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3 contractors compete for $1B overhaul of Shreveport, Louisiana, sewer system

Construction Dive

The 12-year sewer modernization program, mandated by the EPA, is currently $650 million over its original budget.

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All You Need To Know About Construction Project Management To Get Started

Construction Marketing

Even infrastructure projects like roads and sewers. The project team is required to handle the finance aspect of the project, meaning that they are responsible for generating a project’s estimated cost as well as assembling a project budget. Tall skyscrapers, tourist attractions, factories, homes.

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

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This is a great example of a practice that is not only good for the environment, but also makes good business sense as it mitigates shipping costs, keeping construction budgets in line. This can make a real difference to our clients’ budgets, as well as to the project’s environmental footprint.

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Rethinking Traditional Construction Project Management—Part 1 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

They must know the project plans inside and out as well as all of the players, tasks, goals, budgeting and more—not to mention representing the company’s mission statements and reputation by producing a finished product that meets or exceeds expectations. Project Management Versus Construction Project Management.

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Commercial Construction CSI – How to Uncover the Demons in Your Construction Site

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Step 2: We rented a sewer camera and discovered a metal object stuck to the existing pipe, which scraped the cable and caused the explosion. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened? It was a case for the Englewood Construction CSI team. Step 1: We pulled out the cable to find it completely destroyed. Case closed.

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Crumbling Infrastructure Causing Uptick in Man-Made Sinkholes

Construction Equipment

Roger Schneider of The Associated Press writes that sinkholes due to failing water, drain and sewer pipes are appearing at an increasing rate. Cities who have been putting off repairing or replacing water infrastructure projects are looking at some budget-busting construction costs.

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Project of the Year Finalist, Water/Wastewater: DSSIP Main Trunk Sewer MTS-01 Project

ENR Construction

A sewer line project in Doha, Qatar, completed in April on time and within budget, is the first phase of the public works authority’s Doha South Sewage Infrastructure Project.

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