https://www.enr.com/rss/1062-mountain-states-southwest-construction-news en-us Design and construction teammates reunite at renowned Colorado neuro-rehabilitation hospital for $250-million expansion.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63137 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63137-renowned-colorado-neurorehabilitation-hospital-launches-250m-expansion Modern engineering feat ensures the Salt Lake City Temple respects its rich history while creating a stable future.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63133 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63133-engineering-feat-provides-seismic-stabilization-for-historic-salt-lake-temple Innovation is the key to success for ENR Southwest’s Design Firm of the Year.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63131 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63131-water-a-big-market-for-jacobs-in-dry-southwest The ENR Mountain States Design Firm of the Year zeroes in on the growing aviation and transportation sectors.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63130 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63130-focus-on-safety-mobility-drives-growth-for-rs-and-h “Whether you’re looking to move, work or invest, the Boise area has a lot going for it,” says Hobbs. “Conditions are strong ... and we’re anticipating the market to continue strengthening as we head into 2027.”

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63146 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63146-boise-starts-expected-to-fall-6-after-climbing-10-in-2025 The industry’s ability to deliver complex projects under pressure is a point of professional pride shared across every trade and every crew.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63143 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63143-the-conversation-that-can-save-a-life-on-your-jobsite Updates about construction professionals from across the Mountain States & Southwest region.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63142 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63142-mountain-states-and-southwest-people-news-for-june-july-2026 Updates on projects and companies in the Mountain States and Southwest region.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63141 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63141-colorado-laser-research-facility-200m-nevada-water-reuse-project-and-more Tuffo expects the Las Vegas market to remain active, particularly in gaming, hospitality and experiential projects. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63147 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:55:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63147-las-vegas-starts-expected-to-tumble-16-after-climbing-10-in-2025 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) As a heat wave pushes heat index values toward 100°F, contractors say the biggest risk may not be the temperature itself.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63156 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:36:22 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63156-early-season-heat-puts-focus-on-worker-acclimatization-across-construction-sites gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Can Southwest water agencies create a new market for desalinated and recycled water without building pipelines or altering Colorado River water rights?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63117 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:39:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63117-colorado-river-agencies-test-framework-for-interstate-water-exchanges gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Denver is testing whether sewer heat, geothermal wells and district thermal infrastructure can retrofit dense downtowns without requiring major electrical-system expansion.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63057 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:23:58 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63057-denver-looks-to-sewers-geothermal-wells-for-downtown-energy-network yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Design-build firm is part of a consortium that aims to build a nuclear-powered data center at the Idaho National Laboratory, a federal research site.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63037 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:51:35 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63037-clayco-partners-with-deep-atomic-for-doe-nuclear-powered-data-center-proposal Crews in southern Utah County are nearing completion on one of the most consequential water infrastructure projects in the Western U.S.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62983 Mon, 11 May 2026 13:56:27 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62983-utah-nears-completion-of-17-year-49-mile-spanish-forksantaquin-pipeline gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Crews cut through a 1,000-year-old Indigenous ground etching in Arizona after a no-time contract change, raising questions about execution controls.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62932 Mon, 04 May 2026 14:14:03 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62932-border-wall-construction-draws-execution-questions-after-cultural-site-damage gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) The Trump permit enables construction of a 645-mile Canada-to-Wyoming crude pipeline connecting to one in Alberta, but challenges from environmental groups as well as further state and federal reviews are still ahead.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62924 Fri, 01 May 2026 14:21:38 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62924-canada-to-wyoming-oil-pipeline-secures-presidential-permit-to-advance A profile of RS&H will appear in ENR Mountain States & Southwest's June 22 issue, along with our annual Top Design Firms ranking.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/9/post/62912 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:29:40 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/9-talk-of-the-rockies-southwest/post/62912-rs-and-h-named-enr-mountain-states-design-firm-of-the-year A profile of Jacobs will appear in ENR Mountain States and Southwest's June 22 issue, along with our annual Top Design Firms ranking.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/9/post/62910 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:21:59 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/9-talk-of-the-rockies-southwest/post/62910-jacobs-named-enr-southwest-design-firm-of-the-year http://www.enr.com/blogs/9/post/62902 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:20:01 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/9-talk-of-the-rockies-southwest/post/62902-last-call-for-submissions-enr-mountain-states-and-southwests-top-design-firms-surveys-and-preview-list gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) TerraPower begins construction of the first U.S. utility-scale advanced nuclear plant—can its Natrium design finally move next-generation reactors into commercial reality?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62891 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:57 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62891-terrapower-begins-construction-on-first-us-commercial-scale-advanced-nuclear-reactor gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Colorado River states approve emergency Flaming Gorge releases as Lake Powell nears hydropower thresholds, signaling deeper infrastructure constraints and looming capital investment decisions across the basin.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62889 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:05:26 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62889-colorado-river-states-clear-emergency-water-transfer-as-system-nears-hydropower-floor Fueled by the state’s oil and gas boom and IIJA funds, NMDOT is aiming to build bigger and better to improve safety on its highways and rail crossings.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62837 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62837-new-mexico-dot-improves-safety-on-highways-and-rail-crossings With deep roots in the Treasure Valley, the health care system is catching up with the area’s recent growth and positioning itself for the future.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62833 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62833-st-lukes-boise-health-system-invests-in-downtown-campus The 16-block pedestrian-focused business improvement district sets the stage for investors with its proven live-work-play recipe for success.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62832 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62832-denvers-cherry-creek-north-woos-developers-to-thriving-business-improvement-district The multiuse hub connects to the country’s largest geothermal heating system and keeps the community linked to essential services.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62831 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62831-integrated-community-spaces-drive-boise-ymca-design The 73,000-sq-ft Integrative Life Sciences Center will feature three undergraduate teaching laboratories on the ground floor below four stories of flexible research space when it opens in 2027.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62830 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62830-university-of-denver-life-sciences-building-aims-to-demystify-the-research-experience Abbott is “cautiously optimistic” about the Phoenix market. “At a macro level, I believe technology-supportive manufacturing will continue to be a long-term driver in the region,” he says.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62852 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62852-cautious-optimism-in-phoenix-market-as-construction-starts-projected-to-increase-by-8 Millers says the Denver market will be relatively steady for the remainder of 2026, with key sectors continuing to show resilience. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62851 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62851-denver-construction-market-remains-steady-in-2026 Updates about construction professionals in the Mountain States & Southwest region.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62850 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62850-mountain-states-and-southwest-people-april-2026 The 10-year, 41-acre Fox Park Redevelopment project in Denver’s Globeville neighborhood is beginning to take shape.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62849 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62849-denvers-fox-park-moves-forward-with-key-elements-and-more-stories