Scott Judy is Deputy Editor for Regions, and editor of ENR Southeast, one of Engineering News-Record's 10 Regional publications. His roughly 27 years as a construction journalist began with an 11-year stint covering Midwest construction projects. In 2000, Judy helped launch the publication now known as ENR Southeast. He often delves into controversial aspects of the construction industry such as bankruptcies and fatal accidents, and wishes he would never have to cover another accident but suspects that he might.

Durham Blames Contractor for Fatal Pipeline Blast

Scott Judy

April 10, 2019

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A contractor performing underground utility work struck a gas line, which led to the explosion that caused a two-story building to collapse and killed one person.

Struggling Astaldi Announces Defaults on Florida Highway Contracts

Scott Judy

April 10, 2019

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The contractor, which filed for creditor protection last October, informed the Florida Dept. of Transportation of its voluntary default on March 28.

ENR Southeast Previews Annual Top Contractors Ranking

Scott Judy

April 9, 2019

So far, nearly 100 general contractors and construction managers have participated in ENR Southeast's annual Top Contractors survey.

Schedule-Stressed Vogtle Project Wins More Federal Backing

Scott Judy

March 27, 2019

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State monitors are skeptical that contractors can meet the latest completion schedule of April 2021.

Bankruptcies

Prior to Tragic Bridge Collapse, Contractor MCM Piled Up Losses

Scott Judy

March 14, 2019

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The contractor leading construction of the FIU pedestrian bridge was facing business challenges when the tragedy happened last March.

There’s Still Time to Participate in ENR California’s Top Design Firms Survey

Scott Judy

March 13, 2019

ENR California is accepting Top Design Firms surveys through the end of March.

ENR Southeast's Top Design Firms Survey Remains Open

Scott Judy

March 12, 2019

So far, more than 100 architectural and engineering firms doing business in the Southeast have responded to this year's survey.

Best of the Best Projects 2018

Best K-12 Education: Design Tech High School

Scott Judy

March 7, 2019

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Sited in Redwood City, Calif., adjacent to both San Francisco Bay and Oracle Corp.’s corporate campus, the 64,000-sq-ft aluminum, glass and wood-paneled Design Tech High School project benefited from the input of a trio of primary decision-makers: Oracle, the Oracle Foundation and the charter school itself.

South Airport Automated People Mover Complex

Best of the Best Projects 2018

Best Airport/Transit: Orlando International Airport South APM Complex

Scott Judy

March 7, 2019

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In delivering Orlando International Airport’s $262-million South Airport Automated People Mover Complex via the construction management-at-risk approach—a first for the owner—contractor Hensel Phelps would be tasked with an unusually demanding coordination effort.

Orange County Transportation Authority Named as ENR California Owner of the Year

Scott Judy

March 7, 2019

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The agency started construction last year on the $1.9-billion Interstate 405 Improvements project, one of California's largest highway contracts.

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April 22, 2019

Workers’ compensation experience ratings are widely misused as a proxy for safety. This report explores how they can cost bidders contract wins, although some owners and contractors are waking up to the problem.

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