News

Firms Picked to Build $1B Patullo Bridge in Vancouver

February 22, 2020

After big change in competitors last year, reconfigured Canadian-Spanish team wins procurement; players also await $2.1B Vancouver subway award by mid-year.

PG&E's Stepped-Up Fire Mitigation Still Is Lacking, California Officials Charge

Mary B. Powers

February 20, 2020

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Utility's 2020 plan includes thousands more vegetation contractors and more hardening, but the state threatens to yank its operating license.

Tightened New York City Facade Law Hikes Non-Compliance Penalties

Eydie Cubarrubia

February 20, 2020

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New rules, which follow an architect's death by falling debris, include potential criminal charges against non-compliant owners.

Environment

Seattle Expands Bridge Bioswale Projects

Additional measures will increase total filtering capacity by another two million gallons per year

Jim Parsons

February 20, 2020

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A cascading rain garden helps collect and filter 200,000 gallons of stormwater annually

Transportation

Pier Cap Dispute Compounds Arkansas Bridge Construction Delays

ARDOT and Parsons-Mahan tussle over $11-million pier cap replacement

Jim Parsons

February 20, 2020

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An August 2019 lightning storm interrupted the concrete pour for a 120-foot-long pier cap

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Subcontractors See Upside In Contractor Payment Ratings

Should the owner's actions affecting payments to the general contractor be counted?

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Jonathan Barnes

February 20, 2020

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Some responses to the new payment rating system introduced by Levelset.

Water Infrastructure

EPA Approves New WIFIA Loan to Florida Water Agency

Tom Ichniowski

February 19, 2020

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Loan to agency in Kissimmee is EPA's 16th since its first WIFIA loan approval, in 2018.

Global Workforce

British Post-Brexit 'Points' Plan for Non-UK Workers Will Hurt Industry, Firms Say

Peter Reina

February 19, 2020

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Migration change ends free labor movement from EU nations, as of 2021, and will impact numbers of key craft trades needed for upcoming projects, execs say.

Transportation