Month / August 2026

State Dept. of Environmental Quality analysis paints grim picture for long-term viability of groundwater resources in eastern coastal region and more agency authority over withdrawals. 

Why is construction on hold, idling 1,500 craft workers, at site of 34-story hotel and casino complex planned in Chicago’s River North neighborhood?

Federal preservation rules rarely make construction headlines, but proposed changes could alter when agencies, tribes and project teams confront historic resources before work begins.

After being struck on the head by wall stud that fell to the street, a San Francisco pedestrian is awarded millions by a jury.

Contractors’ hiring of an estimated 22,000 workers in July marked the largest monthly increase since March.

Burns & McDonnell’s  national director of preconstruction and estimating says industry firms won’t be able to take advantage of AI tools until they get serious about structuring their data.

Why did the Trump administration issue a stop-work order for the $1.2-billion project that is intended to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes?

Burns & McDonnell is contractor for Princeton Road Station, set to begin operating in 2029, which will include two Siemens F-class combustion turbines.

ENR Midwest recognizes its Projects of the Year.

Cross-agency collaboration combined with technology tools helped manage transportation infrastructure usage during the recent World Cup soccer matches across U.S. cities.