Sustainability
The Neutral Edison project has officially commenced in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with plans to top out in 2026 and welcome residents in 2027. The project employs a hybrid structural system and requires approval through alternative code provisions to meet fire safety requirements. The project is financed with $133.3 million, and the design team includes Forefront Structural Engineers and Thornton Tomasetti.
Arkansas's largest water treatment plant, the Jack H. Wilson Water Treatment Plant, has launched a $230 million first major overhaul aimed at enhancing water supply capacity and introducing modern treatment technologies.
U.S. critical infrastructure faces pressures from aging, inadequate maintenance, and frequent extreme weather. At the Construction Innovation 2025 conference, experts called for a shift from 'restoring to original condition' to 'functional recovery,' using precision investment and technologies like AI and digital twins to improve the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure.
Meta signed an agreement with XGS Energy to support the development of 150 megawatts of next-generation geothermal power capacity in New Mexico to supply electricity to its data center. The project will be built in two phases, expected to be fully operational by 2030, with a total investment of approximately $1 billion and significant job creation.