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PG&E's Stepped-Up Fire Mitigation Still Is Lacking, California Officials Charge

February 20, 2020

Utility's 2020 plan includes thousands more vegetation contractors and more hardening, but the state threatens to yank its operating license.

Tightened New York City Facade Law Hikes Non-Compliance Penalties

Eydie Cubarrubia

February 20, 2020

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New rules, which follow an architect's death by falling debris, include more stringent—and potentially more costly—inspections.

Environment

Seattle Expands Bridge Bioswale Projects

Additional measures will increase total filtering capacity by another two million gallons per year

Jim Parsons

February 20, 2020

No Comments

A cascading rain garden helps collect and filter 200,000 gallons of stormwater annually

Transportation

Pier Cap Dispute Compounds Arkansas Bridge Construction Delays

ARDOT and Parsons-Mahan tussle over $11-million pier cap replacement

Jim Parsons

February 20, 2020

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An August 2019 lightning storm interrupted the concrete pour for a 120-foot-long pier cap

Prompt-Pay

Subcontractors See Upside In Contractor Payment Ratings

Should the owner's actions affecting payments to the general contractor be counted?

Jonathan Barnes

February 20, 2020

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Some responses to the new payment rating system introduced by Levelset.

Water Infrastructure

EPA Approves New WIFIA Loan to Florida Water Agency

Tom Ichniowski

February 19, 2020

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Loan to agency in Kissimmee is EPA's 16th since its first WIFIA loan approval, in 2018.

Global Workforce

Post-Brexit 'Points' Plan for Non-UK Workers Will Hurt Industry, Firms Say

Peter Reina

February 19, 2020

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Migration change ends free labor movement from EU nations, as of 2021, and will impact numbers of key craft trades needed for upcoming projects, execs say.

Transportation

Long Beach Augments Airport Terminal Improvement Contract

$21.3-million addition will cover project scope changes, higher materials and labor costs

Jim Parsons

February 19, 2020

No Comments

The extra funds will be added to an existing $65-million design-build contract awarded to Swinerton Builders in 2018.

Risk Management

SEC Starts Investigation of Fluor's Fixed-Price Work

Richard Korman

Debra K. Rubin

February 19, 2020

No Comments

Executive Chairman Alan Boeckmann told investors Feb. 18 the firm is reviewing project charges and also will not sell its government unit.

Big Canada Natural Gas Project Rejects Alternate Route

Scott Van Voorhis

February 19, 2020

One Comment

Native tribes, activists claim $4.5B Coastal GasLink threatens sensitive B.C. sites and block national rail lines in protest of developer stance.

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PG&E's Stepped-Up Fire Mitigation Still Is Lacking, California Officials Charge

Tightened New York City Facade Law Hikes Non-Compliance Penalties

Seattle Expands Bridge Bioswale Projects

Pier Cap Dispute Compounds Arkansas Bridge Construction Delays

Subcontractors See Upside In Contractor Payment Ratings

EPA Approves New WIFIA Loan to Florida Water Agency

Post-Brexit 'Points' Plan for Non-UK Workers Will Hurt Industry, Firms Say

Long Beach Augments Airport Terminal Improvement Contract

SEC Starts Investigation of Fluor's Fixed-Price Work

Big Canada Natural Gas Project Rejects Alternate Route

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