Jim Parsons

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Freelance Writer at Freelance

Freelance writer, NOT the star of The Big Bang Theory. But if Dr. Sheldon Cooper knows about it, I can write about it. Va Tech '80, '82, '85.

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Articles

$3.7B Mobile Bridge Project Moves Forward After Contractor Shakeup

5 days ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

The long-delayed $3.7-billion I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Widening Project could get going by end of this year, following a contractor shake-up and the fast-tracking of a $550-million federal grant.
DFW Completes Another 'Megastructure' Module Move for $3B Terminal C

1 week ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) continues to take its experience in modular construction to new heights, recently placing six prefabricated “megastructure” modules at the site of its ongoing $3-billion Terminal C reconstruction and expansion program. Each module, the largest of which measured 204 ft x 68 ft and weighed approximately 1,200 tons, was transported roughly one mile from a fabrication yard using Mammoet self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs).
Korean Offshore Wind Cable Maker Starts $700M Virginia Plant, Eyes Long Term

1 week ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

Defying the turbulence surrounding the U.S. wind energy market, escalated by recent actions of the Trump administration to deter sector construction, LS Greeenlink is pressing ahead to build what will be the nation’s largest facility for manufacturing subsea high-voltage direct-current cables used to link offshore wind farms with onshore grids.
Korean Offshore Wind Cable Maker Breaks Ground on $700M Virginia Plant, Eyeing Long Term

1 week ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

Defying the turbulence surrounding the U.S. wind energy market, escalated by recent actions of the Trump administration to deter sector construction, LS Greeenlink is pressing ahead to build what will be the nation’s largest facility for manufacturing subsea high-voltage direct-current cables used to link offshore wind farms with onshore grids.
Merck Breaks Ground on $1B Delaware Biologics Center

1 week ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

U.S. biopharmaceutical giant Merck announced the start of construction for a $1 billion, 470,000-sq-ft state-of-the-art biologics center of excellence in Wilmington, Del. Officially called Merck Wilmington Biotech, the project is located on a leased site at Chestnut Run Innovation & Science Park (CRISP), a 164-acre former DuPont research center that is already home to several life science laboratories and research centers.
Florida Researchers Advancing Potential of Sprayable Ultra-High Performance Concrete in the U.S.

2 weeks ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

Researchers at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami are advancing a new approach to sprayable ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), building on a successful field test to illustrate how the durable, high-strength material could offer a more practical and cost-effective alternative for structural repairs. Over the next year, the FIU team plans to build a mobile unit that houses all the equipment needed to carry out concrete repairs, from preparation to clean-up.
Balfour Beatty Mobilizes for 1M-sq-ft Miami Beach Hotel

2 weeks ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

Balfour Beatty is preparing to begin construction on the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Hotel, a 996,130-sq-ft development that will serve as the central anchor of the city’s Convention Center District. Approved by voters in 2018, the project will serve as Miami Beach’s first major convention hotel adjacent to and connected with the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center.
D.C., Football Team Announce Stadium Development Deal

2 weeks ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

The District of Columbia and the Washington Commanders National Football League team struck a deal to redevelop a 180-acre riverfront parcel with a nearly $3.7-billion mixed-use program centered around a new 65,000-seat stadium that proponents say could be ready in time for the 2030 season.
DC, Washington Commanders Announce Stadium Development Deal

2 weeks ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

The District of Columbia and the National Football League's Washington Commanders team struck a deal to redevelop a 180-acre riverfront parcel with a nearly $3.7-billion mixed-use program centered around a new 65,000-seat stadium that proponents say could be ready in time for the 2030 season.
Developer Glenfarne Buys Most of Alaska LNG Project Estimated at $44B

1 month ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

The future of the proposed Alaska LNG project could be decided by the end of the year, according to the private energy firm that last month acquired a majority stake in developing the estimated $44-billion export terminal and feeder pipeline from a state-owned entity New York City-based energy infrastructure developer and operator Glenfarne Group LLC, which agreed to buy a 75% stake in the project from Alaska Gasline Development Corp., says it will soon begin front-end engineering and design...