Image courtesy of: SimonSkafar (E+) Project progress and litigation; innovation; environmental issues; contract languages and issues. https://www.enr.com/rss/123-project-delivery en-us The Maryland Transportation Authority seeks a new design-build contractor to rebuild the Key Bridge after terminating the previous contract, targeting completion by 2030. The Maryland Transportation Authority seeks a new design-build contractor to rebuild the Key Bridge after terminating the previous contract, targeting completion by 2030.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63347 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:36:22 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63347-maryland-issues-rfq-for-main-span-of-key-bridge-rebuild gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Committee endorsement moves the proposed 191-mile Fort Collins-to-Pueblo Colorado Connector network closer to construction. Committee endorsement moves the proposed 191-mile Fort Collins-to-Pueblo Colorado Connector network closer to construction.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63344 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:55:45 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63344-colorado-rail-district-advances-47b-front-range-passenger-rail-delivery-plan gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Recently awarded Navy project will transform a contaminated Norfolk site into a permanent operational hub for MQ-25 carrier-based drones by 2029. Recently awarded Navy project will transform a contaminated Norfolk site into a permanent operational hub for MQ-25 carrier-based drones by 2029.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63334 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:56:32 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63334-navy-awards-118m-contract-for-drone-facilities-at-naval-station-norfolk gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Engineering revisions, population growth forecasts and a redesigned contracting strategy combined to move a stalled Canadian wastewater expansion into construction after years of planning. Engineering revisions, population growth forecasts and a redesigned contracting strategy combined to move a stalled Canadian wastewater expansion into construction after years of planning.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63339 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:47:49 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63339-winnipeg-awards-580m-biosolids-contract-after-rethinking-procurement gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) City investigators now must sort through competing technical narratives as they attempt to determine what went wrong at one of the nation's largest office-to-residential conversion projects. City investigators now must sort through competing technical narratives as they attempt to determine what went wrong at one of the nation's largest office-to-residential conversion projects.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63332 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:18:40 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63332-structural-engineer-claims-reinforcement-was-never-installed-on-troubled-nyc-tower gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Targeted upgrades could boost rail throughput and preserve future expansion in NYC. Targeted upgrades could boost rail throughput and preserve future expansion in NYC.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63327 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:08:52 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63327-fra-proposal-would-replace-115-columns-to-unlock-penn-station-capacity manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) The pipeline under the Strait of Mackinac has been delayed by legal battles, with one report showing the price tag has increased from $500 million in 2018 to more than $750 million. The pipeline under the Strait of Mackinac has been delayed by legal battles, with one report showing the price tag has increased from $500 million in 2018 to more than $750 million.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63326 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:37:56 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63326-great-lakes-tunnel-project-in-michigan-secures-needed-permits gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Builders, utility companies and environmental advocates are weighing consequences after New York launched an unprecedented review that could reshape future AI infrastructure development across the state. Builders, utility companies and environmental advocates are weighing consequences after New York launched an unprecedented review that could reshape future AI infrastructure development across the state.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63315 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:55:52 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63315-new-york-orders-moratorium-on-large-data-center-permits gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Vancouver's future container terminal moves toward construction as planning begins for massive marine works and environmental mitigation before 2028 reclamation starts. Vancouver's future container terminal moves toward construction as planning begins for massive marine works and environmental mitigation before 2028 reclamation starts.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63312 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:34:27 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63312-flatirondragados-led-team-tapped-for-vancouver-ports-roberts-bank-terminal-2-expansion rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) Federal consent decree comes as new Canadian owner South Bow gains US permission for a line extension in the Midwest. Federal consent decree comes as new Canadian owner South Bow gains US permission for a line extension in the Midwest.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63311 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:26:25 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63311-keystone-successor-firm-pays-70m-to-settle-giant-2022-kansas-pipe-spill gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) After months of site preparation, crews started placing concrete foundations for the complex's first semiconductor fabrication plant, advancing one of North America's largest industrial construction projects. After months of site preparation, crews started placing concrete foundations for the complex's first semiconductor fabrication plant, advancing one of North America's largest industrial construction projects.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63307 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:51:38 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63307-foundation-work-begins-on-microns-100b-new-york-semiconductor-megafab On orders from the Anne Arundel County, Md., building inspector, firefighters evacuated Empire Towers south of Baltimore after construction workers reported rebar issues and a shift in the lowest floor of its two-level garage. On orders from the Anne Arundel County, Md., building inspector, firefighters evacuated Empire Towers south of Baltimore after construction workers reported rebar issues and a shift in the lowest floor of its two-level garage.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63304 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:49:26 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63304-structural-concerns-force-emergency-closure-of-maryland-office-building gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Documents describe a 250-ft high, 166-ft wide structure with a 55-ft central opening, topped by a winged figure flanked by two eagles. Documents describe a 250-ft high, 166-ft wide structure with a 55-ft central opening, topped by a winged figure flanked by two eagles.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63300 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:48:26 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63300-ncpc-grants-preliminary-approval-for-trump-monumental-arch kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) The cost overrun is $880 million for the yet to be completed project. The cost overrun is $880 million for the yet to be completed project. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63291 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:39:42 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63291-world-cup-spotlights-la-airport-people-movers-costly-delay Worley, Fluor, Wood and McDermott International are among 11 companies selected to support Saudi Aramco’s multi-billion-dollar program to expand the mostly government owned firm's oil and gas output and infrastructure. Worley, Fluor, Wood and McDermott International are among 11 companies selected to support Saudi Aramco’s multi-billion-dollar program to expand the mostly government owned firm's oil and gas output and infrastructure.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63297 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:50:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63297-saudi-aramco-awards-five-year-consulting-contracts-to-11-global-firms gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63296 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:42:32 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63296-how-engineers-will-determine-why-nycs-pfizer-hq-conversion-buckled mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) NRC says proposals will revamp regulatory requirements for construction starts, modernize public health protections and reduce plants' environmental review scope. NRC says proposals will revamp regulatory requirements for construction starts, modernize public health protections and reduce plants' environmental review scope.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63292 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63292-us-nuclear-agency-proposes-to-expedite-nuclear-facility-construction-approaches gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Why did two load-bearing columns buckle inside a landmark adaptive reuse project? Engineers must stabilize the building before seeking answers. Why did two load-bearing columns buckle inside a landmark adaptive reuse project? Engineers must stabilize the building before seeking answers.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63288 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:22:38 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63288-buckled-columns-leave-nyc-pfizer-hq-conversion-unstable Centrus Energy finalizes contract for $1B HALEU plant build in Ohio with Fluor as EPC, while Urenco USA eyes 2027 start of big expansion in New Mexico . Centrus Energy finalizes contract for $1B HALEU plant build in Ohio with Fluor as EPC, while Urenco USA eyes 2027 start of big expansion in New Mexico .

