Innovative Projects: Minneapolis Ballpark

• March 1 Issue

• February 8 Ad Close

February 15 Materials Due

Web News and Updates

• March 8

Road to Recovery Part III: How to Prevent/Cure Burnout

• March 15 Issue

• February 22 Ad Close

March 1 Materials Due

In a University of Hong Kong study, researchers discovered that long hours, ambiguous project roles and limited chances to advance had bred a crop of dejected, cynical and drained engineers who were more likely to suffer illnesses and make mistakes on the job. As the U.S. construction industry works through its recession, what can be done to stop U.S. engineers from falling into the same funk? This ENR feature will suggest ways to keep engineers energized and optimistic, in a time of diminishing opportunity.

Enterprise Software Trends
Workforce Solutions

• March 22 Issue

• March 1 Ad Close

March 8 Materials Due

Companies seeking to implement enterprise resource planning systems are finding their options are opening up. Now, in addition to the complex, powerhouse ERP systems that live internally and leverage warehouses of corporate data, come light new systems aimed at the small and medium sized companies. Some are delivered by vendors offering ERP as a service, sometimes built on open source software for greater interoperability, using cloud computing and connected over the ever more ubiquitous web. ENR will look at how the ERP landscape is changing.