ENR Associate Technology, Equipment and Products Editor Jeff Yoders has been writing about design and construction innovations for 20 years. He is a five-time Jesse H. Neal award winner and multiple ASBPE winner for his tech coverage. Jeff previously wrote about construction technology for Structural Engineer, CE News and Building Design + Construction. He also wrote about materials prices, construction procurement and estimation for MetalMiner.com. He lives in Chicago, the birthplace of the skyscraper, where the pace of innovation never leaves him without a story to chase.
Autodesk acquires water infrastructure design and management provider Innovyze for $1 billion, plans to integrate it with Autodesk Civil 3D, BIM360 and other products.
Leaders of Generation Now, a PAC created to funnel money to politicians that supported an energy-reform bill that saved FirstEnergy's plants, has pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy.
The Indiana Department of Transportation took the challenges of 2020 and made lemonade out of them in the form of shortened projects and taxpayer savings. This department has invested in state roads and bridges at a high level for years and is ENR Midwest Owner of the Year.
Richard, the company founder's son, took over at 27, grew the building contractor to $1.25 billion in revenue and transitioned the firm to a new generation
In March, Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, Chief of Engineers for the U.S. Army and 54th Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was getting ready for a well-deserved retirement. Then the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic came into focus.