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Seattle-Area Wet Weather Treatment Station Passes Halfway Point

May 20, 2020

A $262 million project near Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood will treat up to 70 million gallons of polluted stormwater that currently flows into the Duwamish River during severe rainstorms.

Amazon HQ2 Pile Driving Finishes Two Weeks Early

Project team sets sights on concrete work scheduled for fall

Stephanie Loder

May 20, 2020

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Crews were able to complete the work at Amazon’s $2.5-billion HQ2 project in Arlington, Va., in one month.

Feds Offer $160M To Test Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prototype

Thomas F. Armistead

May 20, 2020

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U.S. Dept. of Energy public-private effort would help domestic firms demonstrate innovative models they can build and operate in 5-to-7 years.

Treasury, SBA Add More Paycheck Protection Guidance

Tom Ichniowski

May 20, 2020

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For engineering and construction groups, new federal guidance for forgivable loans less than $2 million under the Paycheck Protection Program was welcome news.

Predictive Analytics Strategic Council Outlines Benefits for Construction

Jeff Rubenstone

May 20, 2020

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Integrating the data science of predictive analytics into the workflows of construction is a daunting task, but the potential benefits for safety and efficiency could be significant, according to a new white paper from an industry technology group.

East Coast Gas Pipeline Developer Puts Brake on $1B Project

Mary B. Powers

May 19, 2020

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Transco natural gas supply project, denied water crossing permits for third time by NY and NJ, won't refile "at this time," says executive.

UK Parliament Questions Hidden Details on High Speed Rail Costs

Peter Reina

May 19, 2020

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With government commitment to expensive megaproject, MPs charge that fast-rising price agency and builders saw in 2018 wasn't shared.

Non-Essential Construction Ramps Up Across Massachusetts

Governor's phased plan allows offices to reopen on May 25

Scott Van Voorhis

May 18, 2020

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Contractors, architects and engineers in Boston and across Massachusetts are heading back to work amid the launch of a phased construction reopening.

Water

Chicago Sees Record Rainfall, Power Outages; No Room in Lake for Runoff

Lower Wacker Drive flooded, river water unable to be drained into Lake Michigan

Jeff Yoders

May 18, 2020

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Record rainfall for May has left Chicago's tunnel and reservoir filled to capacity, and operations to send the water into Lake Michigan didn't immediately work due to high water levels and flooding.