January 19, 2026

ENR's 2025 Top 25 Newsmakers

January 15, 2026

Recognizing the individuals who went above and beyond in 2025 to impact the industry and their communities.

Aerial view of Indonesia’s Cirata floating solar farm on a reservoir.

Clean Energy

Masdar Signs PPA for 200-MW Floating Solar Project at Malaysia’s Chereh Dam

Project will create Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar facility, building on precedents that have de-risked reservoir-based floating solar at scale

Bryan Gottlieb

January 5, 2026

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Masdar’s first Malaysian project would deliver Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant, signaling growing confidence in utility-scale reservoir-based solar delivery.

Baku skyline and Caspian Sea coastline in Azerbaijan.

Water

Saudi-based ACWA Power Signs $400M Azerbaijan Desalination Deal

Bryan Gottlieb

December 30, 2025

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The $400-million P3 puts ACWA Power behind Azerbaijan’s first desalination plant near the capitol of Baku, while financing and EPC details are still being worked out.

Qatar awards $4b gas development contact.

Oil and Gas

Qatar Awards $4B Gas Development Contract to Saipem, China Offshore Oil Engineering

Government owned gas company, also a 70% owner of a large Texas LNG project set to operate in 2026 after much delay, aims to become a major global supplier.

Debra K. Rubin

December 23, 2025

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State-owned QatarEnergy aims project to tap new sites in country's giant North Field offshore gas area, with Saipem five-year contract valued at $3.1B

Infrastructure

Vietnam Advances $7.7B Rail Megaproject Toward Construction

Early works begin on the China-linked corridor as engineering challenges, land acquisition and procurement oversight come into focus

Bryan Gottlieb

December 25, 2025

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Vietnam’s $7.7-billion rail link to China moves into early execution, with engineering and delivery risks coming into focus.

Illustrative site rendering of the proposed lithium refinery site at the Port of Muskogee in Oklahoma.

Energy

Stardust Power Raises $15M to Advance Preconstruction Work at Okla. Lithium Refinery

Funding backs engineering, site readiness as Muskogee project awaits state permits and construction financing

Bryan Gottlieb

December 28, 2025

No Comments

What does a $15-million financing actually unlock for a lithium refinery, and why is Stardust Power’s Oklahoma project still in preconstruction a year after its groundbreaking?

Equipment

JLG Acquire Canvas, Maker of Drywall-finishing Robotics Platform

Equipment maker plans to integrate automation technology into its lift platforms

Jeff Yoders

January 15, 2026

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Maker of aerial work platforms and telehandlers sees potential in bringing greater automation to its equipment lineup.

Rendering of reconfigured LAX Central Terminal Area roadways under the ATMP program.

Transportation

Skanska, Flatiron Advance $868M LAX Roadway Package as ATMP Work Scales Up

Expanded roadway scope targets central terminal access as phased construction advances across LAX

Bryan Gottlieb

January 4, 2026

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Skanska and FlatironDragados are advancing a $445M roadway package at LAX, reconfiguring access and bridges while coordinating construction amid multiple overlapping airport megaprojects.

Aerial view of construction underway at Sydney Metro West’s Clyde and Rosehill maintenance facility.

Megaproject

Sydney Launches Major Underground Metro Build With $7.7B in New Contracts

Scope expands work fronts across deep stations, CBD interfaces and rail systems on the 24-km line

Bryan Gottlieb

January 7, 2026

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Contract awards signal a step-change in construction activity as Sydney Metro West moves beyond tunneling into complex underground work.

$26B in Data‑Center Builds Move Forward in Arkansas, Mississippi

Massive investments signal rising demand for AI infrastructure

Vince Kong

January 12, 2026

No Comments

A pair of megaprojects signals a new phase of digital‑infrastructure build‑out in the Southeast.

Map showing four New York regions where state-funded water and sewer projects are advancing toward procurement in 2026.

