Louise Poirier

Following a new analysis that examined the damage and flood impacts of Hurricane Harvey, Houston’s Dept. of Public Works is recommending that all new structures in the city’s 100- and 500-year floodplains be elevated to 2 ft above the 500-year flood elevation to avoid such damage in the future.

A slew of massive projects are rising just west of Dallas in the city of Arlington, which has been named ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2018 Owner of the Year.

Construction on the 425-acre Hazlehurst Solar Facility wrapped up three months ahead of schedule, despite workforce challenges.

Coordinating construction on this $120-million expansion project amid continuous operations at Yuma Regional Medical Center proved to be the biggest challenge during this nearly three-year endeavor.

ENR Texas & Louisiana’s annual Top Project Starts ranking will feature a list of the top 25 largest project starts in 2017 by total value from across the region, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.

Weather delays, precise installations and a fast-track schedule are among the challenges faced by project team.

Bill Yates honored as ENR Texas & Louisiana’s Legacy Award recipient.

As the Trump administration weighs restrictions on a critical workforce component, state construction officials are watching the DACA debate carefully.

After weeks of review, an independent panel of judges has selected ENR Texas & Louisiana’s Top Young Professionals for 2018.