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Construction Industry Considers Its Role in Avoiding PFAS

August 11, 2021

As federal legislation again makes its way to the Senate, architects, designers and engineers discuss what they can do to prevent using harmful chemicals in building materials.

LaGuardia AirTrain Plan Challenged by Port Authority Staff

Jim Parsons

August 11, 2021

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Letter is sent just hours after Cuomo's announced resignation.

Miami Condo Evacuated After Unauthorized Repairs Degrade Building’s Structural Integrity

Jim Parsons

August 10, 2021

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The city of Miami closed the building after discovering a contractor performing unauthorized first-floor column repairs.

Investigations

Better Scrutiny of Older Structures Needed in Wake of Surfside Condo Tragedy

Champlain Towers South collapse, which killed 98 people, called a cautionary tale

Nadine M. Post

August 10, 2021

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Structural engineers call for more in-depth inspections of coastal buildings in harsh corrosive climates, and offer recommendations that go beyond visual surveys.

Construction Economics for August 16, 2021

August 10, 2021

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

$3.9B New Terminal at JFK Gets Green Light

Jim Parsons

Aileen Cho

August 10, 2021

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JetBlue is part of private consortium that will finance the project.

Transportation

Colorado DOT Garners $14M Settlement for Repairs in 2019 Highway Collapse

Agreement does not assign blame or establish a cause for the incident

Mark Shaw

August 9, 2021

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The money will reimburse CDOT for most of the $17.6 million in emergency repairs to the highway.

Energy Transition

Princeton U., Engineer Worley Plot Faster US Net-Zero Emissions Path by 2050

Debra K. Rubin

August 8, 2021

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"Unprecedented” project shift is urged as UN report amplifies climate change impact warning and energy sector CO2 emissions are projected to increase 7% in 2021.