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Unclear details on broadened Buy America rules on projects announced by President Biden during his State of the Union Address have industry officials concerned.

A temporary retaining wall built without an engineer's review collapsed, killing a worker and injuring another.

North Plains Connector from South Dakota to Montana would enable shared power and more system reliability for large US grids, but transmission experts decry big gaps in "planning, permitting and paying."   

State regulators approved construction of a 1-GW onshore wind project, set to double current capacity, while the US Interior Dept. will allow development of a floating offshore wind turbine array in the deep-water Gulf of Maine.

Supported by cables anchored into valley sides, the last two sections of the 1,000-ft-long deck are due to be placed this week and next.

Firms, GE Hitachi and Ontario Power will build the 300-MW plant under a single collaborative agreement to avoid potential delays and cost overruns, said Ken Hartwick, utility president and CEO.

As rescue crews continue to dig out survivors from collapsed buildings in the wake of two severe earthquakes that rocked Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6, killing thousands, engineers' response efforts turn toward cataloguing and evaluating structures that failed or suffered significant damage.

Why are the Windy City's concrete prices rising faster than those in other urban locations?

Purchase of Asia-Pacific assets of Perth contractor Clough “guarantees the continuity" of firm projects and employment for 1,100 employees, says the Italy-based buyer.

An agreement by the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlines plans to ensure U.S. infrastructure is designed to be more resilient and “climate-ready.”