Debra K. Rubin

Staying Smart: Industry Firms Refine Knowledge Management to Build On What They Know

November 22, 2017

More AEC organizations are making knowledge-management programs formal and interactive to preserve their most valuable asset and keep it flourishing

Engineering and Construction

Wall Street's Signs for the Construction Industry in 2018

Is wage inflation an under appreciated risk?

Debra K. Rubin

November 21, 2017

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State transportation bid data track positive for next year, but wage inflation in all sector work could be an 'underappreciated' potential risk, analysts say.

Project Funding

Construction Scores Major Wins in Off-Year Ballot

Voters approve infrastructure measures on election day

November 8, 2017

Voters OK big project funds in KC, Texas and Maine, and Denver's green roof measure.

Amid 'Fragile' National Economies, Firms Push Robust Strategies

November 1, 2017

Global market experts weigh in on best approaches to boost project leadership and profits, and cut risk and costs

Two Teams Certify Costs for Boston Green Line Extension

Justin Rice

Debra K. Rubin

November 1, 2017

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The joint venture of Walsh Group, Barletta Construction and Granite Construction appears to have been unable to certify a cost estimate at or below the $1.3-billion cost limit to build the long-awaited Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Green Line Extension project in metropolitan Boston.

Next Generation for Nuclear is Big Market in Taking Plants Down

November 1, 2017

Owners and contractors eye strategies to decontaminate and decommission closed and closing facilities. But will funds and stakeholders support them?

Executive News

UK Contractor Carillion Names New CEO to Reverse 2017 Slide

Debra K. Rubin

Peter Reina

October 26, 2017

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Tunnel specialist exec joins Golder Associates in acquisition to boost bottom-line repair.

ENR's First National Top 20 Under 40 Speak Out on Key Issues

October 25, 2017

Young leaders share views on how the industry should address challenges; Nominations for the 2018 regional Young Professionals competitions are due NOVEMBER 13.