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Why AECOM Acquired Norwegian AI Startup Consigli—Visionary Deal or Part of the Hype Cycle?
Engineering News-Record 5 days ago

Why AECOM Acquired Norwegian AI Startup Consigli—Visionary Deal or Part of the Hype Cycle?

Three construction technology experts consider what AECOM's 2025 acquisition of Consigli AS means for generative artificial intelligence in design and construction.

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Murdered Chicago Contractor Worked to Boost Minority Participation in Construction
Engineering News-Record 5 days ago

Murdered Chicago Contractor Worked to Boost Minority Participation in Construction

Jerry Lewis was a champion for boosting participation of minority-owned firms on Chicago construction projects. 

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Construction Team Chosen for $320M Hospital on Chicago's Far Southeast Side
Engineering News-Record 5 days ago

Construction Team Chosen for $320M Hospital on Chicago's Far Southeast Side

Power Construction-Ujamaa is named general contractor, CannonDesign is architect and Magnusson Klemencic Associates and SR+A are structural engineers for five-story, 183,000-sq-ft facility.

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Two European Projects Aim to Scale Industry Decarbonization Innovations
Engineering News-Record 6 days ago

Two European Projects Aim to Scale Industry Decarbonization Innovations

Materials producer Holcim will open in 2028 what it says is the world's first fully electric cement clinker plant, while KBR and Mott McDonald are engineering the first global facility in Amsterdam to annually import 200,000 metric tons of ...

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Judge Orders Chicago Transit Funding Restored as Rail Projects Avoid Demobilization
Engineering News-Record 1 week ago

Judge Orders Chicago Transit Funding Restored as Rail Projects Avoid Demobilization

A federal judge orders funding restored for CTA projects after a DOT-ordered freeze, allowing projects to continue and averting imminent deadline for contractor demobilization.

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Brooklyn Public Library Undergoes Mass Timber Rebuild
Engineering News-Record 1 week ago

Brooklyn Public Library Undergoes Mass Timber Rebuild

Studio Joseph and Shawmut have a nearly $31M assignment to build one of the first public buildings in New York City using the material. 

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Award of Excellence Winner Judaline Cassidy: Empowering Girls to Consider Careers in Construction
Engineering News-Record 1 week ago

Award of Excellence Winner Judaline Cassidy: Empowering Girls to Consider Careers in Construction

First-generation immigrant is changing industry perceptions and leading girls to pursue new paths for the future.

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Builders Support Most of Bipartisan Housing Reform Bill in Congress
Engineering News-Record 1 week ago

Builders Support Most of Bipartisan Housing Reform Bill in Congress

Several home building groups want to see certain provisions including those related to build-to-rent and manufactured homes changed before the legislation advances further.

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SkillsUSA Illinois Empowers Youth with Construction Opportunities
Engineering News-Record 1 week ago

SkillsUSA Illinois Empowers Youth with Construction Opportunities

Founded in 1965, SkillsUSA has become one of the United States’ top student workforce development organizations.

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The Hidden Risks of Promoting Unprepared Leaders in Construction
Engineering News-Record 1 week ago

The Hidden Risks of Promoting Unprepared Leaders in Construction

In a merit-based industry such as construction, it’s common for employers to promote members of their crew to higher levels based on excellent performance.

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Lawmakers Vote to Reauthorize Programs to Support Water Quality, Coastal Protection
Engineering News-Record 3 days ago

Lawmakers Vote to Reauthorize Programs to Support Water Quality, Coastal Protection

Despite lawmakers' action, funding levels overall are barely a drop in the bucket and must be used more "strategically" in smaller projects for better preparedness and protection, said one industry expert.

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Corps Awards $1.8B in Southern California Dam Safety Contracts to Barnard Construction
Engineering News-Record 1 day ago

Corps Awards $1.8B in Southern California Dam Safety Contracts to Barnard Construction

A pair of Southern California dam upgrades are to mitigate flood risk for nearly 2.5 million peoplein and $400 billion in infrastructure the region between the dams and the Pacific Ocean.

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