Image courtesy of: CHUNYIP WONG (iStock / Getty Images Plus) This section covers the latest in engineering and construction. https://www.enr.com/rss/652 en-us rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) Contractors on hyperscale data center projects can struggle to maintain a safety culture across dozens of subcontractors and thousands of workers, pushing safety consultants to rethink training and enforcement. Contractors on hyperscale data center projects can struggle to maintain a safety culture across dozens of subcontractors and thousands of workers, pushing safety consultants to rethink training and enforcement.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63370 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:35:08 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63370-data-center-building-boom-brings-new-spotlight-to-safety gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) A contractor will be selected before the final price and schedule are set, embracing a progressive design-build delivery model for a major secure federal facility in Texas. A contractor will be selected before the final price and schedule are set, embracing a progressive design-build delivery model for a major secure federal facility in Texas.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63367 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:25:33 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63367-corps-of-engineers-advances-986m-san-antonio-cyber-center-with-progressive-design-build-delivery rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) While the investigation dig into what caused a pair of columns to buckle on a New York City office tower conversion, insurers and other risk management experts are keeping a close eye on whether the incident will spur more stringent regulations for similar projects. While the investigation dig into what caused a pair of columns to buckle on a New York City office tower conversion, insurers and other risk management experts are keeping a close eye on whether the incident will spur more stringent regulations for similar projects.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63350 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:11:49 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63350-insurers-consider-impacts-of-troubled-nyc-tower-on-office-to-residential-marketplace gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Rescue crews spent four days navigating toxic gases and floodwater before recovering final victims, shifting focus to safety oversight and tunnel construction practices in northeast India. Rescue crews spent four days navigating toxic gases and floodwater before recovering final victims, shifting focus to safety oversight and tunnel construction practices in northeast India.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63365 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:39:48 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63365-documents-flagged-methane-risk-before-fatal-india-hydropower-tunnel-blast =ckage of Despite new Iran conflict escalations, state-owned energy firm ADNOC moves ahead on major project to tap gas atop emirates' longest operating offshore oil field, announcing estimated $5B package of EPC contracts. Despite new Iran conflict escalations, state-owned energy firm ADNOC moves ahead on major project to tap gas atop emirates' longest operating offshore oil field, announcing estimated $5B package of EPC contracts.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63362 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:51:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63362-uae-green-lights-62b-umm-shaif-offshore-gas-development-project gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Crews have begun building a replacement spillway at PG&E's Tiger Creek dam after statewide reviews reshaped flood risk assumptions, selecting an entirely new outlet system. Crews have begun building a replacement spillway at PG&E's Tiger Creek dam after statewide reviews reshaped flood risk assumptions, selecting an entirely new outlet system.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63363 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:47:29 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63363-granite-to-replace-spillway-at-pg-and-e-dam-after-post-oroville-safety-review gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) AI-driven power demands and a push to bring solar energy and other renewables online faster are driving battery storage construction surge, with record 24.3 GW starting up in 2026. AI-driven power demands and a push to bring solar energy and other renewables online faster are driving battery storage construction surge, with record 24.3 GW starting up in 2026.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63351 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63351-battery-storage-charges-ahead-as-ultimate-us-renewable-energy-growth-enabler gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) National Defense Authorization Act clears the House with provisions for nuclear microreactors, microgrids, water systems and supply chain logistics. National Defense Authorization Act clears the House with provisions for nuclear microreactors, microgrids, water systems and supply chain logistics.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63360 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:55:54 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63360-house-passes-115t-defense-bill-with-286b-for-military-construction “Some of these people will have never been on a construction project. Now they're going on the country's largest,” says National Center for Construction Education and Research CEO Boyd Worsham about initiative participants. “Some of these people will have never been on a construction project. Now they're going on the country's largest,” says National Center for Construction Education and Research CEO Boyd Worsham about initiative participants.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63357 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:46:06 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63357-nccer-abc-chiefs-throw-support-behind-metas-america-workforce-academy gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) The corporate coalition seeks to bolster the companies' existing investments in training and cultivating new skilled workers, reflecting a broad labor shortage felt across industries. The corporate coalition seeks to bolster the companies' existing investments in training and cultivating new skilled workers, reflecting a broad labor shortage felt across industries.