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China Probes Crane Collapse That Killed 18 Workers

April 27, 2016

Chinese officials are investigating the cause of an April 14 crane accident that killed 18 workers and injured another 18 in Dongguan.

NJ ‘Play-to-Play’ Design Firm Ex-CEO Gets 4-Year Jail Term

Debra K. Rubin

April 27, 2016

Howard Birdsall, who, as founder and former CEO of now-defunct Birdsall Services Group, presided over a $1- million scheme in New Jersey that illegally funneled political donations through employees, was sentenced on April 22 to four years in state prison.

Alexo Canyon Leak Vexes Regulators, Gas Company

Nicholas Zeman

April 27, 2016

Southern California Gas Co.’s Aliso Canyon gas leak, near Porter Ranch, Calif., so far has triggered a special federal task force, new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency gas pipeline and storage emissions rules, and a criminal case.

Liability Insurance

Will Owner-Controlled Insurance Pay Baylor Death Damages?

A liability insurance policy could be tapped after Texas jury’s judgment in civil lawsuit.

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

April 27, 2016

A liability insurance policy could be tapped after Texas jury’s judgment in civil lawsuit.

WSP CEO Succession Awaits New Outside CFO; Senate Surprises with Quick Corps Chief Confirmation

Debra K. Rubin

April 27, 2016

Surprise quick confirmation for new Corps Chief, Why UPenn's new arch dept dean left U Texas, AECOM-CH2M exec exchange

Project Delivery

Design-Build-Finance Contract Moves Forward In Georgia

An $803-million interchange project will receive a tax-exempt bank loan

Allen Zeyher

April 26, 2016

An $803-million interchange project will receive a tax-exempt bank loan.

Alternative Energy

Researchers Develop Offshore Integrated Mooring System for Wind Farms

Johanna Knapschaefer

April 22, 2016

Anchoring system for multiple turbines holds potential for large-scale offshore wind farms.

Charges Filed Against Three Officials in Flint Water Crisis

April 21, 2016

Two state environmental managers and a city official now face felony charges in city's ongoing water contamination probe.

Senate Passes Energy Bill That Would Expedite Energy Projects

Pam Hunter McFarland

April 20, 2016

Wide-ranging measure next must be reconciled with House-approved legislation.

Global Development

Sri Lanka Reopens Stalled Chinese Project

But Myanmar hydro job remains idle

Saibal Dasgupta

April 20, 2016

China Harbor Engineering Corp., has resumed work on the Chinese-funded $1.4 billion Colombo Port City project after Chinese and Sri Lankan officials moved to settle disputes.