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…
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Devastation in Kumamoto: Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Triggers Structural Failures and Emergency Operations
By Jeff Rubenstone, Deputy Editor for News and Technology July 29, 2026 A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Japan’s southern prefecture of Kumamoto on July…
Structural Scrutiny Intensifies: NYC Halts Major Office-to-Residential Conversion at 222 Broadway
By Engineering News-Record Staff For the second time in less than a month, New York City officials have slammed the brakes on a high-profile office-to-residential…
Structural Integrity Under the Microscope: The Pfizer Building Incident and the Future of Office-to-Residential Conversions
The recent structural failures at the former Pfizer headquarters in New York City—characterized by buckled columns and sagging floors—have sent shockwaves through the real estate,…
Structural Crisis at Former Pfizer Headquarters: NYC Escalates Probe Amid Allegations of Missing Reinforcement
The conversion of New York City’s historic office buildings into residential spaces—a centerpiece of Mayor Eric Adams’ vision for a post-pandemic urban core—has been thrown…
