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Good ideas don't stop at political boundaries nor does the business of construction. en http://enr.construction.com/images_master/ENR_logo_main.jpg http://enr.construction.com The McGraw-Hill Companies 2015 enr_web_editors@mcgraw-hill.com Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:34:57 GMT Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:34:57 GMT http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/1023-house-panel-clears-325billion-transport-bill-but-no-funding-yet.asp New extension through Nov. 20 would give lawmakers time to complete work on multi-year bill. Fri, 30 Oct 2015 01:43:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/1029-dot-picks-winners-of-500m-in-tiger-grants.asp Rural proposals do particularly well, accounting for a record 43% of the successful projects. Thu, 29 Oct 2015 21:06:30 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/1021-feds-launch-new-process-for-drone-registration.asp Feds Launch New Process For Drone Registration Thu, 29 Oct 2015 13:35:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/1028-budget-deal-would-boost-spending-in-fiscal-2016-and-2017.asp If Senate approves House-passed bill and Obama signs it, appropriators would set 2016 funding levels for each program, including construction accounts. Wed, 28 Oct 2015 20:54:46 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2015/1028-survey-tells-how-firms-manage-investing-in-cybersecurity.asp Survey interviews 40 CISO’s around the world to find out how they identify, prioritize and investment and the management of cybersecurity risks. Wed, 28 Oct 2015 20:11:41 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/1028-stakeholders-push-to-align-3d-standards-for-transportation.asp The Federal Geospatial Data Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, is working with industry to create a national spatial accuracy standard for the collection of 3D transportation assets. Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:19:08 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/1027-canadian-election-could-give-bird-construction-a-lift.asp With oil and gas prices still low, the election of Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister should crack open new opportunities for Bird Construction. Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:47:20 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2015/1026-watch-your-language-especially-with-insurancerelated-contract-terms.asp The second part of a two-part series explains some key phrases included in construction contracts that few people fully understand. Mon, 26 Oct 2015 19:08:46 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2015/1026-insurancerelated-phrases-in-contracts-that-can-cost-you.asp Here in this first part of a two-part series are some key phrases included in construction contracts that few people fully understand. Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:55:01 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2015/1022-product-snapshot-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-and-.asp This week we look at a survey drone from Topcon Positioing Systems and a crawler dozer from Komatsu America. Thu, 22 Oct 2015 18:25:19 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/1022-the-top-600-specialty-contractors-these-are-the-good-old-days.asp While not everything is perfect, specialty contractors are enjoying a steadily growing market and more say on project design. Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:28:09 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/buildings/design/2015/1021-california-includes-multifamily-housing-in-benchmarking-law.asp California Includes Multifamily Housing in Benchmarking Law Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:56:55 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2015/1021-low-marks-for-mississippi-watersheds-health-.asp Low Marks for Mississippi Watershed's Health Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:50:54 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2015/1021-israel-megaconference-spawns-new-startups.asp After years of drought-generated water shortages, Israel now is in the enviable position of having a surplus of supply thanks to massive investment in desalination and wastewater reuse over the past decade. Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:47:25 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2015/1021-a-year-after-massive-blowout-mt-polley-mine-back-at-work.asp A Year After Massive Blowout, Mt. Polley Mine Back at Work Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:42:38 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/1021-entergy-provides-few-details-about-pilgrim-nuclear-plant-shutdown.asp Entergy Provides Few Details About Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Shutdown Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:39:57 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2015/1021-ford-super-duty-to-get-aluminum-treatment.asp Ford Super Duty To Get Aluminum Treatment Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:35:59 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/1021-fabrication-fault-fails-to-deter-first-slidein-bridge-in-ohio.asp Fabrication Fault Fails To Deter First Slide-In Bridge in Ohio Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:35:28 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2015/1021-gm-partners-with-navistar-to-build-new-mediumduty-trucks.asp GM Partners With Navistar To Build New Medium-Duty Trucks Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:31:36 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/business_management/safety_health/2015/1021-the-facts-behind-the-fear-of-legionnaires-disease.asp Scientists link energy-saving water systems to outbreak conditions, but what are the real risks? Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:28:16 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2015/1021-3d-printing-startup-builds-wireframe-walls.asp 3D Printing Startup Builds Wire-Frame Walls Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:25:25 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/1021-new-house-transport-bill-not-yet-fully-funded.asp New House Transport Bill Not Yet Fully Funded Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:23:45 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2015/1021-pulse-project-news.asp Contracts, awards, bids and proposals from Dodge Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:20:08 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/business_management/safety_health/2015/1021-six-injured-in-houston-scaffold-collapse.asp Houston Scaffold Collapses Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:15:37 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2015/1021-words-instead-of-dollars.asp Words Instead of Dollars Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:15:32 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/1021-construction-week-starts-slip-in-sept-beam-fall-halts-nynj-bridge-job.asp Construction Starts Slip in Sept. Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:09:19 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/1021-through-edf-china-takes-stake-in-uk-nuclear-plant.asp China is now expected also to have a stake in subsequent U.K. nuclear plants. Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:44:34 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2015/1020-osha-to-air-revise-of-controversial-crane-operator-rule-in-2016-.asp The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration plans to issue a new proposal next year revising its controversial regulation setting certification requirements for operators of cranes at construction sites. Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:50:27 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/1020-two-planned-acquisition-deals-go-crossborder.asp UK testing giant Intertek buys US firm for market entry; Tetra Tech makes bid in Australia in favorable exchange market Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:25:50 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/1020-equipment-maker-terex-picks-ceo-from-outside-jacobs-reshuffles-csuite-executives.asp New Jacobs Engineering CEO reshuffles C-Suite executives Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:00:34 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2015/1019-september-construction-starts-down-from-august-but-rise-year-over-year.asp New projects' volume dips 5% from previous month but January-September total climbs 12% year over year. Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:18:05 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/1017-new-house-6year-transport-bill-has-3-years-funding-.asp Bill authorizes $325 billion over six years, but has only three years' funding, assuming Ways and Means can find about $30 billion. Sat, 17 Oct 2015 17:16:32 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2015/1014-yale-school-of-architecture-announces-new-dean.asp Design firm founder Deborah Berke will lead at Ivy League school in July; Edward Wiegele joins TRC Cos. in new executive role following its purchase of Willbros services group, of which he was president. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:57:35 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/1014-tbm-holes-through-on-first-tunnel-for-riyadh-metro.asp The first of many tunnel breakthroughs on the Saudi Arabian capital's new, six-line, 176-kilometer metro recently took place at the Salah Al-Din. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:53:02 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/1014-transpaciifc-partnership-trade-deal-is-far-from-final.asp Trans-Paciifc Partnership Trade Deal Is Far From Final Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:50:29 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/products/materials/2015/1014-indiana-gets-bad-rap-from-failed-recycled-pavements.asp A two-year review of asphalt-mix designs at the Indiana Dept. of Transportation has brought new attention to the long-standing use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in paving projects, even though the practice itself is likely not the cause of premature aging in dozens of recently completed road projects statewide. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:46:30 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/1014-contractor-fixing-tenn-i40-section-prone-to-accidents.asp Lane Construction Corp. crews, which completed a $56.5-million widening of Interstate 40 near Mt. Juliet, Tenn., in 2014, are back at the site, repairing the highway and adding drainage after repeated hydroplane-related wrecks. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:42:43 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/1014-construction-week-contractor-admits-liability-in-uk-blacklist.asp Contractor Admits Liability in UK Blacklist Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:42:32 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2015/1014-most-ipd-veterans-laud-the-multiparty-contract-model.asp Researchers conducting the broadest survey to date of multiparty integrated-project-delivery experiences say they did not expect such overwhelmingly positive responses. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:38:51 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/1014-new-australia-chief-elevates-transit-funding-as-a-priority.asp New Australia Chief Elevates Transit Funding as a Priority Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:35:39 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2015/1014-recovery-in-south-carolina-slow-after-1000year-storm.asp South Carolina is gradually moving into recovery mode following widespread flooding from an early October storm that dumped as much as 26 inches of rain across the state's midland and coastal areas. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:32:03 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2015/1014-linkbelt-produces-new-cranes-for-rough-jobsites.asp With an eye on growing demand for cranes that can reach even more extreme heights, Link-Belt this past month unveiled a bevy of new cranes, including a 140-ton-capacity telecrawler with a 195-ft boom and a 110-ton, truck-mounted crane with an unusual fly system. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:29:49 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2015/1014-water-report-using-every-last-drop.asp The sight of trucks bringing water up the mountain to the tiny village of Cloudcroft, N.M., has become familiar to its 900 or so local residents, many of whom are American Indians. Despite its small groundwater supply system, the town can grow to 3,000 people during peak tourist season. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:16:17 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2015/1014-pulse-project-news.asp Contracts, awards, bids and proposals from Dodge Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:08:59 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2015/1014-put-an-end-to-the-skill-bias.asp The emphasis on education and skills in U.S. immigration policy is a cause of the illegal immigration and reflects an ambivalence toward low-skill labor. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:02:51 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2015/1014-product-snapshot-utility-locator-rope-and-ruggedized-smartphone.asp This week we look at a locator rope for buried utilities from 3M and a tough smartphone from Caterpillar. Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:47:10 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/1014-drone-operator-faces-19m-fine-for-unauthorized-flights.asp The FAA pushes a big fine for unauthorized drone flights. Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:04:53 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/1014-a-gpslike-indoor-tracking-system-for-construction-is-primed-for-market.asp System uses ultra-wideband technology for coverage and accuracy Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:52:09 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/business_management/safety_health/2015/1014-experimental-smart-vest-is-latest-hope-for-workzone-safety.asp An experimental system involving vests and short-distance communication promises to protect workers exposed to traffic. Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:36:04 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2015/1014-interoperability-in-construction-technology-and-why-it-matters.asp The interoperability deficit can be defeated Wed, 14 Oct 2015 18:02:50 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2015/1013-media-risk-when-the-online-posts-turn-critical-and-nasty.asp Do construction industry companies do enough to counter critical comments on websites and in social media? Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:41:17 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2015/1013-skanska-and-surety-argue-about-alleged-overpayments.asp Skanska USA Building Inc. filed a claim after a glazing subcontractor defaulted on a U.S. Airforce project in Texas. Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:48:19 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/1009-court-puts-new-federal-water-rule-on-hold.asp Appellate court's stay blocks EPA-Corps "waters of the U.S." regulation across the U.S. Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:49:20 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/1008-construction-week-flooding-in-south-carolina-colo-toll-road-set-to-open.asp NYU trustee donates $100M for engineering school. Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:51:58 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/1008-naturalgas-pipe-route-too-close-to-nuke-plant-foes-say.asp Controversy dogs the Algonquin Incremental Market Project nearly six months after construction began. Thu, 08 Oct 2015 16:50:34 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/1007-exxon-selling-troubled-calif-refinery.asp Officials of both the buyer and seller are mum about the construction required to restore to full operation Exxon Mobil Corp.'s Torrance, Calif., oil refinery, which lost 80% of its capacity in a February 2015 explosion. Thu, 08 Oct 2015 00:20:49 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/associations/2015/1007-at-apwa-conference-public-works-goes-high-tech.asp Public Works Goes High Tech Thu, 08 Oct 2015 00:16:39 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2015/1007-va-receives-funds-from-congress-but-loses-oversight-power.asp Congress' Sept. 30 approval of an additional $625 million to complete the bloated Veterans Affairs hospital project in Aurora, Colo., also came with a big stick: The VA must relinquish management-preferably to the Army Corps of Engineers-of all construction projects over $100 million. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:58:41 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/1007-drones-used-to-conduct-bridge-inspections-in-minnesota.asp Drones Used To Conduct Bridge Inspections in Minnesota Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:56:05 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/opinions/book_reviews/2015/1007-gridlock-sam-brings-his-own-street-smarts-to-transportation.asp Equal parts transportation-planning compendium, autobiography and love letter to New York City, "Street Smart" (Perseus Books Group) lays out Sam Schwartz's vision for the future of multimodal and multinodal transportation systems. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:54:45 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/1007-us-japan-officials-envision-northeast-maglev-route.asp A U.S. company working with the Central Japan Railway Co. envisions a magnetically levitated, or maglev, passenger route along the Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., and New York City that will reduce travel time to an hour. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:48:40 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2015/1007-pulse-project-news.asp Contracts, awards, bids and proposals from Dodge Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:43:33 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2015/1007-resiliency-and-stormwater-themes-emerge-at-weftec.asp A new report provides recommendations for specific actions the water sector and local governments can take to reduce water pollution and address climate change through improving stormwater controls. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:40:36 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/design/2015/1007-free-web-application-offered-for-structuralsteel-transactions.asp Using a free Web application from Steel Central LLC, structural-steel buyers and sellers can enter the electronic age of commerce and speed their transactions. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:27:05 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/1007-engineers-make-third-attempt-to-fix-bridge-in-portland-ore.asp Portland's troubled Morrison Bridge, which spans the Willamette River, will receive its third deck in four years after Multnomah County engineers settled on an open-grid steel deck with a 2.5-in. layer of lightweight concrete to replace a faulty polymer decking system. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:19:20 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2015/1007-mapping-out-a-deep-digital-future.asp At ENR FutureTech Conference, innovators display a way to zoom in on an entire campus project on a tablet. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:13:21 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2015/1007-product-snapshot-fallprotection-harness-and-horizontal-directional-drill.asp This week we look at a fall-protection harness from Capital Safety and a horizontal direction drill from Ditch Witch. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 22:10:18 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/policy/legal/2015/1007-bp-oilspill-settlement-includes-billions-for-gulf-projects.asp Oil company's agreement with federal and state agencies would provide at least $6 billion for environmental restoration projects over 15 years. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 20:29:44 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2015/1007-pay-ramps-up-as-worker-gaps-grow.asp ENR 3rd Quarterly Cost Report: Open shop wages are the highest in decades, while unions take a longer view in bargaining; more NYC residential work is being built nonunion, such as this condo in Brooklyn. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 14:33:19 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/1007-talks-begin-on-possible-federal-budget-deal.asp Goal is an agreement on overall fiscal 2016 discretionary funding level. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 14:11:29 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/1006-big-us-glassmaker-guardian-industries-to-pay-70-million-in-us-clean-air-pact.asp Agreement requires global manufacturer to alter previous furnace modifications that emitted high levels of pollutants. Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:30:45 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2015/1005-nyc-port-authority-chief-engineer-joins-hdr-as-vp.asp Bouchard leaves AECOM to be CDM Smith unit president Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:25:04 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2015/1002-construction-sept-jobless-rate-dips-from-august-and-yearearlier-levels.asp Industry adds 8,000 jobs, led by specialty trade contractors' gains, but heavy-civil sector sheds 2,200 positions. Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:24:43 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/1001-epa-issues-tougher-new-limit-for-smog-levels.asp Areas that fail to comply with new 70 ppb standard could have federal highway aid withheld. Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:45:49 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2015/1001-construction-aug-spending-edges-up-from-july-soars-year-over-year-.asp Value of finished construction increases 0.7% month to month, but jumps 13.7% from year-earlier rate. Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:48:20 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/0929-congress-clears-6month-faa-stopgap-measure.asp Spending bill runs only through Dec. 11; FAA measure extends through next March. Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:21:27 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0930-tbms-planned-for-australias-81billion-rail-effort.asp Melbourne rail extension would begin in 2018. