Products Snapshot: Concrete Trucks and an Inspection Camera
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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:53:48 GMT
This week we look at a lighter concrete truck and a hand-held inspection camera.
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Fiscal 2013 DOD Budget to Call for Another Round of Base Closures
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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:08:06 GMT
Base realignment and closures could generate near-term work for environmental consultants, but new military construction programs could take a hit.
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Construction's January Jobless Rate Up, But Industry Gains 21,000 Jobs
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:14:40 GMT
Industry's 17.7% rate in January worsened from December's 16%, but was much improved from January 2011's 22.5%.
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Trench Safety Firm President Dies in Plane Crash
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:37:33 GMT
Tom Coble was pilot, but the cause of the accident is not yet known, says the company.
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China and India Vie For Work in Surrounding Nations
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:18:51 GMT
Contractors from each country aim for market share in so-called 'string of pearls' nations around the subcontinent.
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Finally, House, Senate Conferees Agree on 4-Year FAA Bill
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT
Measure would authorize $3.35 billion a year through 2015 for Airport Improvement Program construction grants, the same amount already appropriated for 2012.
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New Alignment System for Tunneling Machines To Be Tested
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:52 GMT
A New alignment control system for tunnel construction to be tested in Edmonton, Canada in April.
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U.S., Canada Extend Lumber Trade Pact
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:30:00 GMT
Two-year extension will keep 2006 agreement in effect into October 2015.
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Obama's State of the Union Proposals Face Rough Going
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:38:30 GMT
The president's proposal to fund boost in transportation spending through savings from winding down wars overseas draws mixed response.
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Berlin's New $4B Airport About Ready To Debut
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:27:23 GMT
A single new, robust air hub for Germany's capital is nearing completion.
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Hochtief Takes Profit Hit From Writedowns
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:21:15 GMT
Project losses and exec departures cost the contractor in wake of purchase by Spain's ACS
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Corps Releases Two Missouri Levee Repair Contracts; Other High-Risk Project Work Lags
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:32:10 GMT
It is unlikely that work will finish by March 1, the average date for Great Plains winter snowmelt to start showing up in the river where more than 500 miles of levees need repair.
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Removing North Sea Oil Platforms To Cost $76 Billion
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:25:57 GMT
Removing offshore oil platforms in the North Sea is expected to ramp up in the coming years as production declines.
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Progress Energy Denies Canceling Nuclear Plant Contract
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:08:47 GMT
Progress Energy Florida denied a Jan. 26 Tampa Bay Times report that it plans to cancel an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Shaw Group for a proposed nuclear plant project in Levy County, Fla.
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Kentucky Bridge Collapse Will Speed Up Replacement Work
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:23:39 GMT
Investigation, clean-up revs up on collapsed Kentucky bridge
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Seismic Training Efforts Help Haitians Help Themselves
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:28:26 GMT
Haiti's second largest university is planning to start a master's in earthquake engineering, jumping off a series of seminars that trained some 500 local designers in the fundamentals of seismic design. An American manufactured homebuilder expects to get approval to construct a plant to build earthquake-resistant structures in Haiti.
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Rio Officials Probe Cause of Fatal Building Collapse
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:44:07 GMT
The 20-story Liberty Building collapsed, crushing a 10-story building as well as a small 4-story building that separated the two larger structures.
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Global Construction To Grow in 2012
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:33:21 GMT
Global construction will grow in 2012 despite European and U.S. economic woes
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Firms Are Hopeful But Challenged in KPMG Global Market Outlook
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:51:25 GMT
Despite anticipated backlog growth in 2012, firms see concerns over government deficits, risk management and slow inertia on infrastructure investment.
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Mumbai Bridge Link to Mainland Attracts Bidder Interest
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:43:27 GMT
The 14-mi Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link bridge will link Mumbai's island city center with the mainland of India.
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'Tinge of Optimism' at World of Concrete
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:03:36 GMT
A slow recovery in construction activity didn't deter more than 52,000 people from attending this year's concrete show.
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Portland's Water Bureau Modifying Bull Run Reservoir Intake Tower
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:51:39 GMT
The project is designed to regulate water flow and maintain cooler water temperatures in the lower Bull Run River.
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Global Energy Forecasts: Robust Growth in Developing Countries, Fueled by Coal
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:02:44 GMT
Fossil fuels will be used to meet 81% of global energy demand.
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World Bank Supports Flood Mitigation Project in Jakarta
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:13:20 GMT
The World Bank supports its first large dredging project in Jakarta as a way to reduce flooding in the flood-ravaged city.
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Solar Boom in India
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:09:07 GMT
With multiple projects in the pipeline, the Indian solar power market seems poised to take off.
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Security System Locks Down Flash Drives, Destroys Data If They Stray
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT
Access rules can be set at a variety of levels.
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New Looks for Denver Airport Hotel, Transit Station
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
After renowned architect Santiago Calatrava resigned from the Denver International Airport hotel project last fall, the project team has redesigned the hotel facade and plaza area.
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Magic Box Liberates Apple iOS Access to Legacy Networked Printers
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
?As elegant as they are, the Apple iPhones and iPads surging into the workplace still have a few rough edges, including the limited number of printers that work with them.
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Cut the Politics in NLRB Choices with Longer Terms for Board Members
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
By lengthening the terms of NLRB board members, the problem of board vacancies would solved and the board members may rise above the political crosscurrents and promote fairness.
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Labor Provision Deal Unblocks FAA Bill
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
One more extension in works to give lawmakers time to wrap up mult-year measure.
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Industry Pushing for Highway-Transit Bill
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
AGC, Chamber of Commerce launch drive to move long-delayed legislation.
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World of Concrete Attendees Ready To Get Back to Work
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
World of Concrete attendees say they’re ready to get back to work.
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Florida, Progress Energy Reach Fix Plan for Crystal River
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Progress would refund customers $288 million for replacement fuel costs, receive a $150 million rate increase, and would be limited on recovered costs on a new nuclear plant.
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Keystone XL’s Backers Search for a Plan B
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
After the president’s Jan. 18 rejection of a presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, the $7-billion construction project’s supporters are looking for a new strategy.
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New Report Slams PG&E in San Bruno Blast
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Latest report about Pacific Gas & Electric's 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion may be most costly of all.
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Construction Briefs: Market Outlook; CH2M Hill; Tidal Power; Dragados USA Exec VP
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
ENR news briefs about AGC, CH2M Hill, FERC, Pennsylvania Code reviewers and Dragados.
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Making Dumb Iron Smart by Linking to Data
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Equipment maker delivers operation and service manuals to smart phones and tablets by QR codes and offers to mail stickers to retrofit older equipment.
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Magic Box Liberates Apple iOS Access to Legacy Networked Printers
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
?As elegant as they are, the Apple iPhones and iPads surging into the workplace still have a few rough edges, including the limited number of printers that work with them.
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Oregon Tries Top-Down Construction on Bridge
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
?In-water work restrictions are so tight in the salmon-filled rivers of western Oregon that the Oregon Dept. of Transportation decided to employ a top-down bridge construction method to replace a section of Interstate 84 east of Portland. If all goes well, say ODOT officials, the method may be adopted on a more frequent basis.
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Concrete Mixer Truck Saves Money With Natural Gas
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
As a transportation fuel, natural gas has a lot to offer. It is cheap, abundant and clean. The downsides? Lack of available pumps, less power and a higher up-front cost for the vehicle. These are hard to overlook, but fleets are doing just that in an effort to cut their fueling costs.
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Products Snapshot: Geosynthetic Fabrics and Green Drainage Pipes
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
This week we look at the latest in construciton products, including a versatile portable welder and wicking geosynthetic fabric.
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Pulse information about contracts, bids and proposals for week ending February 5, 2012
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Contract awards and bid dates as tracked by Dodge/The McGraw Hill Construction Network
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?Georgia's 'Go Build' Program Aims To Boost Skilled Trades
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Mike Rowe, star of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs, offered his support of the Georgia program in the governor’s announcement, and will be featured in related advertising.
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Sonoma Set for a Terminal Upgrade
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Bay area regional airport will extend runways, upgrade service. Bay area regional airport will extend runways, upgrade service.
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Tide May Be Turning for Power Generated by Moon and Waves
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
According to the studies, wave and tidal power could generate about 1,420 terawatt hours, or TWh, of electricity per year. The U.S. uses 4,000 TWh each year.
