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Was 'Unbuildable' Design Nuclear Project's Undoing?

August 30, 2017

South Carolina politicians investigating the failed V.C. Summer nuclear expansion would do well to focus on Westinghouse Electric Co.’s “unbuildable” design for its AP1000 nuclear reactors, people who worked on the project told ENR.

Maryland Purple Line Finally Gets Construction Green Light

Jim Parsons

August 29, 2017

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Just weeks after being on the brink of cancellation, Maryland’s Purple Line light-rail project officially has begun construction.

Natural Disasters

How Badly Has Hurricane Harvey Damaged Texas Infrastructure?

Floods have inundated southeast cities and towns, and the rain isn't over yet

ENR Editors

August 28, 2017

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'Clearly, the situation ... is dire,' says one Houston subcontractor.

ENR New York Announces 2017 Legacy Winner

Moles Executive Director Emeritus Gerry Carty will be cited at Sept. 27 Manhattan awards event

Alisa Zevin

August 23, 2017

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Moles Executive Director Emeritus Gerry Carty will be cited at Sept. 27 Manhattan awards event.

Legal

US Court Orders Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Impact in Pipeline Review

Appellate court decision, while split, would color FERC project approvals

Mary B. Powers

August 22, 2017

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Appellate court decision, while split, could impact FERC project environmental approvals

Revived Purple Line Now Sees Some Green

After court ruling, Maryland transit job will get $900M in federal funds

Jim Parsons

August 22, 2017

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After court ruling, Maryland transit job work now proceeds with $900M DOT allocation.

Infrastructure Policy

Trump Infrastructure Panel's End Seen Unlikely To Harm Funding Plan

Construction groups stay focused on promised $1-trillion initiative

Tom Ichniowski

Pam Radtke Russell

August 18, 2017

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Council was created in July by executive order, but no members were appointed.

Transportation

Bechtel To Construct Kenya’s First Expressway

Four-lane highway will cover 473 km and cost $2.23 billion

Shem Oirere

August 18, 2017

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The highway is designed to ease transportation of goods between the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa and the landlocked countries of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Electricity

Tanzania Revives 2,100-MW Hydro Power Project

The $3.6-billion project is sited at a World Heritage nature reserve

Shem Oirere

August 18, 2017

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Featuring a 134-tall concrete arch dam, the hydro plant will flood 3% of the Selous Game Reserve.

Roadbuilding Odyssey

Traffic Management Where Old Greek Road Met the New

August 17, 2017

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The Olympia Odos project—largest of the five concessionaires with an original contract of more than $2 billion, now restructured in a reduced scope to $1.4 billion—comes with its share of Olympic-sized challenges.