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Design-Builders Pass Muster in Afghanistan
Many owners select design-build project delivery because they have only a tiny window of opportunity to get their plants on line and their products into the marketplace. But such aggressive schedules are even more important for the military and international relations. In Afghanistan, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers picked design-build to help get the Afghan National Army up and running.

Metrorail Projects Racing To Find Uncertain Future
Not much happens in Washington, D.C. on a timely basis, but there is one institution snaking throughout the Capitol region that locals count on for speed.

Track Team Tames Tough Australian Outback
After 100 years of planning and several false starts, the final leg of the north-south cross-Australia railway finally is nearing completion. The landmark project, meant to celebrate the country’s centennial, came together when a design-build consortium pushed design to overcome harsh conditions while keeping costs in check.