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Good ideas don't stop at political boundaries nor does the business of construction. en http://enr.construction.com/images_master/ENR_logo_main.jpg http://enr.construction.com The McGraw-Hill Companies 2012 enr_web_editors@mcgraw-hill.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:02:27 GMT Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:02:27 GMT http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2012/0206-products-snapshot.asp This week we look at a lighter concrete truck and a hand-held inspection camera. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:53:48 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2012/0206-fiscal-2013-dod-budget-to-call-for-another-round-of-brac.asp Base realignment and closures could generate near-term work for environmental consultants, but new military construction programs could take a hit. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:08:06 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2012/0203-constructions-january-jobless-rate-up-but-industry-gains-21000-jobs.asp Industry's 17.7% rate in January worsened from December's 16%, but was much improved from January 2011's 22.5%. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:14:40 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/people/obituaries/2012/0203-trench-safety-firm-ceo-dies-in-plane-crash.asp Tom Coble was pilot, but the cause of the accident is not yet known, says the company. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:37:33 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2012/0201-china-and-india-vie-for-work-in-surrounding-nations.asp Contractors from each country aim for market share in so-called 'string of pearls' nations around the subcontinent. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:18:51 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0131-finally-house-senate-conferees-agree-on-4-year-faa-bill-.asp Measure would authorize $3.35 billion a year through 2015 for Airport Improvement Program construction grants, the same amount already appropriated for 2012. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2012/0201-impending-test-of-new-alignment-system-for-tunneling-machines.asp A New alignment control system for tunnel construction to be tested in Edmonton, Canada in April. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:52 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0131-us-canada-extend-lumber-trade-pact.asp Two-year extension will keep 2006 agreement in effect into October 2015. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:30:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0131-obama-state-of-the-union-proposals-face-rough-road.asp The president's proposal to fund boost in transportation spending through savings from winding down wars overseas draws mixed response. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:38:30 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0106-berlins-new-airport-about-ready-to-debut.asp A single new, robust air hub for Germany's capital is nearing completion. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:27:23 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2012/0131-hochtief-takes-profit-hit-from-writedowns.asp Project losses and exec departures cost the contractor in wake of purchase by Spain's ACS Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:21:15 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2012/0131-corps-releases-two-missouri-levee-repair-contracts-other-high-risk-project-work-lags-.asp It is unlikely that work will finish by March 1, the average date for Great Plains winter snowmelt to start showing up in the river where more than 500 miles of levees need repair. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:32:10 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2012/0106-north-sea-oil.asp Removing offshore oil platforms in the North Sea is expected to ramp up in the coming years as production declines. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:25:57 GMT Infrastructure http://southeast.construction.com/southeast_construction_news/2012/0130-progress-energy-denies-canceling-nuclear-plant-contract.asp Progress Energy Florida denied a Jan. 26 Tampa Bay Times report that it plans to cancel an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Shaw Group for a proposed nuclear plant project in Levy County, Fla. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:08:47 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0130-kentucky-bridge-collapse-will-speed-up-replacement-work.asp Investigation, clean-up revs up on collapsed Kentucky bridge Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:23:39 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/haiti_reconstruction/2012/0206-seismic-training-efforts-help-haitians-help-themselves-.asp Haiti's second largest university is planning to start a master's in earthquake engineering, jumping off a series of seminars that trained some 500 local designers in the fundamentals of seismic design. An American manufactured homebuilder expects to get approval to construct a plant to build earthquake-resistant structures in Haiti. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:28:26 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2012/0206-rio-officials-probe-cause-of-fatal-building-collapse.asp The 20-story Liberty Building collapsed, crushing a 10-story building as well as a small 4-story building that separated the two larger structures. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:44:07 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2012/0201-global-construction-to-grow-in-2012.asp Global construction will grow in 2012 despite European and U.S. economic woes Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:33:21 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2012/0201-executives-cite-uncertainties-skills-shortages-in-kpmg-global-outlook.asp Despite anticipated backlog growth in 2012, firms see concerns over government deficits, risk management and slow inertia on infrastructure investment. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:51:25 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0206-mumbai-bridge-link-to-mainland-attracts-bidder-interest.asp The 14-mi Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link bridge will link Mumbai's island city center with the mainland of India. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:43:27 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/materials/2012/0206-tinges-of-optimism-world-of-concrete.asp A slow recovery in construction activity didn't deter more than 52,000 people from attending this year's concrete show. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:03:36 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2012/0127-portlands-water-bureau-modifying-bull-run-reservoir-intake-tower.asp The project is designed to regulate water flow and maintain cooler water temperatures in the lower Bull Run River. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:51:39 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0127-global-energy-forecasts-robust-growth-in-developing-countries-fueled-by-coal-.asp Fossil fuels will be used to meet 81% of global energy demand. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:02:44 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2012/0206-world-bank-supports-flood-mitigation-project-in-jakarta.asp The World Bank supports its first large dredging project in Jakarta as a way to reduce flooding in the flood-ravaged city. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:13:20 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0130-solar-boom-in-india.asp With multiple projects in the pipeline, the Indian solar power market seems poised to take off. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:09:07 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2012/0201-security-system-locks-down-flash-drives-and-destroys-data-if-they-stray.asp Access rules can be set at a variety of levels. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0130-65279denver-airport-hotel-station-undergo-major-redesign.asp After renowned architect Santiago Calatrava resigned from the Denver International Airport hotel project last fall, the project team has redesigned the hotel facade and plaza area. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2012/0130-magic-box-liberates-ios-access-to-networked-printers-.asp ?As elegant as they are, the Apple iPhones and iPads surging into the workplace still have a few rough edges, including the limited number of printers that work with them. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/opinions/editorials/2012/0130-cut-the-politicsin-nlrb-choices.asp By lengthening the terms of NLRB board members, the problem of board vacancies would solved and the board members may rise above the political crosscurrents and promote fairness. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0130-65279deal-on-labor-provision-unblocks-faa-bill.asp One more extension in works to give lawmakers time to wrap up mult-year measure. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0130-legislation-industry-steps-up-push-forhighway-transit-bill-.asp AGC, Chamber of Commerce launch drive to move long-delayed legislation. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/products/materials/2012/0130-world-of-concrete-attendees-ready-to-get-back-to-work-.asp World of Concrete attendees say they’re ready to get back to work. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0130-65279florida-and-progress-energy-reach-crystal-river-fix-plan.asp Progress would refund customers $288 million for replacement fuel costs, receive a $150 million rate increase, and would be limited on recovered costs on a new nuclear plant. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0130-keystone-backers-searching-for-plan-b.asp After the president’s Jan. 18 rejection of a presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, the $7-billion construction project’s supporters are looking for a new strategy. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/economic_stimulus/2012/0130-pge-slammedby-new-report.asp Latest report about Pacific Gas & Electric's 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion may be most costly of all. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/legal/2012/0130-construction-week.asp ENR news briefs about AGC, CH2M Hill, FERC, Pennsylvania Code reviewers and Dragados. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2012/0130-making-dumb-iron-smart-by-linking-to-data.asp Equipment maker delivers operation and service manuals to smart phones and tablets by QR codes and offers to mail stickers to retrofit older equipment. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2012/0130-magic-box-liberates-ios-access-to-networked-printers-.asp ?As elegant as they are, the Apple iPhones and iPads surging into the workplace still have a few rough edges, including the limited number of printers that work with them. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0130-oregon-builders-try-top-down-bridge-construction-system.asp ?In-water work restrictions are so tight in the salmon-filled rivers of western Oregon that the Oregon Dept. of Transportation decided to employ a top-down bridge construction method to replace a section of Interstate 84 east of Portland. If all goes well, say ODOT officials, the method may be adopted on a more frequent basis. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2012/0130-concrete-mixer-saves-money-with-natural-gas.asp As a transportation fuel, natural gas has a lot to offer. It is cheap, abundant and clean. The downsides? Lack of available pumps, less power and a higher up-front cost for the vehicle. These are hard to overlook, but fleets are doing just that in an effort to cut their fueling costs. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2012/0130-pipe-fusion-jointson-site-ductility-tester-robotic-total-station-new-security-features-portable-weld.asp This week we look at the latest in construciton products, including a versatile portable welder and wicking geosynthetic fabric. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2012/0130-pulse.asp Contract awards and bid dates as tracked by Dodge/The McGraw Hill Construction Network Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0130-65279georgias-go-build-program-aims-to-boost-skilled-trades.asp Mike Rowe, star of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs, offered his support of the Georgia program in the governor’s announcement, and will be featured in related advertising. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0130-sonoma-oks-runway-upgrade.asp Bay area regional airport will extend runways, upgrade service. Bay area regional airport will extend runways, upgrade service. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0130-65279tide-may-be-turning-for-power-generated-by-moon-and-waves.asp According to the studies, wave and tidal power could generate about 1,420 terawatt hours, or TWh, of electricity per year. The U.S. uses 4,000 TWh each year. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/economic_stimulus/2012/0130-california-high-speed-rail-boardleaders-defect.asp The rail plan’s cost climbed to $98.5-billion, an amount that further erodes public support for the project and at the same time undermines its funding.The rail plan’s cost climbed to $98.5-billion, an amount that further erodes public support for the project and at the same time undermines its funding. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/buildings/design/2012/0130-65279nyc-job-taps-outside-talent.asp Related Cos. and Oxford Properties’ choice of Tutor Perini for the Hudson Yards project angers some union contractors. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0130-65279denver-airport-hotel-station-undergo-major-redesign.asp Denver International Airport officials on January 18 launched a redesign of the airport's new hotel and transit station that modifies elements of the original plan by architect Santiago Calatrava. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0130-65279workers-end-six-day-strike-at-panama-canal-lock-expansion.asp Union fight had idled 6,000 workers on Panama Canal Third Locks. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2012/0130-people.asp NY ports agency official joins Spanish contractor; new group presidents named; architect hires client executive Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2012/0130-tipping-point-forp3-projects.asp A special package of stories evaluates the progress of public-private partnerships as a project finance approach to infrastructure. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2012/0130-transport-p3s-take-lessons-learned-into-new-unknowns.asp Public officials and firms grapple with P3s as a way to fill wider funding gaps and drive growth. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2012/0130-uk-takes-a-hard-look-at-private-finance-initiative.asp Great Britain's Conservative government calls for innovation in private financing of public works, but at a lower cost, too. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2012/0130-private-funding-finds-a-way-into-other-public-spaces-.asp Alternative finance gains traction on “social infrastructure” projects—public health care, educational and justice facilities, among others, with a key focus on long-term “life cycle” value. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2012/0129-putzmeister-sany-merger-would-create-concrete-juggernaut.asp The deal is believed to be the largest Chinese-German acquisition and aims to create a global powerhouse for concrete pumps. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:44:12 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0127-zimbabwe-aims-to-induce-private-funding-of-26b-roads-plan.asp Despite facing international economic sanctions and $10 billion in national debt, the government of Zimbabwe is seeking private financing for a $2.6-billion plan aimed at rehabilitating an estimated 40 percent of the country’s 80,000-kilometer road network. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:45:40 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0127-new-consultant-in-arizona-snags-transmission-job-aimed-at-renewables-sector.asp The Lucky Corridor project calls for upgrading about 93 miles of existing 115-kV line with a double-circuit 230-kV line in northern New Mexico. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:43:38 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2012/0201-contractor-selection-dispute-could-delay-work-on-record-dam-in-namibia.asp Government officials have voiced preferences for both Chinese and Italian firms. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:05:28 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0201-lighting-up-africa-gains-momentum.asp Power projects around the continent are aimed to reduce poverty, sustain economic growth and expand clean technologies. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:28:25 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2012/0206-study-claims-correlation-between-supertower-construction-and-economic-busts.asp Global cravings for ever-taller buildings may also be harbingers of economic doom, says study. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:01:38 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0127-senegals-new-airport-behind-schedule.asp The new airport will accommodate 25,000 passenger planes annually and alleviate congestion at Senegal's current biggest airport, Léopold Sédar Senghor International, north of Dakar. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:57:34 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2012/0127-joint-venture-begins-work-on-egypts-grand-museum.asp Cairo-based Orascom Construction Industries, in a joint venture with the Belgian BESIX Group, has beat 39 other bidders. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:50:49 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2012/0125-chinas-largest-equipment-manufacturer-invests-in-schwing.asp Chinese manufacturer XCMG has taken out a stake in Germany-based Schwing, industry analysts have told ENR. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:26:52 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2012/0125-why-image-search-matters-for-architects-and-engineers-.asp Images of projects are a critical component of any architect or engineer’s portfolio. Web marketing expert Rebecca Lieb offers some best practices to ensure search engines—and perhaps your next customer—find them online. