Articles by Scott Blair

Pestrella has spent his entire 38-year career at LA County Public Works, making his way up from field hydrologist to director.

Phase one brings 757 multi-family units to the southern bank of the Anacostia River in a structure tracking to achieve a 37% reduction in embodied carbon

Policy attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion caused some angst at the ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference Feb. 24-25, but courts have halted the Trump changes and industry talent development won't be deterred.

Policy attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion caused some angst at the ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference Feb. 24-25, but courts have halted the Trump changes and industry talent development won't be deterred.

The three finalists included a net-zero energy building for San Diego County, Calif., a light-rail line in Phoenix and a bridge rehabilitation project in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Readers again came out in force to submit their finest photographic work capturing the action, drama, artistry and effort that goes into designing and constructing the built environment.

Public Works Director Mark Pestrella discusses how crews have begun removing toxins, cleaning up damage and replacing basic utilities in fire-damaged areas in California.

Mark Pestrella wasn’t born with a passion for public service, but, as in a proverbial coming-of-age story, fire transformed him at the age of 17.

Officials continue to prioritize fighting the ongoing wildfires that have already consumed 40,600 acres in the region, but are already strategizing on how to undertake the gargantuan cleanup effort.

Building on advances at similar tunnels in China, the Dalian Bay Undersea Tunnel team had to solve numerous technical challenges and adapt to cold site conditions to complete the first cross-sea immersed tube tunnel in the northern reaches of the country.