https://www.enr.com/rss/75-news en-us rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) Details 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 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 the extent of damage to buildings in northern Venezuela following last month's deadly earthquakes, offering insights on what types of construction best weathered the severe event. Structural engineers checked the extent of damage to buildings in northern Venezuela following last month's deadly earthquakes, offering insights on what types of construction best weathered the severe 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 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 ENR Mountain States & Southwest will profile Adolfson & Peterson in the August 24 print issue, which will also feature our annual ranking of the region's top contractors. ENR Mountain States & Southwest will profile Adolfson & Peterson in the August 24 print issue, which will also feature our annual ranking of the region's top contractors.

]]> http://www.enr.com/blogs/9/post/63264 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:20:55 -0400 https://www.enr.com/blogs/9-talk-of-the-rockies-southwest/post/63264-adolfson-and-peterson-named-2026-contractor-of-the-year-for-colorado-and-wyoming 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 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 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 Opportunities abound for construction chief information officers to modernize in today's market, but a data-first approach must be taken for both the office ... and the jobsite!. Opportunities abound for construction chief information officers to modernize in today's market, but a data-first approach must be taken for both the office ... and the jobsite!.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63266 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:35:25 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63266-construction-cios-must-modernize-the-field-and-the-office-to-compete