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:27:11 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/construction_methods/2015/0930-study-finds-modular-can-be-faster-safer-and-less-costly.asp Study finds that modular constructoin, if properly executed, can be faster, safer and less costly than traditional construction. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:52:03 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/0929-us-agency-oks-400-million-for-south-africa-solar-project.asp OPIC guarantee will help finance $700-million, 100-mw project in Northern Cape province. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:01:07 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0929-facebook-timeline-tracks-century-of-construction-technology.asp A group of my graduate students at Texas A&M University’s construction science dept. mapped the 100-year history of technological development relevant to the construction industry in the form of a Facebook timeline. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:14:55 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/0929-the-largestcapacity-offshore-wind-farms.asp Offshore wind is quickly growing as demand for renewables and large-turbine technology progresses. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:30:19 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2015/0928-citing-slow-sales-caterpillar-announces-layoffs-and-reorganization.asp Facing soft demand in the mining sector and slow overall global sales, Caterpillar Inc. announced on Sept. 24 that it would be reducing its workforce by at least 4,000 to 5,000 employees, with total reductions of 10,000 possible through 2018. Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:24:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/0928-at-medupi-first-unit-goes-live-after-three-years-delay.asp Unit 6 comes online almost six months after it was synchronized to the national grid and three years after it initially was set to be operational Mon, 28 Sep 2015 21:14:45 GMT Infrastructure http://southeast.construction.com/southeast_construction_news/2015/0928-ncdol-proposes-160k-in-fines-for-fatal-scaffold-collapse.asp The agency proposed nearly $152,000 in fines for one firm, Associated Scaffolding Co. Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:50:26 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/0928-snclavalin-ceo-robert-card-to-depart-after-three-years-of-guiding-turnaround.asp Former CH2M exec, who steered the firm though an ethics debacle, stays on as adviser; deputy Neil Bruce, an industry operations veteran, takes over. Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:22:14 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2015/0928-delay-analysis-myth-busting-.asp In theory, a Time Impact Analysis sounds like a simple and elegant approach but in practice it is something of a myth. Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:07:12 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2015/0928-israel-to-admit-20000-chinese-construction-workers.asp The controversial effort would expedite needed residential construction, say officials, who approved it without a bilateral agreement with China. Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:57:26 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/0925-china-pledges-new-actions-to-reduce-carbon-emissions.asp Plans include cap-and-trade system by 2017 and 50% boost in urban green buildings by 2020. Sat, 26 Sep 2015 00:51:58 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/business_management/ethics_corruption/2015/0925-us-reinstates-engineer-whose-employee-faked-credentials.asp The Federal Highway Administration terminated the suspension of Garg Consulting Services from federally funded projects. Fri, 25 Sep 2015 23:37:54 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2015/0925-dutch-install-tidal-turbines.asp The system comprises the world’s largest array of free-flow, bi-directional turbines for commercial use, according to its developer Fri, 25 Sep 2015 20:05:57 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2015/0925-first-two-us-cm-programs-receive-independent-abet-accreditation.asp Brigham Young and Pittsburg State universities seek recognition that construction management is not just a subset of engineering but requires its own skills and knowledge. Fri, 25 Sep 2015 14:29:35 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2015/0922-dispute-gets-underway-as-longdelayed-maryland-transit-hub-opens.asp Owners and contractors now are enmeshed in a $166-million, 25-count lawsuit over allegations of design and project management flaws. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:22:24 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0924-leading-ukbased-design-firm-releases-building-kits-for-african-droneports.asp Three landing site buildings are planned for Rwanda by 2020. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:04:10 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/0923-white-house-takes-more-steps-to-expedite-project-reviews-.asp Major-project "dashboard" scope expanded and review handbook gets first update in 27 years. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:43:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2015/0924-product-snapshot-hydraulic-excavator-and-concrete-temperature-monitor.asp This week we look at a Tier 4 Final excavator from Hitachi Construction Machinery and a concrete temperature monitoring kit from Pile Dynamics. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:40:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2015/0924-uk-invites-chinese-bids-to-build-infrastructure-projects.asp The U.K. government has invited Chinese firms to bid for up to $18 billion of work on the planned London to Birmingham high-speed railroad. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:57:23 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2015/0924-puerto-rico-signs-on-to-15b-water-upgrade.asp The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) has reached a settlement with the U.S. Dept. of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out $1.5 billion in infrastructure improvements and resolve allegations of Clean Water Act violations. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:16:44 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/0924-burnaby-opposition-mounts-for-trans-mountain-pipeline.asp Kinder wants to expand the 1,150- kilometer existing pipeline, originally completed in 1953, by looping it from a site near Edmonton, Alberta, to Burnaby. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:09:16 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/0924-transmission-market-is-good-with-some-bumps.asp Tte distribution market is healthy and growing, led by automation and other smart-grid investments. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:00:09 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0923-low-and-slow-rocky-mountain-rail.asp A $5.5-billion mass transit program in Denver regained momentum thanks to ramped-up collaboration. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 01:11:45 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2015/0923-viewpoint-conference-introduces-new-ceo-acquisitions-and-accessibility.asp Announcements at Viewpoint conference include new products. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 01:08:49 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2015/0923-new-zealand-reaps-rewards-of-declining-resources-sector.asp New Zealand's buoyant construction economy is not only drawing home Kiwis from Australia but also attracting Australians who are coping with their country's struggling resource economy or coming from softening North American energy and mining markets. