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12 ASCE members among National Academy of Engineering’s 2025 class
The National Academy of Engineering has elected 128 new members and 22 international members to its class of 2025. Among them are a full dozen ASCE members receiving the distinguished honor.
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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of January
Overall activity dropped during the first month of the year, though infrastructure work kept builders busy, according to Dodge Construction Network.
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Britain’s Construction Industry Training Board to spend £1B to attract new workers
It's in the training group's strategic plan for 2025-29, setting out its approach to supporting the government’s housing and infrastructure targets.
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What makes Mars the ‘red planet’? Scientists have some new ideas
For decades, data has pointed to the rusting of iron minerals, namely iron oxide, in the planet's dust. The precise nature of that dust explains a lot, including the nature of Mars' past environment.
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For successful engineer, personal tragedy becomes motivation for change
Grief brings purpose for ASCE Board of Direction member Rossana D’Antonio, whose brother, a pilot, died in a plane crash. She discusses this and her upcoming book in the latest ASCE Plot Points podcast.
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$500M California hospital expansion tops out
The new facilities will include advanced surgical suites and an interconnected network of tunnels.

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