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New York City Outlines Plan to Complete Third Water Tunnel

May 4, 2016

Deep under the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens is a water tunnel waiting for the water to be turned on. Actually, it is waiting for money to flow.

Inhofe-Boxer bill approved

Wide-Ranging Senate Water Resources Bill Advances

Tom Ichniowski

May 4, 2016

A Senate committee has approved an $11-billion water-resources bill authorizing funds for 27 new Army Corps of Engineers projects. But in a striking change from similar past measures, the new one has an array of drinking-water and wastewater provisions, too, including a new trust fund.

Construction Executives

Balfour Beatty US Reshuffles C-Suite—One CEO is Gone

Mark Layman departs the Dallas-based building unit of the large UK contractor

Debra K. Rubin

May 3, 2016

Reasons are not clear for Mark Layman's departure from the Dallas-based building construction unit of the large UK contractor.

Merger of Crane Rental Companies Will Maxim-ize Acquisitions

Mike Anderson

May 3, 2016

AmQuip Crane Rental and Maxim Crane Works will be acquired and combined by Apollo Global Management.

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Project Management

Amicable Split Ends Skanska-Hunt’s Seattle Dispute

Contested termination for convenience settles legal tussle over convention center contract

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Richard Korman John Guzzon

May 3, 2016

Contested termination for convenience settles legal tussle over convention center contract.

Mobile Crane Operators Wait for Extra Hours of Service

Mike Anderson

May 3, 2016

Mobile crane operators who drive their machines onto public roads expect extra time in new federal hours-of-service regulations.

Construction Economics

Construction March Spending Up Vs. Feb., Year-Earlier Levels

Tom Ichniowski

May 2, 2016

Commerce Dept. report says value of construction finished in March increased just 0.3% from February but rose 8% year over year.

Inhofe, Boxer Introduce New WRDA Bill

Infrastructure Funding

Senate Committee Approves $11B Water Resources Bill

The measure authorizes $5 billion for 27 new Corps of Engineers projects, plus aid for Flint

Tom Ichniowski

April 28, 2016

Panel adds two Corps projects in California to earlier list of 25, also approves aid for cities like Flint, Mich., suffering drinking-water problems.

Top 500: Designers Discuss New Technology, Market Trends

Gary J. Tulacz

April 28, 2016

The Top 500 Dialogue

AMEC Foster Wheeler Taps New CEO From Halliburton

Peter Reina

April 27, 2016

Executive who starts June 1 and will succeed Samir Brikho, will steer firm through a challenged oil-and-gas market.

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