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$Delaware River Bridge truss fracture$

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.

OSHA Fines NYC Bridge Team For 2016 Crane-Boom Collapse

January 25, 2017

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A federal probe into the July 2016 crane collapse at the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project, near New York City, faults the contracting team for numerous safety violations, resulting in a $12,675 fine from the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration on Jan. 18.

Risk Management

Fixing Design Errors Before They Cost Big Money

Rectification insurance is filling a need on more design-build projects

Scott Van Voorhis

January 24, 2017

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Why it is important to catch mistakes and fix them before the costs multiply.

Construction Risk Management

Contractors Request and Pay For Untested Builders Risk Exclusions

Will exclusions that provide more flexibility on coverage for defects help limit litigation?

Scott Van Voorhis

January 24, 2017

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Until recently, the list of what would be covered or excluded in a typical builders risk insurance policy was often a cut-and-dried affair.

Trump DOE and EPA Nominees Are Grilled by Senate

Rick Perry and Scott Pruitt counter some, but not all, opposition concerns

Mary B. Powers

January 19, 2017

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Rick Perry and Scott Pruitt counter some, but not all, opposition concerns.

Energy Sector Supports 2 Million Construction Jobs, Says Analysis

Energy efficiency work will rise 11% this year, the study says.

Pam Radtke Russell

January 19, 2017

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The number is nearly one-third of the industry's total workforce, says DOE update.

BP Moves Lower 48 HQ to Denver

January 19, 2017

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Officials at BP’s U.S. Lower 48 business unit say they will relocate the multinational energy company’s headquarters to Denver from Houston, with the move expected to be complete in early 2018.

Manufacturing

Medical Marijuana Grower to Build Huge Plant at Canadian Airport

It will be capable of producing in excess of 100,000 kilograms of pot each year, says owner.

Johanna Knapschaefer

January 18, 2017

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Design is complete and site preparation is underway for construction of a massive medical marijuana greenhouse facility on 30 acres of leased land at the Edmonton International Airport, a Canadian firm has announced.

Project Executive Saw the Big Picture to Keep P3 Tunnel Team Moving

Jim Parsons

January 18, 2017

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Manager prevented culture clash to deliver Virginia’s Elizabeth River Tunnels project, the first all- concrete tunnel designed for deepwater immersion.