News Analysis

New York’s $453M Water Awards Shift From Funding to Procurement

Projects backed by state funding enter procurement across all regions, signal steady pipeline of municipal water and wastewater work

Bryan Gottlieb

January 2, 2026

No Comments

How is New York’s $453 million in water funding translating into real construction work as projects move into procurement across the state in 2026?

Nuclear Power

US Energy Dept. Awards $2.7B to Expand Enriched Uranium Production Sites

Jim Parsons

January 8, 2026

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Three companies gain ten-year task orders to create new supply chains and innovations to manufacture low-enriched uranium and high-assay low-enriched uranium for nuclear power generation.

Crews install pipeline segments for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in southeastern Colorado.

Water Infrastructure

Trump Veto Disrupts Financing for $1.4B Colorado Water Project Already Under Way

Rejection of bipartisan bill halts repayment fix for a water pipeline now being built in southeastern Colorado

Bryan Gottlieb

January 1, 2026

One Comment

A bipartisan bill meant to stabilize financing for an active rural water project is vetoed, exposing how late-stage policy shifts can disrupt infrastructure delivery.

Government

Council on Environmental Quality Rules to Implement NEPA Reviews Are Officially Rescinded

Administration finalizes 'interim' mandate for agencies to develop regulations assessing project environmental impacts, despite federal inconsistency concerns

Pam McFarland

January 12, 2026

No Comments

Administration directs each U.S. agency to develop its own regulations to for assess project environmental impacts in finalized NEPA law rulemaking, with concerns raised of federal inconsistency.

Clean Energy

NEW UPDATE Revolution Wind, Empire Wind Sue to Reverse Trump Halt of Five Offshore Wind Projects

DC federal court revokes December stop-work order Jan. 12 for $6B Revolution Wind project in New England, while set to hear case Jan. 14 for same action on $5B project in NY—with Jan.16 hearing in US court in Virginia to restart that state's giant $11B project.

Debra K. Rubin

January 2, 2026

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Interview

Ten Minutes With David Cayemitte, CEO of Embrace Partners and the Minority Business Development Institute

Aileen Cho

December 30, 2025

No Comments

Executive discusses launch of MBDI University and how he is empowering small firms with education and access to capital.

Jacobs headquarters building in downtown Dallas.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Jacobs to Buy Remaining Stake in PA Consulting for $1.6B

Acquisition is not subject to financing conditions and is expected to close by the end of its fiscal second quarter of 2026

Bryan Gottlieb

January 5, 2026

No Comments

Jacobs’ $1.6-billion acquisition of PA Consulting values the firm at about $4.0 billion and highlights how advisory services are reshaping infrastructure delivery economics.

Glen Canyon Dam with low Lake Powell water levels visible upstream.

News Analysis

At Lake Powell, Engineering Is Outpacing Colorado River Policy

With operating rules unsettled, designers and owners are committing to dam, pipeline and pumping projects shaped by physical limits, not governance

Bryan Gottlieb

January 5, 2026

No Comments

As Lake Powell drops toward critical thresholds, engineers are making long-term infrastructure decisions even as Colorado River rules remain unresolved.

Government

Lawmakers Release 'Mini-Bus' Spending Package to Avert Federal Shutdown

Appropriators on Jan. 5 released bipartisan, bicameral bill set to fund U.S. Depts. of Interior and Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Land Management.

Pam McFarland

January 6, 2026

No Comments

Congressional appropriators agreement on a spending package that will significantly boost funds for key infrastructure projects and programs while avoiding a government shutdown on Jan. 30.

A rendering of the proposed New England Revolution stadium in Everett, Mass.

Sports/Entertainment

Soccer Stadium Bordering Boston Moves Closer to Construction

Deals are also reached for new hotels and commuter rail near the stadium

Johanna Knapschaefer

January 10, 2026

No Comments

Soccer stadium proposed for the Boston area moves closer to construction.

Power Delivery

Energy Vault Expands Its Footprint in the Texas Market

Developer targets 2027 completion for grid‑scale storage facility

Vince Kong

January 8, 2026

No Comments

A 150‑MW build signals a broader expansion underway in Texas.

