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Innovating for the Public Good

January 18, 2017

Colorado's RoadX program illustrates what can be achieved when everyone—and everything—is in gear, listening, innovating and collaborating for the public good.

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.

Dinh-Zarr Breaks Bounds to Push Train-Control Technology

Jim Parsons

January 18, 2017

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NTSB vice chairman has been an advocate for accelerated installation of positive train-control technology in U.S. rail infrastructure.

Engineer Habib Dagher Invents His Way to Maine's New Future

Johanna Knapschaefer

January 18, 2017

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Immigrant engineering professor has set a high bar for R&D to propel his adopted state to new levels of achievement in clean energy and transportation technology.

Chao Hearing Gives a Peek at Trump Infrastructure Plan

Tom Ichniowski

January 18, 2017

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Construction industry officials hungering for details about President-elect Donald Trump’s $1-trillion infrastructure proposal have gleaned some hints about the plan from Elaine Chao, Trump’s nominee to lead the Dept. of Transportation.

WIFIA Water Infrastructure Loans Finally Set to Flow

Pam Radtke Russell

January 18, 2017

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After more than two years in limbo, a federal credit-assistance program for water projects is opening its loan window.

Barrasso Takes Up Gavel at Key Senate Committee

Tom Ichniowski

January 11, 2017

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Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)—the new chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, one of the most important congressional panels for construction—is likely to take a tough stance against environmental regulations and be an advocate for infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, observers say.

Fixed Mega-Roof of Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Spanning on Its Own

Decentering the 17,000-ton roof went according to plan, says steel erector

Nadine M. Post

January 6, 2017

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With the decentering complete of the fixed trusses that shape the daring kinetic roof of the Atlanta Falcons stadium, the steel erector is adding the eight movable parts, called "petals," that will close and open like an oculus.