Engineering News-Record (ENR)

Engineering News-Record, commonly referred to as ENR, is a weekly publication that delivers news, insights, data, and perspectives relevant to the global construction sector. Owned by BNP Media, this magazine caters to a diverse audience, including contractors, project managers, engineers, architects, public works officials, and suppliers within the industry. ENR addresses various topics, including the design and construction of skyscrapers, stadiums, airports, long-span bridges, dams, tunnels, power plants, industrial facilities, water and wastewater management, and hazardous waste remediation. Additionally, it explores key issues in the construction world such as financial, legal, regulatory, safety, environmental, management, corporate, and labor matters.

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Feds Propose Terminating $4B in California High-speed Rail Grants

2 days ago | enr.com | James Leggate

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration doesn’t believe the California High-speed Rail Authority is going to be able to deliver a 171-mile segment of the planned system by its 2033 deadline, federal officials wrote in a report DOT released June 4. FRA officials proposed terminating a pair of grants worth $4 billion as CHSRA is already facing a $6.5-billion funding gap for the work.
From the Archives: November 5, 1964

3 days ago | enr.com | Scott Lewis

This 1964 image is perhaps the closest ENR ever came to dabbling in Op Art. It shows two workers standing inside a large conical depression with fluted sides, which is a plastic form made of glass-fiber-reinforced polyester resin. The form will be used to cast tree-like concrete members to frame the IBM Garden State Office Building in Cranford, N.J. Each concrete tree roofs a 22.5-ft square.
Saudi Buildout Launched Many US Firms into Global Markets

3 days ago | enr.com | Scott Lewis

Saudi Arabia was an underdeveloped country in the 1960s when its ruler, King Faisal, embarked on a far-reaching modernization drive. Faisal’s initiatives involved constructing all kinds of infrastructure and the creation of now-essential industries such as petrochemicals, iron, steel, cement and mining.
Developer Confirms Revival of Northeast Gas Line Projects Totaling $2B

4 days ago | enr.com | Debra K. Rubin

Eyeing a shift in federal and state politics, energy developer Williams Cos. is reviving construction of two natural gas pipelines from Pennsylvania to New Jersey and New York that were cancelled in 2020 and 2024 after being unable to obtain needed state permits. The actions on the projects, which have investments totaling about $2 billion, follow recent discussions between the Trump administration and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul that related to energy infrastructure in the state.
Denver Water's $531M Gross Dam Raise Can Continue, Judge Rules

4 days ago | enr.com | James Leggate

Construction can continue on Denver Water’s $531-million project to raise the Gross Dam by 131 ft, a federal judge recently ruled, but the public water utility still won’t be able to expand the reservoir impounded by the dam as a lawsuit challenging the project plays out in court. The order from U.S. District Judge Christine Arguello follows an earlier injunction in which she ordered construction to halt just days before Denver Water planned to resume construction for the season.
ACS Group Advances Plans to Become a Data Center Developer

4 days ago | enr.com | Richard Korman

NewsBusinessCompanies ACS Group says it is moving ahead with plans to become a data center co-developer. The plans come as Turner Construction Co., the biggest U.S.-based building contractor, is off to a good start in 2025, pumping profits into ACS Group, its parent, in the first quarter of 2025. Juan Santa Maria, CEO of the Madrid-based parent, told analysts at a May 13 earnings conference call that the data center development plan announced last year was moving forward.
The Little-known "Dark Roof" Lobby May Be Making Cities Hotter

4 days ago | enr.com | Ames Alexander

It began with a lobbyist’s pitch. Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement for reflective roofs on many commercial buildings. In late March, Grills and his fellow lawmakers voted to eliminate the rule, scrapping a measure meant to save energy, lower temperatures and protect Tennesseans from extreme heat. Grills, a Republican, said he introduced the bill to give consumers more choice.
DOT Announces $5.4B Available for Bridge Grants With Amended Requirements

5 days ago | enr.com | James Leggate

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration amended two bridge grant funding notices June 2 to remove requirements added under the Biden administration that do not match up with Trump administration goals. Nearly $4.9 billion is available for major bridge projects and $500 million is available for rural bridge repair and replacement projects.
Contractors Digging Deep for $1.5B Texas Capitol Complex Redo

5 days ago | enr.com | Jim Parsons

Texas & SoutheastTexas & Southeast Construction News To the casual observer, the second phase of the Texas Facilities Commission’s $1.5-billion Texas Capitol Complex expansion and upgrade program looks very much like the first—deep excavations, extensive utility relocations and the rise of new office buildings that will foster greater efficiency and collaboration among a previously dispersed array of state offices.
US Energy Dept. Cancels $3.7B in Previous Awards for Decarbonization Projects

5 days ago | enr.com | James Leggate

The U.S. Dept. of Energy canceled 24 awards totaling $3.7 billion announced during the Biden administration to support various carbon capture and sequestration projects and other decarbonization initiatives, including efforts by some construction material suppliers, although awardees may be able to appeal.