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2Q 2026 Cost Report: Construction Exec Confidence Unchanged Despite Iran Conflict

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Demand for AI infrastructure pushes the industry through headwinds.

2Q 2026 Cost Report: Data Center Surge Presses on Amid Ongoing Economic Issues, Community Pushback

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Steel, lumber and energy prices continue to rise.

New York City Displays Updated Sidewalk Sheds

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:56:43 -0400

New York City plans to introduce the shed options as part of a package of new rules around scaffolding and facade inspections.

World's Longest Immersed Tunnel Passes Milestone, But Faces Delays

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:59:17 -0400

The $8-billion Fehmarnbelt Tunnel connecting Germany and Denmark below the Baltic Sea has placed its first precast concrete elements—two years behind schedule.

USDOT Opens $627M INFRA Round With Truck Parking Set-Aside

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:07:26 -0400

USDOT opened applications for $626.7 million in INFRA grants, including a new $200-million truck-parking set-aside and preferences for large freight projects.

Tutor Perini Lands $652M Grid Upgrade at Naval Base Guam

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:37:54 -0400

Critical U.S. Navy power infrastructure will be moved underground as part of a flurry of military construction activity at the U.S. base in the Pacific.

UAE Awards $285M EPC Contract for Desalination Plant P3 Project

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:24:08 -0400

The seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant will be located at the Port of Fujairah, the second such facility delivered under a public-private partnership model in the United Arab Emirates.

Border Security Bill Passes Congress, Funds CBP Inspection Systems, Civil Works

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:34:33 -0400

What does Congress's new border security funding bill mean for contractors as CBP expands inspection systems requiring civil works at ports of entry?

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.

Judge's Order Halts Google Data Center Project in Minnesota

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:28:16 -0400

Why did a Minnesota judge issue a temporary restraining order?

O&G Industries is ENR New England 2026 Contractor of the Year

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:12:29 -0400

O&G Industries will be recognized at ENR New England's Best Projects awards event.

Ill. Governor Pauses Data Center Incentives as NY Lawmakers Pass One-Year Moratorium

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:12 -0400

Illinois' pause on tax credits takes effect July 1 while the New York bill awaits the governor's signature—as concerns surrounding data center construction grow at the state and local level.

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.

Chicago Launches $7B Plan to Transform Sports Arena Neighborhood

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:29:00 -0400

What firms are part of the construction team tapped for the United Center-area redevelopment project expected to transform 55 acres over the next 15 years?

Berkshire's $8.5B Taylor Morrison Deal Signals Interest Beyond Data Centers

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:14:01 -0400

Does holding company's bigger move into residential development reflect more than a housing bet as economists see signs that construction growth may be broadening?

Top 100 Project Delivery Firms Face Stress Test

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Silicon Valley’s race for AI dominance drives up revenue for Top 100 delivery firms and demand for faster, fail-safe project completion.

Record $16B Data Center Project Advances in Michigan

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:46 -0400

What did Sam Altman, founder and CEO of OpenAI, say about the future of AI and a controversial $16-billion data campus under construction in Michigan?

Construction Spending Increases in April

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:47:08 -0400

Residential, public work account for much of the increase.

WSP Gets Ready to Tackle the Southeast's Biggest Infrastructure Challenges

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

ENR’s Southeast Design Firm of the Year expands its footprint and grows its business by delivering on a wide array of programs.

Taking Fire Over Ballooning Costs, Ohio Gov. Pauses Tax Incentives for Data Centers

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:16:55 -0400

Why is Ohio hitting the pause button on tax exemptions for data centers?

Maine Engineer With H-1B Visa Sues ICE Over Long Day in Custody

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:58:05 -0400

A legal visiting engineer from Colombia alleges in a lawsuit that he was wrongfully detained by ICE earlier this year.

Prolonged Strait of Hormuz Closure Could Upend Global Economies, Energy Sector Survey Says

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:22:00 -0400

Shutdown of shipping through Persian Gulf is "far more than an energy crisis,” says Wood-Mackenzie analysis—as contractor McDermott International sees growth in region infrastructure restoration work.

Gray Construction Makes $2M Donation to Eastern Kentucky University CM Program

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:44:45 -0400

Gift will create an endowed professorship in a construction management program that has seen a spike in enrollment in recent years.

More Repair Set for LaGuardia Airport Runway-Area Sinkhole That Has Delayed Flights

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:32:26 -0400

Runway 4-22 would be kept closed until the morning of May 23, officials said.

Chicago Bears Rule Out Chicago as Domed Stadium Site

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:11:51 -0400

Will a new stadium for the Chicago Bears be in suburban Chicago or Northwest Indiana? The team promises a selection by late spring or early summer.

EPA Scales Back Limits on PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:46:51 -0400

US Environmental Protection Agency wants to maintain legally enforceable limits on the most-studied types of "forever" chemicals known as PFAS but would roll back standards established for four other types, including GenX.

Black & Veatch Plans $1.34B Headquarters and Mixed-Use District in Kansas

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 22 May 2026 12:28:30 -0400

Black & Veatch plans a new $500-million global headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas and a surrounding mixed-use district that would be developed over 10 years.

James P. Roubal, DLR Group Co-Founder and Integrated Design Firm Pioneer, Dies at 94

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:25:00 -0400

Founded in a basement in Omaha by the engineer and two architects, DLR Group has grown to have 1,800 employees in 36 offices worldwide.

Deere Faces Right-to-Repair Lawsuit from Chicago Site Work Contractor

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:04:01 -0400

Class action lawsuit asserts contractor's right to repair its own skid steers, compact loaders and excavators without going through Deere or its dealer network.

Maryland Revises Key Bridge Rebuild Strategy

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:44:32 -0400

After a reset, the Maryland Transportation Authority has revised the procurement process for the main span of the Key Bridge, which is scheduled to begin this summer.