News

Four-Firm Coalition Makes Open Call for New COVID-19 Safety Tech

May 28, 2020

Black and Veatch, DPR, Haskell and McCarthy aim to share workable findings and new best practices with the industry at large.

Former NYC Subway Chief Will Take Over London Transport System

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin

May 27, 2020

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Andy Byford, transit exec who boosted service but butted heads with NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, now must lead UK city's rail and road network to COVID-19 recovery.

Federal Contracts

What The New NASA Launch Could Mean For Jacobs and Other Contractors

A successful mission could keep contracts flowing out of agency’s ambitious programs

Richard Korman

May 27, 2020

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The space agency awards billions of dollars worth of contracts each year.

Modular ICU Units Placed Into Service in Maryland

A Second ICU Site is Being Completed

Bruce Buckley

May 26, 2020

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A new 7,000-sq-ft, 16-unit critical care facility was built from modular units designed by HGA and preassembled by The Boldt Co. at its Appleton, Wis., facility.

COVID-19 and Construction

Associated Builders and Contractors Files Suit Against Michigan Governor's Orders

Michigan ABC Lawsuit Alleges Reopening Opens Contractors Up to Fines, Prison Without Due Process

Jeff Yoders

May 26, 2020

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ABC of Greater Michigan lawsuit alleges that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's (D) construction opening executive orders eliminate due process and increase penalties for contractors without new laws being passed to do so.

Government

EPA's Rollback of Rules Faces Senate Committee Scrutiny

Pam McFarland

May 21, 2020

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Agency chief Andrew Wheeler was asked about the relaxation of reporting requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NY-NJ Transport Chief Amplifies Pitch for $3B to Fill COVID-19 Revenue Hit

Debra K. Rubin

May 21, 2020

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The virus impact on aviation, port, rail, bus and bridge traffic puts $20 billion of planned capital spend at risk, said Rick Cotton, regional Port Authority executive director at NJ airport briefing.

Architect Billings Hit Record Low in April, Says AIA

Alisa Zevin

May 21, 2020

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Economic impacts of COVID-19 have caused industry-wide decline.

Wastewater Utilities Help Track Spread of Coronavirus

Pam Hunter McFarland

May 21, 2020

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Utilities and scientists around the world are using advances in epidemiological technology specific to wastewater to measure virus genetics and active form, says one industry expert in Michigan.

Iowa Proposes $3.6B Transportation Plan

May 21, 2020

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The Iowa Dept. of Transportation has proposed a five-year, $3.6-billion transportation plan, more than half of which would be devoted to road and bridge projects.