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Scott Van Voorhis

Scott Van Voorhis writes regularly for ENR about risk management, insurance, and the Canadian engineering, construction and infrastructure sectors. He launched his own freelance writing business in 2008 after nearly two decades as a reporter and business columnist for the Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal and The Eagle-Tribune.

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Pandemic Forces Shifting Outlook, Priorities in Industry

March 18, 2020

While the big impacts of the coronavirus on construction and its broader client base may not be known for weeks, even years, the industry is responding as nimbly as it can to the effects already being felt.

Boston Becomes First City to Shutter Construction Sites Because of Coronavirus

City to revisit construction ban in 14 days

Scott Van Voorhis

March 16, 2020

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Gilbane, Suffolk, Consigli among companies agreeing to shut down sites after Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh halted all construction in Boston for two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Firms Picked to Build $1B Patullo Bridge in Vancouver

Scott Van Voorhis

February 22, 2020

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After big change in competitors last year, reconfigured Canadian-Spanish team wins procurement; players also await $2.1B Vancouver subway award by mid-year.

Big Canada Natural Gas Project Rejects Alternate Route

Scott Van Voorhis

February 19, 2020

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Native tribes, activists claim $4.5B Coastal GasLink threatens sensitive B.C. sites and block national rail lines in protest of developer stance.

SNC-Lavalin Shuffles C-Suite and Board in Corporate Reboot

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Scott Van Voorhis

February 12, 2020

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Bechtel veteran Keith Sibley now is running contractor's revamped NYC ops; city transit veteran takes senior role at HNTB.

Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline Wins in Court, But Costs Shoot Up

Scott Van Voorhis

February 11, 2020

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Government-owned oil carrier beats First Nations' lawsuit but design changes and delays double project price to at least $9.5B.

Scott Van Voorhis

February 10, 2020

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With shift in design-build giant's strategy, analysts don't see major impact from province's automatic penalty linked to old Libya bribery allegations.