Business Facilities

AUGUST 17, 2020

Louisiana has created a Resilient Louisiana Commission (with 15 associated task forces) to chart a path toward safely reopening the economy and making the Pelican State more resilient for the long-term. Read: Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State at BusinessFacilities.com.

Building Resilience 111

Building Resilience Building Commissioning Infrastructure Development Zoning 111

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 29, 2024

“Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, ASHE San Antonio offers a platform for professional development, access to exclusive events, workshops, and networking opportunities designed to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Infrastructure Development 245

Infrastructure Development Building Resilience Engineering Sustainability 245

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 4, 2023

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Transcend Software Inc. (“Transcend”), the leading SaaS provider of generative design tools for critical infrastructure, announced today it has closed on its Series B financing round with participation from Autodesk, Inc., PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 237

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Development Building Automation Building Resilience 237

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 18, 2023

AI, Data Analytics and Machine Learning are increasingly being used to drive value within utility and infrastructure organisations and it’s essential that the asset data being used is accurate and richly attributed to deliver the required results.

Infrastructure Development 214

Infrastructure Development Building Resilience Sustainability 214

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Cumins explained that infrastructure sectors can no longer afford to work in silos, with data locked away in proprietary systems. Enhancing geospatial capabilities The value of open data ecosystems is demonstrated through Bentley’s partnership with Google , announced at the Year in Infrastructure.

Engineering 203

Engineering Infrastructure Development Foundation Systems Building Resilience 203

Roads Online

JANUARY 6, 2025

There will also be a focus on resealing and rehabilitating road surfaces for resilience to Build Back Better, thereby mitigating damage from increasing weather events. billion in new funding to raise Queenslands Bruce Highway safety rating appeared first on Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. The post $7.2

Government Works 96

Government Works Infrastructure Development Building Resilience Estimating 96

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 29, 2024

Trust in infrastructure is generally solid, and rightly so. Gallup has recorded near-record lows in public confidence in the majority of institutions it tracks, including big business, unions and newspapers–among the groups that build infrastructure and report on its progress. By Jannet Walker-Ford First, the good news.

Stakeholder Engagement 217

Stakeholder Engagement Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Public Works 217

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Ecobot quickly established a strong track record of reliability—both as a secure software and as a robust and accurate tool that supports the regulated community in advancing critical infrastructure projects more swiftly, and enabling large-scale environmental data management beyond the permit.

Permits 246

Permits Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Consulting Land Use Regulations 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Resilience specialist brings expertise in nature-based solutions and urban forestry BOSTON HNTB welcomes Doris Jenkins , PE, as a resilience infrastructure solutions engineer. Based in the firms Boston office, Jenkins will support advancing resilience projects and programs across Massachusetts and the Northeast.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Green Building 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By Ken Harmon Bridges are integral to a country’s connectivity and development. Yet, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) 2021 Infrastructure Report Card, 42 percent of all bridges in the United States are at least 50 years old, out of which, about 4600 of them are considered structurally deficient.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Infrastructure Development Curing Structural Systems 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 26, 2024

In 2024, the association will build on its 2023 white paper, “Concrete Pavement’s Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future,” with the addition of tools and resources that help decision-makers meet global challenges while making dollars go further in a high inflation market. Visit ACPA.org to learn more.

Sustainability 202

Sustainability Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Building Materials 202

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 8, 2023

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced today its 2023 Award of Excellence winners, with over 100 of the year’s most exemplary projects in sustainable vertical urbanism. Click here to view the complete list of categories and winners.)

Building Resilience 246

Building Resilience Green Building Sustainability Building Design 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

Jody Wall Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issues a report card that grades America’s infrastructure. As the nation looks for ways to improve this assessment for the 2025 report card, it is important for repairs and rehabilitation projects to consider long-term resiliency as an essential feature.

