This section deals with the carbon footprint of components of structures and infrastructure, including green design, green buildings, green infrastructure, and assessment tools. https://www.enr.com/rss/118-sustainability en-us A collaborative project delivery method is expected, along with a P3 for a planned parallel clean energy utility. A collaborative project delivery method is expected, along with a P3 for a planned parallel clean energy utility.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63254 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:06:42 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63254-california-high-speed-rail-authority-eyes-next-24b-phase Speakers at New York City event last month discussed need for communities to be better prepared for drastic changes in water levels. Speakers at New York City event last month discussed need for communities to be better prepared for drastic changes in water levels.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63200 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:54:52 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63200-project-cost-risk-responsibility-debated-at-resilience-conference 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63188 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:59:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63188-nj-punts-on-enacting-tougher-coastal-development-rules The Windsor Woods program totals $518 million for flood control efforts in Virginia Beach, Va. The Windsor Woods program totals $518 million for flood control efforts in Virginia Beach, Va.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63154 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:41:45 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63154-va-beach-begins-initial-phase-of-518m-flood-protection-program Lane/Brayman’s five-year, $1-billion contract for the Ohio River Tunnel project in Pittsburgh is scheduled to get underway later this year. Lane/Brayman’s five-year, $1-billion contract for the Ohio River Tunnel project in Pittsburgh is scheduled to get underway later this year.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63109 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:08:36 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63109-pittsburgh-readies-to-dig-into-1b-sewer-overflow-tunnel-project choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) London-based ERM's partnership with Blumen Systems aims to untangle the web of permitting processes, especially for data center projects. London-based ERM's partnership with Blumen Systems aims to untangle the web of permitting processes, especially for data center projects.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63054 Tue, 26 May 2026 14:52:01 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63054-sustainability-consultant-erm-teams-with-ai-firm-to-speed-complex-project-permitting The motor vehicle-free crossing is part of an overall effort to connect the Laajasalo islands with the mainland. The motor vehicle-free crossing is part of an overall effort to connect the Laajasalo islands with the mainland.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63028 Wed, 20 May 2026 09:37:29 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63028-landmark-helsinki-bridge-celebrates-sustainable-mobility Billions of dollars in work is expected, ranging from airports and vertiport facilities to sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure. Billions of dollars in work is expected, ranging from airports and vertiport facilities to sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63008 Fri, 15 May 2026 10:21:27 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63008-india-aviation-infrastructure-plans-skyrocket Worley is EPC contractor on 200-MW capacity plant, ensuring high-pressure systems and chemical handling facilities using potassium hydroxide electrolytes meet safety standards. Worley is EPC contractor on 200-MW capacity plant, ensuring high-pressure systems and chemical handling facilities using potassium hydroxide electrolytes meet safety standards.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62942 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:36:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62942-shell-nears-launch-of-estimated-117b-holland-green-hydrogen-project mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) Terminations of the National Science Foundation's 22-member board, including noted USC engineering school AI researcher Yolanda Gil, could have a chilling effect on scientific and engineering research. Terminations of the National Science Foundation's 22-member board, including noted USC engineering school AI researcher Yolanda Gil, could have a chilling effect on scientific and engineering research. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62917 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:24:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62917-fed-science-board-firings-will-weaken-research-that-supports-engineering-critics-say yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Walbridge achieved 40% projected materials savings using materials management platform to rethink everything from recycling to truck trips on Ford BlueOval project. Walbridge achieved 40% projected materials savings using materials management platform to rethink everything from recycling to truck trips on Ford BlueOval project.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62864 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:39:34 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62864-walbridge-uses-woodchuckai-materials-platform-to-divert-8k-tons-of-wood-on-3b-michigan-blueoval-project TBM will support one of the city's largest-ever public works projects, set to start in August the bore of a 2.25 mile, 12-ft-dia stormwater conveyance tunnel. TBM will support one of the city's largest-ever public works projects, set to start in August the bore of a 2.25 mile, 12-ft-dia stormwater conveyance tunnel.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62834 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:45:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62834-new-hampshire-360m-stormwater-tunnel-project-awaits-tunnel-boring-machine Selected to meet critical South Bay reliability needs, projects will add 17 miles of infrastructure between two existing substations, including a 12-mile underground section. Selected to meet critical South Bay reliability needs, projects will add 17 miles of infrastructure between two existing substations, including a 12-mile underground section.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62785 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:56:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62785-san-jose-calif-ls-power-ink-deal-for-2-gw-of-new-transmission-capacity The Line smart city is reportedly now being rethought as an AI data center, which the country expects to bring a greater short-term financial return, a move spurred by a financial review of NEOM by the Saudi sovereign fund begun in 2024. The Line smart city is reportedly now being rethought as an AI data center, which the country expects to bring a greater short-term financial return, a move spurred by a financial review of NEOM by the Saudi sovereign fund begun in 2024.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62760 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:51:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62760-cancelled-contracts-signal-rethink-for-saudi-arabias-500b-neom-megaproject Materials producer Holcim will open in 2028 what it says is the world's first fully electric cement clinker plant, while KBR and Mott McDonald are engineering the first global facility in Amsterdam to annually import 200,000 metric tons of liquid hydrogen and export 1.8M metric tons of carbon dioxide. Materials producer Holcim will open in 2028 what it says is the world's first fully electric cement clinker plant, while KBR and Mott McDonald are engineering the first global facility in Amsterdam to annually import 200,000 metric tons of liquid hydrogen and export 1.8M metric tons of carbon dioxide.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62750 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62750-new-euro-projects-seek-to-scale-carbon-reduction-innovations Construction is scheduled to start by September, to include 4 MW of solar energy generation, and finish by December 2030. Construction is scheduled to start by September, to include 4 MW of solar energy generation, and finish by December 2030. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62486 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:48:45 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62486-massachusetts-energy-net-positive-bloom-shaped-school-takes-shape gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) A draft environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Reclamation outlines post-2026 Colorado River dam operations, assessing coordination, reliability and infrastructure risk in an era of persistent drought. A draft environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Reclamation outlines post-2026 Colorado River dam operations, assessing coordination, reliability and infrastructure risk in an era of persistent drought. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62321 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:06:19 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62321-reclamation-draft-eis-maps-post-2026-operations-for-colorado-river-dams gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Masdar’s first Malaysian project would deliver Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant, signaling growing confidence in utility-scale reservoir-based solar delivery. Masdar’s first Malaysian project would deliver Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant, signaling growing confidence in utility-scale reservoir-based solar delivery.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62298 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:16:34 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62298-masdar-signs-ppa-for-200-mw-floating-solar-project-at-malaysias-chereh-dam gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) As data center demand surges, grid access—not land—is deciding which projects move forward, forcing builders to rethink power infrastructure, costs and schedules before construction begins. As data center demand surges, grid access—not land—is deciding which projects move forward, forcing builders to rethink power infrastructure, costs and schedules before construction begins. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62227 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62227-grid-access-not-land-emerges-as-bottleneck-for-data-center-construction gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) American Society of Civil Engineers 2025 analysis shows rising grades—but also aging assets, climate risk and a 2026 funding cliff that threaten project delivery. American Society of Civil Engineers 2025 analysis shows rising grades—but also aging assets, climate risk and a 2026 funding cliff that threaten project delivery.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62214 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:13:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62214-infrastructure-gains-in-new-asce-report-cardbut-progress-hinges-on-post-2026-funds gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) DOE has rescinded the federal zero-emissions building definition, ending its support and leaving states, cities, and owners without a consistent benchmark for emerging energy and carbon standards. DOE has rescinded the federal zero-emissions building definition, ending its support and leaving states, cities, and owners without a consistent benchmark for emerging energy and carbon standards. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62108 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:51:18 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62108-us-energy-dept-withdraws-federal-zero-emissions-building-definition choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) Even as shifting federal priorities threaten, LA County officials commit to deliver 21st century infrastructure to meet growing region's needs. Even as shifting federal priorities threaten, LA County officials commit to deliver 21st century infrastructure to meet growing region's needs.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62075 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62075-olympics-energy-drive-los-angeles-region-infrastructure-boom gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Amrize unveils a $700-million initiative linking domestic cement sourcing to carbon goals as new Buy America rules take hold. Amrize unveils a $700-million initiative linking domestic cement sourcing to carbon goals as new Buy America rules take hold.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61955 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:50:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/61955-amrize-bets-on-made-in-america-label-touting-domestic-material-procurement choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) Allegheny County Airport Authority's thorough modernization takes the airport into its next phase with a new terminal set to open this year. Allegheny County Airport Authority's thorough modernization takes the airport into its next phase with a new terminal set to open this year.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61836 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/61836-from-rapport-to-robots-innovations-rise-at-pittsburgh-airports-17b-overhaul gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Michigan just rewrote the rules on who pays for road repair—and where that money actually goes—discover what’s changed. Michigan just rewrote the rules on who pays for road repair—and where that money actually goes—discover what’s changed. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61778 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:10:15 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61778-michigans-new-fuel-tax-model-commits-every-cent-to-transportation rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) Global environmental revenue hit another all-time high in this year's ranking with strong drivers and government support, but firms see market risks in big federal funding, policy and legislative shifts already happening—and they are taking steps to prepare. Global environmental revenue hit another all-time high in this year's ranking with strong drivers and government support, but firms see market risks in big federal funding, policy and legislative shifts already happening—and they are taking steps to prepare.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61545 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61545-enr-2025-top-200-environmental-firms-facing-new-realities Federal funding clawbacks targeting sustainability-minded programs are expected to stunt U.S. 2050 emissions goals by as much as 7 billion tonnes by 2030, experts warn. Federal funding clawbacks targeting sustainability-minded programs are expected to stunt U.S. 2050 emissions goals by as much as 7 billion tonnes by 2030, experts warn.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61543 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61543-enr-top-green-firms-rewards-outgrow-risks mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) Public works departments and the design and construction firms that work for them already see fallout from the suspension of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. Public works departments and the design and construction firms that work for them already see fallout from the suspension of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61422 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61422-the-uncertainty-for-climate-mitigation-amid-femas-shaky-future As the Trump administration scales back green transition progress on the federal level, states and cities are using all tools at their disposal, and finding new ones, to keep reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As the Trump administration scales back green transition progress on the federal level, states and cities are using all tools at their disposal, and finding new ones, to keep reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61421 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61421-green-transition-goes-local-states-and-cities-tackle-climate-change-as-us-protections-relax Agency officials in New York and New Jersey share updates on successes and challenges of major projects to nearly 400 attendees at the 2025 ENR NY/NJ Infrastructure Forum. Agency officials in New York and New Jersey share updates on successes and challenges of major projects to nearly 400 attendees at the 2025 ENR NY/NJ Infrastructure Forum.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61385 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61385-experts-share-progress-hurdles-in-multi-billion-dollar-ny-region-infrastructure-spend