Articles that ENR Magazine is sending over to Lexis Nexis https://www.enr.com/rss/670-send-to-lexis-nexis 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 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 manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) With available land and reliable, low-cost power, industry leaders say the Midwest is one of the country’s premier data center hubs. With available land and reliable, low-cost power, industry leaders say the Midwest is one of the country’s premier data center hubs.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63279 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63279-data-centers-and-energy-facilities-fuel-midwest-market 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 Urenco USA plans a privately funded multibillion-dollar expansion of the only US commercial uranium enrichment facility, increasing low enriched uranium production by 50%, in broader effort to strengthen nuclear fuel supply for next gen advanced power plants. http://www.enr.com/articles/63271 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:33:13 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63271-us-uranium-enrichment-is-set-to-expand 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 manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) The famous U.S. Army Ranger cliff-scaling in France is recreated on a midwest limestone bluff where the Mississippi and Illinois rivers meet. The famous U.S. Army Ranger cliff-scaling in France is recreated on a midwest limestone bluff where the Mississippi and Illinois rivers meet.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63262 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:56:19 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63262-d-day-bravery-honored-at-lifelike-illinois-memorial-assembled-by-tarlton 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 Domestic design revenue for ENR's Top 500 Design Firms increased 8.1% last year to $136.3 billion, while international revenue rose 3.2% to $22.4 billion. Domestic design revenue for ENR's Top 500 Design Firms increased 8.1% last year to $136.3 billion, while international revenue rose 3.2% to $22.4 billion.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63274 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63274-the-enr-top-500-review-ai-wave-raises-design-revenue SK hynix is advancing construction of its $3.8-billion semiconductor hub in Indiana, marking a major step in expanding advanced chip manufacturing in the U.S. The facility will be the company's first manufacturing site outside Asia and is backed by federal CHIPS Act funding. SK hynix is advancing construction of its $3.8-billion semiconductor hub in Indiana, marking a major step in expanding advanced chip manufacturing in the U.S. The facility will be the company's first manufacturing site outside Asia and is backed by federal CHIPS Act funding.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63273 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63273-semi-conductor-market-going-strong U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded an $85-million contract to a Black & Veatch-Stantec joint venture to advance the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a key effort to keep the invasive fish species out of the Great Lakes. Work will support design of a layered system of engineered barriers and deterrent technologies at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded an $85-million contract to a Black & Veatch-Stantec joint venture to advance the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, a key effort to keep the invasive fish species out of the Great Lakes. Work will support design of a layered system of engineered barriers and deterrent technologies at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63272 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63272-another-contract-for-carp-deterrent-effort rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) The 72-mile connector will supply the $13B Port Arthur LNG terminal that is set to open in 2027 and 2028. http://www.enr.com/articles/63270 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63270-1b-louisiana-to-texas-gas-pipeline-reaches-finish Arizona is closing the final four-lane gap on I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson with a $1-billion corridor upgrade designed to improve safety, reduce congestion and increase long-term resilience. Multiple projects are now underway, with the full Wild Horse Pass Corridor program scheduled for completion in 2029. Arizona is closing the final four-lane gap on I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson with a $1-billion corridor upgrade designed to improve safety, reduce congestion and increase long-term resilience. Multiple projects are now underway, with the full Wild Horse Pass Corridor program scheduled for completion in 2029.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63269 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63269-taming-arizonas-wild-horse-pass-corridor A $600-million overhaul of the University of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium is moving forward. http://www.enr.com/articles/63268 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63268-hntb-hdr-kiewit-ready-for-big-red-rebuild 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