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Safety and Health

Construction Nonfatal Injury Rate Dips in 2015

Industry's rate declines to 3.5 per 100 workers, from 2014's 3.6

Tom Ichniowski

October 29, 2016

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Labor Dept. report also shows that the number of construction jobsite illnesses and injuries rose 1.9% in 2015.

Airport Construction

Airport Infrastructure Needs Projected to Slip 3% to $32.5B

FAA report notes that a strong wave of runway projects has ebbed

Tom Ichniowski

October 27, 2016

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Reconstruction projects projected to increase but capacity additions on the decline.

Nuclear Power Industry at a Crossroads, Officials Say

Pam Hunter McFarland

October 26, 2016

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Decommissioning nuclear power plants that have reached the end of their useful life will be a growing market for engineering and construction firms over the next 30 years, according to an executive from AECOM.

Energy Viewpoint

Dakota Access Pipeline Conflict Was Avoidable

Thomas F. Armistead

October 26, 2016

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The Dakota Access Pipeline may yet be built. Then again, it may not. ENR consulting editor Tom Armistead offers his insights into the disputed project that has become a symbol of issues broader than federal permitting.

Fla. Opts for Quick Repair of State Road That Collapsed During Hurricane Matthew

Scott Judy

October 26, 2016

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Gov. Rick Scott (R) on Oct. 20 directed the Florida Dept. of Transportation to expedite restoration of a 1.3-mile-long stretch of state Road A1A in Flagler Beach, Fla., that had collapsed as a result of Hurricane Matthew-induced storm surge.

Storm Repair Funds Roll Out, but Louisiana Seeks an Increase

Tom Ichniowski

Tom Sawyer

October 26, 2016

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Federal agencies are continuing to provide disaster-relief funds to states recovering from this year’s storms and floods, including Hurricane Matthew.

Viewpoint

Wanted: Bold, New Ideas From Civil Engineers

A Call for Innovation in Rebuilding U.S. Infrastructure

Anthony S. Bartolomeo

October 26, 2016

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I have not-so-groundbreaking news to share: America’s infrastructure is underfunded.

Viewpoint: Arbitration Agreements Can Create Uncertainty in Construction Contracts

J. David Arkell

October 26, 2016

We have all heard many times that arbitration is a contractual or consensual process.

Slowdown in Multifamily Market Drags Housing Starts in Sept.

October 26, 2016

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A sharp decline in multifamily production brought overall nationwide housing starts down 9% in September, according to the Commerce Dept.

Plans for Virginia Bridge and Tunnel Move Forward

October 26, 2016

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After examining several alternatives for a new crossing of Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia, the region’s transportation leaders have opted to focus on expanding the capacity of its existing infrastructure.