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63286 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:11:16 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63286-firms-scale-facilities-to-produce-more-us-european-enriched-uranium-privately gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Could spoil management have contributed to fatal landslide? Authorities investigate after at least three workers died at a major highway tunnel project in southern India. Could spoil management have contributed to fatal landslide? Authorities investigate after at least three workers died at a major highway tunnel project in southern India.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63287 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:01:08 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63287-india-tunnel-project-landslide-prompts-spoil-management-probe A story on ESI will appear in the August 24 print issue of ENR Mountain States and Southwest, which also will 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 ESI will appear in the August 24 print issue of ENR Mountain States and Southwest, which also will 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/63265 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:37:41 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/9-talk-of-the-rockies-southwest/post/63265-enr-names-engineered-structures-inc-intermountain-contractor-of-the-year gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63284 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:20:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63284-aecon-wins-12b-epc-contract-for-alberta-gas-fired-power-plant gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has advanced its Upper Zakum offshore expansion, moving one of the world's largest oil field developments toward construction, with unconfirmed reports that UAE-based NMDC Energy, U.S.-based McDermott International and Italian contractor Saipem have received project awards, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has advanced its Upper Zakum offshore expansion, moving one of the world's largest oil field developments toward construction, with unconfirmed reports that UAE-based NMDC Energy, U.S.-based McDermott International and Italian contractor Saipem have received project awards,

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63283 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63283-uae-advances-worlds-second-largest-offshore-oil-field-into-epc-phase ENR Mountain States & Southwest will profile Adolfson & Peterson in the August 24 print issue, which will also feature our annual ranking of the region's top contractors. ENR Mountain States & Southwest will profile Adolfson & Peterson in the August 24 print issue, which will also feature our annual ranking of the region's top contractors.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/9/post/63264 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:20:55 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/9-talk-of-the-rockies-southwest/post/63264-adolfson-and-peterson-named-2026-contractor-of-the-year-for-colorado-and-wyoming Uganda and Tanzania tout economic benefit of 1,443-km regional oil link, but opponent lawsuits continue over environmental impacts.. Uganda and Tanzania tout economic benefit of 1,443-km regional oil link, but opponent lawsuits continue over environmental impacts..

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63278 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:29:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63278-east-africa-56b-oil-pipeline-nears-finish-with-friends-and-foes-watching gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63263 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:03:54 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63263-dcs-rfk-campus-master-plan-maps-streets-transit-and-utility-work Domestic design revenue for ENR's Top 500 Design Firms increased 8.1% last year to $136.3 billion, while international revenue rose 3.2% to $22.4 billion. Domestic design revenue for ENR's Top 500 Design Firms increased 8.1% last year to $136.3 billion, while international revenue rose 3.2% to $22.4 billion.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63274 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63274-the-enr-top-500-review-ai-wave-raises-design-revenue Construction is expected to begin next year on the first-of-its-kind full-scale ship tunnel, an estimated $870-million project to improve ship traffic on a dangerous stretch of the Norwegian coastline. Construction is expected to begin next year on the first-of-its-kind full-scale ship tunnel, an estimated $870-million project to improve ship traffic on a dangerous stretch of the Norwegian coastline.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63255 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:58:34 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63255-design-build-team-selected-for-norways-stad-ship-tunnel gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) New public records reveal engineering details behind Hitachi Energy's $457M Virginia expansion, which will establish the country's biggest large power transformer plant. New public records reveal engineering details behind Hitachi Energy's $457M Virginia expansion, which will establish the country's biggest large power transformer plant.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63252 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:34:44 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63252-hitachi-breaks-ground-on-457m-va-large-power-transformer-plant-expansion gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) The opinion reaches well beyond one tunnel project, offering a closely watched test of federal grant oversight and administrative authority. The opinion reaches well beyond one tunnel project, offering a closely watched test of federal grant oversight and administrative authority.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63243 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:40:47 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63243-judge-permanently-bars-usdot-from-withholding-gateway-grants