In 2017, the citizens of Austin, Texas, passed a $1 billion bond program to build and modernize 20 schools for the Austin Independent School District.

Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority’s $450-million water treatment and raw water intake project will serve fast-growing cities near Austin.

The city of Austin, ENR Texas & Louisiana’s Owner of the Year, is on a roll. But keeping pace with pressing demands is far from easy.

Texas middle-school students Zara Willard and Nicholas John received hands-on building experience and inspiration to pursue engineering and construction careers at TRF Camp Build in Austin last summer.

“Sustainability is at the forefront of Austin’s engineering and construction practices,” Roohms says. “The industry has also been adopting digital plan delivery, which leverages shared technology among the entire project team to enhance visualization and eliminate silos.” 

Mindful of its carbon footprint, Austin Block 185 meets the LEED Platinum standard, has easy access to many of Austin’s bus routes and has a large bike parking facility, including racks and a repair station.

Challenges in constructing Hill View House started right from the beginning. The house was designed to be built on a slope, and finding a contractor with experience in slope construction proved difficult.

This 74,500-sq-ft LEED Silver school serves students ages 3-22 with severe special needs, including medically fragile children, providing tailored educational opportunities and instruction to increase their independence and improve quality of life.

Made possible by a public-private partnership, this new courthouse in downtown Austin addresses the evolving workforce and the skills needed to better serve the public.

With leases on office space set to expire, the Texas Dept. of Transportation aimed to complete its new campus and relocate employees on an accelerated schedule. This led the agency to use a CMAR delivery for the first time.