Infrastructure agency chiefs need new ways to keep coastal and urban structures, critical bridge crossings and even public sector diversity programs hardened against growing climate change and human-caused risks, they told an ENR conference in Manhattan on Sept. 16.

For the second consecutive year, Top 400 revenue has increased by a double-digit percentage—rising 13.9% to $556.9 billion from $488.98 billion last year while median firm revenue is also up 10.9% to $629.5 million.

NYC's MTA, as well as Amtrak, NJ Transit and Gateway Development Commission are pushing out new spending for regional rail upgrades and expansion.     

Officials describe overall holistic approach to tackling New York City's 10-year, $160-billion-plus capital plan, with more use of alternative project delivery methods as possible option to advance critically needed work

Province push to build up to 5 GW of new power in next decade includes controversial mix of natural gas, along with renewables and nuclear, in an “all-of-the above” approach to fill a projected 60% energy gap by 2050, said Energy Minister Stephen Lecce. 

Revenue for the Top 250 International Contractors is at its highest since 2015, rising to $499.7 billion last year.

Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged likely state power shortfall with clean energy project delays and growing needs, but officials unveiled plan for smaller reactors at Sept. 5 energy summit—three years after close of controversial Indian Point facility.

The two engineering nonprofits will combine infrastructure development and related expertise to generate more impact on resource-poor communities around the world.

Capital improvements at 293 aging dams will be boosted in agency's first round of Infrastructure law funding. 

Black & Veatch completed early stage design this year on one developer's project to build a first phase 240,000-ton-per-year green hydrogen plant in Nova Scotia, and is set for more work on a larger facility planned in Newfoundland.