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IPS: Speed-to-Market Solution

May 1, 2018

In response to customer demands to deliver projects more quickly and cheaply, design firms increasingly are looking at modular design and construction to streamline the construction process.

Airport Construction

Update: House Passes 6-Year FAA Bill, Extending Airport Grants

Package also includes provisions for mitigation against natural disasters

Tom Ichniowski

April 27, 2018

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Final measure include new $5.3-billion, five-year airport grant program for rural, nonhub airports.

Florida Adds $50 Million in Funding to Construction of Dike

Thomas F. Armistead

April 26, 2018

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Rehabilitation of the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee in Florida’s Everglades will be expedited by $50 million of state funds under an April 17 agreement between the state and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

LI Rail Road Names Engineer Philip Eng as CEO

April 26, 2018

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Former NYC MTA executive is tasked will accelerating a $20M performance improvement plan.

San Francisco Shipyard Contractor Defends Cleanup Work

Environmental firm Tetra Tech offers to pay for independent retesting at the toxic Hunters Point site

Christine Kilpatrick

April 26, 2018

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Environmental firm Tetra Tech offers to pay for independent retesting at the toxic Hunters Point site.

Perkins+Will York University, North York, Ontario

ENR 2018 Top 500 Design Firms: Worry Despite Strong Markets

Gary J. Tulacz

April 25, 2018

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The markets continue to grow, but design firms are concerned about infrastructure funding, tariffs and staff shortages.

Public Works

Multiple Bid Protest Revamps Set to Take Effect May 1

April 25, 2018

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Mandatory electronic filing system is the biggest change.

Secrecy Decried as Architects Weigh Steps After Meier Sex-Harass Claims

Debra K. Rubin

April 25, 2018

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Sex harassment allegations against noted architect Richard Meier propel push against kept-quiet deals to hide bad behavior toward women.

Water Infrastructure

Senate Appropriators Slam Trump FY19 Corps Civil Works Budget

Tom Ichniowski

April 23, 2018

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Lawmakers criticize proposed reduction of $2 billion, or 29%, from 2018 level.

Companies

Oil Services Giant Subsea 7 Makes Hostile $2B Bid for McDermott

Debra K. Rubin

April 23, 2018

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US engineer's board rejects the London-based giant's bid, which would require halting a planned buy of CB&I, but the offer may rise. One analyst is not keen on the counter offer.