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Flood Control

Texas Makes Sweeping Overhaul of State Flood Control Plan

April 28, 2022

The new plan will completely reorganize flood-control planning into 15 districts organized by the state's major river basins.

Executive News

Bridge Specialist Finley Engineers CEO Set For New Role at COWI

April 28, 2022

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Craig Finley named operations vice president at Danish design giant after firm acquisition, set to close April 30; deal expands COWI footprint in North America

Richard Humann, CEO of H2M Architects + Engineers

Liability

Key Flint Negligence Lawsuit Witness Seeks to Drop Trial Role

H2M CEO found himself in awkward position after Veolia's acquisition of Suez

Richard Korman

April 28, 2022

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A potentially damaging witness seeks to avoid testifying against his company's own client.

First Carbon Capture, EV Minerals Funds in Canada New Budget

Scott Van Voorhis

April 28, 2022

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Federal 2022-23 budget, released last month includes first-time funding and incentives for projects to stem climate change impacts; Aecon, FCC Construccion head group awarded big Toronto rail electrification project

Clean Energy

First Interstate Carbon Capture Pipelines Proposed in US

Mary B. Powers

April 28, 2022

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Three projects would cost billions to collect CO2 from bio-refineries across upper Midwest states to be sequestered at underground sites in North Dakota and Illinois, but opponents fear big safety risks of compressed gas

Philippines' Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Is Inaugurated

Peter Reina

April 28, 2022

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The 650-m bridge boasts a 390-m main span and is designed to withstand high winds found in the region.

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Government

Senators Grill Balfour Beatty Communities Execs Over Military Housing

James Leggate

April 27, 2022

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A Senate subcommittee report highlighted problems with military housing managed by the firm, possibly even after it pleaded guilty to a fraud charge last year.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of May 2, 2022

April 27, 2022

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Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Bentley Digital Twin Used for Engineering Assurance on Fusion Reactor

Jeff Yoders

April 27, 2022

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The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project involves 35 countries collaborating to build an electricity generation experiment that may lead to renewable energy produced through nuclear fusion, a potentially revolutionary power source.