Wall Systems 246

Wall Systems Environmental Impact Assessment Structural Systems Building Resilience 246

Roads Online

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Lintec CSD2500B Containerised Asphalt Mixing Plant is driving major infrastructure projects across four continents. The Lintec CSD2500B is ideal for any job site and has worked on several prominent infrastructure projects worldwide. Images: Lintec. In Africa, the Lintec CSD2500B worked on a 14.2-kilometre

Renewable Energy Systems 105

Renewable Energy Systems Infrastructure Development Energy Efficiency Modular Construction 105

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is calling for speakers for Building Innovation 2025 (BI2025). The theme for the 2025 conference is “Thrive: Strategies for Resilient Communities.”

Building Resilience 59

Building Resilience Insurance Management Green Building Infrastructure Development 59

The Pro Builder

JULY 18, 2023

Eco Material Technologies , a Utah-based producer of sustainable cement alternatives, and Hive 3D , a Texas-based automated construction company, have partnered to build five vacation rentals in Round Top. Soon, some of those visitors will be able to stay in what’s being billed as the world’s first near-zero-carbon, 3D-printed homes.

Building Materials Manufacturing 246

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Materials Green Building Building Resilience 246

The Pro Builder

AUGUST 19, 2023

To Meet Current Challenges and Future Needs, We Need to Reinvent Home Building ibush Sat, 08/19/2023 - 08:15 The pandemic rocked traditional rules and roles for work and home and reset expectations. RELATED The Need for Resilient Construction Is Real. And the $1.2 And the $1.2 million (about $1.6 Meanwhile, the U.K.

Building Resilience 246

Building Resilience Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Building Materials Manufacturing 246

Building Radar

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Canada is gearing up for a transformative year in 2024, with several ambitious infrastructure projects set to break ground. As the country focuses on sustainable development, key initiatives are being launched to address growing urban needs and support long-term economic resilience top construction projects. Estimated at $1.4

Renewable Energy Systems 52

Renewable Energy Systems Infrastructure Development Building Optimization Building Automation 52

BD+C

MAY 13, 2014

Leaders of America’s design and construction industry – along with building owners and operators - for the first time have agreed to promote resilience in contemporary planning, building materials, design, construction and operational techniques as the solution to making the nation’s aging infrastructure more safe and secure.

Building Resilience 78

Building Resilience Building Materials Safety Regulations Health Regulations 78

Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

Logistics and industrial park developer SEGRO has committed to invest £2bn over the coming decade to deliver next-generation, net-zero warehouse facilities in the West Midlands. sq ft of industrial buildings and warehouses. The firm aims to deliver 13.5m ”

Site Planning 168

Site Planning Infrastructure Development Building Resilience Sustainability 168

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Earthquake Resilience Act aims to improve the nation’s preparation for and recovery from earthquakes. Photo courtesy National Institute of Building Sciences On the 35 th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake in California, the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) leadership and Kevin Mullin, U.S.

Building Resilience 97

Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Building Standards Building Design 97

Roads Online

MARCH 13, 2025

The NTRO is collaborating with industry to develop improved approaches and strategies to drive down road fatalities. With Australias national road death toll rising, the National Transport Research Organisation is hoping to inspire a change through the development of its Road Safety Revolution resource. Images: NTRO.

Infrastructure Development 95

Infrastructure Development Change Management Government Works Risk Management 95

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 28, 2023

Under the five-year term of the agreement, SHARC Energy and Subterra Renewables will co-develop up to $200M of qualified projects that consist of either the acquisition of existing Systems active in the field today or the development of Systems requiring capital to design, build, own, operate and maintain (“ Projects ”).

Renewable Energy Systems 246

Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Development Project Management 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 8, 2024

billion project to replace the Portage Bay Bridge, the last in a series of bridges that provide seismically resilient connections between the communities east of Lake Washington and Seattle. billion design-build project will construct two new parallel bridges that meet current seismic resiliency standards.

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Landscaping Building Standards 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 10, 2025

Image credit: City of Toronto Increasing resilience in Torontos most flood prone neighbourhood The project covers Torontos most flood-prone neighbourhoodRockcliffe-Smythewhich has experienced multiple major flooding events, including recently in 2013, 2019, 2020, and 2024. Learn more about Transportation at Stantec.

