First, let me disclose that Bentley Systems is an advertiser for Informed Infrastructure, but I would write about their event even if they weren’t. During the first week of October 2024, I was fortunate enough to attend the Bentley Year In Infrastructure…
Transportation Troubleshooting: Where Will Intelligent Transportation Systems Take Us Next?
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Award-Winning Adaptive Reuse: Tishman Speyer Transforms Morgan North, Formerly the Largest USPS Distribution Center in New York City
Morgan North, the expansive, 645,000-square-foot redevelopment of what was once New York City’s largest postal distribution center into a multi-use, sustainable property housing creative office space, a multilevel rooftop park and street-level retail, won…
New Charlotte Water Facility Meets Stringent Standards
The Stowe RWRRF will serve western Mecklenburg County and municipalities across the river in eastern Gaston County. This interlocal partnership will transform the way the region’s water resources are managed, creating a more sustainable future. (CLTWate)…
