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New Report Pegs UK High Speed Rail Megaproject Cost at $115 Billion

London's Elizabeth Line also misses key deadline

January 26, 2020

Jan. 24 audit cites failed assessments of HS2 complexity and risk, but construction CEOs and other chiefs tell Boris to build whole line.

Debra K. Rubin

Tom Stabile

January 25, 2020

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Firm will pay $500K over serial accounting errors and "coverup" of losses in Securities and Exchange Commission pact; one charged former exec denies allegations.

Construction Materials

Commerce Dept. Places Duties on Fabricated Steel from Mexico, China

Canadian steel imports hit with anti-dumping charges, but not countervailing duties

Jeff Yoders

January 24, 2020

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Under preliminary finding, imports from China hit with stiffest penalties.

Manhattan DA Indicts Cleanup Firm, Execs, MTA Ex-Official in Bribery Scheme

ENR Editors

January 24, 2020

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WRS Environmental CEO, BD manager and former Metro North rail contracts chief are charged with fraud counts in $10M of awards to firm.

Transportation

Shortlisted Teams Will Try Tackling LA-Valley Transit Plan

New transit line is envisioned to relieve crowding on the I-405 freeway

Jim Parsons

January 22, 2020

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Each team will now submit a Predevelopment Agreement proposal to assist with planning and design of the project.

Scott Van Voorhis

January 21, 2020

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Groups say public sector "blacklisting" of bidders involved in project pay disputes hurts small firms.

Crime

Construction Equipment Takes Flight From Hawaii Airport Project

Thieves pilfer over $100,000 worth of equipment from Mauka terminal job

Jim Parsons

January 21, 2020

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Among the property reported stolen are a 2019 Kawasaki Mule 4010 4x4 vehicle, two Lincoln Electric Ranger welders and accessories, concrete hammers and chippers, multiple generators and hand tools and laser level devices.

Virginia Project is Giant U.S. Win for Euro Offshore Wind Turbine Maker

Mary B. Powers

January 20, 2020

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Dominion Power picks Siemens Gamesa for 2,600-MW farm, largest planned yet in America.

Partially Collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans To Be Imploded

Change in plans and contractors pushes up demolition to March

Jeff Rubenstone

January 18, 2020

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After delays that threatened to push the project into 2021, the City of New Orleans announced on Jan. 17 that the partially collapsed structure of the unfinished, 18-story Hard Rock Hotel will be brought down in a controlled demolition in late March, under a new plan to be submitted by demolition contractor D.H. Griffin Cos.

California Moves Forward With Delta Tunnel

Erica Berardi

January 17, 2020

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Scoping and environmental review underway for controversial water project.

Live: July 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT We'll address the current state of the construction market as we reach the halfway point of 2026. ENR invites three top forecasters asking them to share their views on the market prospects for the industry at midyear, both nationally & regionally, in the midst of these unique challenges.

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New Report Pegs UK High Speed Rail Megaproject Cost at $115 Billion

PM Firm Hill Intl., Former Exec Settle SEC Charges on Fraudulent Filings

Commerce Dept. Places Duties on Fabricated Steel from Mexico, China

Manhattan DA Indicts Cleanup Firm, Execs, MTA Ex-Official in Bribery Scheme

Shortlisted Teams Will Try Tackling LA-Valley Transit Plan

Canada High Court OK of Contract 'Reprisal Clauses' Upsets Industry

Construction Equipment Takes Flight From Hawaii Airport Project

Virginia Project is Giant U.S. Win for Euro Offshore Wind Turbine Maker

Partially Collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans To Be Imploded

California Moves Forward With Delta Tunnel

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