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Balfour Beatty Shares Good News, and New Risk, in Latest Results

March 11, 2020

UK contractor notes strong year-end numbers and key role in rail megaproject, but CEO concedes looming coronavirus project impacts.

Viewpoint: Construction Accidents

Hand Safety and Gloves: How Much Protection Can You Buy?

Help us investigate for ENR's next safety-related feature

Richard Korman

March 10, 2020

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Help ENR investigate how much safety gloves can help limit damage to hands.

Construction Disputes

Clark and Perkins Eastman Settle Lawsuit Over $1.2B D.C. Project

Richard Korman

March 10, 2020

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Firms did not disclose terms in ending their design dispute over mixed-use development, The Wharf.

States Sue to Block Trump on New $3.8B Border Wall Fund Shift

Mary B. Powers

March 8, 2020

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19 state attorneys general charge that diversion halts milcon projects and disrupts national guard ops in their states, with economic impact.

World Economy

Coronavirus Impacts Are Clear on Global Manufacturing Index

Alisa Zevin

March 6, 2020

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Falloff is the steepest since 2009, says economics firm IHS Markit.

Designers' Insurance

Price Hikes Coming as Claims Rise Under Architects-Engineers Liability Policies

Richard Korman

March 5, 2020

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Ames & Gough survey foresees modest increases in 2020.

Coronavirus Begins To Disrupt US Supply Chains and Markets

March 4, 2020

While China’s COVID-19 infection rates have declined and business begins to return to some level of normalcy there, outbreaks in Italy and elsewhere continue to stoke fears of global supply chain hiccups.

Commentary: Let's End The Risk-Shift Madness

Thomas C. Schleifer PhD

March 4, 2020

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Because construction projects are highly complex, collaborative, interdependent and long-lasting team efforts, the exact final cost is impossible to estimate.

Tutor Perini Considers Sale Offer

Big contractor confirms board committee is evaluating a buyout

Richard Korman

March 3, 2020

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Ronald Tutor would remain at the helm after a sale, company says.

Draft Deal Restarts Work on Disputed $5B British Columbia Gas Pipeline

Jim Parsons

March 2, 2020

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Government pact with indigenous leaders may halt Canada-wide rail shutdown protests, but undisclosed details still leave Coastal GasLink route change issues unclear.