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East Africa $5.6B Oil Pipeline Nears Finish, With Friends and Foes Watching

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:29:00 -0400

Uganda and Tanzania tout economic benefit of 1,443-km regional oil link, but opponent lawsuits continue over environmental impacts.

Suffolk Technologies, DPR Invest in AI-based Hiring Platform Skillit

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:48:36 -0400

Skillit is bringing artificial intelligence to the idea of a skilled labor platform for the trades.

AGC Survey: Broad Support for Highway Bill Moving Through Congress

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:21:45 -0400

More than 80% of 10,000 bipartisan voters polled across the US favor funding measures in the surface transportation bill, so why has it stalled?

A Newer Sewer Threads Past Hills, Highways and Houses in Portland, Ore.

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Steep slopes, narrow streets, a busy interstate highway—and two abandoned trestles—are some of the challenges faced by the Carolina Trunk Rehabilitation project team.

Brasfield & Gorrie Named ENR Southeast’s 2026 Contractor of the Year

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:07:46 -0400

Backed by a surge in data center work and a restructured operating model, the Birmingham-based contractor is scaling fast while maintaining safety and profitability.

Nonresidential Contractors Added Nearly 20K Jobs in June

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:57 -0400

The construction industry added an estimated 11,000 positions, showing positive signs for economists.

D.C.'s RFK Campus Master Plan Maps Streets, Transit and Utility Work

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:03:54 -0400

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.

Dubai Selects Teams for Key Contracts of $22B Sewer Tunnel Megaproject

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:23:41 -0400

The emirate's government picked two consortia for packages in the Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels project, a public-private venture to modernize Dubai's wastewater handling and treatment infrastructure.

Design-Build Team Selected for Norway's Stad Ship Tunnel

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:58:34 -0400

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.

Hitachi Breaks Ground on $457M Va. Large Power Transformer Plant Expansion

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:34:44 -0400

New public records reveal engineering details behind Hitachi Energy's $457M Virginia expansion, which will establish the country's biggest large power transformer plant.

Mass. Beaches Reopen for Swimming After Massive Sewer Main Break North of Boston

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:14:11 -0400

A massive water main break spewed sewage into a Massachusetts river, temporarily closing local beaches.

Arlington Project Continues Northern Va.’s Office-to-Residential Trend

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:03:36 -0400

Vacant for nearly a decade, a 25-year-old office building is undergoing a conversion to multifamily residential, the latest case of adaptive reuse in the region.

The Intriguing Backstories Behind the US Capitol Dome Construction

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:34:10 -0400

Despite tension between the iconic structure's architect and engineer, the result is a building for the ages.

As Trump Signals End of US-Mexico-Canada Pact, Contractors See Little Immediate Impact

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:55:00 -0400

Will Trump's USMCA stance change construction? Industry groups say not immediately, but warn that prolonged trade uncertainty could reshape manufacturing investment and supply-chain planning.

PFAS, Project Funding Are Key Woes as Drinking Water Providers Convene

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:05:04 -0400

Utilities and industry grappled with multiple demands, from 'forever chemical' remediation to funding shortfalls, at American Water Works Association annual meetingheld June 22-24

International Trade Commission Opens Parallel Investigation Into Doosan Bobcat

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:37:59 -0400

The patent catfight between Bobcat and Caterpillar has escalated to competing lawsuits and International Trade Commission investigations.

Construction Job Openings Reach 10 Month High

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:57:09 -0400

Layoffs increased this month, suggesting a weakening market, says ABC economist.

Judge Permanently Bars USDOT From Withholding Gateway Grants

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:40:47 -0400

The opinion reaches well beyond one tunnel project, offering a closely watched test of federal grant oversight and administrative authority.

Venezuela Digs Out from Massive Earthquakes as Death Toll Passes 1,700

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:21:20 -0400

International search-and-rescue teams arrive on the scene as the country begins to coordinate relief efforts for people displaced by the massive earthquakes.

Fix Industry Challenges by Beating Your Own Workplace Fears, CEO Tells GWIC Audience

blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:26:00 -0400

ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction event in San Diego marks 23 years of career and leadership advocacy for women with new scholarship program and more than 660 rising professionals attending.

Walsh-Soletanche JV Advances $669M Delaware Container Terminal

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:12:48 -0400

The project is intended to quadruple the port's container capacity, accommodate larger container vessels and meet growing international cargo demand.

Ohio SMR Project Advances With PJM Filing, GE Reactor Deal

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:15:33 -0400

Elementl’s proposed Ohio nuclear plant moves deeper into development with a PJM grid filing, GE reactor deal and 2030 construction target.

US High Court Sides with Trump to End Protections for Haitians and Syrians

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:38 -0400

In a 6-3 opinion, justices said federal agencies have the authority to end temporary protected status, with potential impacts on the construction industry.

Buildots Launches Intelligence Lab, an AI-Powered Project Data Research Hub

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:14:13 -0400

The Buildots Construction Intelligence Lab allows contractors to share anonymized insights from construction management data.

$26.2M North Texas EOC Debuts as World Cup Command Center

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:10:05 -0400

Built for crisis but debuting on a global stage, Dallas County’s new emergency operations center is serving as the nerve center for World Cup–level security.

EPA Proposes Revamp of NEPA Reviews

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:19:39 -0400

EPA has proposed revisions to its National Environmental Policy Act process that officials say will speed up reviews and make them clearer and more predictable.

John Deere Bets Connected Roadbuilding Is Its Next Competitive Advantage

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:47:30 -0400

John Deere says connected machine data—not just bigger equipment—could reshape roadbuilding. ENR visited Wirtgen's proving grounds to see how.

Hundreds Dead as Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Collapses Buildings in Venezuela

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:59:06 -0400

The full scale of damage from the massive earthquake is still being assessed as Venezuela deploys search and rescue teams to fallen buildings and international aid is mobilized.

US Energy Dept. Offers $17.5B Carrot to Fast-track New Nuclear Plants

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:54:49 -0400

Loan guarantees for long lead components come as administration aims to fast-track nation's AI dominance and more states eye nuclear to meet growing power needs.

Technip-led Team Wins Bid for $7.2B Mozambique Floating LNG Facility

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:10:10 -0400

Project award is a major milestone for a facility that would help secure Mozambique's status as one of the largest producers of liquified natural gas in Africa.