March 2, 2026

Check out the March 2, 2026 edition of ENR, featuring Lethal Means: Why the suicide epidemic means construction has to talk about guns, news and more!

How to Ask Potential Suicide Victims to Lock or Store Their Guns

Richard Korman

February 26, 2026

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Why tight schedules, long shifts, fatigue and other risks combine with firearms access to increase the chance for a fatal suicide attempt.

Obituary: Ironworkers Union President Walter Wise, 74, Led New Safety Initiatives

Debra K. Rubin

February 25, 2026

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Former chief studied university-level civil engineering before pursuing a craft career, ultimately taking local, regional and national union top roles.

Environment

Obituary: Black & Veatch Veteran James L. Barnard, 90, Was Water System Safety Pioneer

A global leader in the science behind wastewater treatment, engineer helped transform how cities control eutrophication.

Annemarie Mannion

February 17, 2026

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The innovative engineer made a global impact, guiding the design of more than 100 biological nutrient removal facilities worldwide, including projects on five continents.

A giant federal nuclear research complex in New Mexico, with a history of WW2 and Cold War bomb component production, faces new state enforcement for delaying radioactive and chemical waste cleanup.

New Mexico Fines DOE Los Alamos Nuclear Complex $16M for Delayed Waste Cleanup

Debra K. Rubin

February 18, 2026

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State environment agency also ordered a revision of disposal permit for the site's underground repository to increase the volume of Los Alamos waste sent there.

U.S. customs inspection booths at the Detroit–Windsor Tunnel entrance with vehicles lined up for border processing.

News Analysis

John Laing to Acquire American Roads, Signaling Durable Demand for US Toll Assets

London firm's purchase highlights appetite for mature concessions amid elevated financing costs

Bryan Gottlieb

February 17, 2026

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Global infrastructure asset manager and investor doubles down on U.S. transportation assets.

Rendering of Tel Aviv Metro train at station platform at night.

Megaprojects

Major Procurement Process Begins for Israel’s $49B Tel Aviv Metro

Pre-qualification opens for Stage 1 civil works on the 150-km system

Bryan Gottlieb

February 11, 2026

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Soft-ground tunneling will occur beneath the dense, transit-linked Gush Dan corridor for the planned 150-km underground rail system.

Existing 350 Park Ave. office building in Midtown Manhattan slated for 62-story supertall redevelopment.

Manhattan Superstructure

1,600-ft Midtown Manhattan Supertall Enters DOB Review as Citadel Secures Majority Stake

Vornado’s planned 2M-sq-ft office high-rise advances with landmark air-rights transfers and an all-electric systems mandate

Bryan Gottlieb

February 17, 2026

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Vornado’s 62-story, 2M-sq-ft 350 Park tower enters DOB review with an 82-month buildout, 300K sq ft of mechanical space and all-electric systems mandate.

Workforce

Despite ‘Widespread Industry Disruption,' Unions Report Membership Growth

North America’s Building Trades Unions note 47,198 new members in addition to "record" 88,000 new apprentices last year across 14 crafts.

Emell D. Adolphus

February 15, 2026

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US organized labor chief warns that project "uncertainty and instability” are “incompatible with building the high-road construction workforce America urgently needs at this time.”

Texas Worker Files $1M+ Suit Against Delfin LNG For Pipeline Blast Injuries

Petition cites failures in hazard control and safety procedures

Vince Kong

February 12, 2026

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Contractor employee alleges gross negligence in lawsuit related to explosion on line linked to Delfin floating LNG export terminal project underway in southwest Louisiana

The United Arab Emirates has been building out its passenger and freight rail networks in recent years.

Transportation

UAE Signs First Contract for $8B High-Speed Rail Project

Gary Lakes

February 19, 2026

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Initial contracts for stations and civil work were awarded earlier this month for the planned 150-km line, with trains set to reach speeds of up to 350 kilometers pr hour.

Aerial view of cleared and graded construction site at Mozambique LNG on the Afungi peninsula.

Global Energy

$20B Mozambique LNG Project Restarts Construction After Four-Year Security Halt

TotalEnergies remobilizes more than 4,000 workers onshore and offshore, and reaffirms 2029 first-cargo target as conditions stabilize in African nation

Bryan Gottlieb

February 18, 2026

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After a four-year insurgency-driven halt, more than 4,000 workers return to the Africa-based LNG megaproject as construction resumes, targeting first cargo in 2029.

Governmment

Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Remove DEI Offices in Federal Agencies

But ruling does not change minority, women or disadvantaged business participation requirements for federal projects

Jeff Yoders

February 12, 2026

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But ruling does not change minority, women or disadvantaged business participation requirements for federal projects.

Clean Energy

US Offshore Wind Construction Plots Growth Course in Spite of Trump Battles

Debra K. Rubin

February 16, 2026

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Industry event channels lessons learned and strong momentum to keep investment and supply chain appeal strong for clean energy sector; "Reimagining is not retreat," said top wind advocate.

Safety

Parking Garage Partially Collapses in Dearborn, Mich., Trapping One

The multi-level garage was still in use although attached to a vacant office building.

Annemarie Mannion

February 13, 2026

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An assistant fire chief says its a "miracle" that a 19-year-old man, who was rescued from a partially collapsed parking garage in Dearborn, Mich., was not injured.

