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Lead Analyst, Engineering Market Intelligence
Amira Al-Fahad delivers high-frequency market updates and quantitative research on global engineering trends. She tracks corporate strategic shifts within the construction industry.
amira.alfahad@engineeringbrief.orgAt the beginning of the summer of 2026, several major U.S. engineering contractors successively secured significant contracts ranging from high-speed rail and metro systems to semiconductor wafer fabs, with a total project value exceeding $100 billion, underscoring the robust momentum in infrastructure construction and industrial investment.
The University of Oregon invested $83 million to build the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health, making it one of the largest all-wood medical projects in the United States. Using cross-laminated timber and glulam, the facility has a total floor area of 54,000 square feet. Designed by ZGF and constructed by Skanska, it is targeting LEED Gold certification.
Analysis of the impact of the SAM.gov contract opportunities platform on U.S. infrastructure construction and engineering industries, and its implications for global contractors.
The engineering and construction industry has long faced challenges of low profit margins and fragmented supply chains, yet the adoption of technology remains slow. This article analyzes how cultural change can drive the application of digitalization and AI to reduce risks and improve efficiency.
This article analyzes how the wave of sustainable building in Idaho is reshaping the local engineering and construction landscape, and explores the impact of green building standards, energy-saving technologies, and project practices on infrastructure development.
This week, Skanska secured two contracts in the United States worth a total of $580 million, STV appointed its first Chief Technology Officer, and Fluor adjusted its business line presidents. These developments reflect new strategic directions in the engineering industry driven by technology and market expansion.
Leveraging its advantages in artificial intelligence, Israel is driving innovation in construction technology, improving global engineering efficiency, and reducing delays and cost overruns.
Aduro Clean Technologies appoints Jan Lemmens as Project Director, responsible for engineering, permitting, and construction preparation of the first industrial facility at the Chemelot industrial park in the Netherlands, driving the large-scale application of waste plastic chemical recycling technology.