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Corps Signs 20-Year Facility Repair Pact Worth $1.2 Billion

July 6, 2016

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority; the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, which represents regional utilities; and the U.S. Southeastern Power Administration, a federal hydropower marketing agency, to provide $1.2 billion over 20 years for the repair of hydropower facilities.

Relocating Florida Wastewater Plant To Cost $108 Million

July 6, 2016

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The city of Fort Pierce, Fla., is considering a plan to relocate a wastewater treatment plant to allow for the redevelopment of the site.

Experience Counts in New Architects’ Licensing Program

July 6, 2016

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A program by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) to guide architectural professionals through their early career stages now requires licensure candidates to document 3,740 hours of experience in six areas of architectural practice, rather than the previously stipulated 5,600 hours in 17 areas.

Florida To Invest $620 Million To Improve Water-Supply Needs

July 6, 2016

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A Florida water cooperative has voted to seek state funding for three projects, totaling nearly $620 million in estimated cost, to address water-supply needs beyond 2035.

Project Delivery

Why Dallas Called for Do-Over On Big Drainage Tunnel Project

An audit followed disqualification of Odebrecht Construction's low bid on Trinity River watershed job

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

July 6, 2016

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After discarding both the low and second-low bids, the city of Dallas has decided to start over with a competition for a big drainage-tunnel prime contract in the Trinity River watershed in the east section of the city.

Solar Power Pilot Projects Set for Northeast Utilities

Johanna Knapschaefer

July 6, 2016

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This summer, two northeastern utilities have launched residential solar and energy-storage pilot projects, designed to reduce ratepayers’ electricity costs while improving the grid’s reliability.

Interstate Turns 60, Foxx Looks Past FAST Act

Pam Hunter McFarland

Tom Ichniowski

July 6, 2016

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As the Interstate Highway System enters its seventh decade, last year’s five-year, $305-billion Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act will provide only a slight funding increase to address the system’s infrastructure needs.

Construction Markets

Construction May Spending Dips from April, Up Year over Year

Commerce Dept. report also shows Jan.-May increase from 2015

Tom Ichniowski

July 2, 2016

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May's spending edges down 0.8% vs. April, rises 2.8% vs. May 2015

Energy

U.S., Canada, Mexico Set New Joint Clean-Energy Goal

Tom Ichniowski

June 29, 2016

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Countries' leaders aim for clean energy to account for 50% of electricity generation by 2025, up from 37% in 2015.

Viewpoint: A New Approach to Job Site Safety Reaps Benefits

By Jimmy Morgan and Eric Pfeiffer

June 29, 2016

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Every organization in the construction and manufacturing industries understands that safety is critical to success and strives to end each day without injury or incident. What does it take to make sure that every employee goes home whole and healthy at the end of a day of productive work?