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Construction Accidents

After Restoring Power in North Carolina, Contractor Faces Many Claims

At least two class-action lawsuits confront PCL Construction

August 9, 2017

PCL Civil Constructors helped to restore power to two North Carolina barrier islands, but now it faces fallout from the accidental power cut.

Diverse Industry Group Seeks Solutions to the 'RFI Dilemma'

Mark Shaw

August 9, 2017

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There is a long list of issues associated with formal requests for information (RFI), but leveraging technology to shorten that list has proved to be difficult.

Equipment Makers, Rental Firms Report Strong 2Q Sales

Jeff Rubenstone

August 9, 2017

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With signs of rising activity in the U.S. and China construction markets, global equipment manufacturers reported strong sales in the second quarter of 2017, following a period of consolidation and reorganization.

Power Plant Construction

Economics Finally Kill Bungled S.C. Nuclear Expansion Project

Scott Judy

August 9, 2017

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The legal, political and economic effects of two South Carolina utilities’ decision to abandon construction of the V.C. Summer nuclear expansion project have barely begun.

'Construction Ready' Job Program Changes Lives in Atlanta

Nadine M. Post

August 9, 2017

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In 2014, when Ian Miller heard about the Construction Ready program at Westside Works in Atlanta, he thought it was a “money ploy” to get grants to support its own staff, rather than train participants for entry-level jobs.

Atlanta Stadium's Kinetic Roof Debut Delayed Until Fall

August 9, 2017

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The developer of the $1.5-billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium announced late last month that the operable portion of the 14.5-acre roof will be in the closed position for the opening events, beginning on Aug. 26.

Istanbul Mega-Airport is First Non-North America Infrastructure Project to Seek Sustainable Rating

August 9, 2017

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The Istanbul New Airport, set to be the world’s largest when finished by 2028, also may be the first infrastructure project beyond North America to gain an Envision sustainability rating from the U.S.-based Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.

States Are Reviewing Plans for Largest US Wind Project, Revealed in Oklahoma

Mary B. Powers

August 9, 2017

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Chicago-based wind-generation developer Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy last month made public the construction start in Oklahoma of a 2,000-MW wind farm—set to be the largest in the U.S. and the second largest in the world.

Commentary on Natural Disasters

How to Reform Flood Insurance

Combining flood risks with other risks could bring many advantages

H. Joseph Coughlin Jr.

August 9, 2017

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When FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) expires next month, the pressure will be on Congress to reauthorize the program, ideally by adopting long-delayed reforms.