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Katerra Acquires Design Firm With Focus on Mass Timber

June 6, 2018

In a major investment in the future of cross-laminated timber, Menlo Park, Calif.-based construction firm Katerra said May 29 it is acquiring Vancouver, British Columbia-based design firm Michael Green Architecture for an undisclosed amount. The move comes as Katerra expands its range of construction and design services.

TxDOT Replaces Harvey Damaged Span Over San Jacinto River

Louise Poirier

June 6, 2018

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Crews are working to complete emergency repairs to a section of Interstate 69, just south of Kingwood, Texas, after Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters shifted the depth and alignment of the San Jacinto River, causing scouring and stability problems around the bridge’s foundations.

Long Awaited, Canada Infrastructure Bank Names First CEO

Debra K. Rubin

June 6, 2018

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Ex-exec of country's largest pension fund aims to leverage big funds' global investment smarts

Construction Workforce

Construction Gains 25K Jobs in May, Unemployment Rate Dips

Tom Ichniowski

June 1, 2018

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Nearly all construction segments added jobs, led by nonresidential specialty trade contractors' 14,800 gain.

Mergers & Acquisitions

RS&H Acquires Colorado’s TSH

May 30, 2018

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The acquisition of TSH expands current RS&H service offerings in the Colorado market within the transportation sector.

Canada Halt of China's $1B Buy of Contractor Aecon Creates New Limbo

Scott Van Voorhis

May 30, 2018

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Premier Justin Trudeau was alerted by Australians to "challenges" of Chinese acquisitions of foreign E&C firms, says one report.

Pennsylvania Sues Firms to Recoup Harrisburg Incinerator Losses

Engineer Buchart Horn pledges to fight the one charge against it

Jonathan Barnes

May 30, 2018

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The repercussions continue over a 15-year-old project gone awry.

OSHA Updates Crane Rule, Removes Certification by Capacity

Public comment period on rule remains open until June 20

Jeff Rubenstone

May 29, 2018

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced on May 21 that it is amending its proposed rule for crane operator training and certification.

Infrastructure

Trio of Transit Construction Projects Dominates New LA Metro Budget

Topping the list at more than $980 million is the nine-mile, seven-station Westside Subway extension of the Purple Line

Jim Parsons

May 25, 2018

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The 2018-19 spending plan, which begins July 1, calls for nearly $2 billion in construction, with the majority directed to rail and transit expansions.