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 01:05:58 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/opinions/book_reviews/2015/0923-hoosac-tunnel-tested-early-engineers.asp Nearly a decade before the Brooklyn Bridge opened for business, tunnelers successfully bored 25,081 ft, or roughly five miles, through the Hoosac Mountain in western Massachusetts. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 01:02:54 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2015/0923-founder-jason-mclennan-leaving-deepgreen-building-group.asp Founder of the nonprofit that created the world's most stringent program for the certification of green buildings, is leaving his post as CEO of the International Living Future Institute to practice architecture. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:59:31 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/policy/associations/2015/0923-new-framework-sheds-light-on-direct-potable-reuse-in-us.asp New Framework Sheds Light On Direct Potable Reuse in US Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:56:41 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2015/0923-in-texas-direct-pipe-installation-goes-long.asp Pipeline contractor pushes the limits of relatively new Direct Pipe technology for a 4,038-ft trenchless installation. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:53:01 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/policy/associations/2015/0923-brownfield-work-in-emerging-markets-brings-higher-risks.asp Brownfield Work in Emerging Markets Brings Higher Risks Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:48:31 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/legal/2015/0923-cfma-contract-dispute-study-asks-who-bears-the-blame.asp Study finds U.S. contractors are not always judged the culprit, but design-build does not help them prevail. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:44:02 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/0923-doe-issues-definition-for-netzero-energy-buildings.asp DOE Issues Definition for Net-Zero Energy Buildings Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:41:02 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2015/0923-pulse-project-news.asp Contracts, awards, bids and proposals from Dodge Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:27:02 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/0923-construction-week-insurer-receives-binladin-claim-for-mecca-crane-collapse-everglades-job-advances.asp U.S. Judge Ends Bahamian Resort Bankruptcy Claim Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:27:45 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0923-as-delayed-maryland-transit-hub-opens-legal-battle-begins.asp Nearly five years late and with about $50 million in cost overruns, the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center opened in Silver Spring, Md., a Washington, D.C., suburb, on Sept. 20. Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:24:02 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2015/0923-smart-contractors-will-adapt-to-serve-evolving-energy-market.asp Contractors need to keep an eye out for new opportunities within a shifting energy market. Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:56:39 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/0923-arcadis-now-is-single-brand-for-global-firms-acquired-units.asp The rebranding is the firm's first in two decades. Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:29:46 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/0923-new-worries-arise-about-highway-trust-funds-condition.asp Updated DOT forecast shows highway account will dip below $4-billion minimum cushion in November. Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:11:14 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2015/0922-constructions-august-starts-fall-from-july-level-but-are-up-from-2014.asp Residential, nonresidential and nonbuilding projects all posted month-to-month declines, Dodge Data & Analytics said. Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:10:25 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2015/0922-bertha-will-she-finish.asp A consultant who predicted tunnel trouble on Seattle's SR-99 project explores the reasons and predicts how it will end. Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:41:48 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2015/0922-liebherr-responds-to-ksa-supercrane-collapse.asp Liebherr finds that the boom should have been lowered to the ground preventatively to avoid the tilting of the crawler crane. Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:11:08 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2015/0921-mas-change-executive-ranks-at-wspparsons-brinckerhoff-and-salas-obrien.asp Northleaf Capital Partners hires from Macquarie and Carillion to expand its infrastructure investments. Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:13:55 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2015/0918-a-hospital-job-dispute-reaches-fever-pitch.asp Do Turner Construction’s problems with Santa Clara County’s hospital expansion reflect risks associated with combination “design-build” and “design-assist” services? Fri, 18 Sep 2015 22:42:35 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/safety_health/2015/0918-constructions-2014-deaths-reach-6year-high-but-fatality-rate-declines.asp Last year's 874 deaths were up 6% but the industry's fatality rate edged down to 9.5 per 100,000 workers Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:52:37 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2015/0916-in-settlement-puerto-rico-water-agency-to-launch-15b-in-upgrades-.asp Program includes improvements to wastewater treatment and sludge treatment infrastructure. Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:24:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0917-masstimber-tall-building-competition-announces-two-winners.asp Two projects split $3 million to demonstrate the viability of tall wood buildings. Thu, 17 Sep 2015 18:25:52 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2015/0917-product-snapshot-skidsteer-3d-controls-and-highcapacity-scraper.asp This week we look at 3D grade controls for Bobcat loaders from Trimble and a high-capacity scraper from K-Tec. Thu, 17 Sep 2015 16:42:48 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2015/0916-overhead-a-silent-killer.asp Business Cycles and Fixed Costs By Thomas C. Schleifer, PhD Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:59:56 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/buildings/design/2015/0916-san-francisco-181-fremont-to-use-elevators-for-fire-evacuation.asp San Francisco Tower To Use Elevators for Fire Evacuations Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:51:52 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2015/0916-pulse-project-news.asp Contracts, awards, bids and proposals from Dodge Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:40:05 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/business_management/safety_health/2015/0916-ne-ironworker-accidents-raise-safety-questions.asp OSHA and local agencies are probing injuries to six workers in a steel framing collapse in Smithfield, R.I. and a worker death in Taunton, Mass. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:19:21 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/0916-energy-dept-doubles-down-on-co2-capture-investment.asp Agency will distribute about $25 million to eight projects aimed at reducing the cost of carbon dioxide capture technologies. