https://www.enr.com/rss/75-news en-us Builders are eyeing the next steps federal agencies must take to develop guidelines and establish the regulatory framework for implementing the massive, recently enacted housing bill. Builders are eyeing the next steps federal agencies must take to develop guidelines and establish the regulatory framework for implementing the massive, recently enacted housing bill.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63320 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:07:49 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63320-builders-await-implementation-plans-as-landmark-housing-bill-becomes-law zevina@enr.com (Alisa Zevin) Despite the drop, backlogs reported by contractors are still higher than they were in June 2025. Despite the drop, backlogs reported by contractors are still higher than they were in June 2025.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63317 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:46:33 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63317-abc-construction-backlog-indicator-falls-in-june gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Builders, utility companies and environmental advocates are weighing the consequences after New York launched an unprecedented review that could reshape future AI infrastructure development across the state. Builders, utility companies and environmental advocates are weighing the consequences after New York launched an unprecedented review that could reshape future AI infrastructure development across the state.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63315 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:55:52 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63315-new-york-orders-moratorium-on-large-data-center-permits Granite Janet, a 281-ton tunnel boring machine, arrived on an oversized truck at a parking lot beside the Queen City Bridge in Manchester, N.H. late last month as the $360 million Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel project team prepares for its launch in August. Granite Janet, a 281-ton tunnel boring machine, arrived on an oversized truck at a parking lot beside the Queen City Bridge in Manchester, N.H. late last month as the $360 million Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel project team prepares for its launch in August.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63316 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63316-tunnel-boring-machine-prepared-for-360m-nh-stormwater-tunnel manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Why did C.D. Smith sue the developer of the Edison, which was planned to be the tallest mass timber tower in North America? Why did C.D. Smith sue the developer of the Edison, which was planned to be the tallest mass timber tower in North America?

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63313 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:43:39 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63313-contractor-wins-113m-judgment-in-milwaukee-timber-tower-lawsuit gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Vancouver's future container terminal moves toward construction as planning begins for massive marine works and environmental mitigation before 2028 reclamation starts. Vancouver's future container terminal moves toward construction as planning begins for massive marine works and environmental mitigation before 2028 reclamation starts.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63312 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:34:27 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63312-flatirondragados-led-team-tapped-for-vancouver-ports-roberts-bank-terminal-2-expansion rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) Federal consent decree comes as new Canadian owner South Bow gains US permission for a line extension in the Midwest. Federal consent decree comes as new Canadian owner South Bow gains US permission for a line extension in the Midwest.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63311 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:26:25 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63311-keystone-successor-firm-pays-70m-to-settle-giant-2022-kansas-pipe-spill kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) The CEO is “astonished” at interest in the company's small modular reactor. http://www.enr.com/articles/63308 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:58:33 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63308-holtecs-public-share-offering-shows-2025-revenue-of-577-million gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) After months of site preparation, crews started placing concrete foundations for the complex's first semiconductor fabrication plant, advancing one of North America's largest industrial construction projects. After months of site preparation, crews started placing concrete foundations for the complex's first semiconductor fabrication plant, advancing one of North America's largest industrial construction projects.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63307 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:51:38 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63307-foundation-work-begins-on-microns-100b-new-york-semiconductor-megafab ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63309 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63309-construction-economics-for-july-13-2026 rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) Details released are scant on ID and job role of male said to be “in his 30s” who fell from an upper floor of contractor's office renovation site, but firm says fatal incident is not linked to “safety violation.” Details released are scant on ID and job role of male said to be “in his 30s” who fell from an upper floor of contractor's office renovation site, but firm says fatal incident is not linked to “safety violation.”

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63306 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:33:30 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63306-male-believed-to-be-project-worker-dies-in-fall-on-sto-building-group-london-site rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) Structural engineers checked extent of damage to buildings in northern Venezuela following last month's earthquakes, offering insights on construction types that best weathered the event. Structural engineers checked extent of damage to buildings in northern Venezuela following last month's earthquakes, offering insights on construction types that best weathered the event.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63305 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:13:31 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63305-on-the-ground-engineers-assess-damage-in-venezuela-earthquake-zone yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Structural problems with one of the largest office-to-residential conversion projects in the nation could signal hidden risks in what has been a lucrative sector. Structural problems with one of the largest office-to-residential conversion projects in the nation could signal hidden risks in what has been a lucrative sector.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63302 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:49:48 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63302-buckling-columns-on-nyc-pfizer-hq-may-chill-broader-office-to-residential-conversion-trend On orders from the Anne Arundel County, Md., building inspector, firefighters evacuated Empire Towers south of Baltimore after construction workers reported rebar issues and a shift in the lowest floor of its two-level garage. On orders from the Anne Arundel County, Md., building inspector, firefighters evacuated Empire Towers south of Baltimore after construction workers reported rebar issues and a shift in the lowest floor of its two-level garage.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63304 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:49:26 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63304-structural-concerns-force-emergency-closure-of-maryland-office-building gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Documents describe a 250-ft high, 166-ft wide structure with a 55-ft central opening, topped by a winged figure flanked by two eagles. Documents describe a 250-ft high, 166-ft wide structure with a 55-ft central opening, topped by a winged figure flanked by two eagles.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63300 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:48:26 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63300-ncpc-grants-preliminary-approval-for-trump-monumental-arch manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) A Colorado-based engineering firm has been hired to design and build a whitewater rafting course in Clarksville, Ind. A Colorado-based engineering firm has been hired to design and build a whitewater rafting course in Clarksville, Ind. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63299 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:20:59 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63299-280m-indiana-park-projects-whitewater-rapids-to-wipe-out-area-brownfields gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) From truck parking and port rail to bridge replacements and highway bottlenecks, USDOT's latest BUILD grants are steering future transportation investment. From truck parking and port rail to bridge replacements and highway bottlenecks, USDOT's latest BUILD grants are steering future transportation investment.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63301 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:14:53 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63301-road-projects-capture-77-of-174b-in-build-grants kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) The cost overrun is $880 million for the yet to be completed project. The cost overrun is $880 million for the yet to be completed project. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63291 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:39:42 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63291-world-cup-spotlights-la-airport-people-movers-costly-delay gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) A first contract award moves northeast Australian water pipeline closer to construction, with challenging geology and trenchless crossings still ahead. A first contract award moves northeast Australian water pipeline closer to construction, with challenging geology and trenchless crossings still ahead.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63298 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:05:46 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63298-queensland-utility-awards-165m-stage-1-contract-for-toowoomba-warwick-pipeline 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 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 A story on ESI will appear in the August 24 print issue of ENR Mountain States and Southwest, which also will feature our annual ranking of the top construction firms across the eight-state region of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. A story on ESI will appear in the August 24 print issue of ENR Mountain States and Southwest, which also will feature our annual ranking of the top construction firms across the eight-state region of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/9/post/63265 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:37:41 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/9-talk-of-the-rockies-southwest/post/63265-enr-names-engineered-structures-inc-intermountain-contractor-of-the-year 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