What civil engineers are reading this week

• Civil engineering salaries keep rising; can the trend continue?

  Civil engineering salaries continue to grow. But other perks play a growing role in industry compensation. What do three experts say about future compensation?

• Why construction mergers and acquisitions are likely to continue in 2026

  Tariffs and new tax laws have given foreign-based engineering firms incentive to establish a beachhead within the U.S. to lower costs, according to an attorney.

• House passes energy and water funding bill, but final water allocations still ahead

  Representatives last week overwhelmingly approved a three-bill appropriations package that includes the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

• Alaska city developing incinerator to extend landfill capacity

  As Anchorage struggles with rising energy costs, officials say a new mass burn facility could add 20-30 megawatts of power and extend the life of the region’s landfill.

• Offshore wind developer prevails in US court as president calls wind farms ‘losers’

  A federal judge rules that work on a major offshore wind farm can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as the White House seeks to shut it down.

• Advocating alphabetically for water reuse – a letter at a time

  It may sound like it’s for kids, but The ABCs of Water Reuse appeals to officials and the public who remember Schoolhouse Rock, effectively driving home the criticality of our most precious resource.