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Beware of Simplifying Maui’s Full Fire Reality

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Richard Korman
September 14, 2023
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Some unrealistic thinking is creeping into the public perception of last month’s devastating Maui, Hawaii, fire.


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Who Canceled the Recession?

Instead of being weighed down by gloom, maybe it’s time to plan for prosperity.
ENR Editorial Board
August 10, 2023
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Worried about the yield curve? Maybe the positives outweigh the negatives.


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Texas Heat Safety Retreat Shows Need For National Rule

June 28, 2023
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A commentary that says while  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed new state legislation that strips its cities and counties of some independence, more may be at stake for workers.


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Are Design-Building 'Problems' Really Overall Inherited Construction Industry Woes?

June 15, 2023
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An insurer claims manager told a risk conference audience four years ago that “in case you’ve been on another planet, there have been hundreds of design-build lawsuits.”


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ENR’s New Construction Cost Data Dashboard Makes Debut

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May 11, 2023
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ENR has launched an innovative construction materials and labor cost-trend monitoring platform tailored for today’s construction industry needs.


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Safety Week 2023

When Safety Matters, Let All Voices Be Heard

ENR Editorial Board
April 13, 2023
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As an index of what people are thinking, event themes can serve an important function. That applies to this year's Safety Week events, May 1-5.


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Why Politics Must Never Obscure Learning From Earthquake Disasters

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Richard Korman
February 15, 2023
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There’s a grim familiarity to what the world is witnessing in Turkey and Syria, where powerful double earthquakes spread death and misery over such a wide area.

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Listening To Construction Workers Raises All 'Gangs' Higher

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Richard Korman
January 12, 2023
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At a time when an aggressor is bombing cities to rubble, the construction of new buildings is a potent symbol of peace and commerce.


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Editorial: Qatar Is Champion of Safety Hypocrisy in Migrant Worker Deaths

ENR Editorial Board
December 8, 2022
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Once the World Cup soccer tournament concludes, decency dictates that someone should put a wrecking ball to Qatar’s Al Bayt and Lusail stadiums, where the opening ceremonies and matches were held.


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New York City's AirTrain Project Needs a Dignified Death

ENR Editorial Board
November 10, 2022
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No doubt the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council has its reasons, but the planning group’s list of projects; for which it seeks $15 billion in federal funding support over the next five years, includes the LaGuardia Airport AirTrain.


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