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OSHA Investigation Slams FIGG for FIU Bridge Collapse

OSHA Investigation Slams FIGG for FIU Bridge Collapse

The report from OSHA's Directorate of Construction lays out a detailed account of the project team's pre-collapse actions.

Trump Signs Disaster Relief Bill With Billions for Infrastructure

Trump Signs Disaster Relief Bill With Billions for Infrastructure

A $19.1-billion package has $3.3 billion for Corps civil works and $2.7 billion for DOD to rebuild storm-battered bases.

Canceled WSP Contract Sends Message To NY Construction Industry

Canceled WSP Contract Sends Message To NY Construction Industry

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has imposed a 10% fee cut on current projects and its CEO has talked of the importance of stricter future treatment of large companies.

ARTICLES

Environmental regulation

'Green' Groups Ask Court to Block Trump Endangered-Species Rules

Tom-ichniowski

August 21, 2019

NRDC, Sierra Club, other groups contend rules violate Endangered Species Act.

Water Infrastructure

EPA Clears $640M in WIFIA Loans for $1.3B Oregon Water Project

Tom-ichniowski

August 21, 2019

Action marks first time EPA has approved more than one WIFIA loan for a single project.

$23B Of Hanford Nuke Waste Site Contracts Delayed

Debra-k-rubin1

August 21, 2019

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

Massachusetts’ 800-MW Vineyard Wind

Project Delivery

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

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August 21, 2019

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

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Environmental Regulation

Trump Administration Issues Rules Easing Endangered Species Requirements

Court challenge expected from two attorneys general, environmental groups

Tom-ichniowski

August 12, 2019

New regulations face promised court challenge from environmental groups, state attorneys general.

Construction Research

NIST Awards $6.6M in Grants to Improve Structures' Resilience

Tom-ichniowski

August 10, 2019

12 institutions, mostly universities, receive funds for research related to wind, fire, earthquakes.

More than half of multiemployer plans are in construction's unionized sector

Pension Agency Paints Grim Picture for Multiemployer Program

Tom-ichniowski

August 8, 2019

Unless Congress acts, PBGC says multiemployer program will run out of funds by end of FY 2025.

Peirce Island wastewater treatment

Top Lists

ENR 2019 Top 200 Environmental Firms: Building Up to Meet Demand

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Debra K. Rubin Pam McFarland

Mbpowersheadshot

August 8, 2019

As global markets change quickly, Top 200 firms can't add size and new capabilities fast enough

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Top 200 Environmental Firm Profile

North Wind Group Gets Energized

Jim_parsons

August 8, 2019

Idaho federal waste contractor rose 10 places on the Top 200 list with more jobs—from small site assessments to large-scale remediation projects.

Highway Infrastructure

Senate Committee Unanimously Approves $287B, Five-Year Highway Bill

Updated 7/30/19 Committee approves measure on unanimous vote

Tom-ichniowski

July 30, 2019

UPDATED 7/30 with committee approval. Measure is silent on how to pay for the increased spending.

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ENR

ENR Digital Edition Cover

Aug 19, 2019

Using an innovative design and some careful planning, light-rail track is being installed on a floating bridge for the first time ever.

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