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N.C. DEQ Prioritizes Coal-Ash Sites

January 13, 2016

The North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality has proposed classifications for 32 coal-ash impoundments at 14 powerplant sites owned by Duke Energy.

Oregon Project Restarts as Owner Replaces Ailing Builder

Alex Padalka

Debra K. Rubin

January 13, 2016

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Utility Portland General Electric is taking over completion, with new contractors, of a 440-MW natural-gas-fired powerplant in Oregon after declaring the estimated $515-million project’s Spanish-owned builder in default.

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Contractor Manager Jailed for Fatal Toronto Accident

January 13, 2016

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An Ontario court on Jan. 11 sentenced a former construction firm supervisor to a three-and-a-half-year jail term.

Why Massachusetts Agencies Hit Pause Button on Green Line Extension

Massachusetts transportation officials confront ‘cost growth’ as terminated contractor hopes for future role on the project

Scott Van Voorhis

January 13, 2016

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There is one bright spot in the December “termination for convenience” of the main contracting joint venture on the Boston area’s Green Line Extension light-rail project: No one is pointing fingers at the contractor as the key culprit behind the project’s soaring cost, which currently is $700 million to $1 billion over its roughly $2-billion budget.

Construction Week

International Code Council Looking at Tall Wood Buildings

Nadine M. Post

January 13, 2016

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The International Code Council is seeking parties to join its new ad hoc committee on tall wood buildings.

Legal

Ex-President of Idaho Contractor Sentenced in Federal Fraud Case

Tom Ichniowski

January 12, 2016

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Justice Dept. says ex-MarCon Inc. official's fraudulent tax filings helped firm qualify as DBE, gain edge on competitors.

North Korean Claims of H-Bomb Test Leaves Asia Uneasy

Saibal Dasgupta

January 11, 2016

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Despite U.S. claims that it is unlikely that an actual hydrogen bomb was tested, much of global community is concerned.

Workforce

Construction Dec. Jobless Rate Dips From 2014, Workforce Up by 45,000

Tom Ichniowski

January 8, 2016

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Industry's rate declines to 7.5% from December 2014's 8.3% but is up from November's 6.2%.

Pam Hunter McFarland

January 8, 2016

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Despite TransCanada's lawsuit and NAFTA complaint, White House is confident its decision rests on solid legal ground.

U.K. Construction Is Losing Ground in Apprenticeships

January 7, 2016

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Government is pushing apprentice program expansion, but more young people are opting for slots in U.K. health care and business administration.

Managing a Diverse Portfolio of Programs – Successfully

On Demand It’s common to see multiple point solutions or environments of a single program management information system being used to manage projects within a program. But this leads to data silos, making it difficult to keep everyone on the same page. Experts will share how they’re successfully managing complex programs within a single platform.

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N.C. DEQ Prioritizes Coal-Ash Sites

Oregon Project Restarts as Owner Replaces Ailing Builder

Contractor Manager Jailed for Fatal Toronto Accident

Why Massachusetts Agencies Hit Pause Button on Green Line Extension

International Code Council Looking at Tall Wood Buildings

Ex-President of Idaho Contractor Sentenced in Federal Fraud Case

North Korean Claims of H-Bomb Test Leaves Asia Uneasy

Construction Dec. Jobless Rate Dips From 2014, Workforce Up by 45,000

Attempt to Revive Keystone Could Play into 2016 Elections

U.K. Construction Is Losing Ground in Apprenticeships

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