Richard Korman

New York

Deputy Editor, Writer and Journalist at Engineering News-Record (ENR)

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Articles

Massive Dow Chemical Canada Project Delay to Narrow Fluor's Workload

5 days ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

Dow Corp.'s decision to delay work on its planned $8.9-billion Path2Zero ethylene project in Canada will cost Fluor Corp. some near-term revenue on the main part of the project, the contractor said, but it has plenty of other work underway and in its backlog. The details of the Dow postponement were part of the Midland, Texas-based contractor's May 2 earnings conference call for Q1 2025. Fluor Corp.
Fluor Cites Dow Delay of $8.9B Canada Low-Carbon Ethylene Project

5 days ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

Dow Corp.'s decision to delay work on its estimated $8.9-billion Path2Zero ethylene project in Alberta, Canada will cost Fluor Corp. some near-term revenue on the main part of the project, the project EPC contractor told investors on May 2, but it has plenty of other work underway and in its backlog. Details of the Dow postponement of what was touted as the world’s first net-zero ethylene and derivatives complex were part of Fluor's first-quarter 2025 results conference call.
Splashdown: Fire-Weakened Beijing Bridge Deck Falls Into River

1 week ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

A deck section on a 26-year-old cable-stayed Beijing bridge collapsed into the Chaobai River April 23, when tie rods hanging from an arch to one side of the deck failed, Chinese agencies and news media reported. Witnesses said the area beneath the bridge deck had been on fire and because traffic across the bridge was stopped, no casualties occurred, according to the Associated Press.
Walsh Sues Travelers For Property Damage Coverage on California Streetcar Project

2 weeks ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

In an example of the complexity of additional insured clauses and claims, Walsh Construction Co. has sued insurer Travelers for several hundred thousand dollars, for allegedly refusing to pay lawsuit costs on a property claim from a light-rail project in Santa Ana, Calif.
New Book Details Citicorp Tower Design Error And The Race to Fix It

2 weeks ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

A new book contains never-before-released details of the flawed structural engineering design and construction of Manhattan's Citicorp Center and the secret nighttime repairs carried out in the summer of 1978. The episode remained a secret until a New Yorker magazine article in 1995, after which it became a touchstone in engineering ethics education based on actions of structural engineer William LeMessurier.
Author Details Citicorp Tower Design Error And The Race to Fix It

2 weeks ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

A new book contains never-before-released details of the flawed structural engineering design and construction of the Citicorp Center high-rise in Manhattan and the secret nighttime repairs carried out in the summer of 1978. The episode remained a secret until a New Yorker magazine article in 1995, after which it became a touchstone in engineering ethics education based on the actions of structural engineer William LeMessurier.
Construction Safety Week: The Doors Are Wide Open

3 weeks ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

NewsRiskSafety HealthViewpoint The first thing to know about Construction Safety Week is that it is a huge free giveaway of training, motivational material and wisdom about preventing injuries and accidents. Ignoring it is like walking past a valuable gift offered you by your local department store. One thing you will find on Construction Safety Week’s abundant website is the Hensel Phelps CARES program, a new way of engaging employees.
Florida Contractor Says City Must Negotiate Rejected Bid

1 month ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

City governments in most cases can reject bids that are too high, even when there is a single bidder. But a Florida contractor whose bid on a small project was recently rejected by the City of Fort Myers, Fla., says that isn't the case and that Florida law, if followed, requires the city to return to the negotiating table again after previous negotiations failed.
Survey Shows Hesitation To Move Major Construction Projects Forward

1 month ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

NewsRisk A survey of fixed tower cranes in 14 mostly North American cities showed construction and development caution prior to President Trump's April 2nd announcement of his full tariff blitz. The overall number of cranes held steady in the first quarter of 2025, reports construction cost expert and manager Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB).
ABC Hopes Trump CHIPS Act Changes Open Doors For Open Shop Contractors

1 month ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

One small city waiting to learn how the Trump administration changes the $39 billion CHIPS and Science Act program, passed by Congress in 2022 and set up under the Biden administration, is West Lafayette, Ind. The biggest question mark in its construction future is whether and when a $3.87 billion facility in the Purdue Research Park will be built. Local communities where new semiconductor and microchips projects are planned with support from the CHIPS Act have a lot on the line.