Topics belonging to all individual blogs https://www.enr.com/rss/12-blog-topics en-us A story on Hoffman will appear in the August 24 print issue of ENR Mountain States and Southwest, which will also feature our annual ranking of the top construction firms across the eight-state region of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. A story on Hoffman will appear in the August 24 print issue of ENR Mountain States and Southwest, which will also feature our annual ranking of the top construction firms across the eight-state region of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/9/post/63233 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:17:17 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/9-talk-of-the-rockies-southwest/post/63233-hoffman-construction-named-enr-southwest-contractor-of-the-year NMDOT is being honored for an extensive and innovative program of highway, bridge and rail projects. NMDOT is being honored for an extensive and innovative program of highway, bridge and rail projects.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/9/post/62637 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:26:22 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/9-talk-of-the-rockies-southwest/post/62637-new-mexico-dot-named-enr-southwest-owner-of-the-year While the deadline has passed, there is still time to submit your design firm's details for the May issue of ENR Mountain States. While the deadline has passed, there is still time to submit your design firm's details for the May issue of ENR Mountain States.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/9/post/58497 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:15:34 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/9-talk-of-the-rockies-southwest/post/58497-last-call-for-submissions-enr-mountain-states-top-design-firms-surveys-and-preview-list With 70 applicants, the judges viewed applications from young professionals working in nearly every aspect of the construction and engineering industry in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. With 70 applicants, the judges viewed applications from young professionals working in nearly every aspect of the construction and engineering industry in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/57738 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:15:04 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/57738-top-young-professionals-for-texas-louisiana-announced choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) A year ago, I had to miss my first Transportation Research Board meeting in over 20 years. http://www.enr.com/blogs/13/post/48589 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/blogs/13-critical-path/post/48589-conferences-connected-vehicles-and-construction-a-good-month-for-a-transportation-editor ENR Northwest is pleased to announce that Mike Rigsby will receive the 2019 Northwest Legacy Award for the region of Alaska, Oregon and Washington. http://www.enr.com/blogs/7/post/48337 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/blogs/7-notes-on-the-northwest/post/48337-enr-northwest-names-2019-legacy-award-winner-mike-rigsby An intersection in the suburbs south of Boston. An intersection in the suburbs south of Boston.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/18/post/44756 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/18-crossing-that-bridge-when-we-come-to-it/post/44756-the-junction-of-state-route-27-and-us-route-1 Ancient times in modern New York. Ancient times in modern New York.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/18/post/44597 Sun, 03 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/18-crossing-that-bridge-when-we-come-to-it/post/44597-manhattanhenge Lots to do on bridges down under. http://www.enr.com/blogs/18/post/44575 Sun, 27 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/18-crossing-that-bridge-when-we-come-to-it/post/44575-things-you-can-do-on-the-sydney-harbour-bridge-besides-driving-across yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Founded in 2010 by former John Buck Company executive, John O’Donnell, Riverside Investment has taken on sites others deemed unbuildable and significantly changed Chicago’s skyline, particularly along the Chicago River. Founded in 2010 by former John Buck Company executive, John O’Donnell, Riverside Investment has taken on sites others deemed unbuildable and significantly changed Chicago’s skyline, particularly along the Chicago River.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/10/post/44097 Fri, 02 Mar 2018 07:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/blogs/10-midwest-musings/post/44097-midwest-owner-of-the-year-riverside-investment-and-development-builds-where-others-cant yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) ENR Midwest is proud to honor its fourth Legacy Award Winner, Timothy J. Faerber, Senior Vice President at HNTB Corporation. ENR Midwest is proud to honor its fourth Legacy Award Winner, Timothy J. Faerber, Senior Vice President at HNTB Corporation.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/10/post/42998 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/10-midwest-musings/post/42998-hntbs-tim-faerber-named-enr-midwests-legacy-award-winner ENR California is pleased to announce that C. Terry Dooley, a 63-year construction executive honored for his contributions to the advancement of seismic repair and retrofit techniques, will receive the Legacy Award for 2017. http://www.enr.com/blogs/12/post/42950 Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/12-california-views/post/42950-enr-california-announces-2017-legacy-winner The June 30th deadline to pass a state budget, the first in more than two years, came and went over the weekend and now idled road projects will almost certainly cost the taxpayers more. The June 30th deadline to pass a state budget, the first in more than two years, came and went over the weekend and now idled road projects will almost certainly cost the taxpayers more.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/10/post/42271 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/10-midwest-musings/post/42271-after-illinois-misses-budget-deadline-road-and-bridge-projects-shut-down judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) An independent judging panel chose 20 young construction and design industry professionals for this year's Top Young Professionals class. http://www.enr.com/blogs/6/post/41079 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/blogs/6-southeast-constructions/post/41079-enr-southeast-announces-2017-top-20-under-40-class Technology marches on. http://www.enr.com/blogs/18/post/40703 Wed, 26 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/18-crossing-that-bridge-when-we-come-to-it/post/40703-smart-phone-vs-luddite andersonmd@enr.com (Mike Anderson) To suggest ENR Midwest judges had a challenging task determining the Regional Best Projects for 2016 would be an understatement. To suggest ENR Midwest judges had a challenging task determining the Regional Best Projects for 2016 would be an understatement. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/10/post/40181 Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:42:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/10-midwest-musings/post/40181-the-best-in-the-midwest-naming-the-regional-best-projects Measure the Mile in building construction through data based reporting. http://www.enr.com/blogs/24/post/39585 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/24-tech-savvy-contracting/post/39585-the-measured-mile-the-ultimate-arbiter-of-construction-production andersonmd@enr.com (Mike Anderson) As results from the region’s top specialty contractors began to roll in, it quickly became clear GEM Inc. deserved serious consideration as the ENR Midwest Specialty Contractor of the Year. As results from the region’s top specialty contractors began to roll in, it quickly became clear GEM Inc. deserved serious consideration as the ENR Midwest Specialty Contractor of the Year.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/10/post/40054 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/10-midwest-musings/post/40054-gem-inc-named-enr-midwest-specialty-contractor-of-the-year Monday, August 8, was supposed to have been a day of celebration for Maryland’s Purple Line, as state transportation officials and the Federal Transit Administration would officially ink an agreement for a $900 million New Starts grant for the new $5.6 billion light rail system across Washington, D.C.’s northern suburbs. http://www.enr.com/blogs/20/post/39995 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:05:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/20-rebar-madness/post/39995-court-ruling-clouds-future-of-mds-purple-line andersonmd@enr.com (Mike Anderson) Every year, we here at ENR Midwest compile and share data from the region’s leading specialty contracting firms, based on activity from the previous year in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Every year, we here at ENR Midwest compile and share data from the region’s leading specialty contracting firms, based on activity from the previous year in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/10/post/39969 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:40:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/10-midwest-musings/post/39969-hey-midwest-contractors-whats-your-specialty Early results are in on efforts to fast track rail system's voluminous maintenance needs. http://www.enr.com/blogs/20/post/39897 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:30:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/20-rebar-madness/post/39897-dc-metros-safety-surge-report-card judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) The Central Florida Expressway Authority and its contractors expressed the sentiment of #OrlandoUnited by lighting up a landmark bridge in rainbow colors. http://www.enr.com/blogs/6/post/39899 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/6-southeast-constructions/post/39899-in-orlando-an-infrastructure-facility-lights-up-the-darkness A variey of trends and technologies are combining to increase telecommunications network access and capacity--good news for design firms and contractors serving this sector. A variey of trends and technologies are combining to increase telecommunications network access and capacity--good news for design firms and contractors serving this sector.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/20/post/39874 Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:30:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/20-rebar-madness/post/39874-call-to-action A few thoughts on information overload and engineering. http://www.enr.com/blogs/18/post/39831 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/18-crossing-that-bridge-when-we-come-to-it/post/39831-timoshenkos-error-and-the-debate-about-size http://www.enr.com/blogs/20/post/39767 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/20-rebar-madness/post/39767-lead-tests-in-capitol-hill-office-building-leave-legislators-staff-members-dry jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) For the first-time ever the July 25 Special Regional Edition of ENR New England will rank the region’s Top General Contractors. For the first-time ever the July 25 Special Regional Edition of ENR New England will rank the region’s Top General Contractors. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/8/post/39639 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/8-new-england-news-and-views/post/39639-enr-new-england-gears-up-to-publish-first-ever-top-contractor-rankings The looming influence of connected and autonomous vehicles on transportation infrastructure was the topic of an Infrastructure Week discussion on Capitol Hill, sponsored by AASHTO and the Eno Center for Transportation. The looming influence of connected and autonomous vehicles on transportation infrastructure was the topic of an Infrastructure Week discussion on Capitol Hill, sponsored by AASHTO and the Eno Center for Transportation.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/20/post/39592 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:40:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/20-rebar-madness/post/39592-a-date-with-disruption choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) From the inventors of flight to a crusade for justice, AAAE and WTS events provided inspiration From the inventors of flight to a crusade for justice, AAAE and WTS events provided inspiration

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/13/post/39558 Thu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/13-critical-path/post/39558-motivational-words-from-momentous-people-for-transportation-officials What’s so special about a concrete piling? For North Carolina’s Outer Banks, it means quite a bit, especially when it’s the first of many to support a new bridge. What’s so special about a concrete piling? For North Carolina’s Outer Banks, it means quite a bit, especially when it’s the first of many to support a new bridge.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/20/post/39456 Fri, 13 May 2016 14:40:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/20-rebar-madness/post/39456-journey-toward-new-nc-beach-bridge-begins-with-a-single-piling choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) Aging, angst and an examination of structural deficiency Aging, angst and an examination of structural deficiency

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/13/post/39452 Thu, 12 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/13-critical-path/post/39452-musings-on-a-mid-life-crisis