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63359 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:16:35 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63359-blackrock-ford-google-and-carhartt-launch-skilled-trades-alliance Clayco has used its own funds to pay its subcontractors in full to protect the project and the construction community, its CEO said. Clayco has used its own funds to pay its subcontractors in full to protect the project and the construction community, its CEO said.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63358 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:25:38 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63358-clayco-seeks-262m-for-stalled-south-carolina-ev-battery-plant-work manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Who have the Kansas City Chiefs named to design their new stadium in Kansas? Who have the Kansas City Chiefs named to design their new stadium in Kansas? 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63356 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:02:03 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63356-kansas-city-chiefs-name-design-team-and-owners-rep-for-new-3b-stadium lewisw@enr.com (Scott Lewis) This 1966 cover image depicts the erection of a county building complex in Santa Cruz, Calif., using Vierendeel trusses. This 1966 cover image depicts the erection of a county building complex in Santa Cruz, Calif., using Vierendeel trusses.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63355 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:15:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63355-from-the-archives-november-24-1966 Information derived from Industrial Reports, a market intelligence firm specializing in industrial construction and equipment leads. Information derived from Industrial Reports, a market intelligence firm specializing in industrial construction and equipment leads.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63353 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63353-industrial-leads-for-the-week-of-july-27-2026 gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's multi-billion-dollar investment is a race to build enough chipmaking capacity to supply the next generation of AI infrastructure, reshaping Arizona's industrial landscape. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's multi-billion-dollar investment is a race to build enough chipmaking capacity to supply the next generation of AI infrastructure, reshaping Arizona's industrial landscape.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63349 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:23:32 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63349-tsmc-arizona-megaproject-grows-to-265-billion 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 yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) NearMap's aerial imagery, captured and regularly updated from fixed-wing aircraft flights, now is included as standard in all Esri ArcGIS products. NearMap's aerial imagery, captured and regularly updated from fixed-wing aircraft flights, now is included as standard in all Esri ArcGIS products.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63346 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:25:03 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63346-gis-giant-esri-selects-nearmap-as-its-aerial-imagery-partner gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) A commentary on New York's data center permitting moratorium and the harm it does. A commentary on New York's data center permitting moratorium and the harm it does.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63333 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:09:35 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63333-nys-unneeded-data-center-permit-pause-stalls-progress 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) Nearly eight years after the disaster, judges outlined how inspection failures, abandoned strengthening plans and oversight breakdowns shaped Italy's biggest infrastructure criminal prosecution. Nearly eight years after the disaster, judges outlined how inspection failures, abandoned strengthening plans and oversight breakdowns shaped Italy's biggest infrastructure criminal prosecution.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63330 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:47:50 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63330-italian-court-convicts-32-in-morandi-bridge-collapse-case 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 mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) Provisions include increased spending for drinking water infrastructure and streamlining U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' processes. Provisions include increased spending for drinking water infrastructure and streamlining U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' processes. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63323 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:59:08 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63323-water-resources-bills-advance-in-house-and-senate zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Despite June's overall decline, prices remain more than 7% higher than this time last year. Despite June's overall decline, prices remain more than 7% higher than this time last year. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63322 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:12:38 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63322-materials-prices-dropped-in-june-but-future-escalation-likely Construction eyes next steps for federal agencies in developing guidelines and establishing the regulatory framework to implement the massive, recently enacted housing bill. Construction eyes next steps for federal agencies in developing guidelines and establishing the regulatory framework to implement the massive, recently enacted housing bill.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63320 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:07:49 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63320-builders-await-implementation-plans-as-landmark-housing-bill-becomes-law zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Despite the drop, backlogs reported by contractors are still higher than they were in June 2025. Despite the drop, backlogs reported by contractors are still higher than they were in June 2025.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63317 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:46:33 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63317-abc-construction-backlog-indicator-falls-in-june 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