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Power Plant Construction

State Analysts Blast Georgia Nuclear Project's Costs as Unreasonable

The public service commission staff criticizes utility's plan to pay to finish Plant Vogtle

Scott Judy

December 4, 2017

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PSC staffers pushed back on Georgia Power's request to have all future costs deemed "reasonable."

Legislation

Senate Passes Tax Bill with Break for 'Pass-Throughs'

Next step is negotiations with House, whose bill has key differences

Tom Ichniowski

December 2, 2017

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Senate measure sweetens earlier proposed deduction for pass-through entities.

Bridge Construction

Deal Reached to Rebuild Arlington Memorial Bridge in D.C.

Kiewit lands $192M contract for project's construction

Tom Ichniowski

December 1, 2017

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Officials will use design-build to cut 18 months and $35 million from earlier estimates.

NYC Names Toronto Transit Chief to Run Its Subways

Debra K. Rubin

November 29, 2017

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Andy Byford, a veteran of transit exec roles in London and Sydney, Australia, faces aging infrastructure and service issues as new transit agency president.

Risk Management

Some Companies Are Shut Out of Minneapolis Light-Rail Extension

Contractors and designers complain about missing the construction phase as new bids are due soon

Scott Van Voorhis

November 28, 2017

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A bid using a company that worked on the design or planning phase will be classed as 'non-responsive.'

Cyber Risk and the 'Biggest Class Exposure We Could Ever Imagine'

Ten Minutes with XL Group’s Michael McGavick on cyber liability, talking machines and the changing liability landscape

November 28, 2017

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An insurance CEO sees big changes ahead for risk and insurance.

Workplace Safety

OSHA Again Pushes Back Record-Keeping Rule Deadline

Tom Ichniowski

November 27, 2017

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Agency also says it will propose new rule in 2018 to "reconsider, revise or remove" some provisions.

Obituaries: Structural Engineer Gary C. Hart, 73, and Design Firm Chair Richard H. Stanley, 85

Debra K. Rubin

November 26, 2017

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Hart was a noted seismic design practitioner and educator; Stanley elevated Stanley Consultants into global markets and founded a think tank.

Construction Equipment

U.S. Trade Panel Wades Into Caterpillar-Wirtgen Patent Dispute

Tom Ichniowski

November 24, 2017

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International Trade Commission begins studies of patent-infringment complaints by each company against the other.

Staying Smart: Industry Firms Refine Knowledge Management to Build On What They Know

Debra K. Rubin

Mary B. Powers

November 22, 2017

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More AEC organizations are making knowledge-management programs formal and interactive to preserve their most valuable asset and keep it flourishing

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State Analysts Blast Georgia Nuclear Project's Costs as Unreasonable

Senate Passes Tax Bill with Break for 'Pass-Throughs'

Deal Reached to Rebuild Arlington Memorial Bridge in D.C.

NYC Names Toronto Transit Chief to Run Its Subways

Some Companies Are Shut Out of Minneapolis Light-Rail Extension

Cyber Risk and the 'Biggest Class Exposure We Could Ever Imagine'

OSHA Again Pushes Back Record-Keeping Rule Deadline

Obituaries: Structural Engineer Gary C. Hart, 73, and Design Firm Chair Richard H. Stanley, 85

U.S. Trade Panel Wades Into Caterpillar-Wirtgen Patent Dispute

Staying Smart: Industry Firms Refine Knowledge Management to Build On What They Know

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