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Cladding Contractor Permasteelisa Is Set for Sale to U.S. Private Equity Firm

May 4, 2020

Japanese owner is shedding 6,000-person unit as non core, after Italian firm's sale to a Chinese company was halted by the U.S. government in 2018.

Construction Risk Management

Skanska and Seattle Condo Developer Seek To Resolve Costly Tangle Of Disputes

Richard Korman

May 4, 2020

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Why the big contractor hit a nearly sold out high-rise apartment building's developer with a $34-million lien.

Lawsuits Fly Amid State, Federal Changes in California Water Delivery and Use

Mary B. Powers

May 3, 2020

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Environmentalists, water districts sue separately over gaps, changes in huge state water network, with added U.S. government complications.

Design-Build Team Decides to Leave Maryland Purple Line Rail Project

Jim Parsons

May 2, 2020

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Consortium that includes Fluor, Lane Construction and Traylor Bros. says it could not obtain time and cost relief from the state on much-watched P3 project.

Amtrak Will Redevelop Baltimore Penn Station Despite COVID-19 Impacts

Stephanie Loder

May 1, 2020

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The $90-million project will continue despite large drops seen in 2020 for U.S. rail line's ridership, revenue and earnings due to the pandemic.

Technology

Generative Design Helps Quebec Wood Export Bureau Plan, Ship Multi-Use Disaster Shelters

VIATechnik's generative system creates different versions of shelters for disaster relief

Jeff Yoders

April 30, 2020

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Generative design is being used by the Quebec Wood Export Bureau and VIATechnik to deliver purpose-designed relief structures designed for sites as well as mission needs for COVID-19 health care, first responders and other disaster needs.

COVID-19 and Construction

Building Trades With Prefab Capabilities Step Up to Deliver COVID-19 Alternate Care Facilities

As COVID-19 patients are treated in convention centers and arenas, construction can learn from the response

Jeff Yoders

April 29, 2020

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has delivered 50 COVID-19 alternate care facilities in hotels, dormitories, convention centers and arenas with 12 more soon to be completed.

UPDATE: Feds Demand Court Reinstate Key Corps of Engineers Project Permit

Mary B. Powers

April 29, 2020

Possibly thousands of energy and power projects affected as Apr. 15 ruling forces Nationwide Permit-12 water-access halt and overhaul; U.S. to seek higher court review.