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

August 23, 2020

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.

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.

Coronavirus and Construction

Union Specialty Contractors Urged To Seek Additional Pay for Pandemic Costs

Richard Korman

August 14, 2020

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The case for change orders is framed as a matter of fairness based on new contractor group research.

study shows some face coverings ineffective

Coronavirus and construction masks

Study Claims Popular Face Covering Could Worsen Virus Spread

A bad review for versatile lightweight fleeces, buffs or gaiters

Richard Korman

August 14, 2020

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Known for helping limit face heat, thin buffs or gaiters may not be protective, researchers say.

Bridges

FIGG Bridge Engineers Sues to Block Federal Debarment

Richard Korman

August 12, 2020

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Engineering firm blamed for role in fatal 2018 Florida pedestrian span collapse fights back.

Bridges

U.S. DOT Proposes 10-Year Ban of Contract Awards to Design Firm FIGG

Richard Korman

Tom Ichniowski

July 31, 2020

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Order is another potential blow to firm following the 2018 pedestrian bridge collapse in Florida.

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

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.

Union Specialty Contractors Urged To Seek Additional Pay for Pandemic Costs

Study Claims Popular Face Covering Could Worsen Virus Spread

FIGG Bridge Engineers Sues to Block Federal Debarment

U.S. DOT Proposes 10-Year Ban of Contract Awards to Design Firm FIGG

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