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Buffered By Steel, Concrete and Collaboration, a Railroad Bridge Becomes a Kansas City Public Gathering Space

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:54:16 -0400

$16-million Rock Island Bridge reuse could be emulated on other abandoned structures, say advocates.

Vancouver Amphitheater Pushes Mass Timber Into Long-Span Territory

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:30:40 -0400

Can mass timber compete in large public venues? Engineers of the Freedom Mobile Arch in British Columbia say it's possible.

Ill. Governor Pauses Data Center Incentives as NY Lawmakers Pass One-Year Moratorium

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:12 -0400

Illinois' pause on tax credits takes effect July 1 while the New York bill awaits the governor's signature—as concerns surrounding data center construction grow at the state and local level.

Six Quanta Services Units Try Australian Suicide Prevention Model

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:36:17 -0400

An Australian program based on building connections among workers makes its debut in the U.S.

Colorado River Agencies Test Framework for Interstate Water Exchanges

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:39:00 -0400

Can Southwest water agencies create a new market for desalinated and recycled water without building pipelines or altering Colorado River water rights?

Contractors Added 17K Jobs in May, With More Hiring Expected Ahead

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:42:32 -0400

Will continuing demand for data center construction keep construction contractors hiring?

House AI Bill Targets Workforce, Data-Center Infrastructure as Contractors Expand Use

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:01:18 -0400

Could a new federal AI framework reshape workforce planning and data-center development as contractors ramp up investment in artificial intelligence?

Coal Energy Projects Get New Trump Boost With $850M Federal Funding Injection

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:25:43 -0400

But will investment in new, reopened and upgraded coal burning power plants be enough to reinvigorate the long-ailing segment of the U.S. energy industry?

Squeezing New Light Rail Into a Busy Corridor: A Talk With Foothill Gold Line's Christopher Burner

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:44:57 -0400

A nearly $800M project to extend a rail line from downtown LA to Claremont will be built in a tight alignment.

FERC Extends Deadlines for Some Licensed Hydropower Projects Under New Law

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:15:19 -0400

Just enacted legislation authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend start-of-construction deadlines for about 37 federally licensed hydropower projects.

Pittsburgh Readies to Dig Into $1B Sewer Overflow Tunnel Project

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:08:36 -0400

Lane/Brayman’s five-year, $1-billion contract for the Ohio River Tunnel project in Pittsburgh is scheduled to get underway later this year.

California Water Agency Ramps Up Novel Deep-Sea Desalination Plan

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:43:00 -0400

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District this fall will suspend ''pod' at depth in Santa Monica Bay to produce desalinated water using developer OceanWell's innovative technology, with less energy needed and less brine created.

Seven States Sue Feds Over $928B Offshore Wind Cancelled Lease Deal

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:22:00 -0400

Legal actions get second wind as Trump government mounts new strategy to upend the clean energy sector's growth, which state attorneys general say is “blatantly unlawful” and should be nullified.

Capital-CMT Chosen for $471M Missouri I-44 Freight Corridor Upgrade

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:10:57 -0400

Design-build project will include major interchange reconstructions, highway widening, bridge work and pavement upgrades on a freight corridor.

Chicago Launches $7B Plan to Transform Sports Arena Neighborhood

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:29:00 -0400

What firms are part of the construction team tapped for the United Center-area redevelopment project expected to transform 55 acres over the next 15 years?

An H-1B Visa Policy That Makes No Economic Sense

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

If you want to get a sense of the talent challenge now confronting industry firms, you need look no further than the open jobs posted on the website of GEI Consultants

AI in Construction: From More Work to Better Work

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:21:12 -0400

Much of the discussion around artificial intelligence in construction focuses on the jobsite—automation, robotics, computer vision. Those applications are real and increasingly visible. but the larger economic impact sits earlier in design and estimation, writes Saurabh Mishra of Taiyō.AI.

From the Archives: July 5, 1984

lewisw@enr.com (Scott Lewis) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The restoration of the Statue of Liberty, seen on this 1984 cover, presented numerous challenges.

Fluor and JGC Get Nod to Move Ahead on Giant LNG Canada Next Phase

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:40:00 -0400

Contractor JV will expand British Columbia export terminal, which has become key hub for shipments to Asia, with final investment decision expected this year,

New York State Backs Out of $900M Bronx Bridge Repair and Expressway Widening Plan

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:29:22 -0400

Elevated section of the Cross Bronx Expressway has deteriorating bridges, but community members were not happy with repair options the state DOT offered.

Berkshire's $8.5B Taylor Morrison Deal Signals Interest Beyond Data Centers

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:14:01 -0400

Does holding company's bigger move into residential development reflect more than a housing bet as economists see signs that construction growth may be broadening?

Construction Job Openings Increase Amid 'Struggle' to Fill Positions

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:51:16 -0400

Layoffs reached lowest number in April since 2022, with labor availability "unlikely to improve in the short term," said ABC economist.

Trump Independence Arch Advances to NCPC Review as Ballroom Appeal Nears

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:08:34 -0400

The proposed commemorative arch in Washington D.C., has received approval from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and is now under review by the National Capital Planning Commission, even as a federal judge weighs a lawsuit seeking to halt the project.

Construction Spending Increases in April

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:47:08 -0400

Residential, public work account for much of the increase.

Gateway Awards $712M NJ Rail Approach Contract for Hudson River Tunnel

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:42:39 -0400

Only two of the four shortlisted teams chose to submit for the latest contract bid, which covers work to tie the new Hudson River tunnel into existing Northeast corridor rail service.

MTA Awards $1B Contract for Second Ave Subway Phase II Station Package

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:54:50 -0400

Skanska, Traylor Bros. and Walsh Construction win MTA contract for the Second Avenue Subway's 106th Street station package, advancing the East Harlem extension.

Emirates Airlines Begins Construction of $5.1B Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Dubai

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:56:08 -0400

The project adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport will have world's largest free-standing hanger.

Port of Long Beach Continues $2.4B Buildout as Bigger Ships Come In

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:41:50 -0400

Joint venture team is coping with tides, port traffic and unexploded ordnances on Port of Long Beach's $400-million pier infill project.

Autodesk Launches New Division for Small Business Users

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:07:50 -0400

Autodesk has launched a new online hub to serve small business customers across its business units including architecture, engineering and construction users.

Maine Engineer With H-1B Visa Sues ICE Over Long Day in Custody

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:58:05 -0400

A legal visiting engineer from Colombia alleges in a lawsuit that he was wrongfully detained by ICE earlier this year.