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Construction Economics for May 18, 2026
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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Western Kentucky U., with Gilbane, Launches $350M Residential Housing Transformation
University in Bowling Green, Ky., plans to break ground this fall on project to transform all student residential living spaces to boost recruitment and retention..
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Nonresidential Builders Boosted Hiring by 18K Positions in April
Nonresidential specialty contractors added the greatest number of new workers, boosting employment by an estimated 12,600 positions.
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Research Illuminates Pollution Problem in Tijuana River Valley
Trans-border sewage crisis brings new research on how pollution becomes airborne, while Stantec/PCL team delivers rapid expansion of wastewater treatment plant.
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ENR's National Top 20 Under 40 Are Ready to Meet Market Demands
Winners say the ground is shifting under their feet as employers redirect resources, embrace technology and reshape roles to fit market changes and needs,
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Sharod Alford: Engineer Leads Innovation; Overcomes Challenges
Sharod Alford has built his career by solving civil construction challenges and transforming obstacles into innovations that move the industry forward.
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Chase Anderson: Forensic Engineer Leading High‑Stakes Disaster Response Across the U.S. and Abroad
With 15 years in the industry and a role as Associate Principal at Thornton Tomasetti, Chase Anderson has built a career at the forefront of structural forensics and post‑disaster response.
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Jamal Atkins: CEI Leader Advancing Multimodal Infrastructure and Mentoring the Next Generation
Atkins has 15 years of experience shaping transportation and infrastructure projects across the Carolinas.
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Rafiqul Chowdhury: Founder Brings Field-tested Experiences to Project Sites
A civil engineer and entrepreneur with a foundation in both construction and consulting, Chowdhury brings field-tested experience to major transportation and energy projects across the New York region.
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Lori Ferriss: Architect-engineer Advances Building Reuse
Ferriss is a nationally recognized leader in sustainable design, building reuse and climate-focused practices.
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Rajat Gangrade: Geotechnical and Tunneling Engineer Advances Underground Construction Practices
Gangrade is a geotechnical and tunneling engineer whose career is defined by technical excellence, digital innovation and leadership in advancing underground construction practices.
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Freddys L. Hernandez: Public-Sector Leader Guides NYC’s Largest Design-Build Program
Hernandez oversees the agency’s $16-billion borough-based jails program—the largest public works effort in decades in the city and its first major design-build procurement./