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.
ARTICLES
Construction Insurance
The Overlooked Nevada Rule In an Arena Project Lawsuit
The allegation involves Aon and a workers' compensation cap
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Risk Management
Las Vegas Arena Contractors Say Insurance Program Cost Savings Never Materialized
Lawsuit claims Aon is at fault for expensive mistake in wrap-up program
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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
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Project Delivery
Dallas Calls Do-Over on Badly Needed Drainage Tunnel Job
The reasons are unclear why the city took the project away from Brazil’s Odebrecht
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Quebec Readies for Tighter Public Contracting Ethics
Legislators will weigh creation of an independent watchdog agency
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Project Delivery
Legal Fallout Begins Over Delayed Edmonton Bridges
One of two key public works projects has already triggered a lawsuit.
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Engineers Say Input Was Ignored in Ontario's New Climate Plan
Advocacy group protests to the premier the lack of engineering analysis
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Construction Risk Managment
OSHA 'Severe Violators' Cases Grow Steadily in Early 2016
Some firms already in the program are established building construction or highway construction contractors.
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