Debra K. Rubin

Steel in The Water

Startup of First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Propels Domestic Market

The ambitious Cape Wind project hit a wall after 15 years, but developers see water-based wind boost in the U.S. power mix.

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

March 29, 2017

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The over-ambitious Cape Wind offshore farm in Massachusetts hit a wall after 15 years, but developers now see new ways to boost water-based wind in the U.S. power mix.

Cities Aim Penalties at Border Wall Bidders

With the design competition closed, San Francisco is among those seeking to bar contracts to bidding firms.

JT Long

Debra K. Rubin

March 29, 2017

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San Francisco is latest political entity seeking to bar contracts to bidding firms.

Companies

Stantec To Sell Innovyze Water Tech Unit for $270 M

Debra K. Rubin

March 21, 2017

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Profitable business, part of the 2016 buy of US-based MWH, is deemed non-core, says an AEC sector analyst.

C-Suite Changes for Fluor and Arcadis in Challenging Times

Justin Rice

Debra K. Rubin

March 15, 2017

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AECOM elevates Praylo to COO of construction services

Infrastructure

ASCE Grades Infrastructure a D+, as Industry Awaits Trump Plan

Tom Ichniowski

Debra K. Rubin

March 15, 2017

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When the Trump administration finally reveals the details and timing of its much-touted infrastructure investment program, the American Society of Civil Engineers has a good idea of what needs to be done.

Fluor COO Will Depart to Become CEO of Dutch Giant Arcadis

Contractor CEO David Seaton will take duties of Peter Oosterveer, a 28-year veteran.

Debra K. Rubin

March 9, 2017

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Dutch native Peter Oosterveer, a 28-year contractor veteran, will fill slot vacant since November.

Arcadis and Autodesk Tech Execs Die Suddenly

March 1, 2017

Suthan S. Suthersan, executive vice president and chief technical officer of ARCADIS North America, died suddenly on Feb. 20 at age 60 in Yardley, Pa., the company said.

Canada Pension Fund Ex-CEO To Launch Infrastructure Bank

March 1, 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named former Ontario pension-fund giant CEO Jim Leech as special adviser to Canada’s newly authorized, but still unlaunched, federal infrastructure bank.

Actions by Judges and Lawmakers Could Alter Contracting in California

JT Long

Debra K. Rubin

February 21, 2017

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California high court nixes suit challenging a winning competitor's alleged failure to pay prevailing wages, while an assembly bill would make state the first to weigh carbon costs of materials in bid selection.