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Building Safety

Flames Stripped Building Cladding in London High-Rise Fire

At least 17 people have died and dozens of others suffered injuries

Peter Reina

June 14, 2017

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The building exterior cladding had been renovated or replaced last July; death toll now at 17.

Industrial Leads for the Week of June 19, 2017

June 13, 2017

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Project News from Industrial Reports

Water Infrastructure

Trump Talks Up Investment Plan at "Infrastructure Week"

Speeches highlight waterway needs and push faster permits

Tom Ichniowski

June 9, 2017

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Construction welcomes faster project reviews, environmentalists see threat to NEPA provisions.

The Top 100 Construction Project Delivery Firms

Gary J. Tulacz

June 8, 2017

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The promise of greater teamwork and faster project delivery has owners looking more favorably on alternative project delivery

EPA, Utilities Look To Revisit Coal-Ash and Discharge Rules

Mary B. Powers

June 7, 2017

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Companies seek streamlining, but environmentalists say changes would put special interests ahead of clean water.

Best-Value Selection

Florida Defends Bridge Choice as Fluor Claims Manipulation

The Fluor team's bid protest seeks to deny Miami bridge award to the Archer Western team

Scott Van Voorhis

June 7, 2017

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A planned $800-million “signature bridge" evolves into a bitterly contested best-value procurement.

Obituary: Hyatt Walkway Fatal Collapse Prober, 84

Debra K. Rubin

June 7, 2017

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John M. Hanson, former Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc. president, helped guide it to be an industry-leading forensics engineer.

East Coast States Vie To Build Offshore-Wind Base

Johanna Knapschaefer

Debra K. Rubin

June 7, 2017

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As Massachusetts pushes to build the first U.S. utility-scale offshore wind farm, south of Martha’s Vineyard, it is competing with Maryland to become a domestic contractor supply chain hub.

C-Suites Shift at AE Firms, Agency

Johanna Knapschaefer

Debra K. Rubin

June 7, 2017

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Stanley Consultants named former MWH exec Kate Harris as CEO and elevates Gayle Roberts to chairman; Boston transit agency again loses its general manager.