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🥼The life sciences construction boom isn’t gone—but the market is becoming far more selective. After years of rapid growth fueled by biotech expansion and pandemic-era investment, developers, owners and contractors are navigating a new phase. 💡 For firms in the AEC industry, the shift signals a move from broad expansion to more targeted opportunities. Success may increasingly depend on understanding where demand is strongest and how project strategies are evolving. 🔍 ENR takes a closer look at how the life sciences building market is changing — and what it means for the industry moving forward. ➡️ Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x2DN6 ▪️Newmark | Genentech | CRB | DPR Construction #LifeSciences #Construction #AEC

Local growth has brought more local contracts as PS&S develops clients across its different sites in sectors such as public facilities, utilities, housing and biotechnology. Its work has been as varied as design engineering, permitting and construction services related to closure of the Fresh Kills Landfill in New York City, design of a water conservation system for the Philadelphia Zoo and engineering services for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Photo courtesy PS&S https://lnkd.in/gurycBni

The procurement process for the main span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is scheduled to begin this summer with MDTA’s release of a request for qualifications, shortlist identification this fall and a notice to proceed to be issued by summer 2027. Rendering courtesy MDTA https://brnw.ch/21x2DIf

So many years after the opening of the new Cuomo bridge over the Hudson, the lawsuits drag on. Can the two sides soon settle? See where things stand. #Cuomobridge #designbuild #constructiondisputes Yuriy T/Getty Images

Construction hiring may be slowing, but contractors aren’t rushing to cut workers. Hiring momentum has eased, yet many contractors are holding onto their workforce despite softer employment growth. After years of labor shortages and intense competition for skilled talent, firms appear reluctant to let workers go, even as market conditions shift. 💡 For AEC leaders, the question isn’t just about current hiring trends — it’s about long-term workforce strategy, retention and preparing for future project pipelines. ➡️ Read more from ENR: https://brnw.ch/21x2CRy ▪️Image: Adobe #Construction #Workforce #Hiring #AEC #Infrastructure

Woman Rising: Building Your Power and Influence in Construction—and in Life What does it take to lead at the highest levels of construction? Join Emily Cohen, CEO of United Contractors, as she shares a candid perspective on leadership, influence, and navigating a high-stakes industry. Gain insight into the decisions, challenges, and mindset shifts that drive stronger organizations and a more competitive future. 👉 Register to attend: https://brnw.ch/21x2Cxd #ConstructionLeadership #WomenInConstruction #ENREvents #ENRExciting #ExecutiveLeadership #Infrastructure #ConstructionIndustry

🔍 A proposed Senate push for $1 billion to fund the White House ballroom project hit a new hurdle in the Senate. The development adds fresh uncertainty to the high-profile federal construction effort. Beyond the politics, it’s a reminder of how major public projects can face shifting priorities and approval challenges long before construction begins. ➡️ Read more from ENR: https://brnw.ch/21x2Bn0 ▪️Image: Gage Skidmore/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 #Construction #Infrastructure #PublicProjects #AEC #Engineering

Ferrovial and Webber have secured a $1.47-billion design-build contract for a major segment of Texas’ Grand Parkway. The project highlights the scale and complexity of modern highway delivery — from managing long-term regional growth and mobility demands to coordinating large design-build teams across major corridor expansions. ➡️ Read more from ENR: https://brnw.ch/21x2Bdd ▪️Image: #Transportation #Infrastructure #DesignBuild #Engineering #Construction #Texas

Getting the most out of AI in engineering and construction takes more than adopting new tools... Speakers at ENR FutureTech emphasized that successful AI implementation depends on clean data, defined workflows and teams willing to rethink how work gets done. The conversation is shifting from AI experimentation to practical deployment that delivers measurable value. ➡️ Read more from ENR: https://brnw.ch/21x2B0q ▪️Image: Jeff Yoders/ENR #AI #ConstructionTech #Engineering #Infrastructure #FutureTech #Innovation