News

Report: Pollutants Found in Groundwater Around 91% of US Coal Ash Sites

Utilities say Data Shows New Rule Works

Pam Radtke Russell

March 8, 2019

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The Environmental Integrity Project report shows groundwater contamination at 242 coal plants.

Construction Workforce

Construction Loses 31,000 Jobs in Feb., but Jobless Rate Improves

Tom Ichniowski

March 8, 2019

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Economists say severe weather helped cause job losses.

Survey: UK Industry Gender-Pay Gap Shrinks, But Still Is Double Digit

ENR Editors

March 8, 2019

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3,500 respondents queried in study as all large UK firms prepare to send required pay-gap reports to government in April.

UK Sets 33% Offshore Wind Energy Goal by 2030

Peter Reina

March 8, 2019

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The 30,000-MW target, to make up 20% of global installed capacity, is set to grow 17% a year in next decade.

Infrastructure

First Phase of UK High-Speed Rail Already Pushes Limits

HS2 line would go from London to Manchester and Leeds by 2033

Peter Reina

March 7, 2019

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With construction set to begin, $35.5-billion budget is seen at risk.

Risk Management

Report: Floods of Digital Project Data Can Create Illusion of Control

Richard Korman

March 7, 2019

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The two sides of technology and the management of large, complex projects.

San Bernardino County, Calif., Curbs Renewable Energy Projects

March 6, 2019

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San Bernardino County, Calif., has banned construction of solar and wind projects on more than 1 million acres of private land.

Equipment Maker Toro Co. Acquires Rival Charles Machine Works in $700M Deal

Jeff Rubenstone

March 6, 2019

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Underground compact-equipment maker The Toro Company announced it will acquire its major competitor, Charles Machine Works, for $700 million in cash.

Lawsuit Questions Honolulu LRT Change Order Process

March 6, 2019

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A former Stantec employee alleges that contractors for the Honolulu light rail project improperly filed more than 100 change orders totaling more than $20 million.

Window is Narrow for Passing Infrastructure Bill

Tom Ichniowski

March 6, 2019

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Congressional committees are laying the groundwork for a new multiyear surface transportation bill, or maybe a more wide-ranging infrastructure package.