Mary B. Powers

Data Mining Gains More Cachet in Construction Sector

The infrastructure data-analysis boom has huge potential and challenges for AEC firms, staffs and researchers

Debra K. Rubin

Mary B. Powers

February 15, 2017

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Firms, IT vendors and professionals seek buried treasure in volumes of big data for infrastructure projects.

There's Growth in Green Power Despite Trump’s Lean to Old Sources

Mary B. Powers

February 8, 2017

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Renewable generation is expected to account for about two-thirds of the 24 GW of energy capacity the U.S. added in 2016, and industry observers don’t expect alternative-energy additions to fall in coming years, despite changed political winds.

Advocates: States Will Drive Renewable Energy

Mary B. Powers

February 1, 2017

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Despite the Trump Administration's apparent focus on fossil fuel development, renewable energy is set to grow with standards in place in more than 29 states, including many with carve outs for offshore wind.

First Trump Agenda Nuggets Hit Construction

President sets in motion reopening of pipeline projects, regulatory streamlining, push on infrastructure.

January 25, 2017

President sets in motion reopening of pipeline projects, regulatory streamlining, push on infrastructure.

Trump DOE and EPA Nominees Are Grilled by Senate

Rick Perry and Scott Pruitt counter some, but not all, opposition concerns

Mary B. Powers

January 19, 2017

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Rick Perry and Scott Pruitt counter some, but not all, opposition concerns.

Indian Point Nuclear Plant Near NYC Will Close

Mary B. Powers

Alisa Zevin

January 18, 2017

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Jan. 9 announced that the Indian Point nuclear power plant, sited about 30 miles north of New York City, will close by 2021.

NY Eyes Big Plan For Offshore Wind

Mary B. Powers

January 18, 2017

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The Long Island Power Authority will decide on Jan. 25 whether to approve a 90-MW wind farm 30 miles off the coast of Montauk.

Texas Court Awards Zachry $20M in Contract Dispute Reversal

Mary B. Powers

January 12, 2017

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The long running dispute with Houston port officials revolved around the contractor's choice of construction methods in building a wharf.

Google, Environmentalists and University Push Methane-Leak Detection

Mary B. Powers

December 20, 2016

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National Grid, which serves New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is set to be the second U.S. natural-gas utility to use technology advanced by Google Earth, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Colorado State University to boost large-scale methane-leak detection.