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Bechtel Named EPC Contractor on Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG Project

March 5, 2020

The project will be located on nearly 3,000 acres of land along three miles of the Sabine-Neches waterway and could become one of the largest LNG export projects in North America.

Projects

Coronavirus Chills Nepal Infrastructure Construction

The disease has also curtailed work on more than hydroelectric projects

Jim Parsons

March 5, 2020

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The effects of more than 300 absent Chinese workers and supply-chain disruptions in both materials and equipment have affected several projects.

Finance

Massachusetts OKs Fuel Tax Increase

Measure in House calls for 5-cent hike in state’s gasoline tax and 9-cent boost in diesel fuel levy.

Jim Parsons

March 5, 2020

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Legislation would increase funds for road and bridge maintenance and preserve mandated annual transfer of $160 million for projects overseen by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Safety

Driver Charged in NC Highway Worker Deaths

The impact pinned the three workers against the other parked vehicle, killing them instantly.

Jim Parsons

March 5, 2020

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The three workers were reportedly standing between two parked construction vehicles, one of which was equipped with a flashing lights and an illuminated arrow board indicating a lane closure.

Arizona State University, Developers Create Unique Partnerships in Tempe

John Gregerson

March 5, 2020

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Arizona State University and Catellus Development Corp. plan to develop 11 million sq ft of multi-use space in the Novus Innovation Corridor.

Designers' Insurance

Price Hikes Coming as Claims Rise Under Architects-Engineers Liability Policies

Richard Korman

March 5, 2020

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Ames & Gough survey foresees modest increases in 2020.

Transit Veteran Leaves STV C-Suite for AECOM

Debra K. Rubin

Tom Ichniowski

March 4, 2020

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U. of Maryland picks engineering school dean as next president of the Top 25 US public university.

Procore Files for IPO, No Timeline Announced Yet

Jeff Rubenstone

March 4, 2020

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Construction management software provider Procore is moving ahead with its long-discussed plans for an initial public offering of its common stock, filing an S-1 form with the Securities & Exchange Commission on Feb. 28.

Obituary: Henry N. Cobb, 1926-2020

Architectural Record

March 4, 2020

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Modernist architect Henry N. Cobb, a founding partner of Pei, Cobb, Freed & Partners, known to friends as Harry, died March 2, 2020, one month before he would have turned 94.

Federal Agencies Reject Removal of 4 Dams in Pacific Northwest

Pam McFarland

March 4, 2020

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The four dams — Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite—provide a 1,000 MW of carbon-free power for the region, but also hinder the passage of salmon.