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On the Ground, Engineers Asses Damage in Venezuela Earthquake Zone

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:13:31 -0400

A structural engineers checked the extent of damage to buildings in northern Venezuela following last month's deadly earthquakes and offers insights on what types of construction best weathered the severe seismic event.

Buckling Columns on NYC Pfizer HQ May Chill Broader Office-to-Residential Conversion Trend

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:49:48 -0400

Structural problems with one of the largest office-to-residential conversion projects in the nation could signal hidden risks in what has been a lucrative sector.

$280M Indiana Park Project's Whitewater Rapids to Wipe Out Area Brownfields

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:20:59 -0400

A Colorado-based engineering firm has been hired to design and build a whitewater rafting course in Clarksville, Ind.

World Cup Spotlights LA Airport People Mover's Costly Delay

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:39:42 -0400

The cost overrun is $880 million for the yet to be completed project.

John Deere Settles Agriculture Right-to-Repair Antitrust Lawsuit for $99M

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:14:28 -0400

John Deere agreed to settle antitrust lawsuit and pledged $99 million and all necessary assistance to let customers repair their own farm equipment without going to Deere dealers.

Octave Unveils Its Connected AEC, Operations Strategy

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0400

After splitting off from Swedish positioning and hardware giant Hexagon AB last June, Octave Inc., was listed on the NASDAQ exchange in May and has rebranded many of its software products.

Suffolk Technologies, DPR Invest in AI-based Hiring Platform Skillit

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:48:36 -0400

Skillit is bringing artificial intelligence to the idea of a skilled labor platform for the trades.

AGC Survey: Broad Support for Highway Bill Moving Through Congress

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:21:45 -0400

More than 80% of 10,000 bipartisan voters polled across the US favor funding measures in the surface transportation bill, so why has it stalled?

A Newer Sewer Threads Past Hills, Highways and Houses in Portland, Ore.

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Steep slopes, narrow streets, a busy interstate highway—and two abandoned trestles—are some of the challenges faced by the Carolina Trunk Rehabilitation project team.

D-Day Bravery Honored at Lifelike Illinois Memorial Assembled by Tarlton

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:56:19 -0400

The famous U.S. Army Ranger cliff-scaling in France is recreated on a midwest limestone bluff where the Mississippi and Illinois rivers meet.

Brasfield & Gorrie Named ENR 2026 Contractor of the Year

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:07:46 -0400

Backed by a surge in data center work and a restructured operating model, the Birmingham-based contractor is scaling fast while maintaining safety and profitability.

Construction CIOs Must Modernize the Field and the Office to Compete

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:35:25 -0400

Opportunities abound for construction chief information officers to modernize in today's market, but a data-first approach must be taken for both the office ... and the jobsite!.

Dubai Selects Teams for Key Contracts of $22B Sewer Tunnel Megaproject

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:23:41 -0400

The emirate's government picked two consortia for packages in the Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels project, a public-private venture to modernize Dubai's wastewater handling and treatment infrastructure.

Design-Build Team Selected for Norway's Stad Ship Tunnel

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:58:34 -0400

Construction is expected to begin next year on the first-of-its-kind full-scale ship tunnel, an estimated $870-million project to improve ship traffic on a dangerous stretch of the Norwegian coastline.

Mass. Beaches Reopen for Swimming After Massive Sewer Main Break North of Boston

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:14:11 -0400

A massive water main break spewed sewage into a Massachusetts river, temporarily closing local beaches.

International Trade Commission Opens Parallel Investigation Into Doosan Bobcat

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:37:59 -0400

The patent catfight between Bobcat and Caterpillar has escalated to competing lawsuits and International Trade Commission investigations.

Contractor Chosen for $1.3B Pork Processing Facility in South Dakota

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:49 -0400

Chicago-based Epstein is hired to build $1.3B packaged meat and fresh pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, S.D., where a century-old facility is set fo be demolished.

Construction Job Openings Reach 10 Month High

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:57:09 -0400

Layoffs increased this month, suggesting a weakening market, says ABC economist.

Venezuela Digs Out from Massive Earthquakes as Death Toll Passes 1,700

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:21:20 -0400

International search-and-rescue teams arrive on the scene as the country begins to coordinate relief efforts for people displaced by the massive earthquakes.

High Court Rules President Can Remove Commissioners and Officers of Independent Agencies

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:39:31 -0400

The 6-3 opinion on June 29 grants Trump broad power to remove members of independent federal boards like the NLRB and FTC.

Buildots Launches Intelligence Lab, an AI-Powered Project Data Research Hub

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:14:13 -0400

The Buildots Construction Intelligence Lab allows contractors to share anonymized insights from construction management data.

$26.2M North Texas EOC Debuts as World Cup Command Center

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:10:05 -0400

Built for crisis but debuting on a global stage, Dallas County’s new emergency operations center is serving as the nerve center for World Cup–level security.

Oracle Challenges Wisconsin Data Center Financing Rule

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:58:22 -0400

Why is the technology giant suing the Wisconsin Public Service Commission over its new mandate?

Hundreds Dead as Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Collapses Buildings in Venezuela

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:59:06 -0400

The full scale of damage from the massive earthquake is still being assessed as Venezuela deploys search and rescue teams to fallen buildings and international aid is mobilized.

US Energy Dept. Offers $17.5B Carrot to Fast-track New Nuclear Plants

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:54:49 -0400

Loan guarantees for long lead components come as administration aims to fast-track nation's AI dominance and more states eye nuclear to meet growing power needs.

Technip-led Team Wins Bid for $7.2B Mozambique Floating LNG Facility

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:10:10 -0400

Project award is a major milestone for a facility that would help secure Mozambique's status as one of the largest producers of liquified natural gas in Africa.

Insurers Offer Discounts for Using Site Monitoring Tech to Reduce Risk

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:20:33 -0400

Insurers have tried discounts to encourage adoption of risk-management technologies before, but have they found the sweet spot to win over contractors and project owners?

State Audit Clouds Future of Proposed NC Outer Banks Bridge

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:59:57 -0400

Increases in construction costs have more than doubled the project’s original estimate, with the current cost now estimated at approximately $1.2 billion.

Q&A: Panama Canal’s First Woman Administrator Looks Ahead

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:07:53 -0400

The Panama Canal’s first female administrator, Ilya Espino de Marotta, talks leadership, engineering and equity.

New Panama Canal Chief Takes on Next Wave of Megaprojects

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:07:37 -0400

The Panama Canal is about to undertake an $8.5-billion-plus capital improvement plan aimed at creating a Trans-Isthmus Logistics Corridor.