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Construction Week - Late Breaking Industry News
Construction industry news for the week of 5-21-12
Concerns Over Sinkholes Scuttle Tampa Bay's Reservoir Expansion
Bowing to state concerns, Tampa Bay Water is moving to cancel the $41-million, 3-billion-gallon planned expansion of its existing reservoir.
Spate of Lawsuits Flows From Nashville Inundation of 2010
The owner of Opryland and others are charging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and National Weather Service with negligence and failure to act during the event.
Project Leads from The Dodge Network
Bids, proposals and other key dates are presented in this week's peek at the latest projects in construction.
Planned Coal Export Terminals Spur Opposition in Northwest
EPA and state officials in Washington and Oregon have asked the Corps of Engineers for a collective revew of impacts from the six planned facilities
'Turbine,' Diamond Interchange Designs Debut in N.C.
A trio of rare designs is expected to save millions in North Carolina and in at least one instance prove that bigger isn't necessarily more expensive.
Birmingham Area Working Through Backlog From Consent Decree With EPA
Jefferson County, Ala., mired in a $4.1- billion bankruptcy, has gotten one of its nine sewer treatment systems removed from federal court supervision and plans to have the remaining four plants out over the next three years.
ArchiCAD 16 Displays Powerful Updates
ArchiCAD 16’s Morph Tool and Green Additions Separate it From Other BIM Software.
Study Says Women Need More Sponsors in Construction
A recent study, presented at the Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference, held in New York City May 7, shows that women could benefit from the sponsorship for higher positions beyond mentorship.
Biomass Plants Seeks Toehold in U.S. Energy Market
?But biomass' future and survival as an emerging alternative energy system looks problematic without federal government assistance.
Martin Marietta, Vulcan Fighting for Survival in Aggregate Market
On May 4, Delaware Chancery Court Judge Leo E. Strine Jr. imposed a four-month injunction on Martin Marietta’s hostile takeover bid, saying the firm “improperly disclosed confidential information.
Rapid Bridge Techniques Help Speed Boston Rail Project
The $174-million commuter rail’s second phase—a 9.2-mile corridor running through urban neighborhoods south of Boston—includes construction of four new stations and three bridge replacements.
Competition Can Help Our Roads Evolve
Product warranties can shift the risk back to the product developer in return for profit potential.
A Quick Deal on Transport Bill? Don't Bet On It
Industry officials say negotiations over revenue issues will be a key to a House-Senate deal.
Product Snapshot: Hydraulic-Powered Riding Trowel and Slipform Paver Bar Inserter
This week we look at a new riding trowel from Allen Engineering and a new accessory for Gomaco slipform pavers.