As AI has an unprecedented ability to analyze and discover hidden patterns in vast volumes of sensor data, the potential for "physical AI" could make construction processes far more predictable and efficient.
The $1.2-billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project is being built in Joliet, Ill. to prevent Asian carp and other invasive species from entering the Great Lakes.
Sublime Systems is planning a $150M sustainable cement plant in Holyoke, Mass., funded in part by a U.S. Energy Dept. and Internal Revenue Service tax credit of $46M for use of renewable power.
Plans are moving forward for a nearly 2,000-ft-tall skyscraper planned for Oklahoma City after Federal Aviation Authority officials and local airports say its height will hinder air navigation.
The booming population of greater Las Vegas has spurred a significant increase in roadwork and building projects, says Fountain, co-founder and CEO of KOR Building Group.
The 20 projects recognized here are the result of a nearly yearlong effort by ENR editors and roughly 100 construction industry members who judged contest entries at various stages.