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NJ Punts on Enacting Tougher Coastal Development Rules

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:59:00 -0400

Under new Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D), the Resilient Environments and Landscapes rule (REAL) has one-year reprieve from July 20 before it mandates higher shorebuilding elevations and other requirements—giving pro and con forces more time to battle over likely amendments.

New Park Over I-35E in Dallas Exemplifies a Transportation Trend

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:21:18 -0400

$300-million Halperin Park project enters second phase, with industry anticipating more projects aimed at reconnecting divided communities.

2Q 2026 Cost Report: Compensation Increases on the Decline Following 2023 High

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Hiring process slows as employers and employees show caution.

2Q 2026 Cost Report: Steady Pricing Seen in Used Machines as Manufacturers Continue to Absorb Tariff Costs

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Tariff refunds after court ruling and changes in policy may ease price pressures.

2Q 2026 Cost Report: Construction Exec Confidence Unchanged Despite Iran Conflict

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Demand for AI infrastructure pushes the industry through headwinds.

2Q 2026 Cost Report: Data Center Surge Presses on Amid Ongoing Economic Issues, Community Pushback

zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0400

Steel, lumber and energy prices continue to rise.

ENR 2026 Top Professional Services Firms Deepen Depth of Services

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

AI frenzy boosts CM/PM-for-fee revenue as more owners tap firms to develop resources amid intensifying market shortages.

Trunk Tools Launches Cortex AI Platform to Interpret Construction Drawings

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:50:27 -0400

Trunk Tools says its new Cortex platform can interpret construction drawings and connect them with project records, as contractors report early workflow gains.

AI Data Centers Become City-Scale Infrastructure, Prompting New Industry Playbook

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:41:38 -0400

As AI data centers reach city-scale power demands, developers, utilities and contractors are rewriting the infrastructure playbook around electricity, workforce and speed-to-power challenges nationwide.

Navy Maps Out Four Packages for Planned $10B Bremerton Dry Dock Rebuild

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:11:28 -0400

As the U.S. Navy advances a planned $10-billion dry dock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, new documents reveal four major construction packages and phasing.

World's Longest Immersed Tunnel Passes Milestone, But Faces Delays

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:59:17 -0400

The $8-billion Fehmarnbelt Tunnel connecting Germany and Denmark below the Baltic Sea has placed its first precast concrete elements—two years behind schedule.

West Coast Design Firms Regain Their Momentum

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:50:00 -0400

Backlogged work is lifting revenue across the West, while water infrastructure, PFAS rules and drought resilience shape local demand.

Oklahoma AG Files Suit to Stop $4B Smelter Amid GOP Primary Tensions

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:45:10 -0400

Giant aluminum project becomes a political football in the state governor’s race as litigation ensues.

USDOT Opens $627M INFRA Round With Truck Parking Set-Aside

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:07:26 -0400

USDOT opened applications for $626.7 million in INFRA grants, including a new $200-million truck-parking set-aside and preferences for large freight projects.

Tutor Perini Lands $652M Grid Upgrade at Naval Base Guam

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:37:54 -0400

Critical U.S. Navy power infrastructure will be moved underground as part of a flurry of military construction activity at the U.S. base in the Pacific.

PAE’s Mission Drives Growth