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Sustainability Needs To Be Part of Any Infrastructure Project

September 11, 2023 - in Interview, Multimedia, Videos

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Rodrigo Fernandes, the Empowering Sustainable Development Goals (ESDG) director for Bentley Systems, via webcam.

Prepare for the Future in the Beginning Design Phase

September 8, 2023 - in Interview, Multimedia, Videos

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Ari Raivetz, the founder and CEO of Transcend, via webcam.

Decrease Concrete’s Carbon: A Big Step in Leaving a Smaller Footprint

September 7, 2023 - in Articles, Feature, Featured

Portland-limestone cement provides designers the opportunity to reduce a project’s carbon footprint by up to 10 percent. Concrete is the second-most-used…

Safe Passage Across the Sea: Sensors Prevent Overloaded Vehicles Access to Philippines’ Iconic New Bridge

September 7, 2023 - in Articles, Feature, Featured

For the tallest and longest bridge in the Philippines, sensors provide for bridge protection based on accurate measurement of vehicle axle loads. (Kistler Group) The Philippines, a southeast Asian island state officially comprising 7,641 islands and home to…

Sustainable Stormwater Solutions: Embracing Low-Impact Development (LID) for Enhanced Stormwater Quantity and Quality Control

September 7, 2023 - in Articles, Feature, Featured

In 2017, heavy rains from Hurricane Harvey flooded the greater Houston area, prompting local officials to reassess their stormwater-management systems. In recent years, climate change has affected Earth’s weather patterns, which have turned unpredictable…

Creating Certainty: Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Aggregates Improve Seismic Design

September 7, 2023 - in Articles, Feature, Featured

Lightweight aggregate helps address seismic concerns on a highway project. (Acrosa Lightweight) The ground a structure is built on plays an important role in what’s possible for that project—soil’s stability and relative depth to the bedrock can determine…

National Banking Headquarters Redefines Sustainable Office Standards in the United Kingdom

September 7, 2023 - in Articles, Feature, Featured

In addition to representing a new era of business for Santander, Unity Place pioneered a new standard for sustainably designed office buildings in the United Kingdom. WSP Uses Digital Innovations to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Santander U.K.’s New Milton…

Change Leader: Sustainability Needs to Be the New Normal

September 7, 2023 - in Articles, Profile

This particular interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can watch a video of the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/3sd2qlM. Jennifer Hara is vice president for JLL’s Clean Energy and…

Future Forward: Key Themes to Build Sustainable Transportation Networks

September 7, 2023 - in Articles, Profile

This particular interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can watch a video of the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/447Hf1R. Cathy Choi, PhD, is the chief sustainability officer and vice…

Code Update: How NSF’s Water Standards Support New Technology

September 7, 2023 - in Articles, Column

Following the American Water Works Association (AWWA) ACE 2023 show in Ontario, Canada, the long-term vision of creating a sustainable water sector is front of mind for many stakeholders in the water industry. How technology supports global efforts to…