summary/250-300 words
read current event news article that is related to on-going or previous construction projects around the world. Any respected source is acceptable, including newspapers, magazines, trade journals, or websites.
While reading the article, you should identify the key players of the project and summarize the article. Also, you have to give your personal thoughts on the article.
use the attached news article template to complete the assignment.
here are some reading options:
https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/champions-klein/news/article/Texas-Central-presents-Texas-High-Speed-Train-15111854.php
Massive crane arrives at MSG Sphere site for upcoming heavy lifts
https://www.ttnews.com/articles/trumps-highway-bill-under-review-secretary-chao-tells-us-house
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/skanska-corman-mclean-jv-to-start-463m-maryland-bridge/572211/
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CIVE 4273 – Construction Engineering & Project Management – News Article |
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☐Public ☐Private |
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Industry Sector: |
☐Residential ☐Commercial ☐Heavy Civil ☐Industrial |
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Owner: Enter text here. Designer: Enter text here. Contractor: Enter text here. Other: Enter text here. |
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Summary: |
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Link to Article: |
Note: Limit your article to one page
******Remove the following section when submitting the article*************
Grading Rubrics:
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1 0 |
· The project demographics are properly identified. · The topic is perfectly relevant to construction projects. · The length is decent, around 250 words. · The summary is well written and free of grammar errors. · The summary includes your own thoughts and critics |
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· The summary is well written and free of grammar errors, but there are no personal thoughts included. · The length is decent, around 250 words. · The topic is somewhat relevant to the construction industry. · The project demographics are partially identified |
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<=7 |
· The article is properly summarized with minor grammar errors. · The length is too short (less than 200 words). · The topic is tangentially related to construction. |
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· The article is not turned in or not turned in on time; or · The article is a direct “copy and paste”; or · The topic is irrelevant |