As the number of communities in the U.S. discovering high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water supplies continues to grow, industry and local officials are waiting on legislative and regulatory leadership to set limits and standards for this pollutant class.
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Construction Economics for September 30, 2019
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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Pulse: Project News for the Week of September 30, 2019
The City of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has selected HDR to perform the final design for the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility Project.
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Adopt New Technology and Build Better
Engineering News-Record invites you to explore how jobsites are going high tech.
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Did Paris Disclose Truth About Lead After Notre-Dame Fire?
The Paris government may not have wanted to discourage tourists. I was willing to risk it.
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How Notre-Dame’s Post-Fire Lead Problem Didn’t Change My Vacation
The Paris government may not have wanted to discourage tourists. I was willing to risk it.
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Quality Control, Support Key to Maximizing the Value of Laser Scanning
Laser scanning is tempting as a catch all technology to document existing conditions, but quality assurance/quality control and support are absolutely key to making it work for your firm.
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2019 Top 400 Sourcebook: Indoor Aquafarm in Maine Requires Complex Piping
Gilbane Building Company and Landry French Construction are providing joint venture construction management at-risk services for Nordic Aquafarms’ 850,000-sq-ft fish farm and aquaculture production facility in Belfast, Maine.
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2019 Top 400 Sourcebook: Calgary Plant Upgraded To Better Treat Wastewater in Low Temperatures
Stantec is prime consultant for the City of Calgary, Alberta, to complete upgrades at the Bonnybrook wastewater treatment plant, which will be one of the largest cold-weather biological nutrient removal (BNR) sites in North America.
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Think Career Development for Employee Retention
How can construction firms attract and retain Millennial and Gen Z employees?
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