The Environment Agency’s draft guidance for the next generation of Water Resource Management Plans makes it clear that water companies must understand how their systems will perform during periods of drought. Ralph Ledbetter is a senior hydrologist at HR Wallingford.…
January – February 2016 TRENDS
The Facts of the FAST Act The five-year transportation bill known as “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation” (FAST Act) provides more than $305…
Infrastructure Showcase: ACI’s Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recognized 11 winners at its 2015 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards Gala during the ACI Concrete Convention…
Infrastructure Outlook: Radar Tomography Provides an Underground Point Cloud
By Andrew D. Lund, GISP Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) was first patented in 1904 by Dr. Christian Hülsmeyer, a German scientist. It wasn’t until the 1970s, however, that GPR became a widely used tool for underground (or under-ice) surveying. Since then,…
Education for Sustainability’s Sake
By Jean Chui Energy efficiency and sustainability are at the heart of the philosophy on education of the United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA). From the facilities to its curriculum and student-led projects, the school made a big effort to green all…
Oxnard to Turn Alleys Into Amenities
The Oxnard Green Alleys Plan is a guidebook developed by the international landscaping firm SWA for the City of Oxnard to transform its underutilized alleys into amenities that provide multiple benefits to the community. The Oxnard Green Alleys Plan guides revitalization…
Infrastructure Showcase: Bentley’s Be Inspired Awards 2015
Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure event is a global gathering that brings together infrastructure design, construction and operations professionals for an interactive program centered on the Be Inspired Awards. This year’s event took place in London from…
Executive Corner: Emerging Risk Trends and Best- Practices Management for A/E Firms
Understanding professional liability and managing risk is an important aspect of all A/E business plans. For this installment of “Executive Corner,” Russ Ryan, principal at Rusk O’Brien Gido + Partners (e-mail: [email protected]), interviews Michael…
Prioritizing Data Management: The Shortest Distance to Project Quality
By Darius Šimkūnas In the Baltic States, Kelprojektas is the largest group of infrastructure engineering companies that designs transport infrastructure, public buildings and engineering systems as well as conducts regional planning. The company was established…
Smart Cities: Revolution in Every Area of Life
By Enzo Peduzzi, Director of Industry Affairs, Siemens Building Technologies, and President of Euralarm The current process of urbanization is reflected not only in housing shortages and sky-rocketing rents. European cities, in particular, were built based…
