Buildings

How Engineers Will Determine Why NYC's Pfizer HQ Conversion Buckled

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:42:32 -0400

After the NYC Pfizer building conversion buckled, what happens next? Leading experts in their fields map out what a complex structural failure examination looks like.

Buckled Columns Leave NYC Pfizer HQ Conversion Unstable

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:22:38 -0400

Why did two load-bearing columns buckle inside a landmark adaptive reuse project? Engineers must stabilize the building before seeking answers.

Aecon Wins $1.2B EPC Contract for Alberta Gas-Fired Power Plant

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:20:00 -0400

Aecon $1.2B EPC award launches construction of Alberta's Greenlight power project, the first phase of a major generating station built for data center demand.

D.C.'s RFK Campus Master Plan Maps Streets, Transit and Utility Work

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:03:54 -0400

What's beyond the stadium? D.C.'s RFK master plan lays out the transportation, utility and riverfront framework that would reshape the 180-acre campus over the next decade.

Semi-Conductor Market Going Strong

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

SK hynix is advancing construction of its $3.8-billion semiconductor hub in Indiana, marking a major step in expanding advanced chip manufacturing in the U.S. The facility will be the company's first manufacturing site outside Asia and is backed by federal CHIPS Act funding.

HNTB, HDR, Kiewit Ready for 'Big Red Rebuild'

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A $600-million overhaul of the University of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium is moving forward.

Hitachi Breaks Ground on $457M Va. Large Power Transformer Plant Expansion

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:34:44 -0400

New public records reveal engineering details behind Hitachi Energy's $457M Virginia expansion, which will establish the country's biggest large power transformer plant.

The Intriguing Backstories Behind the US Capitol Dome Construction

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:34:10 -0400

Despite tension between the iconic structure's architect and engineer, the result is a building for the ages.

Minnesota Zoo Project Makes Nature the Focus

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Minnesota Zoo replaces a 50-year-old arrival area with a $14.2M outdoor plaza, exhibit space and waterfront restoration.

Why Fortress-Like Cincinnati Tower Had to Go Down Slab by Slab

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Crosley Tower, which has stood on the University of Cincinnati campus since the 1960s, is being dismantled.

Ohio SMR Project Advances With PJM Filing, GE Reactor Deal

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:15:33 -0400

Elementl’s proposed Ohio nuclear plant moves deeper into development with a PJM grid filing, GE reactor deal and 2030 construction target.

$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.

Skanska Balfour Beatty JV Sues Surety Over Microsoft Campus Cladding Claim

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:04:25 -0400

A subcontractor terminated from the project cites Ukraine war supply chain and labor woes.

$1B-$2B Toronto Hospital Tower Moves Ahead in Procurement

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:26:46 -0400

Four teams are competing to build an 11-story patient care tower for North York General Hospital in Toronto.

33,000-Seat Tennis Center With Retractable-Roof Venues Planned in Saudi Arabia

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:56:45 -0400

Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya City has unveiled plans for a 33,000-seat tennis center featuring retractable roofs, mountain-site construction challenges and a global design team.

JetZero Starts Work on $4.7B Greensboro, N.C., Aircraft Campus

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:23:24 -0400

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.

NJ Punts on Enacting Tougher Coastal Development Rules

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:59:00 -0400

Under new Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D), the Resilient Environments and Landscapes rule (REAL) now has one-year reprieve from July 20 before it mandates higher shorebuilding elevations and other requirements for high-risk area—giving pro and con forces more time to battle over likely amendments.

Obama Center Opens The Doors as Subcontractors Say Invoices Remain Unpaid

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:47:54 -0400

Several union trade contractors say they have not been paid for their work on the Obama Presidential Center project in Chicago.

Bechtel Award Advances Micron $100B New York Megafab Toward First Construction

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:40 -0400

After years of planning and site work, Micron's New York semiconductor megaproject enters a new phase with Bechtel at the helm.

Mamdani's Comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan Sets Big Goals for New York City

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:30:31 -0400

The Mamdani administration detailed strategies for increasing affordable housing, including building more than 200,000 affordable units in the next decade.

Boeing Plans $1B Investment in New Buildings and Renovations in Wichita, Kan.

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Boeing's planned $1-billion investment comes after its recent return to manufacturing operations in Wichita, Kan.

Vancouver Amphitheater Pushes Mass Timber Into Long-Span Territory

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:30:40 -0400

Can mass timber compete in large public venues? Engineers of the Freedom Mobile Arch in British Columbia say it's possible.

Chicago Bears Advance Planned Move to Indiana for New Football Stadium

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:15:56 -0400

NFL team signals that it intends to relocate to northwest Indiana to a proposed multibillion-dollar domed stadium.

Trump Independence Arch Advances to NCPC Review as Ballroom Appeal Nears

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:08:34 -0400

The proposed commemorative arch in Washington D.C., has received approval from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and is now under review by the National Capital Planning Commission, even as a federal judge weighs a lawsuit seeking to halt the project.

Halmar, Skanska Advance Penn Station Rebuild as Delivery Phase Begins

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:27:55 -0400

After months of delays, Amtrak and US DOT names joint venture as master developer to inherit active-rail construction, single-level concourse conversion and complex staging beneath Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.

STV-Turner JV to Oversee Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal Phase 1 Work

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 20 May 2026 14:53:52 -0400

Role covers interim terminal, storage facility and rail-spanning ramp structure tied to $10-billion replacement program

Investors Back US Renewable Energy Projects But Want Market Uncertainties Fixed

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:10:00 -0400

Investors and developers are bullish on clean energy to quickly meet nation's power demand surge, but federal actions that undermine projects and remain vague on tax credit rules, as well as slow connection to the grid, could hamper markets.

Life Science Building Boom Gives Way to a More Selective Market

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:59:15 -0400

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.

Chicago's Water Tower Place Slated for $170M Makeover

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Will the planned renovation of the city's downtown mall, which opened in 1975, bring shoppers and new users back to the landmark building?

White House Ballroom Allocation Hits Snag in Senate, Adding New Uncertainty

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:13:00 -0400

Senate Republicans are revising White House security funding after a procedural setback, adding uncertainty to an already contested project