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:14:32 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0916-with-bridge-repairs-complete-i65-reopens-in-indiana.asp A federal-state probe determined that newly driven piles on an interstate bridge pierced a below-soil sandy layer with groundwater under pressure to cause settling. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 22:12:23 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/0916-crews-aiming-for-good-vibrations-on-bay-area-rail.asp Navigating a crowded underground utility space through a dense Silicon Valley neighborhood, a design-build team is using a number of alternative technical concepts on a $2.3-billion Berryessa VTA/Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) extension Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:44:46 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0916-istanbul-tunnel-connecting-europe-and-asia-makes-breakthrough.asp On Aug. 22, the Herrenknect tunnel-boring machine completed its work, excavating the 3.3- kilometer-long underwater section of the Eurasia Tunnel in Istanbul. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:42:42 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/0916-construction-week-city-santa-clara-in-dispute-with-turner-court-oks-boston-pipeline.asp Construction Momentum Index Gains. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 21:14:31 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0916-novel-new-england-bridge-is-a-test-bed-for-sensor-arrays.asp Smart vehicles, stupid infrastructure—that’s a phrase often invoked by Ted Zoli, national bridge chief engineer for HNTB, when he talks about the advent of connected vehicles that communicate with each other. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:05:53 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0916-automated-transit-will-reshape-infrastructure.asp A 32-acre, $6.5-million mini-city at the University of Michigan looks like a film set, with building facades that mask empty interiors or surround vacant lots. But the infrastructure in the ghost town is technologically advanced, with sensors and cameras attached to traffic signals that communicate with the cars on the street. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:01:30 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0916-missouri-lays-foundation-for-road-to-tomorrow.asp The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) will open a 200-mile stretch of Interstate 70, from Kansas City to St. Louis, to private industry for use as a “laboratory” for construction of future generations of highways. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:54:14 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0916-smart-roads-ahead-the-rise-of-intelligent-infrastructure.asp When disaster strikes down transportation infrastructure, the public demands to know how engineers could have missed the vulnerability. With today’s technology, it’s getting harder to excuse any oversights. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:47:34 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/0916-deadline-looms-for-spending-faa-bills.asp Temporary extensions are expected for government-wide funding and aviation measures. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:57:12 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/0916-global-firms-need-to-see-big-picture.asp Uwe Krueger, CEO of UK-based design firm Atkins, told attendees that the industry is "ripe for technology disruptors." Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:28:16 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0916-corps-critiques-vas-construction-program.asp Corps's VA-requested report says "transformative change" is needed in how VA builds major projects. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:22:45 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/0916-epa-criticized-for-colorado-mine-wastewater-spill.asp Some argue that the spill reflects a larger problem with wastewater from mines. Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:59:33 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0916--qa-with-paul-doherty-ceo-the-digit-group-inc.asp Urban Design, Paul Doherty, The Digit Group, Green Dragon Lake District, China, Smart Cities Wed, 16 Sep 2015 11:17:27 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0915-site-photo-app-integrates-with-apple-maps.asp A new mobile application for iOS devices allows users to pin site plans to their location on Earth by integrating with Apple Maps. Then, they can take site photos and make annotations and markups on the plans. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:57:12 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2015/0915-supercrane-collapse-in-mecca-ranks-deadliest-in-decades.asp Initial findings point to improper positioning of the crane prior to the storm. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:29:59 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2015/0915-free-app-predicts-plastic-shrinkage-by-zip-code.asp A building superintendent turned professor used a bad experience placing concrete as the inspiration to develop a free, web-based application that tracks weather patterns and humidity levels to avoid cracking from plastic concrete shrinkage. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 21:24:35 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2015/0914-mexican-economist-will-be-first-nonspaniard-to-lead-madrid-contractor-fcc.asp Leadership change to Carlos Jarque is made in wake of investor's enlarged stake; also-TDIndustries goes outside the lines to hire its new CFO Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:03:11 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0912-study-finds-guardrail-design-falls-short-in-some-types-of-crashes.asp FHWA-AASHTO review of "real world" crash data finds certain guardrails have "performance limitations" in some kinds of accidents. Sat, 12 Sep 2015 12:57:33 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2015/0909-overhead-a-silent-killer.asp A survey of the overhead costs construction companies cut during the downturn could help anticipate needed cuts in the future. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:22:00 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/buildings/construction_methods/2015/0909-hollandia-completes-novel-jacking-system-for-162meter-observation-tower-in-uk.asp Contractor uses novel system to jack sections of the mast of a 162-meter-tall observation tower in Brighton, U.K. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:06:01 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0909-additive-manufactured-car-and-building-power-each-other.asp Researchers used a 3D printed, self-charging electric car with a natural gas generator and a 3D printed building to create a symbiotic energy relationship where the car's generator powers the car or the building when necessary. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:53:25 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0908-indonesia-cancels-highspeed-rail-as-china-and-japan-compete-for-projects.asp Up until recently China has been the go-to builder of Asia's high-speed rail networks, but Japan is proving a competitive rival in the bidding for several of the region's high-profile projects. Tue, 08 Sep 2015 20:39:21 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/0908-bechtel-gets-contract-for-12-natural-gas-pipelines-in-thailand.asp Neither the contractor nor the project owner disclosed the contract value for new lines ranging up to 11 km in length. Tue, 08 Sep 2015 19:28:41 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0908-rio-airport-expansion-sprints-toward-2016-finish-line.asp Prefabricated concrete slabs feature BubbleDeck technology, using plastic balls instead of concrete to reduce weight. Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:36:48 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0908-new-autonomous-vehicle-test-track-joins-others-to-automate-transit.asp A 32-acre, $6.5-million mini city at the University of Michigan may look like a film set, with building facades that mask empty interiors and vacant lots, but it's really the set of an autonomous vehicle test track Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:37:58 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2015/0908-engineers-thornton-tomasetti-and-weidlinger-merge.asp Firms will form a multidisciplinary engineer with $240 million in annual revenue and more than 1,200 employees. Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:33:48 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2015/0907-former-vanir-executives-join-skanska-and-stv.asp Water sustainability expert Jean-Pierre Bardet is named engineering college dean at the University of Miami. Mon, 07 Sep 2015 15:34:55 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2015/0904-worleyparsons-posts-55million-loss.asp Oil and gas slowdown hits the big Australian company hard with loss on operations and layoffs. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:54:33 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2015/0904-alaska-moves-to-resume-planning-for-56billion-hydropower-project.asp Studies have resumed for the $5.6-billion Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project in Alaska, following clarification in July of an executive order by Gov. Bill Walker (D) limiting government spending Fri, 04 Sep 2015 18:57:35 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/safety_health/2015/0904-despite-staunch-safety-plan-a-fatal-fall-at-vikings-stadium.asp State safety investigators and Minneapolis-based Mortenson Construction are seeking to determine the cause of a worker fatality on the $1.1-billion U.S. Bank Stadium project, which was being monitored via an enhanced safety program with the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 18:54:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2015/0904-product-snapshot-highway-paver-and-impact-bits.asp This week we look at a highway paver from Dynapac and some impact drill bits from Milwaukee. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 18:47:05 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2015/0904-construction-jobless-rate-in-august-falls-year-over-year-.asp Industry rate declines to 6.1% from August 2014's 7.7% but climbs from July's 5.5%, Bureau of Labor Statistics says. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:40:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0904-award-of-merit-bridgetunnel-st-patricks-pedestrian-bridge.asp An international project team battled unprecedented flooding while treading lightly on Calgary's landscape to build the St. Patrick's Pedestrian Bridge across the Bow River. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:32:08 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0904-award-of-merit-retailmixeduse-development-huafa-new-town-phase-six.asp The project team confronted the challenge of working within the owner's budget while incorporating cutting-edge 3D design talent to work with materials new to the region. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:24:05 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0904-award-of-merit-airportport-south-terminal-redevelopment-program-denver-international-airport.asp Jeppesen Terminal at Denver International Airport has a new front door. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 16:12:17 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0904-best-project-manufacturing-goiana-jeep-assembly-plant.asp Building a massive Jeep assembly plant in rural Brazil required complex coordination between American and Brazilian firms. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:54:22 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0904-best-project-powerindustrial-tie-quest-carbon-capture-and-storage-project.asp Fluor Canada Ltd. helped Shell Oil to create its first utility-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, which will capture and store about 1 million metric tons per year—the equivalent of removing 250,00 vehicles off the roads annually. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:42:57 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0904-ugandansouth-african-team-wins-79m-contract-for-kampala-complex.asp TWED-Group Five joint venture chosen over eight other short-listed contenders. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 14:29:51 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2015/0904-bridging-the-gap.asp A general contractor shares his views on how to increase the number of minorities and women in construction. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 04:59:37 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-bridgestunnels-waterfront-development-phase-iii-.asp A project team with members hailing from seven countries placed the P954 Flyover Bridge in just 10 hours. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 02:38:34 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-retail-yas-mall.asp Teams clock 25 million man hours to build Yas Mall, one of the largest retail developments in the United Arab Emirates. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:57:26 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-airportsports-prince-mohammed-bin-abdulaziz-airport.asp Best Airports/Ports Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Airport Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:56:47 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-cultural-dakar-international-congress-center.asp Dakar International Congress Center Called a Tremendous Achievement. SUMMA’s team overcame stiff challenges to design and build the project in only one year. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:56:43 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-merit-airportsports-mariposa-land-port-of-entry.asp Merit Airports/Ports Mariposa Land Port of Entry Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:56:01 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-renovationrestoration-lycee-nationale-de-cite-soleil.asp Best Renovation/Restoration Lycee Nationale de Cite Soleil Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:50:40 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-sportsentertainment-baku-national-stadium.asp When Azerbaijan decided to build a world-class stadium in the capital city of Baku, the owners gave the design and construction team an extremely aggressive 24-month deadline. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:48:03 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-roadshighways-cinta-costera-3.asp Best Roads/Highways Cinta Costera 3 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:44:39 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-merit-educationresearch-wood-innovation-and-design-centre.asp The Wood Innovation and Design Centre serves as a focal point for academics and professionals seeking to advance the use of wood in construction. