Toronto Rejects Province's New Open-Shop Labor Mandate Scott Van Voorhis July 3, 2019 No Comments City public works agencies will keep existing labor pacts, but school board just included work rule changes.Read More
Renewable Energy Construction U.S. Offshore Wind Project Awards Push Market Boundaries Mary B. Powers Johanna Knapschaefer Jim Parsons Debra K. Rubin July 3, 2019 No Comments Danish giant Orsted wins NJ's record 1,100-MW power project; NY's 800-MW award is imminent, as U.S. energy sector builds to become projected $70B industry.Read More
Companies Salini Impregilo Appears Set To Pick Up Astaldi, Go After More US Projects Florida and Alabama have already moved to replace troubled contractor Jim Parsons July 2, 2019 2 Comments Recapitalization would enable Milan-based Salini to purchase 65% stake in bankrupt Astaldi and spend $325 to settle debt.Read More
Litigation and Lawsuits Cashman, Weeks Win $21M Verdict in Massachusetts Site Dispute Scott Van Voorhis June 26, 2019 No Comments Jury finds that state agency underestimated the energy port dredging job's scope.Read More
Resilient Infrastructure Could Save $4.2 Trillion Study Calculates the Cost-Benefit of Hardening Pam Radtke Russell June 25, 2019 No Comments The World Bank report says making infrastructure strong, more able to respond to natural disasters and regular stressors saves $4 to every $1 spent.Read More
Military Project Designs Lack Best Climate Change Risk Assessment June 25, 2019 No Comments Facility planners need more guidance in use of future risk projection tools, says new GAO study.Read More
Construction Begins On "Garden Airport" in Bengaluru Neelam Mathews June 25, 2019 No Comments SOM-designed terminal in India aims to set new global standards.Read More
Unusual Footbridge Will Link To Remote English Island Crossing will provide access to King Arthur-related artifacts. Peter Reina June 25, 2019 One Comment
Transportation Infrastructure Highway Advocates Push to Cancel $7.6B Federal Funding Rescission Tom Ichniowski June 21, 2019 No Comments Key lawmakers, industry groups seek repeal of FAST Act provision.Read More
EPA Looks to Reduce Coal Plant Carbon Emissions with Efficiency Improvements Clean Power Plan Is Repealed and Replaced Pam Radtke Russell June 19, 2019 No Comments The Affordable Clean Energy rule will establish a framework for emission reductions for coal plants. States will develop specific plans. Read More