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Emell D. Adolphus

Emell Derra Adolphus has more than a decade of writing and journalism experience. He is senior editor of ENR’s Top Lists and Survey Rankings at ENR magazine and frequently contributes stories on technology, climate resiliency, diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Workforce and Leadership

Women Cite Infrastructure Law, Energy Transition as Key Career Growth Catalysts

May 19, 2022

To boost women's career tracks as industry sectors grow, attendees shared creative approaches at ENR's Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference, held earlier this month.

The Top 20 Under 40: A Meeting of Minds

May 12, 2022

The occasion was a starting point to shape grand ideas into groundbreaking solutions, and there was no shortage of ground to cover when ENR’s 2022 National Top 20 Under 40 assembled in Tempe, Ariz., for a conference and a conversation on the industry’s top issues.

Manhattan’s East Midtown Greenway project

ENR Top 500 Design Firms: Execs Share Challenges, Successes

Top of mind are inflation, staffing, supply shortages and schedule delays

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Jonathan Keller

May 2, 2022

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Conversations with executives of ENR’s 2022 Top 500 Design Firms reveal inflation, staffing, supply shortages and schedule delays are top of mind.

Top 500 Design Firms Add Value With DEI, ESG Support

Design firms say clients are having more conversations about long-term programs.

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Jonathan Keller

April 28, 2022

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As much as COVID-19 has led more firms to put a focus on digital innovation, ENR Top 500 design firms are also finding themselves having deeper discussions with clients about long-term design packages that help cut carbon emissions, execute ESG goals and meet diversity, equity and inclusion markers for stakeholders.

Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas ‘Mac’ Middleton Bridge

ENR Top 500 Design Firms Invest in Technology to Do More

Technology is helping firms rescope their services to add more value, execs say.

Emell D. Adolphus

April 28, 2022

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ENR Top 500 design firms look to technology investments to do more with less staff.

ENR Top 500 Design Firm Revenue Pushed by Private Equity

For the sixth consecutive year, total revenue for the Top 500-listed firms increased. A closer look at the numbers tells the full story.

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April 28, 2022

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Top 500 listed firms backed by private equity show boosted buying power with increased acquisitions and market expansion.

Renewable Energy

California Eyes Solar Canals as Clean Energy Source

Pilot project will provide proof of concept for a study that says the technology could help the state save 63 billion gallons of water a year

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April 20, 2022

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Water and electric utility Turlock Irrigation District was awarded a $20-million state grant to test the water- and energy-saving concept on two locations in its canal systems.

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Sustainable Materials

American Concrete Institute Pushes Toward Greener Concrete

ACI says new initiative will help concrete sector lower material's embodied carbon

Emell D. Adolphus

April 18, 2022

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The NEU center will play an integral role in the American Concrete Institute's goal of making the concrete sector carbon neutral by 2050.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

California PUC Contracting Goal Could Bring Millions to LGBT Businesses

State agency unanimously approved voluntary 1.5% procurement target in outreach to LGBT-owned contractors as part of a utility supplier diversity program

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April 12, 2022

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The Public Utility Commission directive sets a contracting target of 1.5% for California-based utilities to work with LGBT-certified businesses.