The Great Construction Paradox: Labor Scarcity Amidst a Softening Market
The construction industry is currently navigating a paradoxical landscape that defies traditional economic cycles. For the first time since the onset of the global pandemic,…
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The Arch of Innovation: Eugène Freyssinet and the Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray Bridge
In the annals of civil engineering, few structures have captured the imagination of the early 20th century quite like the Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray bridge. Gracing the cover…
The Infrastructure Arms Race: How Culture and Prefabrication Are Conquering the Data Center Boom
The global race to build the physical backbone of the artificial intelligence revolution is no longer a traditional construction challenge; it has become a logistical…
Unlocking Construction Capacity: The Transformative Power of "Multiskilling"
As the global construction industry grapples with an acute labor shortage and the surging demand for complex infrastructure—from AI-ready data centers to semiconductor fabrication plants—contractors…
Escalating Grid Security: White House Targets Foreign Supply Chains in Major Power Infrastructure Overhaul
In a sweeping move aimed at fortifying the nation’s electrical backbone, President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to address what the administration characterizes…
Engineering Excellence: ENR West Unveils the 2026 Northwest Regional Best Projects
By C.J. Schexnayder, Editor of ENR West The construction landscape of the Pacific Northwest has long been defined by its complexity, environmental sensitivity, and rapid…
Legal Tug-of-War: The Battle for the $16-Billion Hudson Tunnel Project Continues
By Bryan Gottlieb, Engineering News-Record Updated: September 1, 2026 The legal and financial stability of the most significant infrastructure undertaking in the United States, the…
Intellectual Property at the Crossroads: Oracle’s High-Stakes Trade Secrets Battle Against Procore
In the competitive landscape of construction technology, where software integration is the lifeblood of operational efficiency, a legal firestorm has erupted between two industry giants….
Anatomy of a Multi-Million Dollar Fraud: The Broadway Electric and Cornerstone Contracting Settlement
In a sweeping crackdown on federal procurement abuse, Chicago-based electrical contractor Broadway Electric Inc. and its affiliate, Cornerstone Contracting Inc., have agreed to a $21.3…
Construction Labor Market Reaches Two-Year High: A Surge in Demand Amid Structural Shifts
By Alisa Zevin, Economics Editor The U.S. construction industry is entering the final quarter of 2026 on a wave of renewed vigor, defying broader economic…
