Two years ago, I asked the following question in the February 2020 issue of Informed Infrastructure: “How will engineers respond to alternative energy sources, global warming, dwindling water supplies, deteriorating infrastructure and any number…
ReEngineering the Engineer: Do You Hear What I Mean?
We’re working on a project that involves the demolition of a multi-story existing building with new construction going back in its place. The programming…
Thoughts From Engineers: The Elusive Plea of COP26
I’ll confess I’m probably more fixated than most on climate-related news. When the media began to post updates on the progress of the United…
Executive Corner: Five Takeaways on 2021 A/E M&A Activity
The Great Consolidation? The Great Realignment? Whatever term you want to call it, by all accounts 2021 was a record-breaking year for A/E M&A activity. Emboldened leaders embraced and adapted all that was thrown at them—from mobilizing staff back…
Engineering Your Career: Quick Guide On Writing a Structural Engineer Resume
Engineering has become one of the most sought-after fields in the workforce, and the construction industry makes good use of structural engineers and their work. According to NewEngineer, structural engineering has and always will be in demand, because structural…
One Hundred Above the Park: A New St. Louis Landmark
One Hundred Above the Park’s architecture has made it one of the most notable buildings in St. Louis, with views of Forest Park to the west and the Gateway Arch to the east. (Sam Fentress, courtesy of Clayco) Rising 36 stories above the Central West End…
Making the Move to Reclaim Water: Extensive Rehabilitation of Arizona Facility Demonstrates Need to Reuse Water to Meet Increasing Demand
Florida began widespread use of reclaimed water in the mid 1960s, becoming one of the first states to begin using reclaimed water for agricultural purposes, and more communities have adopted use of the technology through time. Estimates vary, but the…
Data Centers Provide Unique Circumstances and Challenges for Stormwater Detention
Todd Danielson, editorial director of Informed Infrastructure, interviews via webcam Glen Payton, P.E., CPSWQ, Stormwater Consultant for Contech Engineered Solutions; and Kim Rich, P.E., Engineering Manager for Contech’s East Stormwater Division.
Special Economic Zones Provide Global Opportunities
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Thibault Serlet, co-founder and chief of research of the Adrianople Group, creators of the Open Zone Map, via webcam.
