October 14, 2024

ENR 2024 Top 200 Environmental Firms: Making an Epic Transformation

Ranked firms boost 2023 revenue to new record as energy transition and climate mitigation actions propel need for sector services

Debra K. Rubin

Mary B. Powers

October 10, 2024

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Financial, legal and political bumps did not dent the global environmental services market for ENR’s Top 200 Environmental Firms, based on results reported in this year’s ranking.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory welcome center

ENR 2024 Top 100 Green Design Firms and Contractors

Emell D. Adolphus

Jonathan Keller

October 10, 2024

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Even before projects reach the shovel-ready phase, a “business as usual” mindset can stunt sustainability goals, says John Delaney, sustainability director at Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners.

Executive News

Obituary: Pat Galloway, 67, Was First Woman to Lead ASCE and a Risk Management Trailblazer

James Leggate

October 2, 2024

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Pioneering civil engineer, whose early focus on megaproject risk management and arbitration made her an asset on global works, had a cancer diagnosis, says her firm Pegasus-Global Holdings Inc.

Acting US Secretary of Labor Julie Su marches with attendees during a parade in front of a banner that reads Tradeswomen Build Nations

Workforce

Laborers' Add Paid Maternity Benefit for Women Union Members

Corinne Grinapol

October 1, 2024

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Members will receive $800 a week in maternity benefits for a minimum of 12 weeks, union General President Brent Booker told the Tradeswomen Build Nations conference in New Orleans.

Energy

Feds Pick Four Transmission Line Projects for $1.5B in Funding

James Leggate

October 3, 2024

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Projects selected by the U.S. Dept. of Energy would add nearly 1,000 miles of transmission development and 7,100 MW of capacity in Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

Water Resources

With Historic Removal of Four Dams, Klamath River Flows Again Unhindered

Tim Newcomb

October 3, 2024

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Over 16 months, four dams built between 1903 and 1962 came down as part of a monumental effort to clear 35 river miles in Oregon and California.

Materials

Outgoing Mexican President Bans Material Extraction at Seized Vulcan Site

James Leggate

September 27, 2024

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President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador declared more than 200 sq miles including the facility to be a protected natural area.

Prefabricated Module Installation Kicks Off $2.6B Terminal Project at San Francisco International Airport

Aileen Cho

September 24, 2024

One Comment

Turner Construction is preparing the temporary passenger corridors in advance of heavy construction.

Legal

In New Session Start Oct. 7, Supreme Court Weighs Key EPA Enforcement, Project Review Cases

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

October 4, 2024

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But justices declined to block business group and red state suits against tougher curbs on mercury pollutants from coal-fired power plants and methane emissions from oil and natural gas facilities.

Facade Design

Chicago's Lakeside Center Installs $1.2M in Bird-Safe Film on Exterior Glass, Curtain Wall

McPier Authority adds bird-friendly film to Chicago's Lakeside Center

Annemarie Mannion

September 24, 2024

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A $1.2-million project to install a bird-friendly film on windows at Lakeside Center in Chicago is completed ahead of the fall migratory bird season.

Companies

UK Contractor ISG Collapses, Halts All Work

Industry leaders say UK companies operate with margins too thin

James Leggate

September 25, 2024

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Headed by CEO Zoe Price, the firm entered the equivalent of bankruptcy Sept. 20, marking the largest failure of a U.K. contractor in six years.

Nuclear Power

Three Mile Island Unit Eyes $1.6B Revamp, Restart in Microsoft Deal

Closed Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan also finalized on Sept. 30 a $1.5B federal loan guarantee for its restart upgrade, the US Energy Dept. said..

Debra K. Rubin

September 25, 2024

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Pennsylvania plant unit, which functioned until 2019 after near meltdown in 1979 of an adjacent unit, is set to boost the tech giant's data centers, while Michigan's Palisades nuclear plant will get $1.5B from feds to revamp the site, the US Energy Dept. said Sept. 30—but new concerns have been raised related to both facility restarts.

Disaster Response

Hurricane Helene Damage Comes Into Focus With Long Rebuild Effort Expected

Critical infrastructure like Interstate 40 in North Carolina could take months to repair

Derek Lacey

September 30, 2024

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State transportation agencies in North Carolina and Tennessee are still assessing damage from the storm, forecasting a months-long effort to repair hard-hit critical arteries such as Interstate-40.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Divides Up $62B in Highway, Bridge Formula Funds

Tom Ichniowski

October 6, 2024

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FHWA formula highway funds viewed as critically important part of surface transportation program.