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California High-Speed Rail Board Leaders Defect
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
The rail plan’s cost climbed to $98.5-billion, an amount that further erodes public support for the project and at the same time undermines its funding.The rail plan’s cost climbed to $98.5-billion, an amount that further erodes public support for the project and at the same time undermines its funding.
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NYC Hudson Yards Developers Name Tutor Perini as Contractor, Form JV with Tishman
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Related Cos. and Oxford Properties’ choice of Tutor Perini for the Hudson Yards project angers some union contractors.
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Denver Airport Hotel and Transit Station Redesigned
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Denver International Airport officials on January 18 launched a redesign of the airport's new hotel and transit station that modifies elements of the original plan by architect Santiago Calatrava.
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Workers End Strike at Panama Canal Lock Expansion
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Union fight had idled 6,000 workers on Panama Canal Third Locks.
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People on the Move-Executive Changes for Week of Jan. 30, 2012
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
NY ports agency official joins Spanish contractor; new group presidents named; architect hires client executive
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Special Report: Which Way the Winds are Blowing on P3s
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
A special package of stories evaluates the progress of public-private partnerships as a project finance approach to infrastructure.
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Transport P3s Take Lessons Learned Into New Unknowns
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Public officials and firms grapple with P3s as a way to fill wider funding gaps and drive growth.
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U.K. Takes Hard Look at Cost of Private Finance Initiative
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Great Britain's Conservative government calls for innovation in private financing of public works, but at a lower cost, too.
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Private Funding Finds A Way Into Other Public Spaces
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT
Alternative finance gains traction on “social infrastructure” projects—public health care, educational and justice facilities, among others, with a key focus on long-term “life cycle” value.
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Putzmeister, Sany Merger Would Create Concrete Juggernaut
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:44:12 GMT
The deal is believed to be the largest Chinese-German acquisition and aims to create a global powerhouse for concrete pumps.
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Zimbabwe Aims To Induce Private Funding of $2.6B Roads Plan
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:45:40 GMT
Despite facing international economic sanctions and $10 billion in national debt, the government of Zimbabwe is seeking private financing for a $2.6-billion plan aimed at rehabilitating an estimated 40 percent of the country’s 80,000-kilometer road network.
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New Consultant in Arizona Snags Transmission Job Aimed at Renewables Sector
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:43:38 GMT
The Lucky Corridor project calls for upgrading about 93 miles of existing 115-kV line with a double-circuit 230-kV line in northern New Mexico.
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Contractor Selection Dispute Could Delay Record Dam in Namibia
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:05:28 GMT
Government officials have voiced preferences for both Chinese and Italian firms.
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Efforts To Light Up Africa Gain Momentum
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:28:25 GMT
Power projects around the continent are aimed to reduce poverty, sustain economic growth and expand clean technologies.
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Study Claims Correlation Between Supertower Construction and Economic Busts
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:01:38 GMT
Global cravings for ever-taller buildings may also be harbingers of economic doom, says study.
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Senegal's New Airport Falls Behind Schedule
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:57:34 GMT
The new airport will accommodate 25,000 passenger planes annually and alleviate congestion at Senegal's current biggest airport, Léopold Sédar Senghor International, north of Dakar.
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Joint Venture Begins Work on Egypt's Grand Museum
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:50:49 GMT
Cairo-based Orascom Construction Industries, in a joint venture with the Belgian BESIX Group, has beat 39 other bidders.
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China's Largest Equipment Manufacturer Said Taking Stake in Schwing
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:26:52 GMT
Chinese manufacturer XCMG has taken out a stake in Germany-based Schwing, industry analysts have told ENR.
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Why Image Search Matters for Architects and Engineers
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:49:07 GMT
Images of projects are a critical component of any architect or engineer’s portfolio. Web marketing expert Rebecca Lieb offers some best practices to ensure search engines—and perhaps your next customer—find them online.
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Update: Deal on Labor Provision Removes Barrier for FAA Bill
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:33:40 GMT
After Reid-Boehner agreement on labor issue, House sets Jan. 24 vote on new stopgap, to provide time to finish long-delayed authorization for airport grants, other FAA programs.
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