https://www.enr.com/rss/108-texas-louisiana en-us Amid rigorous scheduling demands, construction is wrapping up on an $18 million project to build a 20-mile, high-capacity pipeline in Pecos to deliver water for use in hydraulic fracturing projects.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/42435 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/42435-project-team-delivers-20-mile-water-pipeline-project-in-90-days Layne2 Above grade risers for future connections. Photo courtesy of LAN Layne3 Liner crew installing the HDPE liner in storage reservoirs. Photo courtesy of Patriot Environmental Layne4 Liner crew installing HDPE liner. Photo courtesy of LAN Layne5 Liner crew installing Recyclex Erosion Fabric on the exterior edge of the berm. Photo courtesy of LAN Layne6 Pump Station Sunction Header with risers to monitor pit levels. Photo courtesy of LAN Crews broke ground April 24 on Ellington Airport’s new $12.4 million air traffic control tower.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/41932 Tue, 02 May 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/41932-air-traffic-control-tower-project-starts-at-ellington In early February, Monsanto broke ground on a $975 million expansion at its Luling, La., operation. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/41538 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/41538-975-million-expansion-underway-at-monsantos-luling-plant ENR Texas & Louisiana has selected Houston-based Keystone Concrete Placement as its 2016 Specialty Contractor of the Year.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/4/post/40443 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/4-texas-louisiana-construction-views/post/40443-houston-based-concrete-subcontractor-is-enr-texas-louisianas-2016-specialty-contractor-of-the-year Edward Eugene (Gene) Reed, chief executive officer at E.E. Reed Construction, has been named the 2016 recipient of ENR Texas & Louisiana’s third annual Legacy Award.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/4/post/40247 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/4-texas-louisiana-construction-views/post/40247-article-headline ENR Texas & Louisiana's December 12 print edition will feature the region's annual list of Top Specialty Contractors. You'll see these firms ranked by revenue, include rankings of these firms by state and sector.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/4/post/40191 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/4-texas-louisiana-construction-views/post/40191-preview-texas-louisianas-top-specialty-contractors http://www.enr.com/articles/40115 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:15:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/40115-industry-need-for-women-set-to-spark-transformation A flash fire on a project located at Sunoco Logistics’ Nederland Terminal in Nederland, Texas, injured seven construction workers around 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/40095 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/40095-fire-injures-seven-at-sunoco-jobsite-in-texas After weeks of review, judging has finally wrapped up for ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2016 Best Projects competition.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/4/post/39997 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/4-texas-louisiana-construction-views/post/39997-announcing-enr-texas-louisianas-2016-best-project-winners Contractors have broken ground on a $3 billion chemical plant complex in Southwest Louisiana. The project is a joint venture between Lotte Chemical Corp. of South Korea and Axiall Corp. of Georgia.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/39975 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/39975-3-billion-chemical-plant-breaks-ground-in-calcasieu-parish Construction has started on a $10 million project to erect a large canopy at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/39965 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/39965-construction-starts-on-iconic-canopy-of-peace-at-world-war-ii-museum-in-new-orleans Teams are a week away from substantial completion on an expansion project at the Port of Galveston’s Cruise Terminal No. 2. This $12 million renovation adds a 60,000-sq-ft expansion to the existing 90,000-sq-ft terminal.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/39520 Wed, 25 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/39520-abandoned-grain-silo-foundation-provides-foundation-fix-at-cruise-ship-terminal-project Students of all ages now have access to craft training programs at Fluor's new Gulf Coast Training Center in Pasadena, Texas.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/38960 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/38960-fluor-opens-gulf-coast-training-center Fluor craft training center In the upcoming April 18 print edition, ENR Texas & Louisiana will list the top 25 largest projects by total value that broke ground across the region in 2015.