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The Dakota Access Pipeline may yet be built. Then again, it may not. ENR consulting editor Tom Armistead offers his insights into the disputed project that has become a symbol of issues broader than federal permitting.

I have not-so-groundbreaking news to share: America’s infrastructure is underfunded.

Infra guru Norm Anderson says, despite good intentions, the presidential candidates' investment plans have a 'fighting the last war' sense to them.

What happens when a business consistently tells Wall Street it is going to construct a specific amount of capital improvements each year but consistently misses?

Companies worldwide have achieved competitive advantages by utilizing the unique characteristics of an integrated platform of engineering solutions.

For 20 years, contractors and architects have been increasing their use of building information modeling to reduce conflicts, provide comprehensive material takeoffs and deliver beautiful 3D renderings for improved design and construction of buildings. But mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers have been stuck in 2D.

For more than 20 years, federal agencies have pursued ambitious goals for energy efficiency through executive orders and mandates. These efforts have reduced energy use, saved costs and provided a driving force for technology advancement, but the efficiency projects themselves did not always enhance the missions of the agencies or strengthen resilience of their critical systems.