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FDOT Repair Plan for Pensacola Bay Bridge

Pensacola Bridge Repair Plan Grows as Inspectors Uncover More Damage

Jim Parsons

September 24, 2020

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Assessments of the damage inflicted upon the newly built, three-mile-long span are still ongoing, says FDOT.

Labor

Ex-Ironworkers Local President Sentenced to Prison Term for Extortion

Veach sentenced for January 2016 extortion and beating of non-union contractors

Jeff Yoders

September 24, 2020

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Former head of Indiana ironworkers' local sentenced for leading attack by local members on non-union contractor's workers.

Women employees at McCarthy Pilot PPE from Autodesk and AGC Grant

McCarthy Workers Test Fall-Protection Harnesses Designed to Better Fit Women

Corinne Grinapol

September 24, 2020

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Contractor was a recipient of an AGC-Autodesk grant program that funds the purchase of safety harnesses for women.

CURT, CII, ECC Launch Alliance To Offer Greater Resources, Efficiencies

Janice L. Tuchman

September 23, 2020

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Three major construction owner organizations—the Construction Industry Institute, the Construction Users Roundtable and the Engineering and Construction Contracting Association—announce their intention to form an alliance similar to airline code share partnerships.

Four Innovators Win NYC Buildings Dept.'s First Green New Deal Competition

Annemarie Mannion

September 23, 2020

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Agency's inaugural carbon neutrality innovation challenge event attracts ideas to help buildings cut emissions 40% by 2030 from 2005 levels.

Bechtel, Ex-AECOM Unit Settle U.S. Cleanup Site Labor Overbilling Suit

Tim Newcomb

September 23, 2020

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DOE contractors will pay $58M to resolve U.S., whistleblower excessive cost claims on giant Hanford waste project but did not admit wrongdoing.

FERC Talks Technology, But Clean Energy Innovators Say Actions Hurt Sector

Mary B. Powers

September 22, 2020

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Renewables producers charge in U.S. lawsuit that agency decisions keep them from U.S. power grid, but sector still sees battery storage growth and more manufacturers in supply chain.

Construction Accidents

Kiewit, Two Ex-Managers' Canada Fatality Criminal Trial Set for Sept. 2021

Scott Van Voorhis

September 22, 2020

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Trial stems from 2009 death of field employee in British Columbia hydro project rockfall accident; ex-manager's US extradition hearing is Nov. 10

Maryland Presses On With Purple Line As P3 Team Files New $100M Lawsuit

Jim Parsons

September 16, 2020

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State will start 'short term' construction plan in mid-October for disrupted $2B rail job, claiming new contractor interest to take over wotk; developer suit seeks delay payment.

Construction Accidents

16 Hospitalized After Crane Collision in Austin, Texas

Louise Poirier

September 16, 2020

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Despite a number of injuries, no fatalities or life-threatening injuries have been reported after two cranes collided above an Austin job site on Wednesday morning.

Chicago Contractor Charged in $325K Amtrak Bribery Scheme

Wood Group Financial Review Uncovers 'Cultural Failings' in Projects Business

Federal Judge Upholds New York City Building Natural Gas Restriction

NJ Energy Firm Partners With UAE on Planned $25B Investment in Power for US Data Centers

Kiewit to Build Record 4.5-GW Gas Power Plant for Pa. Data Center Complex

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