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Construction technologists find new ways to save project data that incorporate cloud-based construction project management platforms from vendors such as Autodesk, Bentley, Oracle and Procore. Some are creating their own data lakes and warehouses, while vendors and contractors search all the data for business intelligence insight.

While some structures survived the first main shock and performed as designed, experts say having two major quakes in such close proximity would challenge even the most stringent seismic codes. 

Progressive design-build may be part of the solution to avoiding losses, claims and litigation.

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?

As varied as their backstories and accomplishments are, these 25 Newsmakers are united in their efforts to make the industry—and their communities—better places to live and work. Read their stories here and meet them in person at ENR’s Award of Excellence gala on April 13 at Pier 60 in New York City.

Although the series of storms caused widespread flooding, the lasting impacts may be a slight reprieve in the drought and propel more funding to repair aging water infrastructure. 

The annual Year in Construction Photo Contest issue marks new beginnings at ENR—it’s traditionally the first print edition as we turn the calendar page. But it also gives editors a chance to offer readers a lookback at the incredible feats the industry has accomplished in the past 12 months.

When it comes to getting a leg up in the race to attract research grants and top scientific talent, universities task designers and builders with providing as much pow for the punch as possible on their new facilities.

Profits from the geotech contracting giant's Australia business may have been inflated by as much as $20 million since 2019.