Renzi Urges Salini Impregilo To Complete Messina Span

Milan-based contractor Salini Impregilo S.p.A. has accepted an informal challenge by Italy’s prime minister, Matteo Renzi, to complete a long stalled contract to build a record-breaking suspension bridge over the Messina Strait, between the mainland and Sicily.

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Occidental Chemical Signs Pact with EPA for Passaic River Cleanup

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with Occidental Chemical Corp. to perform engineering and design work necessary to clean up 8.3 miles of New Jersey’s lower Passaic River, the most polluted portion.

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After Mount Polley Spill, a Few Changes at BC Mining Ministry

British Columbia’s chief mining regulator refuses to move compliance and enforcement to a separate agency, despite three reports that say design issues contributed to the massive Mount Polley Mine spill more than two years ago.
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What to Consider Before Buying a Drone for Construction Projects

The use of drones for business is a relatively new concept, and anyone contemplating operating a drone for construction needs to not only learn the rules of the sky but ask themselves some business questions before opting to buy a drone as a mainstream tool.
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Construction Unemployment Continues Downward Trend

Construction’s September unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 5.2%, from 5.1% in August, but fell from 5.6% for September 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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