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Energy Infrastructure

FERC Again Has Quorum, May End Project-Approval Logjam

2 new members confirmed and sworn in to commission

Tom Ichniowski

August 11, 2017

Commission to resume holding monthly meetings, starting on Sept. 20.

Tangier Island Mayor James Eskridge

Rising Challenge

Special Report: How Engineers Are Preparing for Sea-Level Rise

From Seattle to Cape Cod, see what's being done at 18 different locations

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Pam Radtke Russell

August 10, 2017

As sea levels rise—compounding coastal problems such as erosion, storm surge and tidal flooding—engineers are changing the way they work, using adaptive design and new technologies to prepare for an uncertain future

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Companies

Top 200 Environmental Firms Weigh Market in Trump Era

Companies held their own in 2016 even as an election, an uncertain post-Brexit Europe and still-sluggish oil prices loomed over the environmental sector.

Debra K. Rubin

August 10, 2017

The Top 200 Environmental Firms held their own in 2016, even as the election of Donald Trump, an uncertain post-Brexit Europe and still-sluggish oil prices loomed over the environmental marketplace.

Strapped Honolulu Rail Picks New CEO

Debra K. Rubin

August 9, 2017

Former Bombardier exec Andrew Robbins takes over days after legislators meet to address transit job's estimated $3-billion funding gap.

Construction Workforce

Construction Adds 6,000 Jobs in July, but Jobless Rate Rises

Buildings sector gained 5,500 jobs but heavy-civil construction lost 1,200

Tom Ichniowski

August 4, 2017

July's 4.9% rate edged up from 4.5% in previous month and in July 2016, Labor Dept. reports.

Construction Workforce

Federal Multiemployer Pension Program's Health Worsens

Multiemployer plans are common in unionized construction sector

Tom Ichniowski

August 3, 2017

PBGC says its 2016 multiemployer program deficit grew to $58.6 billion from 2015's $55.5 billion.

FBI Building

Federal Buildings

Federal Agencies Pledge a Plan B for New FBI Headquarters

GSA, FBI to send new proposal to Congress in 120 days

Tom Ichniowski

August 2, 2017

GSA and FBI killed earlier proposal for suburban D.C. HQ to be built via swap with developer.

Construction Markets

June Construction Spending Dips from May, Up Year over Year

Government sector falls but private construction rises

Tom Ichniowski

August 1, 2017

Commerce Dept. says construction spending declines 1.3% on monthly basis but climbs 1.6% vs. June 2016.

Fire Safety

Tests After Grenfell Tower Fire Show Flaws in 82 UK Towers

Peter Reina

July 30, 2017

Probes of regulations and responsibility also start, after June London blaze that killed 80.

Transportation subcommittee

Transportation Infrastructure

Congressional Committees Reject Trump's DOT Transit Cut

Senate, House clash on other programs

Tom Ichniowski

July 29, 2017

Senate appropriators call for boost for airport construction grants, raise PFC cap.

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