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:42:26 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-government-buildings-us-embassy-compound-vientiane.asp Best Government Buildings U.S. Embassy Compound - Vientiane Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:37:43 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-powerindustrial-clemson-university-sceg-energy-innova.asp A truly global design and construction effort made Clemson University’s first-of-its-kind wind turbine drivetrain test center into a reality Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:26:14 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-project-of-the-year-florida-polytechnic-university.asp Intense collaboration among contractors and designers building the Santiago Calatrava-designed Florida Polytechnic University project resulted in a signature architectural marvel. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:24:08 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-residentialhospitality-regent-emirates-pearl-hotel.asp Extensive structural modeling and analysis required to achieve the Regent Emirates Pearl Hotel's complex geometries. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:18:22 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-2015-global-best-projects-intro.asp Industry veterans selected the winners of the Global Best Projects Awards as the most outstanding examples of the risks and rewards - and the hurdles overcome - of designing and building internationally. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:14:27 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-best-rail-lima-metro-line-1-phase-ii.asp Best Rail Lima Metro Line 1, Phase II Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:09:27 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/policy/legal/2015/0903-ready-mix-fined-in-truck-fatality.asp Nashville Ready Mix Inc., charged with vehicular homicide and reckless homicide after one of its trucks was involved in a fatal crash in 2013, has pled no contest to the reckless homicide charge and paid a $200,000 fine. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:54:09 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-merit-rail-etihad-rail-stage-1-shah-habshan-ruwais-railway.asp Merit Rail Etihad Rail Stage 1 - Shah - Habshan - Ruwais Railway Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:50:55 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/policy/associations/2015/0903-smps-investigates-hit-rate-shift-to-sellerdoer-model-.asp At its annual Build Business conference, the Society for Marketing Professional Services continued to grapple with the changing roles of marketers and business developers. Almost 700 members gathered in Los Angeles Aug. 19-21. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:30:56 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0903-railroads-not-ready-to-meet-positive-train-control-mandate.asp Despite a historic pace for the installation of new railroad signaling and monitoring technologies, U.S. freight and commuter railroads will not meet the Federal Railroad Administration-imposed deadline to equip infrastructure assets with positive train controls (PTCs) by Dec. 31, according to an August report from the agency. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:24:05 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2015/0903-epa-takes-heat-responsibility-for-mine-spill-at-animas-river.asp As the fallout from the Animas Mine blowout continues, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is under fire as criticism mounts regarding the agency's handling of the Aug. 5 spill that spewed 3 million gallons of mine wastewater into Colorado's Animas River. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:09:12 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0903-tenndot-and-contractor-meet-over-wreckprone-road.asp A surge in hydroplane-related wrecks on a recently widened stretch of Interstate 40 has prompted Tennessee Dept. of Transportation officials to meet with representatives of Lane Construction Corp., the design-build contractor, to find a solution. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 23:52:50 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0903-for-a-long-bridge-much-risk-control.asp The nation's longest non-vehicular multi-modal bridge, set to open on Sept. 12 across Portland, Ore.'s Willamette River, elevated risk management to a priority early on to help crews overcome unexpected site conditions. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 23:31:25 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2015/0903-implosion-in-dever-makes-way-for-development.asp Lomma Ordered to Victims of Crane Collapse; Guide Coming for the Repair of Older Concrete Structures Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:56:01 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/0903-epa-water-rule-goes-into-effect-in-most-of-us.asp A federal judge has blocked—but only in 13 states—a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Army Corps of Engineers rule determining when contractors need federal permits to build in and near wetlands and other bodies of water. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:45:35 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2015/0903-ruling-may-chill-contractors-ties-with-temp-staffing-firms.asp A National Labor Relations Board decision could affect relationships between some construction contractors and firms that provide temporary labor and potentially with subcontractors, too, an industry official says. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:38:21 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2015/0903-subsaharan-africa-upgrading-road-networks.asp Only one-third of the population in sub-Saharan Africa living in rural areas is “within two kilometers of an all-season road, compared with two-thirds of the population in other developing regions,” says the World Banl. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:04:01 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2015/0903-0907pulsexml.asp Contracts, awards, bids and proposals from Dodge Thu, 03 Sep 2015 18:53:48 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2015/0903-india-emirates-set-up-75billion-infrastructure-fund.asp An August meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan formalized the pact. Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:20:02 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/legal/2015/0902-parsons-to-pay-38m-to-settle-claims-it-mischarged-doe.asp Contractor denies allegations it mischarged DOE for employee relocation expenses on Savannah River project. Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:01:26 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2015/0902-can-construction-adopt-pixars-model.asp Recreating Pixar's production model for construction would be a step beyond design-build delivery, where the entity that bids a contract would perform every aspect of work, from design through construction and building lifecycle management. Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:32:29 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2015/0902-utilitys-ultra-sensitive-gas-sniffing-technology-doesnt-prevent-safety-investigation.asp The Picarro Survey gas detection system sniffs out methane leaks at 1,000 times the sensitivity as handheld systems. Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:36:58 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2015/0901-construction-spending-jumps-in-july-from-yearearlier-total.asp Projects' value rises 13.7% year over year to $1.08 trillion annual rate and also is up 0.7% from June. Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:56:12 GMT Business Management