Aug 26, 2019

Brenner Base Tunnelers Conquer Peaks and Valleys in the Alps

August 21, 2019

To create the world’s longest rail tunnel, crews pierce beneath the Alps’ rocky peaks and install a challenging underpass below an alpine river

Norway TBMs' Hard Rock Concert

Peter Reina

August 21, 2019

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Two pairs of double-shield tunnel-boring machines break the mold in shaping Norway’s new high-speed railroad between Oslo and Ski.

Risk Management

Construction Prequalification: When Project Paths Go Through Electronic Gates

Third-party prequalification platforms that gather key bidder information irritate some

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Jonathan Barnes

August 15, 2019

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New tools have brought fresh frustrations related to fairness and cost, say bidders.

Venture Capital

Construction VC Firm Brick & Mortar Ventures Unveils $97M Fund

Fund includes backing from major construction technology companies

Jeff Rubenstone

August 15, 2019

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Brick & Mortar Ventures announces first VC funding round from institutional backers, including some of the biggest companies in construction technology.

$23B Of Hanford Nuke Waste Site Contracts Delayed

Debra K. Rubin

August 21, 2019

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Bidder Jacobs seeks to add capabilities with $300M intended purchase of Wood Group nuclear services unit

Former Industry Firm CEO Eyes Congress Seat

August 21, 2019

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Also, Midwest construction giant Herzog CEO is dead at 70

Project Delivery

Despite Feds' Raised Bar, $2.8B Massachusetts Offshore Wind Project Presses On

Mary B. Powers

August 21, 2019

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Vineyard Wind, largest US offshore power venture, must now study bigger region impacts on fishing; some see changed agency politics

Denver Airport Terminates P3 Contract For Main Terminal Renovation

Mark Shaw

August 21, 2019

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In a move that stunned transportation planners around the country, Denver International Airport terminated the contractor team working on a $650-million terminal renovation.

BuildingConnected Data Will Now Flow into Plangrid, Autodesk Promises More Construction Workflow Integration

Preconstruction information, such as bidding and costs, can now be automatically shared with Plangrid

Jeff Yoders

August 17, 2019

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Autodesk has connected BuildingConnected bid management solutions with PlanGrid construction management technology, enabling the transfer of data from preconstruction to actual construction using the two tools.

Mobile BIM Viewer Brings the Model to Trades on Site

Jeff Rubenstone

August 14, 2019

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Getting BIM models to the field has had mixed success on mobile platforms, but a new BIM viewer from Procore is the latest attempt to put full 3D models in the hands of site workers.

Letter: Battery Storage Fire Risks Need Greater Attention

August 21, 2019

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The article “Fire at Arizona Energy Storage Battery Draws Scrutiny” (ENR 7/8-15 p. 18) illuminated the potential hazards associated with energy storage systems and lithium-ion batteries and accurately noted that the technology “now make[s] up 98% to 99% of all new battery-type storage systems.”

EPA Limits State Review of Section 401 Permits Under Proposed Rule

Pam Radtke Russell

August 21, 2019

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Energy producers are welcoming a proposed change to Clean Water Act regulations that would limit states’ rights to review Section 401 certifications.

States Sue To Stop Clean Power Plan Replacement

August 21, 2019

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Twenty-two states are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over the administration’s Affordable Clean Energy rule.

Rapid Rebuild for Collapsed Segment of Colo. Highway

August 21, 2019

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The Colorado Dept. of Transportation hopes to have a half-mile-long collapsed section of eastbound U.S. Route 36 in Westminster rebuilt and reopened by October.

Plumbing Problems Ground New Orleans Airport Terminal

August 21, 2019

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Local building officials blame contractors’ cost-cutting measures for unresolved plumbing system issues at New Orleans’ unfinished $1.3-billion airport terminal.

Erector Tops Out 850-Foot-Tall Rainier Square Tower in Only 10 Months

Nadine M. Post

August 12, 2019

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As predicted, the Erection Co. topped out Seattle’s 850-ft-tall Rainier Square Tower, with its radical composite steel frame dubbed “speed core,” in only 10 months.

NCDOT Budget Shortfall Forces Short-Term Layoffs

August 21, 2019

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Rising costs, extensive hurricane-related road and bridge repair work and payouts from land ownership lawsuit settlements have put extra stress on North Carolina Dept. of Transportation’s budget, forcing the agency to lay off hundreds of temporary and contract workers.

Product Snapshot: Extraction Socket and Rope Ascender

August 21, 2019

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Bolt Biter extraction sockets allow for removal of weathered, cracked or damaged fasteners.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of August 26, 2019

August 21, 2019

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Fulton Homes is planning to develop Escalante, a 350-acre residential development, at the intersection of 163rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road in Surprise, just outside Sun City.