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New York Utility OKs 90-MW Offshore Wind Farm

February 1, 2017

The Long Island Power Authority on Jan. 25 unanimously approved a 90-MW offshore wind farm, to be built off the Atlantic coast of Montauk, N.Y.

FERC Grants Permit to $450M Northeast Pipeline Expansion

February 1, 2017

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Jan. 25 granted a permit for Spectra Energy’s proposed Atlantic Bridge pipeline, a $450-million project set to expand natural-gas transport from the Marcellus shale region into New England and Canada.

Construction and engineering mergers

CH2M and Atkins Are Mum on Merger Speculation

U.S. and U.K. consultants won't comment on Jan. 30 British media reports of link discussions.

Debra K. Rubin

January 30, 2017

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U.S. and U.K. consultants won't comment on Jan. 30 British media reports of link discussions.

The Trump Administration

Greenpeace Protestors Scale 270-ft Tower Crane Near White House

A hazardous climb was needed to hang a banner

January 25, 2017

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Early Wednesday morning, protesters representing Greenpeace climbed to the top of a 270-ft-tall tower crane in Washington, D.C., to rig and hang a large banner over the city that read “Resist.”

Changing Conditions Push Fixes at UK Antarctic Stations

Chris Webb

January 25, 2017

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The British Antarctic Survey is seeking to protect its Antarctica research facilities and staff against climate-change impacts.

Times Square Alteration Opened Up a Can of Worms

Nadine M. Post

January 25, 2017

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Compared with some of its Manhattan neighbors, a high-rise on the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 47th Street looks standard.

Materials

Silica Rule Dustup at World of Concrete 2017

Construction companies have until June to comply.

Jeff Rubenstone

January 25, 2017

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Crowds were somewhat subdued at the World of Concrete equipment show, held in Las Vegas on Jan. 17-20.

Survey: Falling Acquisition Rates Buck Trends

Debra K. Rubin

January 25, 2017

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Acquisition transactions in the engineering sector last year had a double-digit falloff to the lowest level since 2013 and the sharpest decline rate since the recession, according to a new analysis by one sector consultant and deal broker.

$Delaware River Bridge truss fracture$

Aging Bridges

Delaware River Interstate Bridge Shut to Assess Truss Fracture

Painting operation led to concern over safety

Justin Rice

January 25, 2017

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Investigation will assess the condition of the bridge.

$1B Spend Seen for California Car Chargers

January 25, 2017

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Three California utilities would spend a total of $1 billion building electric-vehicle infrastructure under plans submitted on Jan. 20 to the state Public Utilities Commission.