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Boston-area Asbestos-Abatement Firms Face Wage and Safety Complaints

January 25, 2017

Several federal and state complaints against asbestos-abatement and demolition firms operating in Massachusetts have sprouted in the wake of the region’s construction boom.

Survey: Falling Acquisition Rates Buck Trends

Debra K. Rubin

January 25, 2017

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Acquisition transactions in the engineering sector last year had a double-digit falloff to the lowest level since 2013 and the sharpest decline rate since the recession, according to a new analysis by one sector consultant and deal broker.

$1B Spend Seen for California Car Chargers

January 25, 2017

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Three California utilities would spend a total of $1 billion building electric-vehicle infrastructure under plans submitted on Jan. 20 to the state Public Utilities Commission.

Wyoming Bill That Would Ban Wind, Solar Power Spurs Concern

January 25, 2017

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Rocky Mountain Power officials are opposed to a bill, introduced on Jan. 10 in Wyoming, that would ban utilities from providing power from utility-scale wind and solar projects.

Risk Management

Where Will Trump's Policies Lead The Construction Industry?

Changes on global warming and project labor agreements could be coming

January 25, 2017

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The Trump administration’s rapidly evolving policies on health care, deregulation and infrastructure present the construction industry with numerous opportunities and hazards.

OSHA Fines NYC Bridge Team For 2016 Crane-Boom Collapse

January 25, 2017

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A federal probe into the July 2016 crane collapse at the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project, near New York City, faults the contracting team for numerous safety violations, resulting in a $12,675 fine from the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration on Jan. 18.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of Jan. 30, 2017

January 24, 2017

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Project News From Dodge Data & Analytics

Risk Management

Fixing Design Errors Before They Cost Big Money

Rectification insurance is filling a need on more design-build projects

Scott Van Voorhis

January 24, 2017

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Why it is important to catch mistakes and fix them before the costs multiply.

Energy Sector Supports 2 Million Construction Jobs, Says Analysis

Energy efficiency work will rise 11% this year, the study says.

Pam Radtke Russell

January 19, 2017

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The number is nearly one-third of the industry's total workforce, says DOE update.

BP Moves Lower 48 HQ to Denver

January 19, 2017

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Officials at BP’s U.S. Lower 48 business unit say they will relocate the multinational energy company’s headquarters to Denver from Houston, with the move expected to be complete in early 2018.