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Energy East Pipeline

Options Weighed as Canada’s $12B Energy East Pipeline Halts

Scott Van Voorhis

October 12, 2017

The demise of TransCanada Corp.’s $12.5-billion Energy East pipeline has put another dent in Canada’s ambitious infrastructure plans, but the void may get filled with other large, albeit controversial, energy projects.

Federal Contracting

Western NY Contractors Pay $3M to Settle 'Front' Firm Charges

DOJ says claims resolved are only allegations, with no finding of liability

Tom Ichniowski

October 11, 2017

DOJ alleges firms set up "sham" company with disabled-veteran "figurehead" to get set-aside contracts.

Rainier Square Tower

Work Starts on Seattle's Rainier Square Tower with Rebar-Free Core

October 11, 2017

In earthquake-prone Seattle, developer Wright Runstad & Co. announced the start of construction of Rainier Square Tower, an office-residential high-rise that represents the first use of a radically different core structure.

Virginia Tunnel Builders Deliver Latest Project Phase Early

October 11, 2017

The design-build phase of the $2.1- billion Elizabeth River Tunnels project in Norfolk, Va., finished last month—one year ahead of schedule—in a P3 collaboration between a Skanska USA-Kiewit-Weeks Marine Inc. team and the Virginia Dept. of Transportation.

California OSHA Fines Firms $87K in Fatal Wall Collapse

October 11, 2017

Contractor and sub are cited for serious violations after a six-month agency probe; contractor is contesting.

R.D. James

Trump's Army Civil-Works Pick Draws Industry Praise, 'Greens' Concern

Tom Ichniowski

October 11, 2017

Missouri farmer and businessman James has served 36 years on Mississippi River Commission.

ENR Industry Leads

Industrial Leads for the Week of October 16, 2017

October 10, 2017

Conecuh Ridge Distillery LLC is planning to construct a whiskey distillery and bottling facility in Troy.

Risk Spotter Searches Internal Data Lakes For Loaded Words

First iteration finds sharp needles in e-mail and attachment haystacks

Tom Sawyer

October 8, 2017

Pro-active internal e-mail and attachment sleuth searches for loaded words and phrases that could fuel claims, before lawsuits fly

Construction Workers

Construction Sept. Jobless Rate Down from Year-Earlier Level

Last month's 4.7% rate dips from Sept. 2016's 5.2%.

Tom Ichniowski

October 6, 2017

Post-hurricane repair work may have aided jobs gains for nonresidential specialty trade contractors, ABC economist says.

Dealmaking

UK's Balfour Beatty Sale of Heery Unit Continues Return to Core

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin

October 5, 2017

Atlanta CM firm's top execs remain under planned purchase by CBRE; new execs also at designers Ross & Baruzzini, Michael Baker and KCI

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