East Construction News
NJ Punts on Enacting Tougher Coastal Development Rules
Sea Level Rise
Under new Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D), the Resilient Environments and Landscapes rule (REAL) now has one-year reprieve from July 20 before it mandates higher shorebuilding elevations and other requirements for high-risk area—giving pro and con forces more time to battle over likely amendments.
New York City Displays Updated Sidewalk Sheds
Safety
Meant to offer a more open, well-lit experience than standard sheds, the designs will be available to contractors when the city rolls out new scaffolding rules
New York City plans to introduce the shed options as part of a package of new rules around scaffolding and facade inspections.
EPA Approves 13-Acre PCB Landfill in Western Massachusetts
Construction begins on the facility designed by Arcadis will store 1.3 million cu yd of contaminated sediment from the Housatonic River
General Electric is building a 13-acre landfill in Lee, Mass.
$500M Redevelopment Planned for Historic Hampton Beach Casino
New Hampshire redevelopment calls for modern mixed-use landmark with luxury condos
The Hampton Beach Casino, once one of the largest entertainment venues on the East Coast, has plans to replace its more than century old two-story building with luxury condos in a modern mixed-use oceanside complex.
GE Gets Underway on 13-Acre PCB Landfill in Western Massachusetts
Pending EPA approval, the facility designed by Arcadis will store 1.3 million cu yd of contaminated sediment from the Housatonic River
The planned landfill will contain 3 million cu yd of polychlorinated biphenyl-containing sediment from the Housatonic River contaminated from last-century transformer manufacturing
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Early-Season Heat Puts Focus on Worker Acclimatization Across Construction Sites
Industry safety officials say sudden temperature spikes can pose risks before workers have built tolerance to summer heat
As a heat wave pushes heat index values toward 100°F, contractors say the biggest risk may not be the temperature itself.
Massachusetts School Project Team Avoids Procuring PFAS
Boston-based design firm Sasaki works with Harvard University to select clean and green materials for the 172,300-sq-ft John Pierce School project in Brookline..
East Rankings and Top Lists
ENR East Top Design Firms: Designers Pin Growth on Public Sector and Data Center Markets
Transportation, data center and water sectors helped fuel the $18.7 billion in regional revenue reported by design firms for 2025.
Megaprojects, Data Centers Drive ENR East 2025 Top Starts
Regional list of largest projects getting underway reflects how firms are leaning into digital infrastructure, transportation and institutional investment.
ENR's Regional Top Design Firms and Top Contractors Surveys Now Live
ENR Regional Surveys
Top Design Firms surveys due by March 31; Top Contractors surveys due by May 4
ENR has released surveys for its regional Top Design and Top Contractor rankings.
