Image courtesy of: CHUNYIP WONG (iStock / Getty Images Plus) This section covers the latest in engineering and construction. https://www.enr.com/rss/652-news en-us 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 zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Overall construction spending fell year-over-year as data center construction continues to grow. Overall construction spending fell year-over-year as data center construction continues to grow.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63294 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:03:32 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63294-tariffs-interest-rates-create-economic-challenges yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) John Deere agreed to settle antitrust lawsuit and pledged $99 million and all necessary assistance to let customers repair their own farm equipment without going to Deere dealers. John Deere agreed to settle antitrust lawsuit and pledged $99 million and all necessary assistance to let customers repair their own farm equipment without going to Deere dealers.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63293 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:14:28 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63293-john-deere-settles-agriculture-right-to-repair-antitrust-lawsuit-for-99m 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 lewisw@enr.com (Scott Lewis) This 1950 image depicts an inspector riding a dolly to check welded seams inside of a 30-in.-dia natural gas pipeline. This 1950 image depicts an inspector riding a dolly to check welded seams inside of a 30-in.-dia natural gas pipeline.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63285 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:50:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63285-from-the-archives-august-31-1950 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 A California chiropractor comments on what she sees in treating construction workers. A California chiropractor comments on what she sees in treating construction workers.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63281 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63281-back-trouble-construction-workers-shouldnt-wait-to-get-help yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) After splitting off from Swedish positioning and hardware giant Hexagon AB last June, Octave Inc., was listed on the NASDAQ exchange in May and has rebranded many of its software products. After splitting off from Swedish positioning and hardware giant Hexagon AB last June, Octave Inc., was listed on the NASDAQ exchange in May and has rebranded many of its software products.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63280 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63280-octave-unveils-its-connected-aec-operations-strategy 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 yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Skillit is bringing artificial intelligence to the idea of a skilled labor platform for the trades. Skillit is bringing artificial intelligence to the idea of a skilled labor platform for the trades. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63275 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:48:36 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63275-suffolk-ventures-dpr-construction-invest-in-ai-enabled-skilled-labor-platform-skillit 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? 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?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63276 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:21:45 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63276-agc-survey-broad-support-for-highway-bill-moving-through-congress choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63258 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63258-a-newer-sewer-threads-past-hills-highways-and-houses-in-portland-ore kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/49/post/63259 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:07:46 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/49-texas-southeast-scoop/post/63259-brasfield-and-gorrie-named-enr-2026-contractor-of-the-year judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) The construction industry added an estimated 11,000 positions, showing positive signs for economists. The construction industry added an estimated 11,000 positions, showing positive signs for economists. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63267 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:57 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63267-nonresidential-contractors-added-nearly-20k-jobs-in-june 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 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63257 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:23:41 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63257-dubai-selects-teams-for-key-contracts-of-22b-sewer-tunnel-megaproject 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 A massive water main break spewed sewage into a Massachusetts river, temporarily closing local beaches. A massive water main break spewed sewage into a Massachusetts river, temporarily closing local beaches.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63253 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:14:11 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63253-mass-beaches-reopen-for-swimming-after-massive-sewer-main-break-north-of-boston 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63251 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:03:36 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63251-arlington-project-continues-northern-vas-office-to-residential-trend kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) Despite tension between the iconic structure's architect and engineer, the result is a building for the ages. Despite tension between the iconic structure's architect and engineer, the result is a building for the ages.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63245 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:34:10 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63245-the-intriguing-backstories-behind-the-us-capitol-dome-construction gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) 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. 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.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63250 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:55:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63250-as-trump-signals-end-of-us-mexico-canada-pact-contractors-see-little-immediate-impact mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) Utilities and industry grappled with multiple demands, from 'forever chemical' remediation to funding shortfalls, at American Water Works Association annual meetingheld June 22-24 Utilities and industry grappled with multiple demands, from 'forever chemical' remediation to funding shortfalls, at American Water Works Association annual meetingheld June 22-24

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63249 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:05:04 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63249-pfas-project-funding-are-key-woes-as-drinking-water-providers-convene yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) The patent catfight between Bobcat and Caterpillar has escalated to competing lawsuits and International Trade Commission investigations. The patent catfight between Bobcat and Caterpillar has escalated to competing lawsuits and International Trade Commission investigations.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63248 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:37:59 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63248-international-trade-commission-opens-investigation-into-doosan-bobcat zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Layoffs increased this month, suggesting a weakening market, says ABC economist. Layoffs increased this month, suggesting a weakening market, says ABC economist.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63246 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:57:09 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63246-construction-job-openings-reach-10-month-high