Federal Spending

Congress Approves Stopgap Funding Measure, Averting Government Shutdown

Biden signs continuing resolution, keeping government open through Dec. 20

Tom Ichniowski

September 26, 2024

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Biden signs the continuing resolution, but the measure only lasts until Dec. 20.

Buildings

Construction of World's Tallest Building to Resume With New $1.9B Contract for Jeddah Tower

Work on the tower in Saudi Arabia was halted in 2018

James Leggate

October 4, 2024

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Original contractor Saudi Binladin Group is set to resume work on the Jeddah Tower and scheduled to complete construction in 42 months.

Clean Energy

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Construction OK'ed Off NJ Coast

Johanna Knapschaefer

October 9, 2024

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The federal approval, which would allow work to start as early as next year on the 2.6-GW project, is the tenth by the Biden Administration.

Construction Workforce

Specialty Trade Contractors Propel Construction Industry to Sept. Jobs Gain of 25K

Tom Ichniowski

October 4, 2024

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Nonresidential specialty trade contractors gained the most jobs among construction segments, gaining 17,000 positions.

Why ENR’s Art Director Loves Your Photo Contest Entries

Richard Korman

October 10, 2024

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Bring them on, says ENR Senior Art Director Scott Hilling. Send in submissions now for ENR’s annual photo contest in time for the Nov. 18 deadline, as ENR eagerly anticipates receiving what is likely to be at least 1,000 images depicting scenes from the past year of global construction. Hilling, ENR editors and others look forward each year to reviewing the array of images.

Construction History

From the ENR Archives: June 15, 1944

Scott Lewis

October 10, 2024

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This June 1944 cover image shows a Navy Seabee driving a bulldozer out from the hold of a landing craft onto the beach of an unnamed Pacific island.

Construction History

ENR at the Front With the Corps and Seabees in World War II

Scott Lewis

October 10, 2024

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Bulldozers come first. This slogan crystallizes the role that engineering and construction played in World War II, where combatants were far more mobile than in previous conflicts.

Viewpoint

Politics Muddy Needed Energy Policy

Richard Korman

October 10, 2024

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A commentary on the fast-track, rhetoric-amplified national election.

Industry Leads for the Week of October 14, 2024

October 10, 2024

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Information derived from Industrial Reports, a market intelligence firm specializing in industrial construction and equipment leads.

Equipment

Group Aims to Boost Adoption of Electric Construction Equipment in the US

New coalition touts broader benefits of going electric

Johanna Knapschaefer

October 8, 2024

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Growth in use of electric equipment in construction has been relatively slow in the U.S. despite successful pilot efforts, but a new coalition of cities, municipal agencies and industry groups is looking to promote wider adoption.

Construction Economics for October 14, 2024

October 10, 2024

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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

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Obituary: Pat Galloway, 67, Was First Woman to Lead ASCE and a Risk Management Trailblazer

Laborers' Add Paid Maternity Benefit for Women Union Members

Feds Pick Four Transmission Line Projects for $1.5B in Funding

With Historic Removal of Four Dams, Klamath River Flows Again Unhindered

Outgoing Mexican President Bans Material Extraction at Seized Vulcan Site

Prefabricated Module Installation Kicks Off $2.6B Terminal Project at San Francisco International Airport

In New Session Start Oct. 7, Supreme Court Weighs Key EPA Enforcement, Project Review Cases

Chicago's Lakeside Center Installs $1.2M in Bird-Safe Film on Exterior Glass, Curtain Wall

UK Contractor ISG Collapses, Halts All Work

Three Mile Island Unit Eyes $1.6B Revamp, Restart in Microsoft Deal

Hurricane Helene Damage Comes Into Focus With Long Rebuild Effort Expected

FHWA Divides Up $62B in Highway, Bridge Formula Funds

Congress Approves Stopgap Funding Measure, Averting Government Shutdown

Construction of World's Tallest Building to Resume With New $1.9B Contract for Jeddah Tower

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Construction OK'ed Off NJ Coast

Specialty Trade Contractors Propel Construction Industry to Sept. Jobs Gain of 25K

Why ENR’s Art Director Loves Your Photo Contest Entries

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From the ENR Archives: June 15, 1944

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Politics Muddy Needed Energy Policy

Industry Leads for the Week of October 14, 2024

Group Aims to Boost Adoption of Electric Construction Equipment in the US

Construction Economics for October 14, 2024

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