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Jim Parsons is a freelance writer who covers the industry from metro Washington, DC.

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Salini Impregilo Returns to Canada With Ontario LRT Project

Italian contractor makes another North American inroad

Jim Parsons

October 28, 2019

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The consortium, led by global infrastructure owner-developer John Laing Investments Ltd., will design, build and finance the new 18-km, 19-stop light rail transit line.

Vanderbilt University E. Bronson Ingram College

ENR Southeast's 2019 Best Projects

Project of the Year: Vandy Builders Earn A+ for Collaboration

Jim Parsons

October 24, 2019

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This year’s Southeast Project of the Year is a showcase of meticulous design and construction practices

Canada's Trudeau Wins Tough Race, With Infrastructure Push Now More Complex

Liberals hang on despite overheated political scandals, but action on climate change, transport and pipeline building will need deals across party lines.

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

October 23, 2019

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Design-builder SNC-Lavalin, caught up in election fray, sees shares soar 14% on speculation reshaped government will settle long pending bribe charges.

Industry Compensation Challenges Grow as Contractors Boost Salaries in a ‘War for Talent’

Jim Parsons

October 16, 2019

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New study suggests that the causes of an industry-wide compensation boost are not solely a result of market-specific factors or the cost of living

2019 Top 400 Sourcebook: New Life for an Old Bridge in N.C.

Jim Parsons

September 11, 2019

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The James B. Garrison Bridges crossing the Lake Tillery reservoir, east of Charlotte, N.C., are undergoing a $20.1-million design-build rehabilitation that will improve safety while preserving the bridges’ past.

Extreme Storms

Category 5 Hurricane Dorian Raises Alarm on Resilience

September 11, 2019

As Bahamas death toll mounts, engineers and policymakers highlight growing risk from bigger storms

D.C. Seeks Contractor To Demolish RFK Stadium

Jim Parsons

September 11, 2019

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The District of Columbia is looking for a contractor to decommission and demolish RFK Stadium, a sports venue that has served the city for nearly 60 years.

Environment

New Loan Fast-Forwards Newark’s Lead Water Pipe Replacement

$120-mil. loan will compress 10 years' work into 30 months, officials say

Jim Parsons

September 3, 2019

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Elevated lead levels were discovered in drinking water samples in early 2017. Newark’s system provides approximately 80 million gallons per day to more than 300,000 customers.

Transportation