Urban Flooding Called Nation’s Great ‘Hidden Challenge’ in New Report Pam Radtke Russell December 5, 2018 No Comments Urban flooding is a “hidden” problem that is affecting large and small communities and will only get worse as the population grows, infrastructure ages, and extreme weather events become more common, according to a new study.Read More
Shale Gas Fuels U.S. Chemical Plant Construction Pam Radtke Russell November 21, 2018 No Comments Contractors innovate and streamline as work in the sector stretches capacityRead More
Conference Reaffirms Strength of Design-Build Delivery Pam Radtke Russell November 12, 2018 One Comment Founding members and new research say design-build is 'better faster cheaper."Read More
ENR 2018 Top Owners Sourcebook LNG Boom Spreads North Pam Radtke Russell November 7, 2018 No Comments Shell decided Oct. 1 to go forward with partners to build a $31-billion liquefied natural gas export terminal in Kitimat, British Columbia.Read More
ENR 2018 Top Owners Sourcebook Duke Energy Leads $2B Power Investment in Carolinas Pam Radtke Russell November 7, 2018 One Comment Duke Energy Progress is building an $898-million combined-cycle natural-gas plant in Asheville, N.C.Read More
ASCE Publishes Manual on Designing Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Pam Radtke Russell October 29, 2018 No Comments The manual, developed over the last two years, is a stepping stone to the eventual development of ASCE climate-resilient standards.Read More
Hydropower Boom in Canada Hits Roadblocks with Cost Overruns, Opposition Pam Radtke Russell October 25, 2018 One Comment Keeyask is one of three major hydropower projects under construction in Canada—a country that gets 59% of its electricity from hydropower.Read More
Extreme Construction Mega Canadian Hydro Project Moves Forward Despite Surprises, Bitter Cold Pam Radtke Russell October 24, 2018 No Comments The Keeyask Hydroelectric project fell behind schedule, but BBE is making up time.Read More
Water Sector Embracing Big Data Pam Radtke Russell October 10, 2018 No Comments Utilities are shedding their fear of digital strategies to address workforce issues, aging infrastructure and quality of lifeRead More
North Carolina Learns More Lessons From Latest Storm Pam Radtke Russell October 3, 2018 One Comment There’s no big wall planned to protect North Carolina’s coast from storm surge. Read More