Planned $5B Lake Charles LNG project now is suspended, but developer Energy Transfer said it still seeks third-party investment interest.

Natural Gas

$5B Louisiana LNG Terminal Is Suspended But Alaska Project Gains Quick Federal OK

Debra K. Rubin

January 15, 2026

No Comments

Developer Energy Transfer halts Lake Charles LNG work but is open to third-party developer interest, as giant Alaska project completes federal permit approvals but weighs next steps.

Construction History

From the Archives: October 13, 1927

January 16, 2026

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This October 1927 cover feature is a comprehensive account of road and highway planning and construction by the Allegheny County Dept. of Public Works in Pennsylvania, and it praised the department’s technical and financial setup for road improvement to be “remarkable.”

From the Archives | Construction History

Hydraulic Engineering Marvel Still Protects the Dutch Delta

Scott Lewis

January 16, 2026

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The world’s most sophisticated and complex flood barrier system today protects southwest Holland. It was developed in response to a catastrophe.<

Information Technology

LucidLink Platform’s S3 Cloud Streams Project Files Instantly

Jeff Yoders

January 16, 2026

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Joseph Larson was a civil engineer and project manager working for Eden Prairie-Minn.-based engineer EVS before moving to Christchurch, New Zealand in 2022.

Industrial Leads for the Week of January 19, 2026

January 16, 2026

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Information is derived from Industrial Reports, a market intelligence firm specializing in industrial construction and equipment leads. To receive the full report with details and contacts for any of the above projects, or to see all recent projects, contact Industrial Reports via their website: www.industrialreports.com/contact or call 800-235-2330.

Viewpoint

Building Sensors Make Financial Sense in Construction Insurance

Chad Hollingsworth

January 16, 2026

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A commentary on how technology can help cut insurance costs.

Construction Economics for January 19, 2026

January 16, 2026

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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Masdar Signs PPA for 200-MW Floating Solar Project at Malaysia’s Chereh Dam

Saudi-based ACWA Power Signs $400M Azerbaijan Desalination Deal

Qatar Awards $4B Gas Development Contract to Saipem, China Offshore Oil Engineering

Vietnam Advances $7.7B Rail Megaproject Toward Construction

Stardust Power Raises $15M to Advance Preconstruction Work at Okla. Lithium Refinery

JLG Acquire Canvas, Maker of Drywall-finishing Robotics Platform

Skanska, Flatiron Advance $868M LAX Roadway Package as ATMP Work Scales Up

Sydney Launches Major Underground Metro Build With $7.7B in New Contracts

$26B in Data‑Center Builds Move Forward in Arkansas, Mississippi

New York’s $453M Water Awards Shift From Funding to Procurement

US Energy Dept. Awards $2.7B to Expand Enriched Uranium Production Sites

Trump Veto Disrupts Financing for $1.4B Colorado Water Project Already Under Way

Council on Environmental Quality Rules to Implement NEPA Reviews Are Officially Rescinded

NEW UPDATE Revolution Wind, Empire Wind Sue to Reverse Trump Halt of Five Offshore Wind Projects

Ten Minutes With David Cayemitte, CEO of Embrace Partners and the Minority Business Development Institute

Jacobs to Buy Remaining Stake in PA Consulting for $1.6B

At Lake Powell, Engineering Is Outpacing Colorado River Policy

Lawmakers Release 'Mini-Bus' Spending Package to Avert Federal Shutdown

Soccer Stadium Bordering Boston Moves Closer to Construction

Energy Vault Expands Its Footprint in the Texas Market

$5B Louisiana LNG Terminal Is Suspended But Alaska Project Gains Quick Federal OK

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From the Archives: October 13, 1927

Hydraulic Engineering Marvel Still Protects the Dutch Delta

LucidLink Platform’s S3 Cloud Streams Project Files Instantly

Industrial Leads for the Week of January 19, 2026

Building Sensors Make Financial Sense in Construction Insurance

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for January 19, 2026

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