New England Bets Big on Offshore Wind Power Mary B. Powers May 29, 2018 One Comment Massachusetts and Rhode Island aim to become the nexus for U.S. offshore wind, awarding on May 23 megaprojects totaling 1,200 MW. Read More
Water Infrastructure Floor Votes Next Step for Water Resources Bills Tom Ichniowski May 25, 2018 No Comments Senate and House committees unanimously clear measures authorizing more than $2.4 billion for Corps projects.Read More
Workforce Construction Industry Women Seek Strategies, Allies To Boost Impact Debra K. Rubin Janice L. Tuchman May 24, 2018 No Comments Nearly 700 at ENR record-attendance GWIC conference showcase next-generation talent and explore women's role as critical to industry growth.Read More
PC Construction Elevates COO to Top Role as CEO Departs Debra K. Rubin May 23, 2018 No Comments Obituaries: Innovative Princeton U. engineering educator David Billington and transportation policy developer Tony KaneRead More
Building Materials First Cross-Laminated Timber Blast Tests Show Good Performance Nadine M. Post May 23, 2018 No Comments Cross-laminated timber structures remained intact under explosive loads well beyond their design capacityRead More
New Parliament Report Slams Collapsed Carillion Bosses, Auditors and Regulators Scott Van Voorhis May 23, 2018 No Comments Analysis details corporate "greed and hubris," with calls to break up big accounting firms KPMG, Deloitte and Ernst & Young.Read More
What Can AI Do For You? Artificial Intelligence Sees New Connections in Project Data Jeff Rubenstone May 23, 2018 No Comments Recent advances in machine learning and smart algorithms offer new insights for architects, engineers and contractors. But getting artificial-intelligence systems to align with the industry’s needs is the next step for the technology’s proponents.Read More
Water Infrastructure House Committee Leaders Roll Out Their WRDA Version Tom Ichniowski May 19, 2018 No Comments Senate and House panels set May 23-24 votes on differing water-resources measures.Read More
Rail Safety FRA: 12 Railroads May Miss Train-Control Systems Deadline Tom Ichniowski May 18, 2018 No Comments Freight railroads have positive train control systems on 60% of their route miles, passenger lines lag, at 25%.Read More
The Construction Marketplace ENR 2018 Top 400 Contractors: The Market Keeps on Rolling See which companies made it to the top Gary J. Tulacz May 16, 2018 One Comment Large contractors know it can’t last, but right now the market continues to expand, and few firms see any clear signs of a slowdown.Read More
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