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:49:07 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0120-deal-on-labor-provision-removes-barrier-for-faa-bill.asp After Reid-Boehner agreement on labor issue, House sets Jan. 24 vote on new stopgap, to provide time to finish long-delayed authorization for airport grants, other FAA programs. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:33:40 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/business_management/safety_health/2012/0123-investigators-study-why-equipment-failed-to-save-a-main-lineman.asp Construction workers who plummet to their deaths while wearing their fall protection equipment always present a puzzle, and in this case investigators ask why a 44-year-old Maine lineman fell Jan. 17 at a project in Saco, Maine. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:55:49 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/products/materials/2012/0123-concrete-goes-to-college.asp MIT’s Concrete Sustainability Hub sheds new light on the social cost of infrastructure’s ubiquitous gray matter. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2012/0123-65279solicitation-and-relationshipkeys-to-alliant-aon-brokerage-dispute.asp Contractor clients are caught up in the dispute about whether they were solicited to leave one insurance and surety broker to sign with another, in violation of individual brokers employment contracts. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/products/materials/2012/0123-65279denver-firm-sells-engineered-materials-for-creative-reuse.asp Denver’s Repurposed Materials Inc. buys byproducts from industries across the country and sells them to people for a different use. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-sandhog-star-helps-shape-manhattan8217s-transit-lines.asp Wielding his tunneling expertise, Almeraris was instrumental in ground-freezing and tunnel boring on two megaprojects. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-a-leader-demands-innovationsagetrade-vital-river-paso-upg.asp When Bruce Bennett became executive project director for the joint venture of URS Corp., San Francisco, and Alberici Constructors, St. Louis, his task was to build the dam section of Olmsted Locks and Dam. He was bound by certain contract constraints—namely, no cofferdams. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-analyzing-tsunami-forcesto-develop-resistant-designs-.asp Gary Chock is leading efforts to develop ASCE guidelines for tsunami resistant design. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-taking-integrated-project.asp togetherness Christian’s hospital team of 10 plus Sutter even included the fire protection contractor. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-construction-pro-fills-gap-building-apps-for-smaller-firms-.asp Construction pro helps kick start a movement with specialized punchlisting apps that are helping smaller firms adopt cost-saving technology on jobsites. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-developer-makes-big-waves-with-world8217s-8216smartest8217-eco-city.asp Stanley Gale is creating a city-in-the-box methodology to facilitate future developments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-safety-scientist-helps-industry-reduce-occupational-hazards.asp NIOSH’s construction program coordinator tackles everyday safety problems through sound science and collaboration. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-veteran-tunneling-expertrescues-faltering-brightwater-project.asp Hauser rescues a faltering wastewater project by reconfiguring a Tunnel boring machine to go whether others had failed. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-las-vegas-theme-park-dig-this-brings-bulldozing-to-the-masses.asp Thrill seekers can drive life-size Tonka toys and move massive mounds of earth thanks to Ed Mumm's $1-million heavy- equipment theme park in Las Vegas. Visitors operate either Caterpillar D5 track-type bulldozers or CAT 315CL hydraulic excavators in a five-acre sandbox. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-stepping-up-to-the-plate-at-the-worlds-most-visible-project.asp Steven Plate cleared the way for the early opening of the 9/11 memorial plaza. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-coal-ash-disaster-pushes-engineer-to-design-new-fix.asp Soon after a failed coal-ash pond at a Tennessee Valley Authority powerplant in 2008 spewed waste onto 300 surrounding acres, Stantec Inc. senior engineer Alan Rauch was on a plane to Tennessee. Eventually, he took the lead to design a unique slurry wall around the failed dike, which saved TVA more than $473 million. His innovation may become a fix for utilities nationwide. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-watervity-to-save-indianapolis-millionswizard-uses-creati.asp Sherman and his team were able to shave $740 million from the city’s CSO and wastewater programs and several years off the life of the consent decree. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-an-engineering-genius-builds-bridges-across-communities.asp The Lake Champlain bridge between New York and Vermont is the only viable crossing for 3,000 residents, as well as one of the first continuous truss road bridges built in the nation. So when inspections in 2009 found structural problems in the piers and forced a subsequent shutdown, fast-tracking the design of a new bridge—while gaining multiple stakeholder buy-in—was crucial. Enter Theodore Zoli, an HNTB Corp. vice president, and the first in his industry to win a MacArthur Foundation "genius" fellowship. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-pr-guru-partners-with-firmsto-build-green-schools-for-free.asp Marshall Zotara assembled a team of construction industry giants to build sustainable schools solely using donated time and materials. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2012/0123-is-float-obsession-sinking-projects-.asp By eliminating float as a way to determine delay, we could return Critical Path Method schedules to being a model for Project Execution Strategy and a tool to coordinate and direct work. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-ryan-gravel-transforming-his-hometown.asp Atlanta architect is helping guide a transformative infrastructure project that started out as part of his master’s thesis project. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-experience-and-management-prowess-keep-project-moving.asp The project director on the world’s largest ultraviolet disinfection facility, Hanson kept the project humming along—on time and on budget. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-a-veteran-of-catastrophes-shows-the-way-to-prevention-.asp H. Kit Miyamoto, a structural engineer and an expert in seismic-resistant design, has enormous experience bringing engineering relief to the scenes of disasters and helping local leaders restore safety and order amid danger and chaos. Experience helps him guide distraught victims and officials to the surcease of suffering, but also, importantly, to a future that is better engineered. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-d-kent-smith-cutting-corners-is-not-an-option.asp Smith led an effort to use innovative robotic waste retrieval system at the Hanford nuclear waste site. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-tough-decisions-are-part-of-the-job-but-blowing-levee-is-hardest.asp As commander of the Mississippi Valley Division, Walsh’s decisive response to 2011’s record floods are credited with keeping 4.1 million people from harm. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-simulators-translate-video-games-into-valuable-skills.asp Wallace runs a small technology firm that builds cutting-edge simulators that train the skilled trades and boost recruiting efforts at high schools. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-william-g-gorey-raising-the-bar-on-ethics.asp Dorey’s organization shares best practices for writing and maintaining ethics and compliance programs and commits to the highest level of conduct. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-leading-the-way-to-safer-cooler-more-efficient-jobsite-lighting-.asp While working in his family’s plastic molding business making traffic signals and LED crosswalk lights, 31-year-old Daniel Lax decided to start a new division that would make jobsite lighting units for subway track work and construction. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-trainer-transforms-alpha-males-into-top-industry-performers-.asp Darnell’s new construction methods are pushing firms and emerging leaders to link strong people skills with project success and profitability. