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Skeptics say controversial L Train tunnel rehab shift, developed by NY academics and pushed by Gov. Cuomo, has safety, fix longevity issues; Amtrak may also consider it.

After fire destroyed AvalonBay’s four-story, 235-unit apartment project in Maplewood, N.J., in 2017, Michael Feigin decided that conventional industry standards and approaches designed to minimize the risks of these relatively rare, yet costly construction-phase fires were not enough.

Alla Weinstein is described as “tenacious and focused” in her push to have lots of floating turbines generating power, and revenue, in deep water off California—and elsewhere.

Leo Sveikauskas, research economist in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Division of Productivity Research and Program Development, had been thinking about issues in measuring construction productivity after a discussion with peers in that unit of BLS, part of the U.S. Labor Dept.

This year’s class of young leaders represents a diverse group with a wide range of skill sets and leadership skills

Updates About Construction Professionals

 Astute leaders. Risk takers. Clever problem solvers. Passionate community servants. The 2018 class of ENR Newsmakers embodies qualities that enable members to improve the construction industry and benefit the public.

The son of a pioneer bush pilot in Alaska, structural engineer John Aho spent decades working toward earthquake preparedness.