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The Vital Role of Community Engagement in School Bond Campaigns

Wolgast Corporation

Fostering a Sense of Ownership Schools are not just buildings; they are the heart of a community. Engaging community members in the decision-making process about school infrastructure investments fosters a sense of ownership and pride. Augmenting Advocacy Efforts Community members are powerful advocates for school bond campaigns.

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ACPA Announces Pipe School 2024

Civil + Structural Engineer

Proven Resilience. As the industry’s premier annual event, Pipe School brings together ACPA members, DOTs/transportation agencies, consulting engineers, contractors, subject matter experts, and various industry personnel to discuss, learn, and engage with one another while advancing the industry. Undeniable Sustainability.

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Arup selected to implement public infrastructure projects for a more resilient and vibrant Providence Riverwalk

Civil + Structural Engineer

Providence, RI – Global sustainable development consultancy Arup announced today its selection by the City of Providence to lead the design and engineering for the City’s Riverwalk Resilience project. This larger initiative seeks to connect downtown Providence’s public space network and create a more accessible and vibrant city.

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WELL Health-Safety Rating & LEED Safety First: What You Need To Know

Stok

Here, we’ll dive into the new WELL Health-Safety Rating and LEED Safety First pilot credits —along with a nod to Arc’s Re-Entry tool —to help familiarize project practitioners with their rating system-aligned options for building re-entry and the post-pandemic built environment. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication.

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5 Themes for the Future of High Performance Buildings

Stok

So, if we’re going to tackle carbon NOW, we need to start to seriously address embodied carbon, which accounts for emissions associated with the production, transportation, and installation of building materials. This comes on the heels of Berkeley’s historic move to ban natural gas hook-ups in new buildings starting January 1, 2020.

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WSP USA’s ClimateVue Platform Earns SEAL Sustainable Product Award

Civil + Structural Engineer

WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, built the ClimateVue suite of tools to help clients improve their resilience practices by monitoring future rainfall trends, help communities visualize potential impacts and create mitigation plans while providing local leaders with real-time management tools. “WSP

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The role of infrastructure in community liveability

Roads Online

Image: Shutterstock.com/Arina P Habich, and Quest Events. Material provided by Quest Events Emerging gaps between infrastructure investment in major cities and regional areas are a perennial risk and ongoing barrier in Australia. This approach improves the sustainability, resilience, and overall quality of life for residents.”