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Three Mile Island Unit Eyes $1.6B Revamp, Restart in Microsoft Deal
Pennsylvania plant unit, which functioned until 2019 after near meltdown in 1979 of an adjacent unit, is set to boost the tech giant’s data centers, while Michigan’s Palisades nuclear plant will get…
September 25, 2024 -
Resilience is a Multi-Pronged Building Challenge in N.Y.-N.J. Region
Infrastructure agency chiefs need new ways to keep coastal and urban structures, critical bridge crossings and even public sector diversity programs hardened against growing climate change and human-caused risks, they told an…
September 22, 2024 -
Crews Complete Mile-Plus Pipepull Under Virginia’s James River
The 39-hour continuous installation of the 42-in. HDPE pipe is part of the larger Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Conversion and Transmission program.
September 17, 2024 -
A Place to Study Eternity: Building the Giant Magellan Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope will be one of the world’s most advanced ground-based telescopes once completed, but for now the challenge is to turn the finalized design for its rotating enclosure into…
September 11, 2024 -
Well Well: Smithsonian Construction Discovers 1840s-Era Water Supply Infrastructure
A“lost” 19th Century drainage cistern was uncovered alongside the National Mall.
September 10, 2024 -
Digital Transformation Takes Center Stage at CII Conference
A research team comprised of academics and industry professionals rolled out a new tool to assist firms with maximizing the value of their digital transformation on capital projects.
August 29, 2024 -
Project Plowshare: Nuclear Bombs as Potential Construction Tools
During the 1950s and 60s, engineers and scientists sought ways to use nuclear weapons for major construction projects such as harbors, roads and even alternative routes for the Panama Canal.
August 29, 2024 -
Equipment Management: The Right Tool for the Job Might Be a Robot
Growing labor shortages continue to plague the construction industry, while trade schools and job training programs report their current enrollment won’t make up for a wave of retiring skilled workers.
August 29, 2024 -
Feds Make $800M Available For Low-Carbon Materials In Transportation Projects
Agencies and government units other than state DOTs can now apply for funds.
August 27, 2024
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