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Perched on the U.S.-Canada border between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, the Soo Locks Complex is one of North America’s most critical transportation links.

The historic Lawson House, once the world’s largest YMCA residential building, has reclaimed its place as a cornerstone of community and inclusion in Chicago’s Gold Coast.

First built in 1893, the original Damen Station shut down in 1948 before being demolished the following year.

Why is Chicago looking at using taxpayer dollars to purchase a Greyhound bus station that sees 55,000 passengers a year?

Contractors vie for a $1.8-billion project to replace the John A. Blatnik Bridge, which connects Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis. 

The campus will use a closed-loop liquid cooling system that minimizes water use and reduces energy consumption.

Federal approval moves energy project forward in Wisconsin—while a tribe’s legal fight and water-quality questions linger.  

Second annual survey by contractor Clayco finds rising mental stress among industry workers.

See the list of firms tapped to provide construction services for the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport transformation.

What can an ancient water basin discovered near Rome reveal about construction, engineering and water management techniques that may be useful today?