New England Construction News

How to Participate in Upcoming ENR Market Surveys and Competitions

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:35:00 -0400

Get the latest information about deadlines and how to participate in ENR Top List surveys and recognitions

New England States Seek First in US Joint Transmission Project Push

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:35:00 -0500

Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont ask grid operator to seek bids for new power transmission projects to relieve critical capacity gaps in the region—and connect up to 1,200 MW of onshore wind production..

Rhode Island Adopts Off-Site Construction Building Codes for MEP

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:28:04 -0500

Rhode Island has adopted several International Code Council and Modular Building Institute standards for off-site construction.

US DOT Names Winners for $3.4B in Rail, Port, Low-Carbon Material Grants

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:00:03 -0500

The Biden administration is pushing to award grants and move funds to projects funded by signature infrastructure and climate measures before President-elect Donald Trump takes over.

New York & New England People: November 2024

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:45:00 -0500

Updates about construction professionals in New York and New England.

November 2024 City Scoop: Providence

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:30:00 -0500

Dodge offers data on projected 2024 construction starts in the Providence area.

Best Project Teams Provide Industry Lessons

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:01:00 -0500

Judges recognize ENR New York and New England Best Projects.

Offshore Wind Power Marks US Milestone Amid Ramped Up Uncertainty

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0500

US auction of first Atlantic Ocean floating wind project sites gains buyers, but market players show caution in facing impact of changed political support

Massachusetts Town Receives $100K Claim Payout for School Project Cyber Theft

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:29:56 -0400

Insurance coverage was being sought for an email-diverted payment fraud.

Massachusetts, Rhode Island Make Record Joint Offshore Wind Buy

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:54:00 -0400

Massachusetts will take all but 200 MW of the 2.87-GW procurement, with the rest to Rhode Island, but bidders were wary, submitting for well under the 6.8-GW offered by the two states—and Connecticut failed to seek any capacity.

Northeast Specialty Contractors Report Mixed Revenue Results

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400

New York and New Jersey specialty firms enjoyed growing revenue in 2023, while New England firms struggled to keep pace.

September 2024 City Scoop: Manchester

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Dodge data on projected 2024 construction starts in Manchester.

New York and New England People: September 2024

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Updates about construction professionals in the New York and New England regions.

Massachusetts $300M Offshore Wind Terminal Starts as Key Sector Boost

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Second state marshaling port would propel growth of the market as it recovers from financial woes and the July accident that suspended work at the $3-billion Vineyard Wind site.

After a 10-Alarm Electrical Fire, a Massachusetts Hospital Nears Full Service

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Recovering from a catastrophic fire required creative thinking and brought a rare opportunity to update and refurbish a critical health care facility for the region.

Skanska-led JV Wins $625M Rhode Island DOT Bridge Contract

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:04:13 -0400

The project known as I-95 15 will address deteriorating bridges along I-95 and State Route 10.

Obituary: Jim Maxwell, 76, Was Innovator in Deep Foundations Work

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:41:29 -0400

Chair of Chelmsford, Mass.-based Hub Foundation Co. Inc. and cited earlier this year by The Moles for outstanding achievement, Maxwell died July 25 after a five year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease,

ARCO Construction Says 'Demonization' Campaign by Boston Union Cost Millions in Lost Revenue

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:53:49 -0400

The contractor's lawsuit cites the union's use of an employee's old Facebook posts.

Professional Women's Soccer Stadium Project in Boston Receives Key Approval

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:46:12 -0400

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Megaproject Seeks Recovery After Blade Break

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:36:00 -0400

UPDATE: Blade break was due to plant manufacturing error—not design, GE Vernova CEO said. As incident probes and cleanup of floating debris and fiberglass shards continue near the 806-MW, $3B Vineyard Wind project, market signs show offshore wind sector still has growth momentum.

Cape Cod Bridge Replacement Program Receives $1B FHWA Grant

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:35:27 -0400

The Sagamore Bridge and Bourne Bridge, which cross the Cape Cod Canal, are both due to be replaced at a combined estimated cost of $4.5 billion.

ENR 2024 New York & New England Top Contractors: COVID Lessons Ready Northeast Firms For Potential Downturn

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400

New York, New Jersey and New England contractors and CM firms worry about the private sector pipeline but say the education sector is strong.

July 2024 City Scoop: Boston

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:55:00 -0400

Dodge data on projected 2024 construction starts in Boston.

New York and New England People: July 2024

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:55:00 -0400

Updates about construction professionals in the New York and New England areas.

O&G/Tutor Perini Team Awarded Amtrak Connecticut River Bridge Replacement

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:47:54 -0400

The $1.3B project, scheduled to begin construction later this year, will replace a bridge causing traffic delays.

NY's Largest Offshore Wind Project Gets Final Construction OK

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:25:00 -0400

924-MW Sunrise Wind developers Orsted and Eversource Energy start transmission support work for estimated $1.5-billion project.

East Coast Offshore Wind Projects Push Forward to Make Up for Past Delays

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:20:00 -0400

New York officials have finalized new power purchase deals with developers Equinor and Orsted for respective 810-MW and 924-MW projects, while two land-based support hubs valued at about $1B achieve milestones and New Jersey accelerates its next wind procurement to start in mid-2025.

Massachusetts Utility Launches Geothermal Network Claimed to Set a US First

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:34:00 -0400

Eversource utility-scale thermal energy pilot links residential and commercial buildings in Framingham to provide heating and cooling

New England 2024 Design Firm of the Year: Company Helps Clients Build Green

Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

VHB, ENR New England's Design Firm of the Year, tackles everything from large interchanges to community greenways.

Revenue Increases for New York and New England Design Firms

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Transportation work was a key driver across the Northeast region for firms participating in ENR's Top Design Firm rankings.