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ENR editors provide a periodic forum for people in the industry to present their personal views on issues affecting the construction industry. Those views may not necessarily represent those of the editors as group, but are intended to promote thought, discussion and action on the issues. If you have an idea for a column, please contact Viewpoint editor William J. Angelo at william_angelo@mcgraw-hill.com or 781-937-9265.

Latest Viewpoints

07/02/09	Is Another Boom and Bust Cycle Coming To Engineering Staffing? By Joseph V. Salvucci Will the coming hiring binge sow the seeds for a counter cycle two or three years from now that will eliminate many of the talented engineers when the stimulus money is spent?
06/25/09	Controlling Work-Related Disability Costs By Patrick Clarke According to the Federal Bureau of Labor and Statistics the construction industry has one of the highest occupational injury rates.
06/18/09	Complacency is the Enemy By Jim LaMantia Labor and management seeking common ground in New York City can draw from the experience of a similar effort in St. Louis 37 years ago, says the executive director of PRIDE.

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06/17/09 New Fuel Rules Challenge Trucks
06/10/09 Taxpayers Benefit By Outsourcing
06/03/09 LEED 2009 - A Good First Step
05/29/09 Could Your Firm Pass a Stress Test?
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05/20/09 Sustainability Can Drive Investment
05/13/09 Contractor Laws Equalize Bidders
05/06/09 Gaining a Slice of Stimulus Pie
04/27/09 High Speed Rail is a Game-changer
04/22/09 Productivity Is Key To Profitability
04/15/09 Aging Ports Need Revitalization
04/08/09 P3 Bonds Need Transparency
04/01/09 We Need Personal Safety Records
03/25/09 Crisis Control in A YouTube World
03/18/09 Supercharging Industry PDAs
03/11/09 Prospering in Cyclical Markets
03/04/09 Energy Savings: California’s Big Step
02/26/09 Energy Tax Deductions — Build Green, Save Green
02/25/09 Finally, Maglev Leadership
02/18/09 Guidelines For Stimulus Package Projects
02/11/09 A Stimulus for Good Design
02/04/09 Engineering Talent Is the Best Stimulus
02/02/09 An Open Letter to the Profession: Civil Engineering Education at a Crossroads
01/21/09 Making Projects Regulatory Ready
01/16/09 Emergency Responder Legislation Protects Engineering Firms
01/09/09 Going Green Through Parking