Data Centers Vacant AOL HQ near Dulles Airport Demolished for Hyperscale Data Center PowerHouse Data Centers' 1.2-million-sq-ft project part of construction trend in Virginia Jim Parsons October 20, 2023 No Comments Hyperscale data center development is part of a trend in northern Virginia.Read More
Legal Lane, Skanska, Granite Battle in Court Over Florida Interstate 4 Job The design-builders lost $500 million on the job, substantially complete last year James Leggate October 20, 2023 No Comments The design-builders lost $500 million on the reconstruction job, substantially complete last year.Read More
Environment Critical Wastewater Treatment Situation at San Diego-Tijuana Border Drags on U.S. senators, local reps ask for more federal funding and answers after years of neglected maintenance Jeff Yoders October 20, 2023 No Comments While improvements to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego have begun, local officials stress more money will be needed to stop the raw sewage overflow problem in the cross-border area.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure House Panel Spotlights Highway Trust Fund's Looming Woes Tom Ichniowski October 18, 2023 No Comments CBO estimates $241B trust fund shortfall for 2024-2033, assuming no revenue increase and spending hikes to reflect inflation.Read More
Research & Development UC Berkeley Plans $2B Silicon Valley Campus at NASA's Ames Research Center James Leggate October 18, 2023 No Comments The 1.4-million-sq-ft project still needs environmental approvals.Read More
Clean Energy Seven Hydrogen Hubs Picked for $7B in US Funding to Launch Landmark Network Initiative could cut 25 million metric tons of carbon emissions Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin October 15, 2023 No Comments Clean hydrogen industry could propel $43B in private investment and 220,000 new construction jobs, says President Joe Biden.Read More
Viewpoint Why Industry Employers Must Accelerate the Needed Diversity Push Richard Korman Debra K. Rubin October 12, 2023 No Comments It’s clear that only an expanded and inclusive workforce can meet the industry's challenges.Read More
Construction Economics for October 16, 2023 October 12, 2023 No Comments ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economicsRead More
Tall Buildings Work Starts on the 1,280-ft-tall Torch Tower—Planned as Japan's Tallest James Leggate October 11, 2023 No Comments Torch Tower is on deck to surpass Japan's current tallest, the 1,067-ft Mori JP Tower. Read More
Work Starts on First New Terminal in Decades at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Airport The $404-million terminal will add five gates Derek Lacey October 10, 2023 No Comments JetBlue will oversee construction of the 230,0000-sq-ft terminal, with Hunt/Moss serving as construction manager at risk.Read More