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Natural Disasters

Two North Carolina Construction Barges Drift Far During Hurricane Matthew

Despite Measures to Secure the Site Big Vessels Get Away

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Jim Parsons

October 13, 2016

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Disasters

Hurricane Matthew's Heavy Toll Brings Lessons and Pain

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Scott Judy

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Tom Ichniowski Thomas F. Armistead

October 12, 2016

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Hurricane Matthew’s rampage through the Caribbean, the Bahamas and up the southeast U.S. coast tested storm and flood forecasters, utilities, contractor preparations and civil engineering works for more than 1,500 miles and, in some cases, found them wanting.

Engineering Research Center Stresses Metrics Over Mouth

Tom Sawyer

September 28, 2016

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A Stanford University think tank that focuses on research to improve the design, building and operation of sustainable facilities through use of virtual design and construction highlighted the importance of capturing metrics during its annual “summer session” conference in mid-September.

Unlocking the Construction Data Treasure Chest

Mobilizing managing and linking construction industry data via the cloud opens a world of possibilities

Tom Sawyer

August 31, 2016

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Construction technology leaders and software developers are preparing for a massive storm of innovation as the industry moves its data and processes to the cloud.

Sustainability

Global Builder Will Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions 20% by 2020

AECOM will focus on fleet fuel and office heating and cooling

Tom Sawyer

August 17, 2016

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AECOM announced Aug. 10 that it has made a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its global operations by 20%, normalized by revenue, by 2020.

Brexit Vote Puts Floating Wind Turbines in Uncertain Seas

Johanna Knapschaefer

Tom Sawyer

August 10, 2016

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Blame the U.K.’s June 23 vote to leave the European Union—the Brexit referendum—as well as construction challenges, for hesitation in the development of lightweight floating foundations for wind turbines sited in deep waters off Scotland and England.

Offshore Power

Brexit Vote Leaves UK Floating Wind Turbines in Uncertain Waters

Johanna Knapschaefer

Tom Sawyer

August 2, 2016

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Blame the UK’s vote on June 23 to leave the European Union—the Brexit referendum—as well as construction challenges, for a hesitation in the drive to develop lightweight, floating foundations for wind turbines sited in deep, offshore waters of Scotland and England.

Reality-Capture Technology Aids Brownfield Redevelopment Planning

Tom Sawyer

July 27, 2016

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In Coatesville, Pa., a depressed, rust-belt town about 40 miles west of Philadelphia with a population of 13,100, the city manager and the town’s consulting engineers are using 3D reality capture to help prospective developers see a diamond in the rough.