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2012/0123-pulse.asp Teaser Goes Here Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2012/0123-people.asp Hiscoe promoted at Shawmut; Scott now lobbies for Portland Cement in Washington; and Norbert Young is new exec at STV Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2012/0123-65279ch2m-hill-protest-of-antarctica-award-could-delay-transition.asp Lockheed Martin contractor chosen by U.S. agency, was set to take over support role in April Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-trainer-transforms-alpha-males-into-top-industry-performers-.asp A solution for companies where the culture calls for staff to become more aware of themselves and others and a springboard to push operations people into business development Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0123-clean-air-court-vacates-epa-delay-of-mact-rule-.asp Sierra Club says going back to rule’s original effective date will reduce illnesses, but manufacturers say it will cost jobs. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0123-trade-white-house-proposes-agency-consolidation-.asp But some lawmakers are uneasy about proposal to merge trade agencies. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0123-no-faa-bill-deal-yet-another-extension-likely.asp Multiple extensions since 2007 have caused problems for airports’ construction programs. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0123-65279amtrak-focuses-on-northeast.asp Program includes early work on electrical and track upgrade in central New Jersey and continued construction of Connecticut bridge. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-susan-martinvoch-dedicated-transportation-chief.asp Maybe it's her training as a runner, but it is clear Susan Martinovich is a woman in a hurry—both as the chief, since 2007, of Nevada's $800-million-a-year transportation department and, in her role that ended in November, as the first female president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/people/awards/2012/0123-jack-p-moehle-8216seismic8217-skyscraper-engineer.asp Moehle’s guide for performance-based seismic design of tall buildings has begun to ease the approvals process and improve building codes. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0120-progress-energy-reaches-tentative-settlement-on-crystal-river-repairs.asp The settlement pushes Progress to terminate its engineering, procurement and construction contract with Shaw and Westinghouse for a new nuclear plant. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:41:11 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0120-after-judge-rules-state-cannot-shut-nuke-plant-vermont-weighs-options.asp Gov. Peter Shumlin says "Entergy has not been a trustworthy partner." Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:01:41 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0118-white-house-nixes-keystone-xl-pipeline-permit.asp Despite setback, TransCanada says it's committed to the project and plans to submit a new application. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:36:08 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2012/0116-tech-companies-aim-to-nullify-waterdamage-the-kryptonite-of-mobile-devices.asp Many new products strive to protect mobile devices, but HzO Inc. uses a chemical process to protect electronics from within and it seems to work. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:01:32 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2012/0117-key-federal-technical-committee-says-no-practical-solution-to-lightsquareds-gps-interference-.asp LightSquared's national broadband network plan hits dead-end with key technical evaluation Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:29:06 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/business_management/ethics_corruption/2012/0116-contractors-decry-suspensions-by-detroit-water-and-sewer-dept.asp Federal government's RICO suit against former mayor inflicts collateral damage on DWSD service providers. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:46:34 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2012/0116-pulse.asp ENR's weekly Pulse report gives readers a glimpse of who is planning and constructing some of the largest projects throughout the U.S. Much information for Pulse is derived from McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0111-amtrak-2012-construction-plan-has-a-northeast-focus.asp This year's program includes early work on track, electrical upgrades in central New Jersey, environmental review for tunnels, bridge in Garden State's northern region. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:38:01 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2012/0111-new-device-gathers-roof-dimensions-from-ground.asp A new technology that uses videogrammetry to deliver 3D views as big as a building and derive real-time digital measurements of nearly any object with 15-mm precision is being refined and readied for commercial use by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:46:40 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/bim/2012/0111-why-bim-will-become-even-more-important-in-2012.asp Guest Commentary: Microdesk president Mike DeLacey asks, “how can we not only position ourselves to bid on new infrastructure projects, but also execute the projects more effectively and sustainably in the long run?” Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2012/0110-disputed-shift-by-insurance-brokers-entangles-contractor-clients.asp Last June’s departure of key executives and dozens of staff from Aon to Alliant has entangled Turner and other major contractors in the dispute. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:30:58 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2012/0109-enr-showcases-the-great-shots-of-2011.asp ENR’s annual photo contest brings attention to inspiring construction photographs and the workers and projects they depict. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:03:14 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2012/0106-hyundai-expands-north-american-footprint-with-new-headquarters.asp Hyundai is driving towards a LEED-certified building with a gold rating. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:02:34 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0116-smart-moves-on-calif-commuter-rail-project.asp venture team for the first phase of a commuter rail line in the two counties directly north of San Francisco. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:11:47 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2012/0110-probe-continues-of-new-hampshire-water-tank-that-leaked-1-million-gal.asp Bracing on 25-year-old structure is a focus of analysis to extend through the summer Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:11:10 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0110-ohio-shuts-fracking-injection-wells-following-a-series-of-earhthquakes.asp Injection of fracking fluid into deep wells also has been tentatively linked to small earthquakes in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and British Columbia. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:43:18 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/construction_methods/2012/0116-minor-statue-of-liberty-renovation-called-mind-boggling.asp Statue of Liberty National Monument's $27.3-million life-safety upgrade is complicated by tight quarters and the mandate that no historic fabric be disturbed. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:36:36 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0109-new-pipeline-safety-laws-regs-have-some-leeway.asp Sharply higher fines kick in right away, but deadlines for regulations are many months off and will take costs, other factors into account. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:26:11 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0110-israelis-make-temporary-fix-on-at-risk-jerusalem-bridge.asp Replacement of deteriorating span in Old City has become a new political controversy. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:30:01 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/workforce/2012/0106-construction-december-jobless-rate-rises-despite-gain-of-17000-jobs-.asp Nonresidential specialty trades added 20,200 jobs last month, but most other construction sectors posted declines. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:09:22 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0111-nlrb-appointments-generate-new-wave-of-controversy.asp Republican leaders and business groups criticize Obama's NLRB appointments, but union officials praise them. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:53 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/legal/2012/0111-nations-high-court-hears-wetlands-case.asp Several Justices seemed sympathetic to property owners in a case that could affect the construction industry. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:22 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0111-new-defense-strategey-likely-will-mean-cuts-in-construction-programs.asp But some firms note that pockets of opportunity still remain. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:10 GMT Policy http://southeast.construction.com/southeast_top_lists_construction_firms/2012/0109-enr-southeasts-top-20-under-40.asp ENR Southeast profiles the 20 individuals recognized by our annual competition for their outstanding industry and community leadership. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://southeast.construction.com/southeast_construction_projects/2012/0109-miami-marlins-ballpark8217s.asp Hurricane-mode openings between retractable panels reduce sail effect, save on steel at nation’s first movable roof designed to resist 146-mph winds Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2012/0109-productsheavy-cleaning-versatile-scrubbing-wipes-bridge-paver-adjustable-settings-for-changing-condi.asp This week we look at scrubbing wipes, a bridge paver, a stump cutter and a tracked tractor. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2012/0109-powerful-online-tool-aims-at-faster-materials-research.asp A powerful research database aims to collect every known material for component discretion. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2012/0109-65279settlement-shifts-plants-schedules.asp After reaching an agreement with the Sierra Club in mid-December, LS Power has canceled its 1,200-MW Longleaf coal project in Washington County, Ga., and delayed by at least five years development of its 665-MW Plum Point 2 coal project near Osceola, Ark. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0109-new-boston-crossing-will-open-up-room-for-dredging.asp Boston lift bridge rolls into place. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2012/0109-pulse.asp Project news from McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge for ENR readers. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2012/0109-65279cornell-team-snags-2-billion-high-tech-project-in-nyc.asp The proposal for an 11-acre, $2-billion-plus campus on Roosevelt Island beat out several other proposals under the mayor’s Applied Sciences NYC initiative. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2012/0109-high-stakes-ahern-rentals-bankruptcy.asp Ahern is the country’s largest privately held construction equipment rental company and the seventh largest overall. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0109-tax-extenders-outlook-cloudy.asp But some are optimistic that a deal can be struck Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0109-65279ball-state-reworks-campus-heating-and-cooling-system.asp ?Digging 3,600 holes within the boundaries of an active 660-acre campus of 22,000 students might seem to be a logistical nightmare. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2012/0109-65279corps-secures-flood-funding-for-2011-damage-repairs.asp Emerging from the Mississippi River and Tributaries System’s worst flood season in history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractors are gearing up to deliver $802 million worth of repair and reconstruction—more than three times the MR&T’s annual operating budget. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/materials/2012/0109-65279investors-sue-vulcan-over-martin-mariettas-hostile-bid.asp The takeover deal would create the world’s largest rock and gravel supplier. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0109-photo-contest-brings-out-art.asp Selected by ENR from hundreds of photographs submitted every year, “Images of the Year in Construction” features photographs that best capture the mood and flavor of construction. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2012/0109-people.asp Key executive promotions and new hires for the week of Jan. 9 2012. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2012/0111-products-snapshot.asp This week in construction products we look at tower cranes with redesigned control systems and a versatile LED lamp for trucks and heavy equipment. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:07:29 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2012/0106-corps-fights-to-regain-public-trust-washed-away-in-2011-flooding.asp “I’ve lost a lot of trust of people in government, especially in the Corps,” says a woman forced from her home during last summer's floodwaters. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:36:57 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2012/0106-lockheed-martin-bests-ch2m-hill-and-kbr-for-2-billion-antarctica-contract.asp Research support, construction and logistics contract had attracted interest from a number of industry-led teams. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:34:30 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0106-french-reactors-clear-stress-tests-but-regulators-mandate-safety-upgrades-.asp The country’s 58 plants were cleared for operations in tests also covering 14 other European Union states plus Switzerland and Ukraine. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:45:40 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0105-obama-set-to-recess-appoint-three-to-national-labor-relations-board.asp While union supporters praised the move, Republicans decried the way in which the appointments were made and vowed legal action. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:29:51 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2012/0103-after-mishap-caught-on-video-stadium-roof-demolition-moves-forward.asp Following a sudden shock-loading of a crane that caused no injuries, the demolition of Seattle's Husky Stadium is moving ahead. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:22:19 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2012/0102-cell-phone-nanny.asp Cell phone nanny picks up on cell phone wave frequencies emitted from the driver's seat and warns the user to hang up, or it will tell the boss. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:25:02 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0102-1b-tanzania-gas-pipeline-accelerated.asp Officials move up project's completion date to December 2012, from March 2013. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:25:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2011/1228-products-snapshot.asp This week we look at an air-powered saw for cutting boiler tubes and a quieter cab design for soil compactors. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:14:15 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/toplists/chinacontractors/2012/0102-chinese-construction-industry-continues-growth.asp Who are China's largest construction firms? Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:57:38 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0102-longest-cable-stayed-bridges.asp China holds title to seven of the world's longest bridges of this type, often praised for their engineering and elegance. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:03:15 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/design/2011/1227-chiseled-tower-by-fxfowle-to-mark-eastern-gate-to-istanbul.asp In Istanbul, construction is slated to begin soon on a 606-foot tall tower designed by FXFOWLE, a New York-based architecture firm. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:43:30 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0102-kenya-ethiopia-highway-segments-move-ahead.asp November agreement between Kenya, Tanzania cleared the way for release of funds from African Development Bank and European Union for the project. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:41:22 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0102-mitsui-studies-biomass-power-plants-for-disposal-of-disaster-and-construction-debris.asp Japanese construction and nuclear fuel trading company Mitsui Inc., explores diversification into biomass power generation plant construction to process debris from March 11 earthquake and tsunami and insulate itself from nuclear industry contraction. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:55:34 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/0103-international-contractors-grab-oman-transport-work.asp Oh My, Oman: Billions In Transport Work Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:46:40 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0102-brazil-kicks-off-airport-concessions-for-world-cup.asp Bidders need to have at least one company with five-year experience in the management of airports with over five million passengers per year. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:17:26 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2012/0102-indias-quake-hazard-called-a-catastophe-waiting-to-happen.asp An India vulnerable to earthquakes is still unprepared Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:36:27 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2012/0102-india-chips-away-at-massive-urbanization-ills.asp India grapples with mass urbanization. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:45:20 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2012/0102-us-turkisk-joint-venture-overcomes-fighting-secures-materials-to-build-balkan-highway.asp When ethnic violence erupted last summer in northern Kosovo, builders of the country’s first modern motorway found the project’s sole supply quarry inaccessible behind roadblocks. