http://texas.construction.com Texas Construction – covering design and construction work in the State of Texas & Louisiana. ENR Texas & Louisiana construction is the leading source of information for construction news, projects, people and design. en http://construction.com/images/RSSLogos/TX_Construction_RSS_Logo.gif http://texas.construction.com The McGraw-Hill Companies 2013 eileen_schwartz@mcgraw-hill.com Thu, 23 May 2013 23:57:21 GMT http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_news/2013/0501-corps-of-engineers-awards-614-million-contract-for-pump-stations-in-new-orleans.asp The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $614.8 million project to build three permanent canal closure and pump stations in New Orleans. Wed, 01 May 2013 14:17:23 GMT News http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_news/2013/0424-new-orleans-considering-826-million-airport-renovation.asp The New Orleans Aviation Board recently recommended a $826 million expansion and redevelopment plan at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:30:18 GMT News http://texas.construction.com/texas_top_lists_construction_firms/2013/0422-top-construction-starts-in-2012-in-texas-and-louisiana.asp Ranking of the top 25 starts by project cost in Texas and Louisiana Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Top Lists http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_projects/2013/0422-valero8217s-renewable-diesel-plant-nears-start-up.asp In its trend-setting $368-million Diamond Green facility in Norco, La., the largest independent U.S. oil refiner will recycle animal fats and grease into usable fuel. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Projects http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_projects/2013/0422-gulf-coast-restoration-faces-long-road-ahead.asp Vital coastal areas are starting to come back to life, but the post-oil-spill cleanup will take years, delayed by uncertainty and litigation. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Projects http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_firms/2013/0422-dart-named-2013-owner-of-the-year.asp Extensive collaboration and innovation with its contractor teams and expansive growth plans help propel Dallas Area Rapid Transit forward. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Firms http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_projects/2013/0422-oil-and-gas-work-fuels-region8217s-largest-projects.asp The uptick in North American energy production is driving plans for pipelines and petrochemical megaprojects along the Gulf Coast. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Projects http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_people/2013/0422-people-texas-louisiana.asp Updates about construction professionals in Texas and Louisiana Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT People http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_news/2013/0417-14-million-historic-renovation-breaks-ground-in-new-orleans.asp Work has commenced on the $14 million construction and historic renovation project at the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:16:26 GMT Projects http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_projects/2013/0402-corps-of-engineers-begins-48m-underground-drainage-project-in-new-orleans.asp The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started work on a $44.8 million project to construct 5,000 feet of underground drainage canal in central New Orleans. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:21:38 GMT Projects http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_news/2013/0329-sundt-urs-cec-to-complete-san-antonios-hausman-road-project.asp Sundt Construction Inc., along with partners URS Corp. and Civil Engineering Consultants (CEC), were selected as the design-build team for the City of San Antonio’s $62 million Hausman Road project. This is the city’s first-ever design-build road improvement project. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:35:14 GMT News http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_news/2013/0319-dow-details-us-gulf-coast-investments.asp Some new specialty material production units under Dow Chemical Co.’s Performance Plastics franchise are coming to the Gulf Coast. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:45:11 GMT News http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_news/2013/0306-shell-to-add-lng-liquefaction-units-in-louisiana-ontario.asp To bring liquefied natural gas (LNG) to its marine and heavy-duty customers in North America, Shell is investing in two small-scale liquefaction units in Geismar, La., and Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:55:11 GMT News http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_projects/2013/0225-digging-deepernew-hgh-tech-facelift-for-plano-data-center.asp Texas city’s $8-million upgrade of its 47-year-old former city services building into a modern data complex should be its final ‘repurposing.’ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT Projects http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_people/2013/0225-people-texas-louisiana.asp Updates about construction professionals Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT People http://texas.construction.com/texas_top_lists_construction_firms/2013/0225-enr-texaslouisiana-top-20-under-40.asp ENR Texas & Louisiana honors the region's rising stars in the construction industry. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT News