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Jim McLamb: Pressure Cooker Job Meets Immovable Deadline for $1.4-billion Chase Center Warriors Arena

Janice L. Tuchman

January 22, 2020

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Pressure-cooker job meets its immovable deadline to open arena for Metallica concert

Scott Van Voorhis

January 21, 2020

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Groups say public sector "blacklisting" of bidders involved in project pay disputes hurts small firms.

Crime

Construction Equipment Takes Flight From Hawaii Airport Project

Thieves pilfer over $100,000 worth of equipment from Mauka terminal job

Jim Parsons

January 21, 2020

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Among the property reported stolen are a 2019 Kawasaki Mule 4010 4x4 vehicle, two Lincoln Electric Ranger welders and accessories, concrete hammers and chippers, multiple generators and hand tools and laser level devices.

Companies

Contractor McDermott Intl. Files Chapter 11 Plan to Cut Debt, Fund Operations

Debra K. Rubin

Gary J. Tulacz

January 21, 2020

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Energy megaproject firm's bankruptcy includes expected $2.7B sale of its Lummus Technology unit to PE investors and another $2.8B from lenders to operate.

Rhode Island Commits to 100% Renewables Power by 2030

Johanna Knapschaefer

January 21, 2020

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First in the U.S. goal is "bold but achievable," says Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) in Jan. 15 executive order.

ENR 2019 Top 25 Newsmakers

John Lavelle: Engineer CEO Led GE Team Launch of 'Gamechanging' Offshore Wind Turbine

Debra K. Rubin

January 21, 2020

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Under veteran executive, 600-person effort readied giant Haliade-X to propel clean energy cost efficiency, market growth and ROI.

Virginia Project is Giant U.S. Win for Euro Offshore Wind Turbine Maker

Mary B. Powers

January 20, 2020

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Dominion Power picks Siemens Gamesa for 2,600-MW farm, largest planned yet in America.

Risk Management

New Platform Calculates Contractor, Owner Pay Practice Ratings

Levelset profiles designate firms as fast, medium and slow payers

Jonathan Barnes

Richard Korman

January 19, 2020

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Levelset online tool is designed to do what Glassdoor does for employers or Yelp for restaurants.

Partially Collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans To Be Imploded

Change in plans and contractors pushes up demolition to March

Jeff Rubenstone

January 18, 2020

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After delays that threatened to push the project into 2021, the City of New Orleans announced on Jan. 17 that the partially collapsed structure of the unfinished, 18-story Hard Rock Hotel will be brought down in a controlled demolition in late March, under a new plan to be submitted by demolition contractor D.H. Griffin Cos.

Federal Infrastructure

Spellmon Nominated to Be Next Chief of Corps of Engineers

Tom Ichniowski

January 17, 2020

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Spellmon now is deputy commanding general overseeing Corps civil works and emergency-response activities.

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Jim McLamb: Pressure Cooker Job Meets Immovable Deadline for $1.4-billion Chase Center Warriors Arena

Canada High Court OK of Contract 'Reprisal Clauses' Upsets Industry

Construction Equipment Takes Flight From Hawaii Airport Project

Contractor McDermott Intl. Files Chapter 11 Plan to Cut Debt, Fund Operations

Rhode Island Commits to 100% Renewables Power by 2030

John Lavelle: Engineer CEO Led GE Team Launch of 'Gamechanging' Offshore Wind Turbine

Virginia Project is Giant U.S. Win for Euro Offshore Wind Turbine Maker

New Platform Calculates Contractor, Owner Pay Practice Ratings

Partially Collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans To Be Imploded

Spellmon Nominated to Be Next Chief of Corps of Engineers

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