What civil engineers are reading this week

• Winning a constructive acceleration claim requires proving excusable delay

  What lessons can you take from a court’s denial of a constructive acceleration claim after the contractor didn’t meet the criteria? A contractor can’t assume it can make up for its own delays with long hours. 

• With smart sewer technologies on the rise, study aims to help wastewater utilities adapt

  A multidisciplinary team of engineers and utilities in the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Canada launches an exploration of the ways utilities would benefit from updating to smart technologies. 

• New York, New Jersey transportation agencies partner to improve infrastructure management

  The states' regional transportation agencies will launch an annual Transit Tech Lab, a competition to improve public transit.

• Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up

  The tech giant has pledged to be a “good neighbor” as it continues to invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure throughout the U.S.

• 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.