Texas & Southeast Construction News provides Texas and southeastern-specific updates on the people, companies, and projects of the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. https://www.enr.com/rss/1064-texas-southeast-construction-news en-us kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/49/post/63259 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:07:46 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/49-texas-southeast-scoop/post/63259-brasfield-and-gorrie-named-enr-southeasts-2026-contractor-of-the-year kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63234 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:10:05 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63234-262m-north-texas-eoc-debuts-as-world-cup-command-center Increases in construction costs have more than doubled the project’s original estimate, with the current cost now estimated at approximately $1.2 billion. Increases in construction costs have more than doubled the project’s original estimate, with the current cost now estimated at approximately $1.2 billion.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63216 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:59:57 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63216-state-audit-clouds-future-of-proposed-nc-outer-banks-bridge gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) NIST's long-awaited findings conclude design flaws, construction deviations and corrosion left Champlain Towers South vulnerable before its deadly 2021 collapse. NIST's long-awaited findings conclude design flaws, construction deviations and corrosion left Champlain Towers South vulnerable before its deadly 2021 collapse.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63213 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:47:40 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63213-nist-report-details-how-design-construction-flaws-led-to-surfside-condo-collapse gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Why is North Carolina receiving more than half of federal agency's latest $1.9B disaster funding package? The answer lies in Hurricane Helene's continuing recovery. Why is North Carolina receiving more than half of federal agency's latest $1.9B disaster funding package? The answer lies in Hurricane Helene's continuing recovery.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63201 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:34:03 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63201-fhwa-sends-908m-to-north-carolina-for-helene-repairs-in-19b-usdot-disaster-package gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) JetZero's $4.7-billion Greensboro, N.C., aircraft campus will require massive site work, capping a 15-year airport strategy to attract aerospace manufacturing. JetZero's $4.7-billion Greensboro, N.C., aircraft campus will require massive site work, capping a 15-year airport strategy to attract aerospace manufacturing.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63189 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:23:24 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63189-jetzero-starts-work-on-47b-greensboro-nc-aircraft-campus kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) Giant aluminum project becomes a political football in the state governor’s race as litigation ensues. http://www.enr.com/articles/63167 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:45:10 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63167-oklahoma-ag-files-suit-to-stop-4b-smelter-amid-gop-primary-tensions 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. 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 choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) Charlotte Douglas International Airport is undergoing a $4-billion expansion to meet rising passenger demand and long-term growth. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is undergoing a $4-billion expansion to meet rising passenger demand and long-term growth.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63088 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63088-airport-transformation-in-the-queen-city judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) ENR’s Southeast Design Firm of the Year expands its footprint and grows its business by delivering on a wide array of programs. ENR’s Southeast Design Firm of the Year expands its footprint and grows its business by delivering on a wide array of programs.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63073 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63073-wsp-gets-ready-to-tackle-the-southeasts-biggest-infrastructure-challenges With data centers, power projects and infrastructure all in high demand, Burns & McDonnell reaps record regional revenue. With data centers, power projects and infrastructure all in high demand, Burns & McDonnell reaps record regional revenue.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63072 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63072-burns-and-mcdonnell-sees-record-growth-in-texas-and-southeast kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) A closer look at how project teams are translating an ambitious vision into a next‑generation manufacturing campus. http://www.enr.com/articles/63071 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63071-inside-jcbs-texas-megafactory kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) Charlotte’s construction market is growing again—but this cycle looks very different. Charlotte’s construction market is growing again—but this cycle looks very different.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63079 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63079-charlotte-construction-holds-steady-as-market-firms Houston’s growth is driving a new wave of work—but labor, pricing and megaproject competition are reshaping how it gets built. Houston’s growth is driving a new wave of work—but labor, pricing and megaproject competition are reshaping how it gets built.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63077 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63077-houston-market-stays-active-despite-challenges To recognize both its 50th anniversary as well as the efforts of former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter to provide housing for those in need, Habitat of Humanity and teams of volunteers gathered in Atlanta’s Sylvan Hills neighborhood to help build 24 new homes in Langston Park in just five days. To recognize both its 50th anniversary as well as the efforts of former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter to provide housing for those in need, Habitat of Humanity and teams of volunteers gathered in Atlanta’s Sylvan Hills neighborhood to help build 24 new homes in Langston Park in just five days.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63076 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63076-june-2026-industry-news-je-dunn-crew-delivers-habitat-for-humanity-home-and-other-news Jordan Vinson, Bechtel communications supervisor covering the firm’s work to deliver NASA’s Mobile Launcher 2’s Tower Module 6, says he had to wait awhile to snap this image. Jordan Vinson, Bechtel communications supervisor covering the firm’s work to deliver NASA’s Mobile Launcher 2’s Tower Module 6, says he had to wait awhile to snap this image.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63075 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63075-texas-and-southeast-snapshot-nasas-mobile-launcher-2s-tower-module-6 Updates about construction professionals in the Texas & Southeast region. Updates about construction professionals in the Texas & Southeast region.