City gathering shed light on how size and strategy, tenure and technology matter

New Details Revealed in Va. Public Works Shooting

Jim Parsons

September 28, 2019

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Engineer shooter's motive still not certain in May 31 rampage that killed 11 agency employees and a contractor.

Fluor Will Sell Equipment, Government Units to Raise Cash

Debra K. Rubin

September 25, 2019

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Airing results of in-depth corporate scrub, contractor execs add some detail on cost cuts and tougher bid scrutiny to restore profits in long term.

New California Worker Law Has Industry Exemptions, But Not For All

Erica Berardi

September 20, 2019

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Starting Jan. 1, workers in the state must meet a three-part standard to retain classification as independent contractors.

Commentary on Environmental Transparency

Did Paris Disclose Truth About Lead After Notre Dame Fire?

A surprise during my recent vacation

Richard Korman

September 17, 2019

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The Paris government may not have wanted to discourage tourists. I was willing to risk it.

Federal Contract Disputes

Court Ruled U.S. Terminated Small Contractor Based On 'Hostility'

Jonathan Barnes

September 17, 2019

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A Dept. of Defense contract team failed to follow criteria for termination firmly established in federal case precedents, a federal claims court ruled.