We’ve all been there. You’re driving along a familiar road when the dreaded solid red line suddenly appears on your navigation screen, too late to seek an alternate route. You now have no choice but to wait while emergency crews clear the fender bender causing the backup. Now, imagine a scenario […]
Year: 2024
Thoughts From Engineers: Protecting Source Water Through Watershed Planning
During a road trip through the Catskill Mountains of New York state during the summer, we stopped at one of 19 heavily monitored and secure reservoirs. The Downsville Reservoir is in a heavily wooded area on the East Branch of the Delaware River and drains a watershed 370 square miles […]
Executive Corner: Ownership Transition Planning: Begin at the End
The oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, once said, “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” I’m often reminded of this quote when I think about ownership planning and the critical elements of a successful transition. It’s vital to approach ownership planning […]
Code Update: ASTM Introduces Two New Standards for Precast Concrete
ASTM committees have been hard at work providing new standards and improving existing standards for precast concrete products that are in high demand in the industry. Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe recently released a new standard for precast reinforced concrete end sections, and Committee C27 on Precast Concrete Products recently made […]
Infrastructure Outlook: The Future of New York Public Transit Hinges on Accessibility Upgrades
Navigating New York City’s public transit system can be a daunting challenge for anyone. Narrow staircases, crowded platforms, tight squeezes, scarce seating, confusing signage, train delays, bus delays—all of it exhausts even the most intrepid commuters. For the 13 percent of New York City residents who live with a disability, getting […]
Change Leader: Opportunities In U.S. Infrastructure: Funding the Massive Capital Gap
Americans who believed we solved our infrastructure problems with the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are in for a rude awakening. The fact that Congress is being asked for billions to rebuild the collapsed bridge in Baltimore makes it clear that this downpayment makes only a small dent in the impending safety […]
Future Forward: Four Proven Steps to Future-Proofing Buildings
As we witness a surge in urbanization and grapple with the impacts of climate change, the vulnerability of our current infrastructure has become increasingly evident, underscoring the critical need to engineer structures that endure through time. Today’s buildings reflect an opportunity to prioritize lasting design and engineering strategies that embrace […]
Engineering The Future: Where Have All the Workers Gone?
Infrastructure is at an inflection point. Never have we needed it more, as you can’t support a healthy economy on a crumbling infrastructure. At the same time, we have an incredible workforce shortage across the entire spectrum—from bus drivers and mechanics to planners, engineers, designers and environmental scientists; from contractor labor […]
Werk-Brau to Host 2nd Annual Women In Construction Event
(Findlay, OH) Werk-Brau, a leading manufacturer of buckets, thumbs, couplers, and attachments for excavators and loaders, will host the second annual Women in Construction Summit at their Findlay, Ohio headquarters through two sessions, on February 18-19, and February 19-20. This transformative 2-day program will draw women of all ages, backgrounds, […]
Podcast with Dan Isaacs, CTO and GM, Digital Twin Consortium
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Dan Isaacs, CTO and GM, Digital Twin Consortium; and Chief Strategy Officer, Object Management Group, via webcam. About Todd Danielson Todd Danielson has been in trade technology media for more than 20 years, now the editorial director for V1 Media and all of […]