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/4/post/38933 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/blogs/4-texas-louisiana-construction-views/post/38933-article-headline A coastal restoration task force has granted approval for planning and engineering work to begin on $74 million worth of coastal restoration projects in Louisiana.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/38920 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/38920-74m-in-coastal-restoration-projects-approved-in-louisiana Houston-based G2X Energy broke ground in mid-January on a large scale methanol production plant Lake Charles, La.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/38921 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/38921-construction-begins-on-16b-methanol-plant-in-lake-charles New Orleans is set to receive $2 billion from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair is streets and deteriorating water pipes.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/38732 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/38732-city-of-new-orleans-to-start-billions-worth-of-infrastructure-repairs The Texas Dept. of Transportation presented the Texas Transportation Commission with a plan to reduce traffic congestion in some on the state's busiest roadways.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/38730 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/38730-txdot-13-billion-plan-to-ease-congestion Contractors broke ground in mid-January on a $807M terminal at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/38731 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/38731-new-orleans-airport-breaks-ground-on-807-million-terminal http://www.enr.com/articles/38607 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/38607-louisiana-trying-to-meet-growing-demand-for-skilled-workers http://www.enr.com/articles/12727 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/12727-new-orleans-loses-most-construction-jobs-in-past-year-of-all-nation-s-metro-areas http://www.enr.com/articles/12726 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/12726-domain-cos-adds-15-story-building-to-south-market-district-plan http://www.enr.com/articles/12986 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/12986-contractor-of-the-year-2015-employee-owned-firm-grows-its-portfolio Contractor of the Year 2015: Employee-Owned Firm Grows Its Portfolio WELDING A pipe welder puts in the stringer bead on a 6-in. carbon steel pipe weld. Photo courtesy of Austin Industrial Contractor of the Year 2015: Employee-Owned Firm Grows Its Portfolio PARKLAND Austin Commercial, as part of a four team joint venture, recently completed the first phase of the $1.3-billion Parkland Replacement Hospital. The scope of this first phase includes the 1.9-million-sq-ft, 862-bed hospital with a construction cost in excess of $700 million. Photo courtesy of Austin Industries Contractor of the Year 2015: Employee-Owned Firm Grows Its Portfolio PLENTIFUL PROJECTS Austin Industries and its three operating companies pulled in $1.14 billion in regional revenue during 2014 thanks to a full workload. Photo courtesy of Austin Industries Contractor of the Year 2015: Employee-Owned Firm Grows Its Portfolio HULEN BRIDGE As part of the $1.4-billion, 27.6-mile Chisholm Trail Parkway Section 2B project, Austin Bridge and Road replaced the existing Hulen Street overpass, which spans Vickery Avenue, the Davidson Railroad Yard and the Trinity River. Photo courtesy of Austin Industries http://www.enr.com/articles/12980 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/12980-md-anderson-pavilion-rises-in-houston MD Anderson Pavilion Rises in Houston PUMP Workers pump concrete to the basement. Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Cos. MD Anderson Pavilion Rises in Houston POUR Workers pour concrete columns. Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Cos. MD Anderson Pavilion Rises in Houston AERIAL Bird's-eye view of an early stage of construction. Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Cos. MD Anderson Pavilion Rises in Houston FLOORS Workers preparing to pour the elevated floor slab. Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Cos. MD Anderson Pavilion Rises in Houston EXPANSION The Pavilion project connects to two existing patient towers. Rendering courtesy of HKS MD Anderson Pavilion Rises in Houston HYBRID The surgery expansion includes a CT-on-rails hybrid operating room. Rendering courtesy of HKS MD Anderson Pavilion Rises in Houston BASEMENT Workers prepare to pour the basement floor slab. The team has used more than 11,200 cu yd of concrete on the entire project. Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Cos. http://www.enr.com/articles/12757 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/12757-people-texas-louisiana http://www.enr.com/articles/12631 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/12631-enr-texas-louisiana-ranks-the-largest-contractors-in-the-last-year ENR Texas & Louisiana Ranks The Largest Contractors In The Last Year STEEL WORK Ironworkers Mario Villanueva (left) and Robert Hermosillo plumb a column before using impact wrenches to tighten bolts on a structural-steel connection at the BASF emulsion polymer plant. PHOTO BY ALISSA HOLLIMON, COURTESY OF ZACHRY GROUP ENR Texas & Louisiana Ranks The Largest Contractors In The Last Year TOWER Greenwater Block I in Austin is a 27-story, 920,000-sq-ft mixed-use apartment building in Austin. RENDERING COURTESY OF SOLOMON CORDWELL BUENZ ARCHITECTS ENR Texas & Louisiana Ranks The Largest Contractors In The Last Year TRANSPORTATION The LBJ Express in Dallas and North Tarrant Express in Fort Worth represent $3.5 billion in work for Ferrovial US Construction Corp. PHOTO COURTESY OF FERROVIAL US CONSTRUCTION CORP. ENR Texas & Louisiana Ranks The Largest Contractors In The Last Year FREEPORT A view from the ground of process vessels and surrounding structural steel that are part of the emulsion polymer plant Zachry Group constructed for BASF Corp. in Freeport, Texas. PHOTO BY ALISSA HOLLIMON, COURTESY OF ZACHRY GROUP ENR Texas & Louisiana Ranks The Largest Contractors In The Last Year DALLAS HIGHWAY Ferrovial US Construction Corp. will complete work on the LBJ Express project in Dallas ahead of schedule. PHOTO COURTESY OF FERROVIAL US CONSTRUCTION CORP. http://www.enr.com/articles/12611 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/12611-on-the-scene-texas-louisiana On the Scene: Texas & Louisiana Staff from the Dallas office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates recently participated in a 5K run/walk benefiting Children�s Medical Center of Dallas. Donations to the Red Balloon Run and Ride went to Children�s Cancer Research. Pictured are: (front row) Harlee Hill, Rhealyn Bridwell, Valor Bridwell, Liana Bridwell, Christopher Lee and Grace Lee; (second row) Doug Smith, Doug Deno, Penny Hill, Brook Bridwell, Keely McMahon, Beth Brueggen, Michael Lee and Kaitlin Forke; (third row) Alan Hill, Parker Mink, Brendan McMahon and Jeremy Bridwell. Photo courtesy of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates On the Scene: Texas & Louisiana Lincoln Builders of Ruston has been selected to partner with Vantage Health Plan (VHP) in the revival of downtown Monroe, La. Vantage recently hosted a groundbreaking for renovations to the Old Virginia Hotel, originally built in 1925 and renovated by Lincoln in 1963. Pictured left to right: Jerry Brasher, project manager at Lincoln Builders; Mike Walpole, project architect; Clint Graham, president at Lincoln Builders; Mike Breard, VHP executive vice president; Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo; Dr. Gary Jones, VHP CEO, and his wife, Sissie; Christie Echols, VHP property development and design specialist; and Mike Echols, VHP director of business development. Photo courtesy of Lincoln Builders of Ruston On the Scene: Texas & Louisiana Representatives from McDonnel, Orleans Parish, Orleans Parish School Board, Louisiana Recovery School District and local residents recently gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking on the new Ray Abrams School in New Orleans East. The school will be the home of KIPP: East Community Primary. Photo courtesy of The McDonnel Group On the Scene: Texas & Louisiana �The Reading Room� playhouse designed by SmithGroupJJR�s Tyler Murph won the 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition and is now displayed at Northpark Mall in Dallas. The Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition takes entries from across the world. The playhouse designs are judged by their overall design, appeal, constructibility and adherence to the rules. The competition is also for a good cause: The winning playhouses are constructed and donated to the Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a nonprofit group comprising community volunteers trained and supervised to serve as advocates in court for abused and neglected children. Photo courtesy of SmithGroupJJR On the Scene: Texas & Louisiana UnknownPhoto courtesy of Gilbane Building Co. On the Scene: Texas & Louisiana Skanska challenged its more than 10,000 employees across the country to closely examine how they plan for daily tasks during its 11th annual Safety Week (May 3-9). Activities at Houston jobsites ranged from training sessions and safety product demos to award recognitions and crew stand-downs to focus on specific jobsite hazards. Photo courtesy of Skanska USA http://www.enr.com/articles/12725 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/12725-work-resumes-on-24-million-cobalt-medical-center http://www.enr.com/articles/12724 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/12724-louisiana-dotd-managing-60-million-in-interstate-improvement-projects-near-slidell New Orleans' Mayor Mitch Landrieu's administration has ordered construction to be halted at the city's new $145 million prison, saying the client, Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman, is in violation of city codes.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/12722 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/12722-new-orleans-145-million-prison-project-halted