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Scott Van Voorhis

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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Report: Canada Private Funders Are More Wary of Project Risk

Scott Van Voorhis

February 6, 2019

Even as Canada’s government boosted national infrastructure spending by 11% from 2015 to 2017 and launched the Canada Infrastructure Bank to attract and funnel private-sector project dollars, private investment declined 18% in the same period, says a report by a think tank at Ontario’s Western University.

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Risk Management

How Texas' Uncommon Law Is Different on Design Defects

The state's subcontractors and suppliers are looking for a legislated change

Scott Van Voorhis

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February 6, 2019

With land surveys, contractors often expect some information will be missing. But how much?

Kitimat, B.C.

New Canada Steel Protections Worry Big LNG Project Backers

Scott Van Voorhis

January 23, 2019

Anti-dumping rules being finalized will push up building costs too high, they claim.

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Transit Megaprojects

Toronto P3 Settlement Cost Irks Ontario Auditor

Scott Van Voorhis

December 27, 2018

Audit questions $177-million government cash to private consortium on light rail project as pact details now emerge.

Construction Vehicle Safety

Serious Dump and Ready-Mix Delivery Truck Accidents Edge Higher

Scott Van Voorhis

December 24, 2018

The trend continued in the wrong direction in 2016, the U.S. reports.

Ontario Eyes 'Loophole' in Bid to Open Public Works to Non-Union

Scott Van Voorhis

December 19, 2018

Unions counter the move is a safety risk

Super-Small Particles

Survey: Workers Lack Awareness of Potentially Hazardous Nanomaterials

The health issues aren't well understood yet, a survey finds

Scott Van Voorhis

December 11, 2018

Researchers and workplace health specialists are scrambling to keep up.

Aecon Sheds Mine Unit as Infrastructure Work Booms

Scott Van Voorhis

December 5, 2018

Toronto contractor cites record backlog months after its sale to a China-government-owned firm was quashed, citing national security.

Canada Infrastructure Bank Is Mum on 10 Planned Investments

Scott Van Voorhis

December 5, 2018

Pierre Lavallee, new CEO of Canada Infrastructure Bank, is on the hunt for “transformative” projects for investment.

Construction Risk

Surety Disputes AECOM Hunt's Claim on Austin Hotel Subcontractor Default

Partial termination and proper notice is contested

Scott Van Voorhis

November 27, 2018

An unusual countersuit by a surety is dismissed by a Texas judge.

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