In journalism, “story mix” is a familiar term that describes the breadth of editorial coverage. At ENR, our story mix is wide and diverse, given the complex and varied nature of the global construction industry.
New York officials have finalized new power purchase deals with developers Equinor and Orsted for respective 810-MW and 924-MW projects, while two land-based support hubs valued at about $1B achieve milestones and New Jersey accelerates its next wind procurement to start in mid-2025.
As the five-year rollout of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passes its halfway mark, funds continue to flow to nonfederal agencies, including the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s late May announcement of two sets of grants, totaling $529.7 million, from IIJA-created programs.
In this selection of construction history from the ENR archives, a look at the successful rush to build in the middle of World War II what at the time was the world's largest office building.