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:29:56 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0102-industry-has-concerns-with-timetable-for-new-mercury-standard-for-powerplants.asp But environmental advocates say standards are achievable Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:00:51 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2011/1228-officials-point-to-opportuntiies-to-working-in-china-but-some-firms-note-challenges.asp China's emphasis on sustainability is driving the market for clean energy projects Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:00:30 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2012/0102-business-groups-challenge-new-nlrb-rule.asp But labor groups say rule is a necessary reform Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2012/0102-decisions-expected-by-april-for-proposed-11b-south-africa-refinery.asp Construction of the refinery, which would be Africa's largest, was to start in 2010, but financing has not yet been completed. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:01:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2012/0101-youtube-video-captures-crane-near-miss.asp YouTube video clearly shows a crane being shock-loaded during demolition of the stadium's roof. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:39:16 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2011/1229-cape-wind-sales-agreement-upheld-in-massachusetts-court-ruling-.asp Company expects to begin construction with a year, but opponents vow that fight will continue. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:49:43 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2011/1229-skanska-launches-into-midwest-with-purchase-of-indiana-based-contractor-ici.asp Cash transaction expands New York parent into new markets and geographies and provides larger global base for Indiana-based acquisition. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:49:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2011/1228-burst-water-main-proves-perilous-in-manchester-vermont.asp Pipeline, at least 110 years old, creates car-swallowing sinkhole. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:49:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2011/1228-insurance-2012-prices-should-hold-but-watch-out-for-workers-comp-costs.asp Insurance underwriters want more to renew their accounts, but for most types of coverage they can’t get it without risking losing clients, says a forecast from broker Cavignac. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:28:16 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2011/1228-cutting-shroud-contains-radioactive-contamination-in-doe-site-demolition.asp Tainted nuclear lab facility razing is precursor to larger demolition of former plutonium production complex, set to complete in 2016. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:28:05 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2011/1228-enrs-technology-predictions-for-2012.asp ENR technology editors prepare for the year ahead by trying to anticipate where current trends will lead. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2011/1219-cios-bim-byod.asp What are the main tech pains of construction CIOs? This panel at FutureTech provides some insights. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:59:33 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2011/1221-readers-choice-most-popular-enr-stories-of-2011.asp Readers' Choice: ENR's Top Stories of 2011 based on popularity of the articles. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:22:23 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2011/1226-contractors-support-bans-on-distracted-driving.asp Construction firms are getting behind this month's sweeping recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board, which calls for a nationwide ban on phoning and texting while driving. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:42:46 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2011/1226-pulse.asp Planning; contracts; bids and proposals for the week ending Dec. 26; 2011. Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1223-ending-standoff-house-and-senate-clear-2-month-payroll-tax-cut-extension-.asp Bill also requires Obama administration to decide in 60 days whether Keystone XL oil pipeline should move forward. State Dept. said it would be unable to issue decision by that deadline. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:18:13 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2011/1221-editors-picks-enrs-top-stories-of-2011.asp The pace of change never seemed so relentless in a year dominated by transportation funding trouble, pressure on unions, criminal charges and unusually powerful natural disasters. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:53:23 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2011/1221-lightsquared-pushing-fcc-for-decision-on-gps-network.asp LightSquared is pushing the FCC to approve its ground-based satellite network plans, over the objections of the rest of the GPS industry. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:55:04 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1220-house-and-senate-at-impasse-over-payroll-tax-cut-bill.asp House rejects Senate-approved two-month extension Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:34:10 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1220-omnibus-spending-bill-trims-many-construction-programs.asp Bill cuts spending for EPA water, GSA new construction, and DOD base closure programs, but boosts Corps civil works. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:15:16 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/buildings/construction_methods/2011/1220-new-york-states-new-design-build-law-a-sign-of-the-times.asp New York State will now allow several state agencies to use design-build methods on infrastructure projects. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:38:37 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2011/1220-report-solid-risk-management-must-go-beyond-checklists-.asp Bigger companies and owners are keenly aware of risk management, but they carry it out in different ways, says a new report by McGraw-Hill Construction’s research and analytics unit. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:17:04 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2011/1221-federal-government-announces-clean-water-act-settlement-in-chicago-to-reduce-sewage-overflows.asp The agreement calls for the development of green water infrastructure, in addition to the completion of two major reservoirs. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:00:27 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2011/1214-national-academy-of-engineering-releases-report-on-deepwater-horizon.asp National Academy of Engineering panel says currently used blowout-preventing systems aren't designed or tested to be used in conditions such as those during the night of the April 2010 accident. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:38:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/1221-persian-gulf-airport-projects-move-ahead.asp Anticipating growth, Saudi Arabia pushes into privatization while Abu Dhabi entertains six bids from global teams for terminal expansion Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:30:24 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2011/1219-for-us-offshore-wind-power-mixture-of-good-news-and-bad.asp Statoil's floating turbine off the coast of Maine is apparently proceeding, while NRG's Bluewater Wind Atlantic Coast prototypes appear to be dead in the water. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:58:14 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2011/1215-metso-corp-doubles-money-in-terex-patent-case.asp The stakes are rising for Terex Corp. as it soldiers on to defend an important patent-infringement case relating to its line of Powerscreen-brand equipment. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:54:09 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2011/1220-north-american-lng-market-booming-thanks-to-healthy-demand-in-asia.asp A price spread, big North American reserves and Asian demand are driving the LNG export ,arket. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:41:35 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/sustainability/2011/1226-green-building-booms-in-india.asp In India, the market for green buildings is exploding. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:08:48 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2011/1219-portland-ores-big-pipe-winds-up-20-year-program-to-control-overflows.asp Officials in Portland, Ore., see the light at the end of the Big Pipe Project. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:35:12 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2011/1219-pulse-for-the-week-of-dec-19-2011.asp Insight on the latest projects out to bid, culled from McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge database. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2011/1219-does-anyone-have-an-idea-for-a-manageable-bring-your-own-device-policy.asp Construction companies discuss options of allowing employees to bring their own devices to be used for work. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/buildings/sustainability/2011/1219-volunteers-donations-fund-green-schools-across-the-us.asp With the first of 24 LEED-Platinum schools breaking ground in Phoenix, the all-volunteer Green Schoolhouses Series has launched to provide $200 million in new, 100% donated buildings for disadvantaged public schools across the country. