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Bonds OK'd by Calif. for SoCal-Las Vegas Rail Link

November 6, 2019

Virgin Trains’ planned $4.8-billion high-speed rail line between Southern California and Las Vegas secured a major portion of financing, with the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank approving the developer’s $3.5-billion bond request.

Fire Safety

Grenfell Fire Probe Faults Cladding as Replacement Projects Lag

UK Prime Minister isn't satisfied with pace at which hazardous panels are removed

Peter Reina

November 1, 2019

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A new report on the 2017 fatal London tower disaster details how fire spread.

Construction Starts Will Slope Downward in 2020, says Dodge

While starts continue to fall, Dodge Data & Analytics predicts a slowdown rather than a recession

Alisa Zevin

November 1, 2019

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Starts will fall 4% next year, but key market analysis does not see a recession.

Construction Workforce

Construction Oct. Jobless Rate Falters Despite Gain of 10,000 Jobs

November 1, 2019

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Industry's unemployment rate increased to 4.0% from September's 3.2% and October 2018's 3.6%.

World Set to Spend $840B By 2030 To Build Offshore Wind, But New Risk Aired

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin

October 31, 2019

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Developer Orsted cuts power forecast, citing new wind strength analysis; experts eye larger turbines and better modeling as long-term fixes.

Environmental Restoration

Maryland-Exelon Pact Aims for Cleaner Susquehanna River

Tom Ichniowski

October 30, 2019

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Elements of deal will be part of Exelon FERC relicensing application for Conowingo Dam.

Autodesk Adds Civil 3D To Cloud Platform

Aileen Cho

October 30, 2019

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Development enhances collaboration between civil and vertical infrastructure.

Water Infrastructure

House Passes Bill to Unlock Harbor Trust Fund Surplus

Tom Ichniowski

October 29, 2019

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If appropriators follow through, the measure is expected to allow increased spending on port dredging projects.

India Looks to Technology to Overcome Construction Difficulties

Pam Radtke Russell

October 29, 2019

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While the conference was focused on innovation and tools, presenters also stressed the importance of basics.

Transportation

Portland Transportation Investment Proposal Comes Into Focus

2020 ballot initiative includes more than $3 billion in regional infrastructure work

Jim Parsons

October 29, 2019

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The largest investment, $975 million, would go toward upgrading the Southwest Corridor parallel to I-5, and includes an 11-mile extension of the MAX light rail line.