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Urban Infrastructure

Rushing to Repair Fire Damage to a Key Pittsburgh Bridge

Contractor and state say they are working to fix truss cord now out of alignment

September 12, 2016

Contractor and state Dept. of Transportation are working around the clock to repair the fire-damaged bridge carrying key city artery.

Cross-Laminated Timber Product Passes First US Fire Tests

D.R. Johnson's CLT panel can be exposed as an interior finish

Nadine M. Post

September 6, 2016

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Good performance of the cross-laminated timber panels, made by the first certified CLT supplier in the U.S., is expected to have a positive impact on domestic production.

Analysis

As Brexit Dust Settles, European Leaders and Firms Plot Path Forward

Major projects stall at Hinkley Point and London airports

Michael Dumiak

September 1, 2016

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Across the continent big building firms continue to take a wait-and-see approach, although some market strategists say now is the time to get ahead of events.

Unlocking the Construction Data Treasure Chest

Mobilizing managing and linking construction industry data via the cloud opens a world of possibilities

Tom Sawyer

August 31, 2016

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Construction technology leaders and software developers are preparing for a massive storm of innovation as the industry moves its data and processes to the cloud.

Massachusetts Casino Truce Restarts Months-Halted Work

Johanna Knapschaefer

August 31, 2016

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About 100 Suffolk Construction union workers have restarted site work for a $2.1-billion casino-resort on the Mystic River in Everett, Mass., after opponents in nearby Somerville ended a six-month fight to halt the project.

Texas Audit Finds Flaws in State Design-Build Job Management

August 31, 2016

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A state audit issued last month faults the Texas Dept. of Transportation for several shortcomings in administering design-build projects, based on reviews of four projects totaling $3.8 billion that were procured between September 2012 and February 2016.

Italy Recovers From Quake that Killed 300—and Weighs New Protections

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin Michael Dumiak

August 31, 2016

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Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi launched a long-term program to reinforce millions of aging buildings against earthquakes following the Aug. 24 shocks, measuring magnitude-6.2, that caused nearly 300 deaths as of Aug. 30 in an area northeast of Rome.

Top 250 International Contractors: Seeking Stable Markets

Political and economic uncertainty in several regions have global firms looking for markets that are reliable and safe

Gary J. Tulacz

Peter Reina

August 24, 2016

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The global construction market has taken a series of hits over the past couple of years.

Risk Management

Salini Impregilo Expects U.S. Acquisition To Cut Risk, Raise Profit Margins

Pietro Salini shifts the focus to North America

Andrew G. Wright

August 24, 2016

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One afternoon this May, a group of journalists and market analysts convened in London at the Royal Society headquarters in Carleton House to hear the CEO of Salini Impregilo unveil the Italian engineering and construction conglomerate’s strategy for the next four years.

Panama Canal Construction Disputes Are Still Unresolved

Nearly $3.5 billion in contractor claims need adjudication.

Scott Blair

August 24, 2016

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More than 100 ships have passed smoothly through the Panama Canal's new $5.4-billion third lane; more turbulent is the ongoing dispute over nearly $3.5 billion in contractor claims.