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/economics/quarterly_cost_reports/2011/1219-65279its-d233j224-vu-all-over-againcosts-to-repeat-2011s-pattern.asp Construction cost forecast calls for inflation to follow 2011’s pattern. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Economics http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2011/1219-pulse-for-the-week-of-dec-19-2011.asp Insight on the latest projects out to bid, culled from McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2011/1219-ec-needs-a-new-business-model.asp Is our business model broken? The need for innovation should cause us to reconsider how we conduct our research and rethink how products and applications are developed. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2011/1219-65279mexicos-cemex-settles-for-half-value-in-asset-takeover-.asp Cement giant Cemex had originally sought $1.2 billion and had rejected earlier deal for more. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2011/1219-65279saudi-megaproject-awards-progress.asp Work on $20-billion chemical complex addition at Saudi site will start in 2012 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/1219-landslide-mitigation-measures-fail-to-save-plan-to-build-bypass-bridges-in-oregon.asp The Oregon Dept. of Transportation has labeled landslide mitigation on an unbuilt four-mile stretch of U.S. 20 a failure. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2011/1219-state-dept-office-highlights-its-plan-for-building-it-needs-.asp The U.S. State Dept.'s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations is rolling out a five-year IT strategic plan Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1219-65279high-court-hears-water-case.asp Supreme Court hears arguments in Montana water case. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1219-court-issues-mixed-ruling-in-cement-kiln-case-.asp A federal appellate court didn't fully satisfy industry or environmentalists with its ruling in a case concerning federal rules that govern cement kilns' air emissions. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2011/1219-jobsite-illumination-ed-tripod-lasts-longer-high-capacity-band-saw-deeper-cuts-quieter-drill-rig-sou.asp We look at the latest in construction products, from a quieter drill rig to a large-capacity band saw. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2011/1219-doe-vit-plant-pushes-out.asp ?A decade after work began on the $12.2-billion waste treatment plant at the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Hanford site in southeastern Washington—set to be the world's largest to treat "mixed" nuclear and chemical wastes—the 65-acre "vit plant" complex still faces uncertainty in cost and design, despite completion of 85% of its engineering and more than 60% of its construction. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2011/1219-65279broad-array-of-offshore-firms-provide-help-at-fukushima-.asp Following the Fukushima Daichi disaster March 11, nuclear experts from multiple countries and companies flew to the aid of Tokyo Electric Power Corp. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2011/1219-lawmakers-task-force-outline-priorities-for-gulf.asp Officials continue to reiterate need for majority of cleanup funds to go to Gulf States Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2011/1219-lost-horizon-why-the-shared--resource-rule-for-float-in-a-project-schedule-is-a-utopia-but-should-be.asp With the cost of delays and project harmony hanging in the balance, float-sharing is common but so are alternatives. Is float ownership absurd? Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2011/1221-products-snapshot.asp The latest in construction products, from a fuel-efficient tractor to a cured-in-place pipe liner. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:01:13 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2011/1216-united-rentals-to-buy-rsc-for-19b.asp The two largest American rental companies are merging. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:35:53 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2011/1215-demo-contractor-signs-deal-to-raze-gatlinburg-treatment-plant-basin.asp A report by the state OSHA, with input from a federal OSHA engineer, said construction deficiencies that allowed gradual corrosion of the rebar inside the wall caused the collapse Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:32:18 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/water_dams/2011/1215-big-bill-coming-due-for-underspending-on-water-related-infrastructure-.asp Lacking any new investment in this infrastructure, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 estimate of a $55 billion shortfall in maintenance and upgrade needs could balloon to $84 billion by 2020. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:24:30 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1215-us-dot-picks-winners-of-511m-in-tiger-grants.asp Highway and bridge projects won 48% of the dollars awarded; transit projects received 29%. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:38:23 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2011/1214-futuretech-for-jobsites-cios-need-roi-first.asp Even though tablets and smart phones are spreading onto jobsites at a swift pace in construction, chief financial officers from major A/E/C firms say technology purchases must come with solid returns on investment, panelists said during the panelists appearing at the ENR FutureTech conference in San Francisco. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:49:28 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2011/1213-is-email-really-the-most-important-technology-at-your-firm.asp A CURT Young Professionals Survey tries to figure out what form for telecommunication is the most important to modern companies. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2011/0919-65279after-treatment-plant-wall-falls-down-lawsuits-pile-up.asp Four insurance firms and 10 construction firms are now involved in the dispute over the $67 million project involving Binghamton and Johnson City, N.Y. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:47:33 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/legal/2011/1212-appeals-court-delivers-mixed-ruling-in-cement-kiln-emissions-case.asp Federal appeals court sides with industry on some issues, but with EPA on others, in case dealing with rules governing air emissions from cement kilns. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:38:32 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/products/equipment/2011/1212-weight-based-concrete-mixer-non-volumetric-tier-4-interim-mobile-generator-quieter-design-cut-off-ma.asp This week we look at the latest in construction products, including a non-volumetric concrete mixer and a Tier 4 Interim portable generator. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2011/1212-pulse.asp Gives readers a glimpse of who is planning and constructing some of the largest projects throughout the U.S. Much information for pulse is derived from McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2011/1212-people.asp Highlights of Executive News for Week of Dec. 12, including new duties for top executives at Parsons, Corp. and a new contracting firm recruits former executives of Rudolph & Sietten. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2011/1212-real-time-data-speeds-transmission-line-delivery-.asp Layers of project and customer data flow via Google Earth interface to give field crews managing power transmission line construction projects real-time ground truth. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2011/1212-bim-in-the-cloud-apps-taking-off.asp BIM-in-the-cloud apps are taking off. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/business_management/project_delivery/2011/1212-joplin-rebuilding-stymied-by-dispute-over-wage-rates.asp Local contractors say the prevailing-wage rate for public-works projects has in some cases nearly tripled. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/1212-65279ohare-operations-elevate-sustainability-to-new-heights-.asp Chicago O'Hare International Airport revises operations to go greener. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1212-65279nlrb-decision-remains-controversial-and-partisan.asp Business groups contend resolution would prove troublesome for employers. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/associations/2011/1212-small-business-concerns-highlighted-at-same-summit.asp DOD Agencies say they exceed most small business targets, but firms still have concerns Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2011/1212-china-backs-advanced-biofuel-producer-that-doe-rejected.asp One of the competitors not chosen this year to receive U.S. Dept. of Energy loan guarantees to build an advanced biofuels plant is taking its cause abroad. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2011/1212-the-global-sourcebook.asp International Construction Firms Explore Shifting Markets Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1212-obama-clinton-push-4b-green-buildings-plan.asp Program has no new federal funds or tax incentives. It relies instead on private funding and contracts paid through energy cost savings. