Engineers and architects have the responsibility to hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. Until building codes adapt, building professionals must seriously consider integrating passive design into their projects to ensure occupant safety during extreme weather events.

In his first speech to EPA employees on Feb. 21, new Administrator Scott Pruitt said the agency would work more closely with states and follow statutes.

The global energy sector is under­going significant change, with more emphasis on renewable projects, microgrids and distributed generation, sector firms say.

Even for a contractor known for tackling complex megaprojects, the Curtis Island LNG program in Australia set a new standard for Bechtel Corp.

At least six major transmission lines with an aggregate price tag of nearly $9 billion are trying to get to the finish line in New England.

Several top global construction firms have stepped up their efforts to partner with tech providers to offer full-service packages for utility-sector clients, which need as many fuel options and generating technologies as possible.