In an election year in which the two presidential candidates are presenting starkly different views about their approach toward governing and the state of affairs in the U.S., many construction industry groups are keeping low profiles in the top contest, instead focusing their attention—and resources—on congressional races.
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The High Costs of Sexual Harassment in Construction
Sexual harassment and predation have overshadowed many of the traditional issues during this year’s contest for the U.S. presidency.
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Tennessee DOT Reviewing Troublesome I-440 Rehab
Interstate 440, a seven-mile stretch of highway in Nashville that opened in 1987, underwent a $9-million rehabilitation in 2009.
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US-Canada Softwood Lumber Dispute May Heat Up
The long bilateral battle over Canadian softwood lumber exports to the U.S. may be heading for another critical point.
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Work to Resume on Dakota Pipeline
Energy Transfer Partners says it hopes to resume construction soon on a portion of the Dakota
Access crude-oil pipeline, located on private lands east and west of Lake Oahe in North Dakota.
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Agreement Reached on Hydrofluorocarbon Phase-Out
Nearly 200 countries have agreed to cut the production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)—used in refrigerants and cooling and ventilation systems—by more than 80% over the next 80 years.
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Mass-Timber Assembly for Framework Tower Passes Major Fire Test
First-ever two-hour fire testing on a mass-timber exposed structure shows that engineered wood can meet stringent U.S. fire codes for tall buildings.
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Huawei strikes another Dubai government body deal
DEWA and Huawei’s latest agreement includes initiatives to promote self-maintenance, smart utility meters, and cyber security
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Abu Dhabi builder completes Bloom Central project
Strategically located in the heart of Abu Dhabi, Bloom Central is a 25-storey mixed-use project comprising two blocks
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UAE: Nakheel's nine-month profit grows 8% to $1bn
Nakheel currently has more than 2,300 units at various development projects under construction
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