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Saving Manhattan: Agencies, Consultants, Contractors Join Fight to Keep New York City Above Water

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In densely populated cities surrounded on all sides by water—the borough of Manhattan in New York City as a prime example—the risks from sea level rise and climate change are not just hypotheticals; they are existential threats.

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New York Build 2016 Conference

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The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. The leading new construction exhibition will focus exclusively on New York and New York State.

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Woods Bagot invests in new experience consultancy

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Global architecture practice Woods Bagot has announced its backing of the new consultancy ERA-co. With global headquarters in New York, ERA-co has capabilities spanning the disciplines of Urban Systems and Planning, User Strategy, and Brand Experience.

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Consultant STV Snags New York MTA Chief Prendergast

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30 as chairman and CEO of New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), has joined consulting firm STV. Prendergast, who stepped down on Jan.

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Twists and Turbines — A New York Case Highlights an Owner’s Risk When Not Using Full-Wrap EPC Delivery

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New York State Thruway Auth. CHA Consulting, Inc. , The New York State Thruway Authority (the owner) sued CHA Consulting, Inc. The New York Supreme Court (New York’s trial court) dispatched all of the owner’s claims on summary judgment. 3d 832 (Albany Co.,

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Global Survey: US Now Is Most Expensive for Construction

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New York, San Francisco now top consultant's list for highest global building costs, with six US cities in the top ten of 89 markets surveyed.

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NY Estimating Consultant Settles $3.1M Government Project Fraud Case

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Vijay Associates, a federal and state subcontractor, padded hours on New York and Massachusetts transit and other projects, says U.S. Attorney in Boston.