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Emell D. Adolphus

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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Northwest Project of the Year: Seattle’s $1.15-Billion Symbol of Sustainability

The construction team battled the COVID-19 pandemic, structural challenges and material delays to deliver a net-zero carbon certified sports arena
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December 12, 2022
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The construction team battled the COVID-19 pandemic, structural challenges and material delays to deliver a net-zero carbon certified sports arena.


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Best Project Government Building: U.S. Embassy Niamey

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December 7, 2022
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Consciously constructed to minimize impact on municipal resources and maximize integration of sustainable systems, this multicomplex project used various green design elements to elevate embassy’s 11-acre campus to LEED Certified Platinum—the first West Africa project to achieve this certification.


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2022 ENR Top Owners Sourcebook: Inflation Jolts Project Certainty

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November 9, 2022
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Construction-in-progress numbers have rebounded among this year's Top Owners, but those numbers don't completely reflect owner confidence in an increasingly volatile market.


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2022 Top 600 Contractors: Firms Face COVID Pains

With pandemic-related bottlenecks still a mainstay in markets, firms work smarter to solve supply chain issues
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Jonathan Keller
October 12, 2022
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With pandemic-related bottlenecks still a mainstay in markets, firms work smarter to solve supply chain issues


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Tetra Tech Beats WSP Offer for RPS Group As Bidding War Looms

UK-based firm’s directors unanimously support new US buyer's 7.8% premium bid
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September 27, 2022
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An analyst sees acquisitive WSP making a counteroffer to bulk up its earth and environmental business line.
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Materials

New Technologies for Reduced-Carbon Concrete Are On the Horizon

Startups gearing up but production to scale is a ways off
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September 15, 2022
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Startups and more established suppliers of products that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete are developing systems to make the product more sustainable.


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The Top 100 Green Design Firms and Contractors

How Federal Spending, LEED Certifications Are Driving Green Market Growth

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Jonathan Keller
September 15, 2022
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The CHIPS and Science Act aims to bolster U.S. leadership in innovation and technology. For some Top 100 sustainable design firms like Flad Architects, it’s an opportunity to expand into science and technology markets.


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2022 Top 100 Green Design Firms and Contractors

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September 14, 2022
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With decarbonization incentives baked into recent federal spending packages, many owners across industrial and infrastructure sectors now have the wherewithal to think green.


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Q3 Tech Focus: Mixed Results as Smart Road Testing Begins

Roads that can honk, glow, collect solar energy or charge electric vehicles are meeting with mixed results
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August 31, 2022
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When the city of Lenexa, Kan., this spring opted to move forward with a test pilot of “smart pavements,” it represented a vital step forward for electric vehicles.


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2022 Top 250 International Contractors: Firms Build Inroads to Recovery

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Jonathan Keller
August 24, 2022
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In an increasingly complex global construction market, Top 250 firm executives say owners are placing a greater emphasis on meeting basic project goals—delivered on time, under budget and at promised value.


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