Texas & Southeast Construction News
State Audit Clouds Future of Proposed NC Outer Banks Bridge
Increases in construction costs have more than doubled the project’s original estimate, with the current cost now estimated at approximately $1.2 billion.
NIST Report Details How Design, Construction Flaws Led to Surfside Condo Collapse
Investigations
Champlain Towers South lacked adequate structural safety margins from the start, investigators say
NIST's long-awaited findings conclude design flaws, construction deviations and corrosion left Champlain Towers South vulnerable before its deadly 2021 collapse.
FHWA Sends $908M to North Carolina for Helene Repairs in $1.9B USDOT Disaster Package
Federal Funding
Latest emergency relief allocation also includes major funding for Key Bridge collapse work, California storms and Puerto Rico recovery
Why is North Carolina receiving more than half of federal agency's latest $1.9B disaster funding package? The answer lies in Hurricane Helene's continuing recovery.
JetZero Starts Work on $4.7B Greensboro, N.C., Aircraft Campus
Megaproject
Airport officials say mass grading could move up to 8 million cu yd of earth before vertical construction begins
JetZero's $4.7-billion Greensboro, N.C., aircraft campus will require massive site work, capping a 15-year airport strategy to attract aerospace manufacturing.
Oklahoma AG Files Suit to Stop $4B Smelter Amid GOP Primary Tensions
Industrial
Filing targets Century Aluminum–EGA venture planned for Tulsa Port of Inola
Giant aluminum project becomes a political football in the state governor’s race as litigation ensues.
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Early-Season Heat Puts Focus on Worker Acclimatization Across Construction Sites
Industry safety officials say sudden temperature spikes can pose risks before workers have built tolerance to summer heat
As a heat wave pushes heat index values toward 100°F, contractors say the biggest risk may not be the temperature itself.
Airport Transformation in the Queen City
Digging Deeper | Airports
New terminals and upgrades aim to boost capacity and improve the passenger experience as traffic grows
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is undergoing a $4-billion expansion to meet rising passenger demand and long-term growth.
Texas & Southeast Rankings and Top Lists
Texas & Southeast Design Firms Ride Wave of Growth Into 2026
Demand for infrastructure, power and development projects is driving growth for design firms across Texas & Southeast
A fast-growing region is fueling record performance among design firms—but shifting demand and emerging challenges are reshaping the outlook.
LNG, Data Centers Anchor Texas & Southeast Region’s 2025 Project Starts
Texas & Southeast Top Starts
Energy megaprojects reassert their lead as hyperscale and AI‑driven digital infrastructure continues rapid expansion.
ENR's Regional Top Design Firms and Top Contractors Surveys Now Live
ENR Regional Surveys
Top Design Firms surveys due by March 31; Top Contractors surveys due by May 4
ENR has released surveys for its regional Top Design and Top Contractor rankings.
