With its workforce now peaking at around 30,000, the U.K.'s London-Birmingham 140-mile HS2 high speed railroad is shifting into the fit-out stage with more than $6 billion of track and system work being readied for procurement. 

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

An engineer's commentary on the new age of artificial intelligence.

Australian firm discloses award for estimated $5B Calcasieu Pass 2 first phase, but construction start still awaits government approval as project faces rising opposition from environmental advocates and others. 

Professional practice test new specifications, effective in April, eliminate a common breadth of knowledge section to enable more emphasis on discipline-specific expertise.

Field test of portland cement-free binder for concrete shows promise, says structural engineer.

Biden administration agreements with state water agencies are intended to conserve up to 643,000 acre-ft of water in Lake Mead through 2025. 

Feds put on record the fine print of incentives set to propel lowest carbon production—but developers say timing of power sourcing and emissions reporting mandates put hydrogen sector growth at risk. 

Court says it will consider a request by several states and trade groups to halt implementation of EPA emission reduction requirements for upwind states. 

Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, 79, faces a minimum of 30 years in prison after being convicted of bribery of developers and racketeering conspiracy.