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Obama Center Opens The Doors as Subcontractors Say Invoices Remain Unpaid

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:47:54 -0400

Several union trade contractors say they have not been paid for their work on the Obama Presidential Center project in Chicago.

EPA Approves 13-Acre PCB Landfill in Western Massachusetts

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:54:57 -0400

General Electric is building a 13-acre landfill in Lee, Mass.

Virginia Beach Begins Initial Phase of $518M Flood Protection Program

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:41:45 -0400

The Windsor Woods program totals $518 million for flood control efforts in Virginia Beach, Va.

Mamdani's Comprehensive Affordable Housing Plan Sets Big Goals for New York City

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:30:31 -0400

The Mamdani administration detailed strategies for increasing affordable housing, including building more than 200,000 affordable units in the next decade.

Pittsburgh Readies to Dig Into $1B Sewer Overflow Tunnel Project

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:08:36 -0400

Lane/Brayman’s five-year, $1-billion contract for the Ohio River Tunnel project in Pittsburgh is scheduled to get underway later this year.

New York State Backs Out of $900M Bronx Bridge Repair and Expressway Widening Plan

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:29:22 -0400

Elevated section of the Cross Bronx Expressway has deteriorating bridges, but community members were not happy with repair options the state DOT offered.

ENR 2026 Regional Top Specialty Contractor Survey Goes Live

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:17:53 -0400

ENR's regional Top Specialty Contractor survey is now live.

Port Authority Reopens Popular Manhattan Playground Closed by George Washington Bridge Construction

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:41:34 -0400

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reopened a popular playground in Manhattan.

Clayco Partners With Deep Atomic for DOE Nuclear-Powered Data Center Proposal

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 21 May 2026 08:51:35 -0400

Design-build firm is part of a consortium that aims to build a nuclear-powered data center at the Idaho National Laboratory, a federal research site.

Second Piece of Debris Falls Near New York City's George Washington Bridge

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:19:34 -0400

One person was injured after debris fell from a bridge ceiling in Manhattan, hitting a motorist's cari in a westbound lane.

Bechtel Boosts Role in Nuclear Power Resurgence With New Union Apprenticeship Pact

Mon, 11 May 2026 09:12:00 -0400

The global contractor signed a memorandum of understanding with North America’s Building Trades Unions to advance union apprenticeship training to deliver advanced nuclear projects at scale.

Maryland Touts Work Zone Safety Improvements But Challenges Remain

Mon, 04 May 2026 10:06:58 -0400

Maryland has relied on awareness campaigns to protect workers on highway projects.

MassDOT Starts $2.5B Cape Cod Bridge Replacement Procurement

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:07:26 -0400

The scale and prominence of the Sagamore and Borne Bridge rebuilds in Massachusetts has attracted inquiries from across the country.

Massachusetts Contractor Faces $4.6M Fine After Fatal Trench Collapse

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Revoli Construction was cited for seven willful violations, 33 repeat violations and 17 serious violations after fatal Yarmouth, Mass., cave-in, according to the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

New NY Union Peer Network Brings Construction Suicide Prevention to Jobsites

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:13:53 -0400

The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York has launched the Building Trades Peer Support Network with 1,000 peer supporters across NYC’s unionized construction industry.

Feds Announce $100M to Support Public Transit During World Cup

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:13:07 -0400

Transportation networks across the country prepare for this summer's World Cup.

New $250M W.Va. Gas Pipeline Set to Begin Construction

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:51:54 -0500

At $250 million privately funded pipeline project in West Virginia aims to enhance long-term energy delivery.

Baltimore Utility Sidelines Underground Transmission Line Project

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:30:58 -0500

Action on the project follows community upset over the cost of four 115 kV underground lines and expanded substation rising to #407 million, and possibly higher.

ENR's 2026 Regional Best Projects Contest Deadline Looms

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:37:08 -0500

ENR launches its annual regional Best projects contest.

UPDATED States Push Data Center Pauses to Buy Time to Gauge Impacts

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:55:00 -0500

More states follow municipalities to block or restrict data center expansion, claiming they need time to hear from constituents, developers and power agencies—while big tech firms will sign, at March 4 White House event, administration-pushed "pledge" to cover power costs, but with few details confirmed.

Foster + Partners Designs American Express Global Headquarters

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:59:48 -0500

Turner Construction will build core and shell of giant's World Trade Center building in Lower Manhattan, set to be 55 floors and 2 million sq ft, with more than one acre of outdoor space

Proposed ICE Detention Center in New Hampshire Draws Criticism from Massachusetts Governor

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:54:09 -0500

A proposed ICE detention center in New Hampshire is causing political turmoil in the region as Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey calls on N.H. Gov. Kelley Ayotte to denounce the project.

Boston’s Pro Women’s Soccer Stadium Price Tag Soars to $325 million

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:09:01 -0500

Boston Legacy Football Club privately raised $190 million to fund the the city's White Stadium.

New Hampshire Ski Area on Track to Build North America’s First Third-Gen Tramway

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:16:47 -0500

Nearly 90 years after debuting North America’s first tram, New Hampshire’s Cannon Mountain plans a third-generation first, with a May bid and $27.2M state funding.

Massachusetts Energy Net Positive Bloom-Shaped School Takes Shape

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:48:45 -0500

Construction is scheduled to start by September, to include 4 MW of solar energy generation, and finish by December 2030.

Stony Brook University Seeks Partner for Mixed-Use Housing, Energy P3

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:45:04 -0500

Can a bundled housing and energy P3 help Stony Brook University meet surging demand, tight rental conditions and New York’s decarbonization mandates at once?

New York City Adopts New Energy Conservation and Building Codes

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:06:19 -0500

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements.

Massachusetts Gov. Proposes $8B Transportation Investment

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:08:14 -0500

Gov. Maura Healey's proposal relies on the voter-approved Fair Share surtax.

RFK Stadium Proposal Enters Federal Advisory Review

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:01:42 -0500

A Feb. 5 federal advisory review puts floodplain constraints, early engineering decisions and a $3.7B redevelopment framework into focus for the proposed RFK stadium.

Virginia Bus System Boosts Charging Infrastructure

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:44:26 -0500

Alexandria, Va., is installing in-route pantograph charger and associated infrastructure for its electric bus fleet.