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Public Works Infrastructure Development Project Management 130

CCR Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

This shift in perspective has led to a surge of innovation in engineering design, with engineers and environmental engineering services developing creative solutions to mitigate environmental challenges and promote a more sustainable future.

Engineering 52

Engineering Energy Conservation Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

By Luke Carothers Carrying passengers between Los Angeles/Anaheim and San Francisco in under three hours, California High-Speed Rail is set to become the largest and most sustainable infrastructure project in the nation. Most of the team consists of small businesses or Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Enterprises.

Renewable Energy Systems 162

Renewable Energy Systems Project Management Consulting Energy Conservation Infrastructure Development 162

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 20, 2023

Projects across the nation are rated on uniqueness and innovative applications; future value to the engineering profession; perception by the public; social, economic, and sustainable development considerations; complexity; and successful fulfillment of client/owner’s needs.

Engineering 246

Engineering Infrastructure Development Sustainability Building Resilience 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 6, 2024

Strategic additions to the water team further strengthen the firm’s expertise to provide effective and resilient solutions to support water infrastructure needs statewide. Michael Scullion, PE Scullion is responsible for strategic planning efforts and developing creative project delivery strategies. WSP in the U.S. wsp.com

Project Management Consulting 130

Project Management Consulting Building Resilience Infrastructure Development Electrical Systems 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 8, 2023

WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, has advanced its commitment to help organizations become Future Ready® with the release of an essential book that explores how organizations can rethink their climate mitigation and resilience practices for greater impact.

Environmental Impact Assessment 130

Environmental Impact Assessment Building Resilience Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 16, 2023

. — Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced today the successful completion of a series of seismic tests on the tallest building yet subjected to earthquake simulations. Seismic tests simulating both the 1994 magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake and the 1999 magnitude 7.7

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Structural Systems Building Performance Measurement Wall Systems 130

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2024 Report Card for Maines Infrastructure this week. It includes 16 categories of infrastructure that received an overall C grade. The improving grades are the results of increased investment and efforts to build more resilient infrastructure.

Engineering 52

Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Building Resilience Infrastructure Development 52

Roads Online

APRIL 1, 2024

Material provided by Quest Events At the Urban Infrastructure Strategy 2024 conference, Federal, State, and Local government officials will meet with private sector leaders to discuss proven strategies and share their insights for improving infrastructure management and community development. Image courtesy of Quest Events.

Infrastructure Development 105

Infrastructure Development Project Management Consulting Risk Management Change Management 105

CCR Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Keeping in view the psychological effects of climate change the construction industry has to find ways of how it can build structures that can effectively withstand the changing climate conditions. This has shifted the focus to the importance of the outlook of construction which has brought the issue of resilience to the table.

Building Resilience 52

Building Resilience Renewable Energy Systems Energy Efficiency Building Performance Measurement 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 7, 2024

He is planting vegetation to help make Rockaway Beach more resilient to coastal storm erosion and flooding. The Army Corps is collaborating with RISE and other partners to make Rockaway Beach more resilient to coastal storm erosion and flooding that has increased due to more frequent and stronger coastal storms. It’s really bad.”

Risk Management 246

Risk Management Energy Conservation Project Management Building Performance Measurement 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

By Looq AI Addressing the Challenges of Utility Vegetation Management Managing vegetation around America’s electric transmission and distribution infrastructure is crucial for ensuring uninterrupted power delivery. driven by the growing demands of transmission and distribution infrastructure.

Risk Management 202

Risk Management Cost Control Electrical Systems Schedule Management 202

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 23, 2024

He supports implementation of a national growth strategy for the firm’s water resources market while building alliances and developing a team of national practice leaders. An expert business strategist, Caldwell brings to the role a strong understanding of organizational development and sales in the water business. wsp.com

Project Management Consulting 130

Project Management Consulting Building Resilience Risk Management Infrastructure Development 130