Autodesk Opens Up Machine-Learning Advisory Tool to BIM 360 User Base Jeff Rubenstone February 26, 2019 No Comments Autodesk has added an A.I.-based assistant to its BIM 360 software to identify risks and safety issues in large, sprawling projects.Read More
Drinking Water and Public Health Pittsburgh Water Agency Promises Faster Action On Lead Treatment with orthophosphate was seen as interim solution Jonathan Barnes February 26, 2019 No Comments Will the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority maintain higher pace of replacement?Read More
The American Infrastructure California High-Speed Rail Authority Plans Response To Feds' Funding Threat Aileen Cho February 26, 2019 2 Comments Government wants to withhold $929 million as Newsom vows a fightRead More
Federal Lawsuit Accuses MOX Contractors of Fraud Scott Judy February 25, 2019 No Comments The suit alleges that a subcontractor employee submitted thousands of fraudulent invoices totaling $6.4 million.Read More
Army Shifts Some Senior Corps of Engineers Positions Tom Ichniowski February 21, 2019 No Comments Corps changes are part of broader list of annual reassignments in late winter, early spring.Read More
Citizens' Group Files Petition Over Concrete Degradation at Seabrook Nuclear Station Johanna Knapschaefer February 21, 2019 2 Comments The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is moving ahead to issue a new license to the New Hampshire plant despite a pending hearing on multiple cracks at the plant. Read More
Legal Trump Emergency Action Draws Lawsuits from States, 'Green' Groups Move to shift funds from military, Corps civil projects to wall faces challenges Pam Hunter McFarland February 20, 2019 One Comment Litigants contend Trump lacks authority to declare emergency to build wall using funds Congress appropriated for other uses.Read More
Infrastructure Funding New Spending Package Has Mixed Results for Federal Construction Programs Measure reflects Year Two of budget pact's infrastructure boost—over 2017 Tom Ichniowski February 20, 2019 No Comments Highway funding fares well in fiscal 2019 shutdown-ending package, other programs pared.Read More
Pollution EPA Takes Small Steps to Regulate PFAS Toxic Chemicals Could be in 1,500 Water Systems Mary B. Powers February 19, 2019 No Comments Toxic chemicals could be in 1,500 water systems but EPA won't decide until 2021 on new ambient water quality criteria.Read More
High-Speed Rail Advocates Hope For Best After California Governor Narrows Project Aileen Cho February 19, 2019 One Comment With Gavin Newsom announcement, the fate of a Bay Area to southern California link still is uncertainRead More