New Panama Canal Chief Takes on Next Wave of Megaprojects

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:07:37 -0400

The Panama Canal is about to undertake an $8.5-billion-plus capital improvement plan aimed at creating a Trans-Isthmus Logistics Corridor.

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.

Mass Timber Breaks New Ground at Oregon Lab

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Oregon State’s Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex is designed to prove wood can support demanding research environments.

Engineering Feat Provides Seismic Stabilization for Historic Salt Lake Temple

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Modern engineering feat ensures the Salt Lake City Temple respects its rich history while creating a stable future.

Southern California Water Agencies Mount Massive Push for Reuse

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:10:00 -0400

Separate programs work collectively to reduce reliance on imported supply, including effort to manufacture water through innovative deep-ocean desalination.

Top 100 Project Delivery Firms Face Stress Test

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Silicon Valley’s race for AI dominance drives up revenue for Top 100 delivery firms and demand for faster, fail-safe project completion.

Airport Transformation in the Queen City

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is undergoing a $4-billion expansion to meet rising passenger demand and long-term growth.

WSP Gets Ready to Tackle the Southeast's Biggest Infrastructure Challenges

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

ENR’s Southeast Design Firm of the Year expands its footprint and grows its business by delivering on a wide array of programs.

Inside JCB’s Texas Megafactory Project

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400

A closer look at how project teams are translating an ambitious vision into a next‑generation manufacturing campus.

Top 400 Contractors Hit Craft Ceiling as AI Boom Strains Skilled Labor Resources

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Revenue rises as contractors balance labor resources against market risks and rewards amid surge in data center projects.

At Last, New Mass Transit Line Emerges in Maryland

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:28:59 -0400

After decades of planning, setbacks and challenges, the 16-mile, 21-station Purple Line light rail system is set to finish over, under and through Washington, D.C.'s northern suburbs, offering the populated area a new transit link.

Research Illuminates Pollution Problem in Tijuana River Valley

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:10:00 -0400

Trans-border sewage crisis brings new research on how pollution becomes airborne, while Stantec/PCL team delivers rapid expansion of wastewater treatment plant.

ENR's National Top 20 Under 40 Are Ready to Meet Market Demands

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Winners say the ground is shifting under their feet as employers redirect resources, embrace technology and reshape roles to fit marketplace changes and needs.

Chicago Towers Will Alter Skyline And Mitigate Wind Impacts

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

On the long-vacant site in Chicago, two towers have been designed and engineered to combat the power of the wind.

ENR 2026 Top 500 Design Firms: AI Boom Buoys Design Revenue

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Data center hyperscalers drive demand for more design services, but will ballooning risks sink market momentum?

$37M Rehab Makes Historic Seattle Waterfront Building a Contender

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400

The Port of Seattle project transformed a deteriorating 1914 waterfront timber building into a sustainable Living Building Challenge showcase.

New Mexico DOT Improves Safety on Highways and Rail Crossings

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Fueled by the state’s oil and gas boom and IIJA funds, NMDOT is aiming to build bigger and better to improve safety on its highways and rail crossings.

ENR 2026 Top Owners ‘Byte’ Down on AI Boom

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:30:00 -0400

Construction in progress rises as data center hyperscalers drive power generation and infrastructure demands amid intensifying regional conflicts.

San Diego International Airport Aims High Structurally, Sustainably and Aesthetically

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:50:00 -0400

Despite constrained space and unstable soils, San Diego airport's $3.8B program has big ambitions.

Unjamming Atlanta’s Outdated I-285/I-20 East Interchange

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Innovative project delivery helps Archer Western/E.R. Snell team alleviate a long-standing interstate choke point.

University of Texas-Austin Advances $316M Engineering Hub

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Deep foundations, flood mitigation and adaptive lab design shape campus project along flood-prone Waller Creek.

Award of Excellence Winner Judaline Cassidy: Empowering Girls to Consider Careers in Construction

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400

First-generation immigrant is changing industry perceptions and leading girls to pursue new paths for the future.

Offsite Assembly, High Velocity Design Help Deliver Arizona Intel Fab Plant

blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400

The $5-billion-plus, 2.9-million-sq-ft Fab 52 chip fabrication facility is ENR’s Project of the Year.

ENR Best of the Best 2025

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 -0400

Read more about the 20 projects chosen in a nearly yearlong effort by ENR editors and more than 100 construction industry judges to recognize team excellence across construction in 2025.

How to Ask Potential Suicide Victims to Lock or Store Their Guns

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:40:00 -0500

Why tight schedules, long shifts, fatigue and other risks combine with firearms access to increase the chance for a fatal suicide attempt.

UPDATED: No Easy Fix for Potomac River Sewage Spill, Now Estimated at $20M

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:49:00 -0500

D.C. mayor’s declared disaster site gets additional federal help, while utility DC Water predicts repairs to finish in mid-March—but longer-term costs and impact concerns remain.

Crews Battle Site, Logistics on $208M Grand Canyon Transcanyon Waterline Replacement Project

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500

Faced with recent major breaks to the Transcanyon Waterline (TCWL), the National Park Service (NPS) and contractor Stronghold Engineering Inc. have accelerated work across multiple locations on the $208-million replacement project at Grand Canyon National Park.

Data Drives Delivery as Firms Create Interactive Maps, Digital Twins for Client Insight

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:50:00 -0500

Consulting engineers have always had to deliver services far beyond design, but today’s data-driven projects are giving firms such as WSP/Power Engineers and Jacobs fresh opportunities to turn client data into something much more sophisticated.

Spain’s Sagrada Familia: Contemporary Construction Methods Speed Iconic Basilica to Completion

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0500

The project team uses creativity and modern techniques to ensure Gaudí’s masterpiece lasts well into the next century.

Jackie Robinson Ballpark Redo Saves Baseball History

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:30:00 -0500

$30-million renovation of Daytona Beach minor-league ballpark delivers MLB-mandated upgrades, ensuring baseball history is safe at home

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