In summer 2025, I learned something about my Ford F-150 Lightning Flash. I did not buy it to tow across the country. I bought it for a quiet commute and weekend work on our 5 acres. Then a real job showed up.| Burns & McDonnell Blog
Updates to NEPA and federal permitting rules and regulations are reshaping timelines and compliance risks for energy, mining and infrastructure projects, making it essential to stay informed.| blog.burnsmcd.com
Bri Ehana in Connect on LinkedIn Domestic manufacturing is experiencing a resurgence, and one of the critical inputs for that growth is people power. Far from relying solely on automation, the industry is often at the forefront of innovation as companies adopt smarter, more efficient methods to meet rising demand. Bri Ehana, a business development strategist at Burns & McDonnell, supports manufacturing projects across several submarkets within the food and beverage sector. Having transitioned...| Burns & McDonnell Blog
Organizations are reimagining workplace design, shifting from square footage metrics to experience-focused planning that fosters purposeful environments.| blog.burnsmcd.com
The pace of change in the power industry continues to accelerate. Though many renewable energy sectors faced setbacks under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, battery energy storage systems emerged largely intact.| Burns & McDonnell Blog
Polyethylene demand keeps rising, but tight margins, high interest rates and investment risk are slowing new petrochemical project development.| blog.burnsmcd.com
As power industry veterans, Gabriel Chavez and Stephen Henson have an insider’s perspective on asset management and life extension issues facing the nuclear power industry. With most nuclear power units approaching the end of their first license renewals, the feasibility of extending service lives with another 20-year operating license is a topic of consideration by many nuclear plant operators.| Burns & McDonnell Blog
As solar and storage facilities approach midlife, many owners are facing critical decisions on maintaining or replacing equipment. Repowering a solar facility refers to the process of upgrading or replacing key components of an existing solar power system. These may include inverters, PV modules, and even supporting structures or electrical infrastructure.| Burns & McDonnell Blog
Deadlines delayed are not deadlines avoided. That is the stark reality facing electric utilities, even as many independent system operators (ISOs) and regional transmission organizations (RTOs) have requested extensions for compliance with FERC Order 881.| Burns & McDonnell Blog
Natural gas is emerging as the fuel of choice for high-load facilities considering behind-the-meter power solutions to counter grid constraints.| blog.burnsmcd.com
Momentum across the U.S. manufacturing sector remains mixed in mid 2025, with some indicators showing renewed growth and others reflecting ongoing contraction. Strategic investments, the adoption of emerging technologies and shifting global trade priorities continue to shape the sector’s outlook. A major driver of this shift is the new U.S. presidential administration’s America First trade strategy. In March, President Trump released his 2025 trade policy agenda, prioritizing U.S. produ...| Burns & McDonnell Blog
As electric utilities face mounting demands, digital substations offer a path to scalable, efficient modernization. Utilities are starting to embrace the benefits.| blog.burnsmcd.com
The Inflation Reduction Act puts billions of dollars toward financial incentives, making the oil, gas and chemical industry a player in the clean energy economy.| blog.burnsmcd.com