B&V taps a former Siemens exec as new power unit CEO.
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Airports: Kansas City, O'Hare Redevelopments Show How Not to Deal With Transparency
The cost of the design for a new Kansas City International Airport has nearly doubled since a developer was picked in September 2017 in a very open, if chaotic, process. Now, Chicago is going with a completely closed process to pick the designer of a new terminal at O'Hare International in a process that's just as bad.
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ENR Photo Contest Judges Pick Top Construction Shots
Selecting the photos for ENR’s annual Year in Construction winners gallery offered lessons about the intersection of work, safety, beauty and construction.
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How the Photo Team Settled the Dust Dispute
The photo that appears on the cover of this issue of ENR, a drill rig puncturing concrete or stone at the base of a new retaining wall being built in Chattanooga, Tenn., came out on top in online voting for the image that would make the best foldout cover.
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Legislators Probe UK Crossrail's Late Arrival
One of Europe’s largest and most complicated infrastructure programs was heading for an on-time opening last month while being held up as a model of good project delivery. But weeks before the planned event, London’s $19-billion Crossrail transit megaproject was found to be in deep trouble.
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New Canada Steel Protections Worry Big LNG Project Backers
Anti-dumping rules being finalized will push up building costs too high, they say.
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Shutdown's Impact Severe for Transit, Slight for Highways
As the partial federal shutdown neared the one-month mark, Oklahoma’s and New Mexico’s departments of transportation delayed lettings for some highway projects, citing uncertainty over federal funding as a reason for the decision.
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FAA's Previewed Drone Rule Could Vastly Expand Allowed Flights
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s Jan. 14 proposed rule would allow operators to fly at night and over occupied spaces without a waiver; comment is open until March 14.
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FAA's Previewed Drone Rule Could Allow More Flights Over People
On Jan. 14, the U.S. Dept. of Transportation issued a notice for proposed rulemaking that would allow drone operators to fly at night and over humans without first obtaining a waiver.
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Product Snapshot: Riding Trowel and Sprayer Tank
The HDX605 riding trowel features twin 46-in. rotors that can spin up to 160 rpm.
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