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Transportation

Long Beach Augments Airport Terminal Improvement Contract

$21.3-million addition will cover project scope changes, higher materials and labor costs

Jim Parsons

February 19, 2020

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The extra funds will be added to an existing $65-million design-build contract awarded to Swinerton Builders in 2018.

Risk Management

SEC Starts Investigation of Fluor's Fixed-Price Work

Richard Korman

Debra K. Rubin

February 19, 2020

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Executive Chairman Alan Boeckmann told investors Feb. 18 the firm is reviewing project charges and also will not sell its government unit.

Big Canada Natural Gas Project Rejects Alternate Route

Scott Van Voorhis

February 19, 2020

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Native tribes, activists claim $4.5B Coastal GasLink threatens sensitive B.C. sites and block national rail lines in protest of developer stance.

Judge Orders New York City Tower Owner to Remove Up to 20 Floors

February 18, 2020

Developer's attorney claims the court ruling, which cites zoning irregularities in nearly done Manhattan luxury condo, could invalidate certificates of occupancy for 20 city buildings.

AEM Pursuing ISO Standard for Earthmoving Grade-Control Data

Jeff Rubenstone

February 18, 2020

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Citing a growing and increasingly crowded field of grade-control systems and site layout technology, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced on Feb. 18 that it is working with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) on a common standard for grade-control data sharing.

Workforce Management

EMCOR CEO Cites Keys To Labor Success As 2019 Results Are Tallied

Another year of solid profits based partly on choosing and keeping craft workers happy

Richard Korman

February 17, 2020

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The specialty contractor and services giant soon will release revenue and earnings totals for the past year.

One-Stop App Offers Smart Phone Access to NYC Construction Rules and Regs

Eydie Cubarrubia

February 17, 2020

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AGC of New York state's online 'FastFacts' tool includes real-time info on laws, regulations, and even forms, for firms to build in the city.

Delayed Fed OK of Big US Offshore Wind Farm Puts Power Start Date at Risk

Mary B. Powers

February 16, 2020

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Massachusetts politicians cite Trump interference in late award of project EIS, even as power costs are shown to drop further.

Design-Build

Three Teams Qualify for New York City Rail Station Contract

Joint ventures vie for key component of major infrastructure program

Richard Korman

February 14, 2020

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Contract is another test for NY state and Metropolitan Transportation Authority new project delivery methods.

New Equipment at World of Concrete 2020 Boasts Redesigns and Improved Connectivity

Jeff Rubenstone

February 13, 2020

One Comment

It was a busy year at the annual World of Concrete trade show, held in Las Vegas Feb. 4 to 7. An estimated 54,000 attendees came through the show floor over the week, seeing exhibits from 1,310 companies.