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Construction on $823-million Calaveras Dam Replacement Reaches Major Milestone

September 28, 2018

After seven years of construction, the $823-million Calaveras Dam Replacement Project has hit a major milestone as the new replacement dam at Calaveras Reservoir reached its full height of 220 ft earlier this month.

Black & Veatch, SAI Group Hired To Build 2,000 EV Stations

Pam Radtke Russell

June 13, 2018

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Black & Veatch and SAI Group will build a coast-to-coast network of more than 2,000 fast-charging electric vehicle stations for Electrify America.

In Hot Water: New York Engineering Executives Charged in Pay-to-Play Scheme

The DA's office is also suing defendants for $177.6 million, alleging corruption related to waterworks construction contracts

Eydie Cubarrubia

April 25, 2018

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Executives from HAKS, SIMCO, Haider and others, along with an ex-NYC DEP manager, are charged with bribery and corruption related to water system construction contracts.

Missouri Explores Hyperloop From St. Louis to Kansas City

Jeff Yoders

February 8, 2018

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The Missouri Hyperloop Coalition—a public-private partnership that includes the Missouri Dept. of Transportation, the University of Missouri and other public stakeholders—announced on Jan. 30 an agreement to produce a feasibility study for a 248-mile hyperloop route, connecting Kansas City, Columbia, Mo., and St. Louis.

MWH and Webcor JV Awarded $939 Million San Francisco Public Utilities Contract

Greg Aragon

August 20, 2017

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A joint venture between MWH Constructors and Webcor Builders this month was awarded a $939 million contract by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to serve as construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) for the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Biosolids Digester Facilities Project.

Energy Viewpoint

Prepare the U.S. Grid Now for Mass Electric Vehicle Adoption

Three initiatives to meet new power demands

Paul Stith

July 26, 2017

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Black & Veatch's director of strategy and innovation examines how the nation's power supply can meet the rising demands of electric vehicles.

Energy Viewpoint

Virtual Power Plants Maximize Electric-Vehicle Energy Value

By Paul Stith

November 21, 2016

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In today’s energy market, consumers are becoming producers, and technology is placing more control in the hands of the many.

Survey Shows Optimism Among Natural Gas Developers

November 2, 2016

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Natural-gas producers are optimistic for the future growth of the global industry between now and 2020, according to an annual survey of the natural-gas industry by Black & Veatch.

12 Trends for Construction

... And a Strategy to Keep Us in the Black

Janice L. Tuchman

December 28, 2015

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ENR's Editor-in-Chief offers a tongue-in-cheek parody of "The 12 Days of Christmas" that looks at 12 construction trends she believes will be important in the coming year.

Partnerships Bear Fruit, More Power Firms Discovering

Nicholas Zeman

December 4, 2015

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Several top global construction firms have stepped up their efforts to partner with tech providers to offer full-service packages for utility-sector clients, which need as many fuel options and generating technologies as possible.