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Vol. XXXII • No. 25
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Morganza to the Gulf Protection Project Yields Billions in Work Contracts in La. Photo Courtesy of Sealevel Construction Inc.
CEG’s Top Holiday Gift Picks for 2019...8
When the barge gate is not being utilized for flood protection, it remains open for marine traffic.
By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
The Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District (TLCD) and the Louisiana Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA) are taking the lead on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ $10.3 billion Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project in Louisiana, which so far has received an investment of more than $450 million in construction work for levees and floodgates. “Morganza to the Gulf is a federallyauthorized hurricane and storm damage risk reduction project in Terrebonne Parish,” explained Ricky Boyett of the USACE’s New Orleans District. “However, the Corps has not received appropriations necessary to engage in the construction of the project. In a commendable effort on the part of the local authorities and residents, the TLCD is underway with construction of the project using state and local funds. “This project is a critical project for reducing damages in this area that result
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Table of Contents ....................4 Recycling Section ............47-58
How Contractors Use Technology in Managing Risk
Attachment & Parts Section...............................59-62
By Joe Trinacria CEG ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Truck & Trailer Section ....64-66 Business Calendar..................78 Auction Section ................81-84 Advertisers Index ..................86
In managing the prospects of risk on project sites nationwide, both contractors and insurers alike are optimistic about the potential for modern technology to help mitigate any impending threats to safety in the work environment. According to a recent Dodge Data & Analytics study (conducted in partnership with IRMI Insights and Triax Technologies Inc.),
challenges do remain, however, within the realm of technological advancements and assessing risk before contractors can take full advantage of its untapped potential. Dodge’s report, aptly titled, “Using Technology to Improve Risk Management in Construction,” was based on the findings of two studies that polled contractors and insurers for answers. The quantitative portion examined how contractors manage risk and their assessment of new and emerging tech. The
qualitative piece asked insurers to weigh in on the current state of the construction industry in regard to using data in minimizing risk, as well as the potential for current and developing technologies to improve those capabilities. Throughout the entirety of a project’s life, contractors manage the risks associated with a given job through a variety of means. Some of these activities are considered to be more difficult tasks than others, as the study revealed. see RISK page 78