Southwest Construction News

Southwest Construction News provides Southwest-specific updates on the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry.

ARTICLES

Regional Rail

Amtrak Unveils Plan to Connect Phoenix and Tucson

Aileen Cho

July 28, 2021

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The estimated $925-million capital investment plan awaits a potential federal infrastructure bill.

Midyear Outlook

Experts Predict a Strong Second Half of 2021 as the Economy Recovers

Alisa Zevin

July 14, 2021

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Residential, warehouse construction continue to lead industry in an economy spurred by federal stimulus and vaccination rates.

Southwest Snapshot: June 2021

June 24, 2021

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Photographs chosen by our editors from submissions to ENR.com/southwest/photos

Using Connected Data To Reduce Carbon Impacts

Shivani Soni

Luc Wing

June 24, 2021

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Achieving ambitious greenhouse gas emission mitigation goals in the building sector is essential to limiting global warming, but accomplishing this goal requires firms to assess their regional challenges.

ENR Southwest Construction Professionals

Southwest People for June 2021

June 24, 2021

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Updates about construction professionals in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

Southwest Industry News for June 2021

June 24, 2021

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Updates on projects and companies from the Southwest region.

Energy Secretary Granholm talking to construction workers around a solar panel

Southwest On the Scene: June 2021

June 24, 2021

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Reports from key industry events across the Southwest region.

home built using gantry-mounted 3D printer

House Made of 3D-Printed Concrete Goes Up in Arizona

Jeff Rubenstone

June 23, 2021

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Using a gantry-mounted printer and a specialized concrete admixture, the project is the first to use the PERI 3D printing system in the U.S.

Federal Construction

GAO Faults Corps of Engineers on Fast-Tracked Border Wall Contracts

Mary B. Powers

June 22, 2021

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About $4.3 billion was awarded without competition in the Trump era, a watchdog report says. Many awards lacked full scope details, raising the risk of higher project costs.