Turner Construction Company and the Turner Foundation announced a five-year, $5 million investment to advance mental health and well-being across the company and on its more than 1,000 projects. This investment comes at a critical time for the construction industry, as more workers are needed to meet market demands, and leading companies seek to sustain welcoming and…
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of its opinion letter program. This expands the department’s longstanding commitment to providing meaningful compliance assistance that helps workers, employers, and other stakeholders understand how federal labor laws apply in specific workplace situations. The program spans five key enforcement agencies within the department: “Opinion letters are…
With the Federal Reserve signaling it may shift toward lowering interest rates later in 2025 — and the current administration applying subtle pressure for rate relief — the construction industry is watching closely. While a rate cut hasn’t happened yet, conversations around average inflation targeting and monetary easing have gained momentum. For contractors, architects, and…
The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) released its June 2025 Monthly Energy Economics Review (MEER), highlighting record-setting natural gas production and strong exports that reinforce Texas’ central role in powering the U.S. and global economies. According to TXOGA’s estimates, Texas crude oil production remained steady at 5.7 million barrels per day (mb/d) in May 2025, while natural…
Exxon Mobil Corporation announced an agreement with Calpine Corporation, the nation’s largest producer of electricity from natural gas, to transport and permanently store up to 2 million metric tons per annum (MTA) of CO2 from Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center, a cogeneration facility near Houston. This is part of Calpine’s Baytown Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project…
Rick Kopps, Chevron’s chapter manager of subsea controls and power, has been working on subsea equipment for more than 30 years. He recently provided technical support to enable a successful tieback from Chevron’s Ballymore Field to the existing Blind Faith facility. “I find the work I do offshore fascinating. Tiebacks are an integral part of our efforts…
The Cockrell School of Engineering is once again among the top 10 engineering programs in the nation, finishing No. 7 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 graduate engineering program rankings. In addition, two programs are ranked in the top five, seven in the top 10, and all programs finished in the top 20. This year’s…
ENGIE North America (ENGIE), announced today, in collaboration with Energy Research Consulting Group (ERCG), the release of the 2025 North American Business Energy Census. This third annual report offers valuable market insights and opinions from over 100 aggregators, brokers, and consultants (ABCs), representing approximately 760,000 end-use customer locations. “During uncertain times, our role as a…
The City of Dallas has selected Trinity Alliance, a joint venture led by AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction Company, to serve as construction manager for Component 1 of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Master Plan project. Trinity Alliance will oversee the full scope of preconstruction, construction, and related demolition services for the convention center…
Aerial photos of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) from May 2024 show a bare apron, scattered dirt patches and early groundwork. Over a year later, imagery reveals dramatic change: a sprawling dual-pier steel structure, newly installed curtain wall glass, and a maze of cranes and support vehicles humming across the tarmac. From the ground, the…
Houston Airports welcomed hundreds of industry leaders, contractors, small business owners, and innovators to its annual Industry Day event on Monday, June 9, providing a transparent look at more than a dozen upcoming infrastructure projects scheduled between July 2025 and June 2026. Held at the Humble Civic Center, the standing-room-only event connected decision-makers with potential partners eager…
The city of Austin is moving forward with plans that could transform two of its busiest transit hubs into vibrant communities in which Austinites of all backgrounds can live, work, and relax. City council recently approved the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plans, two documents that provide a roadmap…
On Friday, June 13, Subcontractors USA-Texas celebrated prominent members of the construction community at the 2025 Subcontractors USA Top 25 Primes, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Professional Services, and Suppliers Diversity Champions Awards, Luncheon, & Mini Expo.
In a major step toward building a safer, more connected transportation network, the San Antonio City Council passed an ordinance creating the Multimodal Transportation Commission. This new advisory body will provide input and recommendations on policies affecting not only drivers, but pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The commission’s creation follows a series of policy adoptions,…
Port Houston had a strong April in terms of containers, handling 387,478 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) across its public terminals, a double-digit increase of 20% compared to last year. April’s gains set a new record for April container volumes at Port Houston and followed a record-setting March as well. Year-to-date volumes are 1,456,173 TEUs through…
When we drive on Texas roads, the last thing we think about is what our tires are rolling on. But behind every mile of every road, science is at work. At the TxDOT’s Materials and Tests division lab, even the smallest detail is studied to get you safely to your destination. A team of experts…
Turner Construction Company launched its 21st and largest-ever Safety Week —engaging more than 100,000 people across projects worldwide — with a company-wide Safety Stand-Down underscoring a steadfast commitment to safety and wellness. With Turner’s continued growth across North America, Europe, and Asia, this year’s program engaged more people, on more projects, than ever before. With the…
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and The Utility Expo, the premier trade shows for the construction and utility sectors, are proud to announce a new partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). AFSP is the largest private funder of suicide prevention research in the United States and a leader on advocacy, education, and community engagement to fight…
Texas will receive over $180 billion in combined state and federal infrastructure investment over the next decade—including TXDOT’s Unified Transportation Program (UTP), fueling new residential, retail, and mixed-use development. Most developers and architects understand vertical permitting—but horizontal infrastructure, especially when TXDOT is involved, is an entirely different ballgame. Whether you’re near a TXDOT-funded corridor or…
Can you imagine feeding eight billion people without tractors, fertilizers, irrigation pumps, or transportation networks? You’d be hard-pressed to do so without oil and natural gas. Despite increased policy momentum toward alternative fuels and renewable technologies in recent years, global agriculture continues to rely on energy-dense, affordable, and scalable petroleum-based resources. In a new article from Texas…
