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ReEngineering the Engineer: Don’t Just Say No

September 29, 2022 - in Articles, Column

One of my long-time architect colleagues teaches a graduate-level architecture class at a local university. One part of their curriculum requires them to talk to their students about soils-related items in their projects. Rather than fumble through that…

From the Editor: It’s Time To Get Back to School (And That’s a Good Thing)

September 29, 2022 - in Articles, Column

This time of year always brings mixed emotions. I’m definitely a summer person and have a difficult time realizing summer is about to end. But…

Podcast: It’s Time to Design Infrastructure With People in Mind

September 14, 2022 - in Interview, Multimedia, Podcasts, Videos

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Tawkiyah Jordan, senior director of housing and community strategy, Habitat…

GIS and Cloud Computing Are Rapidly Changing Infrastructure Management

September 14, 2022 - in Interview, Multimedia, Videos

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Jason Griffin, who leads the municipal, field services and water resources teams in OHM Advisors’ Nashville office, and Helen Scales, a senior GIS analyst at OHM Advisors, via webcam.

Change Leader: Climate Change Necessitates ‘Safe to Fail’ Engineering

August 30, 2022 - in Articles, Profile

This particular webcam interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can view a video of the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/3QyEfF4. For additional related information, read "The…

From the Editor: A Travelog from a Summer EV Road Trip

August 30, 2022 - in Articles, Column

This issue of Informed Infrastructure is focused on Sustainable Engineering. As I write this column, there’s news about the U.S. Senate passing a climate, tax and healthcare package. While there are many details to be worked out, it’s encouraging…

ReEngineering the Engineer: Get the Whole Job Done Right the First Time

August 30, 2022 - in Articles, Column

Modeling and design software has made our design life really simple these days. The ability to add or modify loads and reconfigure framing provides a lot of flexibility in determining the best system for floors and lateral systems. However, at the end…