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Firms Look for 'Green Shoots' In Still-Lagging Energy Sector

June 8, 2016

As oil-and-gas markets struggle to recover, publicly owned construction industry firms with ties to the sector tried to paint the best possible outlook for investors at a June 2 conference, held in New York City by investment firm Credit Suisse.

Top Contractor Revenue Up Nearly 20% in California

Revenue collected during 2015 grew to $32.7 billion among the state's top 89 firms.

Scott Blair

June 8, 2016

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General contractors participating in ENR California’s annual survey show no signs of slowing down. Cumulatively, the 89 participating firms tabulated more than $32.7 billion in revenue during 2015, an increase of almost 20% over 2014.

International

U.S., China to Cooperate More on Infrastructure Funding

After bilateral meeting, countries also say they will seek to boost P3s

Tom Ichniowski

June 7, 2016

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At a time of steelmaking overcapacity, China also plans to limit growth in its production.

Transportation Technologies

A Date With "Disruption"

Panel Examines How AVs, Connected Vehicles Will Alter Infrastructure Management

Jim Parsons

June 7, 2016

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The looming influence of connected and autonomous vehicles on transportation infrastructure was the topic of an Infrastructure Week discussion on Capitol Hill, sponsored by AASHTO and the Eno Center for Transportation.

AE Firm Innovation

Pioneering App Cuts Infrastructure Carbon Footprint

Growing UK BIM environment underpins technology to estimate the whole-life production of greenhouse gases

Peter Reina

May 26, 2016

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Data-rich digital design tools support efforts to reduce the cost and impact of building

US Experts Share Urgency To Shrink the Funding Shortfall

US Infrastructure Experts Seek Ways to Shrink Funding Gap

Tom Ichniowski

Jim Parsons

May 25, 2016

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Infrastructure boosters rallied for their cause earlier this month at a series of gatherings in Washington, D.C. and other U.S. locations to find ways to shrink the estimated $1.4-trillion funding gap to upgrade aging highways, bridges, water systems and other public works.

Transportation Infrastructure

Taxiing Times for Airport Construction

Technology, terrorism and talent are among the many issues now challenging the airport sector.

Aileen Cho

May 25, 2016

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Technology, terrorism and talent are among the many issues now challenging airport-sector owners, engineers and builders.

Canada Eyes Public-Asset Sale To Fund Infrastructure Push

Scott Van Voorhis

May 11, 2016

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Canada may turn to investors to help finance an ambitious $92-billion-plus infrastructure plan aimed at boosting its lagging energy-sector-based economy.

Airport Infrastructure Tour Takes Off

Janice L. Tuchman

May 4, 2016

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Last year at this time, ENR Transportation Editor Aileen Cho was heading out on the “Low & Slow Across America’s Infrastructure” tour, exploring the nation’s aging roads and highways in a 1949 Hudson Commodore.