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63074 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63074-texas-and-southeast-people-june-2026 kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) A saddle‑shaped timber gridshell—North America’s first of its kind at this scale—is rising in Doraville, Ga., set to debut as a 2026 soccer World Cup viewing venue before transitioning to a permanent performance space. A saddle‑shaped timber gridshell—North America’s first of its kind at this scale—is rising in Doraville, Ga., set to debut as a 2026 soccer World Cup viewing venue before transitioning to a permanent performance space.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63044 Fri, 22 May 2026 16:21:11 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63044-landmark-timber-gridshell-debuts-in-georgia-ahead-of-world-cup kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) Shimmick disputes the causes for termination from the $309-million project. Shimmick disputes the causes for termination from the $309-million project.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63043 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:55:17 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63043-army-corps-terminates-shimmick-from-chickamauga-dam-lock-chamber-contract gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a life-science boom, contractors say demand is shifting toward biomanufacturing and specialized facilities as speculative lab development cools. Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a life-science boom, contractors say demand is shifting toward biomanufacturing and specialized facilities as speculative lab development cools.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63025 Tue, 19 May 2026 18:59:15 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63025-life-science-building-boom-gives-way-to-a-more-selective-market gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Jacobs' work for Hut 8 goes beyond an EPCM award as Beacon Point’s scale reshapes design assumptions, utility planning and grid rules. Jacobs' work for Hut 8 goes beyond an EPCM award as Beacon Point’s scale reshapes design assumptions, utility planning and grid rules.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63004 Fri, 15 May 2026 11:25:04 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63004-jacobs-expands-epcm-role-with-hut-8s-1-gw-texas-ai-campus kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) The nearly 15-mile project would add frontage roads and SH 35 upgrades to improve southeast Houston mobility and hurricane evacuation capacity. The nearly 15-mile project would add frontage roads and SH 35 upgrades to improve southeast Houston mobility and hurricane evacuation capacity.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63002 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:51:24 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63002-ferrovial-webber-win-147b-grand-parkway-design-build-in-texas gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Turner’s selection as general contractor pushes Orlando’s long-delayed Westcourt district toward execution, with hotel, office, entertainment and residential work now advancing. Turner’s selection as general contractor pushes Orlando’s long-delayed Westcourt district toward execution, with hotel, office, entertainment and residential work now advancing.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62949 Wed, 06 May 2026 14:56:39 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62949-turner-tapped-to-build-500m-westcourt-orlando-mixed-use-district kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) Team bets big on seawater desalination as region water supply pressure intensifies, but few project technical details are released. Team bets big on seawater desalination as region water supply pressure intensifies, but few project technical details are released.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62945 Tue, 05 May 2026 15:25:08 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62945-us-israel-joint-venture-unveils-1b-desalination-plant-plan-in-south-texas gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Federal appeals court affirms lower court’s findings that Lane materially breached joint venture agreement by refusing to meet capital calls Federal appeals court affirms lower court’s findings that Lane materially breached joint venture agreement by refusing to meet capital calls

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62926 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:17:46 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62926-appeals-court-upholds-skanska-granite-win-in-i-4-ultimate-jv-dispute gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Grants will fund work from Alaska to Guam. Grants will fund work from Alaska to Guam.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62914 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:15:36 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62914-dots-record-774m-port-funding-round-likely-marks-peak-before-iija-expires The building, to be built under progressive design-build, is part of an overall $7-billion program. The building, to be built under progressive design-build, is part of an overall $7-billion program.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62904 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:05:31 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62904-kiewit-austin-commercial-jv-tapped-for-austin-light-rail-o-and-m-facility kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) ENR Texas & Southeast's Design Firms of the Year are WSP for the Southeast, and Burns & McDonnell for the Texas & Louisiana region. ENR Texas & Southeast's Design Firms of the Year are WSP for the Southeast, and Burns & McDonnell for the Texas & Louisiana region.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/49/post/62855 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:40:18 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/49-texas-southeast-scoop/post/62855-enr-texas-and-southeast-announces-wsp-burns-and-mcdonnell-as-2026-design-firms-of-the-year San-Marcos-water-reclamation-facility-rendering-2 copy.jpg A rendering of the San Marcos Water Reclamation Facility in Central Texas, where Burns & McDonnell, named ENR Texas & Southeast Design Firm of the Year for the Texas & Louisiana subregion, is delivering the project using a progressive design‑build approach. John T. Brooks Bridge WSP, named ENR Southeast’s Design Firm of the Year, is part of the design‑build team delivering the new John T. Brooks Bridge, which connects Fort Walton Beach to Okaloosa Island, Fla.  Georgia DOT adopted a revenue risk model instead of availability payments. Georgia DOT adopted a revenue risk model instead of availability payments.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62896 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:04:57 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62896-105b-georgia-express-lanes-p3-project-finally-gets-rolling Emphasizing that construction professionals are tasked with carrying enormous responsibility, Albert says the school will focus on "the preparation that responsibility demands." Emphasizing that construction professionals are tasked with carrying enormous responsibility, Albert says the school will focus on "the preparation that responsibility demands."

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62892 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:29:56 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62892-why-bechtels-craig-albert-thinks-construction-schools-need-to-evolve