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Why Proven Erosion Control Solutions Matter More Than Ever
Successful vegetation establishment starts long before the physical work begins. The right preparation—including soil testing, smarter planning tools and choosing thoroughly tested erosion control solutions—can help teams avoid failed growth, costly rework and return trips no one budgets for.
That’s why contractors and specifiers are choosing solutions that are backed by third-party testing, expert guidance and proven performance in challenging conditions. With partners like Profile, better preparation up front helps protect timelines, budgets and long-term project success.
See what makes this industry-leader different and how smarter solutions help crews get it right the first time.
Regulations, Treatment Options and Potential Carbon Shortages: Everything You Need to Know About PFAS in Drinking Water
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been the headline-grabbing “contaminant of the moment” across the water sector, driving a remarkable wave of regulation, litigation and treatment innovation. Their persistence, mobility and resistance to degradation have led to widespread presence in soil, water and even human bloodstreams, where they are correlated with the increased risk of some cancers, suppressed immunity, developmental delays in children, decreased fertility and high blood pre...
Future Forward Powered by ACEC: The Grid Can’t Wait for Washington to Figure This Out
Powered By: There’s a version of the AI story that gets told almost exclusively in the language of software, through terms such as models, agents, tokens and parameters. It’s a compelling narrative, but it’s also incomplete. Behind every large language model or newly built data-center campus, there’s an infrastructure question that’s considerably harder to answer than the technology question: Where does the power come from? How does it get there? Who pays for what it takes to deliver it? These a...
Water Works: Go Big! A Case for Regional Stormwater Facilities to Address Existing Development
After what seemed like an eternity, the street redevelopment in front of my beloved downtown coffee shop is finally complete. It’s almost eerily quiet now that the fleet of excavators, dump trucks and compactors has moved on—most people would’ve simply gone elsewhere for their morning caffeine hit while the chaos was in full swing. As a true stormwater nerd, however, I dutifully braved the noise and dust to observe the refurbishment of the storm sewer, including the addition of small-media filte...
Code Update: ACI CODE-318-25: Updates You Need to Know
ANDREW TAYLOR, PHD, S.E., FACI GREG ZEISLER The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently published the 2025 edition of ACI CODE-318, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete—Code and Commentary.” This latest version includes numerous changes, such as refinement of the one-way shear provisions introduced in ACI CODE-318-19, alignment with other ACI codes (e.g., ACI/PCI CODE-319-25, ACI/PTI CODE-320-25, ACI CODE-440.11-25), coordination with ASCE/SEI 7-22, and improved and clarified c...
Executive Corner: What the Tea Leaves Tell Us About the A/E Industry Outlook
With geopolitical instability, persistently high interest rates, tariffs and rising energy costs, the A/E industry, along with the overall U.S. economy, is certainly facing some significant headwinds. And yet, A/E industry results in 2025 generally were very strong, and year-end backlogs, along with business leaders’ sentiment, seem to point to continued growth in 2026. Poll Results We recently conducted an informal poll of client firms, including participants in our annual “A/E Business Valuati...
Stem Launches AIONA, a Dedicated AI Services Offering Built for Operational...
Built on years of proven in-house AI and optimization expertise, AIONA expected to help energy organizations translate AI strategy into measurable eco...
OSCO Safety Expands Availability of Non-Penetrating Railing System for Roof...
Modular system delivers OSHA-compliant fall protection with zero structural roof damage BEDFORD, PA (June 15, 2026) — OSCO Safety — a leading provid...
Wingtra achieves a key accuracy milestone with terrestrial laser scanner da...
Zurich, Switzerland — Swiss survey firm Lerch Weber recently conducted an accuracy study comparing Trimble SX10 terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) data t...
AQ Matic Valves & Controls Highlights F Series Inline Flow Meter for Accura...
Ultrasonic, stainless steel, service‑friendly design delivers reliable, low‑maintenance performance in demanding water and industrial applications A...
RMF Engineering Completes Significant Replacement Project at UMD Medical School
RMF Engineering recently completed their work on the removal and replacement of the existing glycol runaround-type heat recovery and exhaust air system at the University of Maryland (UMB) School of Medicine’s Frank S. Bressler Research Building (BRB). RMF provided the mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering as well as construction administration services for the building, which was constructed in 1974 as an addition to Howard Hall, one of the primary teaching facilities of the School...
Two scopes, two cranes, one campus: Potain tower cranes support major hospital-campus build in Milwaukee
Two Potain tower cranes are supporting distinct but coordinated construction efforts at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee — a new parking structure, served by a Potain MD 559, and a hospital expansion, supported by a Potain MD 569. Reynolds Rigging & Crane Service is delivering full in house planning, assembly, disassembly, and crane operations for both projects. Froedtert Hospital is undergoing a major campus expansion that includes a new six-story parking garage with four elevators, three stair...
REDCOM Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting For Innovative Health And Wellness Sauna
A ribbon-cutting was held Saturday morning, May 30th, at Beem Light Sauna, 282 South Avenue, Fanwood, an infrared sauna, and red-light therapy studio. Owners Kara and Ron Shovlin and staff were joined by Ryan Teicher and Joe Orsita of REDCOM, Fanwood Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker and Gina Berry, Economic Development Director Liz Jeffery, and Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Faith Delaney and Board of Directors President Jim Mooney. Westfield, NJ — REDCOM Design & Construc...
Civitas Selected to Lead Landscape Architecture and Campus Visioning for North Boulder Creative Campus
DENVER, CO — [June 9, 2026] — Denver-based landscape architecture and urban design firm Civitas has been selected to lead the landscape architecture and campus visioning for the North Boulder Creative Campus, a transformative mixed-use cultural district planned in North Boulder, Colorado, in partnership with the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA), Emerald Development, internationally recognized architecture studio SO–IL and regional partner Coburn. Planned as a new civic and cultural hub...
STV Celebrates Topping Out of New Franklin City Hall
FRANKLIN, TN – STV joined the City of Franklin to celebrate the topping out of its new 97,460-square-foot, three-story City Hall, a milestone in the multi‑phase redevelopment of the city’s historic Public Square. The placement of the final structural steel beam signals continued progress on a project reshaping downtown Franklin’s civic and public spaces. STV is serving as owner’s project manager (OPM) for the new City Hall, guiding the project through design, procurement, construction and closeo...
Podcast with Joe Demers, P.E., Civil Engineer at Alpha Structural
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Joe Demers, P.E., Civil Engineer at Alpha Structural. They discussed in deta...
Podcast with Brown and Caldwell's Resilience Experts Karri Ving and Dr. Tess Sprague
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Karri Ving, Managing Principal in Functional Resilience, Fellow-Institutiona...
Podcast with Gavin Lewis, Head of Engineering, Fathom
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Gavin Lewis, Head of Engineering at Fathom. They discussed Fathom’s Flood Ri...
Podcast with Josh Decker, Director of Planning and Design at McAdams
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Josh Decker, Director of Planning and Design at McAdams. They discussed how...