Safety

Injured Ironworker Settles Construction Fall Case at Fermilab for $40M

The ironworker fell 20 ft from a concrete form while working on the $978-million project at Fermilab in Batavia, Ill.

Annemarie Mannion

February 16, 2026

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Ironworker sustained multiple traumatic injuries in a fall from concrete forms while working at a $978-million Fermi Lab project in Illinois.

contractors’ efforts to clear the damaged section and begin repairs

Infrastructure Failure

UPDATED: No Easy Fix for Potomac River Sewage Spill, Now Estimated at $20M

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

February 25, 2026

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D.C. mayor’s declared disaster site gets additional federal help, while utility DC Water predicts repairs to finish in mid-March—but longer-term costs and impact concerns remain.

Photo shows a thick plume of smoke from a chimney, stretching across the sky

Environment

Groups Challenge EPA's Repeal of Endangerment Rule

Corinne Grinapol

February 19, 2026

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A coalition of environmental and public health groups filed a petition in the federal appeals court in Washington challenging EPA's final rule repealing federal regulation of vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.

Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium in New York

Workplace Safety

Buffalo, NY Stadium Work Resumes After Suspects ID'ed in $150K Graffiti Vandalism

A $100K reward for information led to identification of at least two workers after JV contractor Gilbane-Turner pauses $2.1B Buffalo Bills football project for one week

Emell D. Adolphus

February 23, 2026

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More detail on worker suspects was not disclosed by Buffalo Bills stadium joint-venture contractor Gilbane-Turner.

Aerial view of excavation and foundation work at the White House East Wing site, Feb. 13, 2026.

Federal Review

White House Ballroom Project Heads to Vote by National Capital Planning Commission

Elevations quantify height versus the Executive Residence, while foundations proceed and litigation challenges the project’s legal authority

Bryan Gottlieb

February 19, 2026

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The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted to proceed with President Trump's new Ballroom plans that show elevations below the Executive Residence roofline, as planners consider approval ahead of a March 5 NCPC vote, while a federal judge weighs halting construction.

Crane lifts the main drive unit of tunnel boring machine S-1431 onto a truck in January 2026 for delivery to Gateway’s Tonnelle Avenue site.

Federal Funding Dispute

Gateway Tunnel Construction Cleared to Resume Amid Ongoing White House Attacks

Court-ordered release of $205M in federal reimbursements allows work to proceed as President Trump continues heated rhetoric

Bryan Gottlieb

February 20, 2026

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Federal funds are flowing again to the $16-billion Hudson Tunnel Project, with work set to resume Monday, Feb. 23, weather permitting.

Construction History

From the ENR Archives: August 18, 1955

Scott Lewis

February 27, 2026

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This 1955 cover depicts a supersonic wind tunnel being built at the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory in Mountain View, Calif.

Update

How ENR Suicide Prevention and Safety Coverage Evolves

Richard Korman

February 26, 2026

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What does firearms access have to do with construction workforce safety?

Road Work

Tech Consultant Launches Data-Driven Paving Platform

Jeff Yoders

February 25, 2026

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Of the more than 2.3 million miles of paved roads in the U.S., 94% are done with asphalt, with airports and parking lots adding more to contractors’ annual workload.

Construction Economics for March 2, 2026

February 25, 2026

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How to Ask Potential Suicide Victims to Lock or Store Their Guns

News

Obituary: Ironworkers Union President Walter Wise, 74, Led New Safety Initiatives

Obituary: Black & Veatch Veteran James L. Barnard, 90, Was Water System Safety Pioneer

New Mexico Fines DOE Los Alamos Nuclear Complex $16M for Delayed Waste Cleanup

John Laing to Acquire American Roads, Signaling Durable Demand for US Toll Assets

Major Procurement Process Begins for Israel’s $49B Tel Aviv Metro

1,600-ft Midtown Manhattan Supertall Enters DOB Review as Citadel Secures Majority Stake

Despite ‘Widespread Industry Disruption,' Unions Report Membership Growth

Texas Worker Files $1M+ Suit Against Delfin LNG For Pipeline Blast Injuries

UAE Signs First Contract for $8B High-Speed Rail Project

$20B Mozambique LNG Project Restarts Construction After Four-Year Security Halt

Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Remove DEI Offices in Federal Agencies

US Offshore Wind Construction Plots Growth Course in Spite of Trump Battles

Parking Garage Partially Collapses in Dearborn, Mich., Trapping One

Injured Ironworker Settles Construction Fall Case at Fermilab for $40M

UPDATED: No Easy Fix for Potomac River Sewage Spill, Now Estimated at $20M

Groups Challenge EPA's Repeal of Endangerment Rule

Buffalo, NY Stadium Work Resumes After Suspects ID'ed in $150K Graffiti Vandalism

White House Ballroom Project Heads to Vote by National Capital Planning Commission

Gateway Tunnel Construction Cleared to Resume Amid Ongoing White House Attacks

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From the ENR Archives: August 18, 1955

How ENR Suicide Prevention and Safety Coverage Evolves

Tech Consultant Launches Data-Driven Paving Platform

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for March 2, 2026

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