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Pennsylvania Sues Firms to Recoup Harrisburg Incinerator Losses

Engineer Buchart Horn pledges to fight the one charge against it

Jonathan Barnes

May 30, 2018

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The repercussions continue over a 15-year-old project gone awry.

OSHA Updates Crane Rule, Removes Certification by Capacity

Public comment period on rule remains open until June 20

Jeff Rubenstone

May 29, 2018

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced on May 21 that it is amending its proposed rule for crane operator training and certification.

Infrastructure

Trio of Transit Construction Projects Dominates New LA Metro Budget

Topping the list at more than $980 million is the nine-mile, seven-station Westside Subway extension of the Purple Line

Jim Parsons

May 25, 2018

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The 2018-19 spending plan, which begins July 1, calls for nearly $2 billion in construction, with the majority directed to rail and transit expansions.

Experimental Transportation

Colorado Hyperloop Hopes To Take Off From Denver Airport

How soon Richard Branson's estimated $24-billion project becomes reality is anybody's guess

Jim Parsons

May 25, 2018

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The proposed route calls for a north-south line between Fort Collins and Vail, and an east-west route extending through downtown Denver and Vail.

Steam Cracker, Polyethylene Plant Planned for Gulf Coast Joint Venture

Ethan Howland

May 25, 2018

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The joint venture, Bayport Polymers, will take ownership of Total's existing 880-million-lb-per year polyethylene facility in Bayport, Texas and a $1.7-billion, 1-million-tons-per-year ethane steam cracker that is being built by CB&I in Port Arthur, Texas. The cracker is slated to begin operating in 2020.

Water Infrastructure

Floor Votes Next Step for Water Resources Bills

Tom Ichniowski

May 25, 2018

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Senate and House committees unanimously clear measures authorizing more than $2.4 billion for Corps projects.

Whistle-Blower Suit Triggers Multiple Probes of DC Metro Work

Bruce Buckley

May 24, 2018

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The recently unsealed whistleblower suit has triggered new scrutiny of concrete installed on 1,569 architectural panels at five stations on the $2.7B second phase of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project in northern Virginia.

African Infrastructure

Uganda Picks New Consortium for $4-Billion Crude Refinery

Government firms in partnership with firms based in the U.S. and Italy

Shem Oirere

May 24, 2018

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Uganda's first refinery is on track, following an earlier stalled effort. Mozambique also issues tender for a new refinery in Nacala.

PC Construction Elevates COO to Top Role as CEO Departs

Debra K. Rubin

May 23, 2018

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Obituaries: Innovative Princeton U. engineering educator David Billington and transportation policy developer Tony Kane

EPA Extends Deadline for Water Infrastructure Loans Program

May 23, 2018

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The Environmental Protection Agency has extended to July 31 an earlier July 6 deadline for states to submit a letter of interest for the second batch of funds made available through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act.