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1212-state-budgets-are-improving-but-not-back-to-2008-levels-.asp Two states cut transportation spending so far in fiscal 2012, compared with seven in 2011. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1212-house-gop-leaders-delay-transport-bill-until-early-2012-.asp Measure would expand oil and gas drilling and use some energy revenue for roads and bridges. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1212-epa-revises-rule-for-boiler-emissions-.asp Proposal would offer more flexibility Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2011/1212-hdr-readies-for-battle-.asp Tampa Bay Water is seeking $97 million from the engineer after rejecting a $30-million settlement offer. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/1212-65279long-awaited-anacostia-river-project-ramps-up-remodeling.asp A reconstruction project, including three new bridges and a network of connecting ramps, is under way in D.C. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2011/1212-65279booming-natural-gas-market-pressures-us-green-economy.asp Energy experts often agree that green innovation for renewable energy is a worthy goal. But amid a booming energy market is it realistic? Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2011/1208-tall-buildings-council-coins-a-megatall-as-a-building-at-least-600-meters-in-height.asp Tall buildings group coins a noun for skyscrapers 600 m or taller: A megatall. And the group projects the 20 tallest towers in 2020. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:37:29 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2011/1212-65279assuring-you-have-skin-in-the-game.asp A contractor’s safety director finds that the U.S. Navy is more-than-serious about safety on its construction sites. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:26:41 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2011/1212-65279livable-city-gets-smarter.asp The $35-billion Songdo International Business District is emerging as a high-tech eco-city. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:12:33 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/buildings/building_types/2011/1212-65279koreas-first-supertower-is-an-all-in-the-family-affair.asp Following the master-builder model, owner-developer Lotte Group, a family-run conglomerate, is keeping project management, construction management and general contracting under its own roof for its 555-m-tall supertower, under way in Seoul. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:05:39 GMT Buildings http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/1205-midwest-floods-of-summer-hit-us-railroad-network.asp In Kansas and Missouri, water was over much of the track from early June through late August. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:06:19 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/products/product_snapshot/2011/1205-upgraded-motor-grader-tier-4-interim-engine-machined-aluminum-levels-lightweight-and-durable-multipu.asp This week we look at the latest construction products, including a Tier 4 Interim Motor Grader from Caterpillar and a set of Erico fasteners designed for solar panel arrays. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Equipment http://enr.construction.com/resources/pulse/2011/1205-pulse.asp Planning, contracts, bids and proposals for the week ending Dec. 5, 2011. Pulse items give readers a glimpse of who is planning and constructing some of the largest projects throughout the U.S. Much information for pulse is derived from McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Resources http://enr.construction.com/technology/information_technology/2011/1205-usgbc-introduces-a-suite-of-green-applications.asp USGBC's third-party LEED automation partners developed and contributed each application in this new searchable database. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2011/1205-embrace-of-technology-in-construction-swings-with-ages-and-attitudes-survey-finds.asp A report will be available on the CURT website soon, but a peek at the data is provocative. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/people/promotions/2011/1205-people.asp Maryland governor names engineer Melinda Peters to top state highway role; other key executive hires and promotions Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT People http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1205-65279pbgc-sees-its-aid-rising-to-ailing-multi-employer-plans.asp Multi-employer plans common in construction’s unionized sector Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/1205-65279los-angeles-rail-structure-to-feature-tradition-high-tech-.asp Traditional art and modern-day seismic technology will join in an iconic structure to be built as part of the first phase of the $735-million, 11.5-mile Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension in Los Angeles County. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/business_management/ethics_corruption/2011/1205-65279contractor-insurance-issues-touched-by-laws-recession.asp The recession is killing off many smaller construction firms and surety losses are growing. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Business Management http://enr.construction.com/opinions/viewpoint/2011/1205-65279owner-clauses-bad-practice.asp Viewpoint on project risk management trend Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Opinion http://enr.construction.com/business_management/companies/2011/1205-water-water-everywhere.asp Engineer MWH’s technology spin-off has carved a leadership role in the global 'wet infrastructure' market. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2011/1205-make-way-for-app-builders.asp Smaller firms are looking for ways to create apps for niche sectors in construction. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2011/1205-top-paid-and-free-construction-apps.asp ENR asked Apple to query its developer community in a quest to help idenfity the most popular construction apps in the App Store. It was a tricky call. Although plenty of apps are considered useful in the A/E/C realm, Apple doesn't have a specific A/E/C category as it does for business and productivity. But it's fair to say that these are among the more noted amid a rise in construction industry apps, and our list is culled from a few categories. Furthermore, the app list comes as Apple is ramping up its volume purchasing program, which the company says can make it easier for construction firms to purchase a suite of essential apps in bulk and then distribute them to staff members in the field, rather than going through the App Store. In the future, ENR will survey the best construction apps for Android platforms. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/technology/construction_technology/2011/1205-enrs-top-10-construction-apps.asp As part of its ongoing review of productivity apps for construction professionals, ENR reached outto its readers, Twitter followers, Facebook friends and other social network users for their favorite construction and productivity apps. Listed here are some of the apps that came through ENR's social graph, including some apps from engineering students at George Mason University. Although byno means complete, the list here will be published and updated online on at ENR.com/technology/social_media with the rest of ENR's ongoing list of curated and reviewed apps for both the Appleand Android platforms. Let us know about apps you like at ENR_Web_Editors@McGraw-Hill.com. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Technology http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/1205-chicagos-busiest-rail-line-to-get-three-year-makeover.asp ?A $1-billion program to modernize Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line—the backbone of the city's century-old urban rail and one of the busiest routes in the U.S.—is about to get under way. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/policy/washington_observer/2011/1205-fracking-rule-sparks-debate.asp Some argue task should be left to state agencies Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Policy http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/1205-flood-repairs-earn-contractors-a-bonus.asp ?Rapid turnaround for Missouri Basin roadwork nets rewards for Midwestern roadbuilders. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/power_industrial/2011/1205-65279nrc-maps-post-fukushima-game-plan-for-us-plants.asp The first tier of work alone could mean tens of millions of dollars in new work at each of the nation's 104 nuclear units Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/environment/2011/1205-65279uk-us-team-is-chosen-for-4-billion-scotland-job.asp Dounreay site, once core of U.K. nuclear power research, will be decommissioned. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure http://enr.construction.com/infrastructure/transportation/2011/1205-aviation-improvements-squeeze-into-san-diego.asp The new taxiways and aprons will streamline airfield operations, because planes will no longer have to park on the north side of the single runway overnight. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT Infrastructure