Louise Poirier

Plentiful Work for Specialty Firms But Slower Market Looms

Louise Poirier

December 4, 2017

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Majority of firms continue to post revenue gains amid decreased construction spending across the region.

Preview of Texas & Louisiana's Top Specialty Contractors

Louise Poirier

November 7, 2017

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ENR Texas & Louisiana's December 11 print edition will feature the region's annual list of Top Specialty Contractors.

Environment

Houston Judge Calls for Flood Control Efforts

"Harvey was not a singular event," says Harris County Judge Ed Emmett

Louise Poirier

October 31, 2017

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Two months after Hurricane Harvey struck Houston, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, who is also the county’s director of emergency management, proposed a set of 15 responses, including some new construction and restoration work, aimed at protecting the city from future floods.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Diverse Projects Named Region’s Best

Eight entries honored for safety; three finalists for Project of the Year

Louise Poirier

October 20, 2017

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In 2017's ENR Texas & Louisiana Best Projects contest, eight entries were honored for safety and three finalists competed for Project of the Year.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Best Projects

Speedy Rise of Cowboys’ Mixed-Use Complex: Project of the Year and Sports/Entertainment Best Project

The size and scope of this massive project—combined with a fast-paced schedule—required close coordination among all stakeholders

Louise Poirier

October 20, 2017

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The size and scope of this massive project—combined with a fast-paced schedule—required close coordination among all stakeholders.

Recovery, Resilience Are Focus in Harvey’s Wake

Louise Poirier

October 9, 2017

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Responses from local firms to Harvey’s destruction help bring relief to many, as eyes now turn to preventing future floods.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2017 Specialty Contractor of the Year

Louise Poirier

October 3, 2017

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ENR Texas & Louisiana has named electrical subcontractor Walker Engineering as its 2017 Specialty Contractor of the Year.

$60 Million Reconstruction Project to Start on SH 130

Louise Poirier

September 18, 2017

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General contractor Jordan Foster Construction will break ground on a $60 million reconstruction project next month on SH 130 to fix pavement problems and improve ride quality along the 41-mile roadway.

Natural Disasters

Texans Begin to Assess 'Breathtaking' Damage From Harvey

September 13, 2017

As Hurricane Harvey floodwaters linger in portions of Texas, assessments and some rebuilding have begun as residents and officials alike try to figure out how and whether to rebuild.