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Obituary

Robert Ratay, 83, Developed First Load Standard for Temporary Structures

January 8, 2020

The reality that more structures fail during construction than after completion spurred the forensic engineer, who died Jan. 3 in Manhattan, to champion the first load design standard for temporary and partially completed structures.

Early Analyst Reports See 2020 Ups and Downs

Debra K. Rubin

January 8, 2020

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Markets show some softening but firms may do better on risk management, cash flow.

Dave Pepper speaking at Iowa State University.

Obituary: Former Pepper Construction CEO Dave Pepper, 59

Jeff Yoders

January 8, 2020

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Executive expanded family contractor reach and championed education

Management Successions Launch 2020

Debra K. Rubin

January 8, 2020

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Former HNTB aviation executive Jim Tuttle dies at 77

Developer: Hard Rock Hotel Demolition Delayed by Lawsuits

Pam Radtke Russell

January 7, 2020

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Developers disagreed with a city assessment that they were pushing back the demolition date.

Chile Bridge Construction Apparently Unaffected as Cost Dispute Boils Over

Jim Parsons

January 2, 2020

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Completion of the $740 million crossing is delayed by at least 5 years.

Fall Protection

Effective Date Nears For New Mobile Elevating Work Platform Safety Standards

Late amendments delayed updates covering scissor and boom lifts

Scott Van Voorhis

December 31, 2019

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The new standards deal with both operation of the machinery and training and are slated to go into effect March 1.

Elements of Success

Ten Minutes With ... Michael Curtis of G&C Concrete

Boston-area specialty contractor founder recalls how it broke a pattern that let the company grow.

Scott Van Voorhis

December 30, 2019

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A co-founder of the specialty contractor reviews what led up to a record Boston concrete pour in 2019.

Mixed-Reality Headset Looks to Change Design Workflows

Jeff Rubenstone

December 26, 2019

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The Varjo XR-1's higher-resolution and full support for regular 2D Microsoft Windows applications sets it apart from other headsets out to conquer the design world.

OSHA Fines Crane Company in Fatal Dallas Collapse

Cause of tower crane failure still not established

Jeff Rubenstone

December 26, 2019

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Six months after Terex Peneir SK415 crane collapsed onto a Dallas apartment building, killing one, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined the crane’s owner, Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. citing serious violations.