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Japan Quake Triggers Landslides, Knocks Power Plant Offline

Jeff Rubenstone

Jeff Rubenstone

September 6, 2018

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido on Sept. 6, leaving at least seven dead and damaging buildings and structures in the region, including a 1,650MW coal-fired thermal power plant that was taken offline.

Construction Contracts

SBA Cuts Surety Guarantee Fees, for One Year

Tom Ichniowski

September 6, 2018

Reductions, which start Oct. 1, bring fees back to their 2006 levels.

Construction Materials

NAFTA Talks Continue, No Change So Far in Steel Tariffs

Tom Ichniowski

September 5, 2018

Trump announces preliminary deal with Mexico, but no agreement yet with Canada.

PeavyHallCLT

'Regluing' Oregon State's Showcase for Mass Timber

The project has turned out to be a complicated cautionary tale

Nadine Post

September 5, 2018

The tally of how many defective cross-laminated timber panels need replacement on a $79-million college of forestry building at Oregon State University is almost complete.

Algae-generated neurotoxins litter

Toxic Trouble in the Water

Florida Project Could Help Address Runoff, Algae Blooms

Thomas F. Armistead

September 5, 2018

Heavy rainfall this spring overwhelmed Everglades infrastructure and required operators to discharge nutrient-laden water.

The American Infrastructure

Elon Musk Fills Out His Transportation Tunnel Team

The Boring Co. is negotiating a contract after selection by The Chicago Infrastructure Trust

Scott Van Voorhis

September 4, 2018

The 16-mile O'Hare Express would connect downtown Chicago and O'Hare airport.

Meiguan Expressway

Technology in The Built Environment

Smart Cities May Stall, But Smarter Communities Are Surging

The road to cities that know your needs may appear inviting, but be sure you know the way

Tom Sawyer

August 29, 2018

These visions tend not to lead to successful, brand new technologically integrated cities.

Smart Singapore Is Top Time-Saver

August 29, 2018

Juniper Research conducts regular studies on the progress of smart cities.

Corporate Goverance

Engineering, Construction Corporate Boards Are Missing the Mark

Jim_Parsons

August 29, 2018

Industry study says lack of diversity, board-member prep and attention to strategy are cramping the effectiveness of industry boards

Female construction workers

Viewpoint: The Continuing Rise of Women in Construction

August 29, 2018

More AEC firms are realizing the multiple benefits of diversity and have increased their recruiting and promotion of women into leadership roles

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