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Thoughts From Engineers: Where the Water Will Go

November 28, 2022 - in Articles, Column

The local waterfront pub you’ve been in the habit of visiting for burgers and fries on Friday night is very likely to be flooded several times a year by the year 2050. Moreover, if past development patterns are anything to go by, this historic eatery…

Executive Corner: Where Are A/E Values Heading?

November 28, 2022 - in Articles, Column

With so much turmoil in the economy and stock market, many A/E business owners are probably wondering what this may mean for their own firm’s value.…

ReEngineering the Engineer: At Some Point, You Could Be the One Asking For Forgiveness

November 28, 2022 - in Articles, Column

Every now and then, I run across a project that seems “snake-bit.” No matter how complete our drawings were or how well we understood existing…

From the Editor: When the Going Gets Tough, the Engineers Get To Work

November 28, 2022 - in Articles, Column

I was having a difficult time narrowing down a topic for my column this issue; there seem to be so many things happening at the same time. So rather than struggle with one topic (and adding words to fill the page), I decided to mention of few of the “many…

Transportation Troubleshooting: Helping Transportation Agencies Overcome Rising Threat of Heat Waves

September 29, 2022 - in Articles, Column

When I look at the challenge of making America’s transportation infrastructure more sustainable, climate-friendly and resilient to the weather extremes becoming more problematic with climate change, I find hope in how fast the policy landscape is changing.…

Thoughts From Engineers: Data for a New Era in Water Management

September 29, 2022 - in Articles, Column

Engineers are trained to solve for unknowns, but we absolutely need solid facts elsewhere in the equation. Data are key, folks, and we all know our solutions are only as good as what we have to work with. The Internet of Water (IoW), a concept first articulated…

Executive Corner: Plowing through the Economic Headwinds

September 29, 2022 - in Articles, Column

Like any good New Englander, I always await the release of the Farmers’ Almanac this time of year to help plan for the upcoming winter. Based on this year’s ominous predictions from the oracles up in Lewiston, Maine, I’m considering upgrading…

ReEngineering the Engineer: Don’t Just Say No

September 29, 2022 - in Articles, Column

One of my long-time architect colleagues teaches a graduate-level architecture class at a local university. One part of their curriculum requires them to talk to their students about soils-related items in their projects. Rather than fumble through that…

From the Editor: It’s Time To Get Back to School (And That’s a Good Thing)

September 29, 2022 - in Articles, Column

This time of year always brings mixed emotions. I’m definitely a summer person and have a difficult time realizing summer is about to end. But it’s also the start of another school year, which is still an exciting time of year for me. I’m almost…

From the Editor: A Travelog from a Summer EV Road Trip

August 30, 2022 - in Articles, Column

This issue of Informed Infrastructure is focused on Sustainable Engineering. As I write this column, there’s news about the U.S. Senate passing a climate, tax and healthcare package. While there are many details to be worked out, it’s encouraging…