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Change Leader: Technology Can Improve Construction Close-Out and Accountability

July 16, 2018 - in Articles, Profile

These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Si Katara, co-founder and president of Pavia Systems, is helping DOTs across the country meet…

Future Forward: Will Composites Be the Dominant Material of the 21st Century?

July 9, 2018 - in Articles, Profile

This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better…

Future Forward: Learning Through Doing: Solar Farms and Curriculums

April 19, 2018 - in Articles, Profile

This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better…

Change Leader: Recycling Our Way to a Stronger ‘Circular Economy’

April 19, 2018 - in Articles, Profile

These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Scott Mouw is senior director of technical assistance for The Recycling Partnership, a national…

Future Forward: Integrate Climate Risks into Existing Processes

April 2, 2018 - in Articles, Profile

This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject…

Change Leader: Modular Structures May Revolutionize Construction

February 23, 2018 - in Articles, Profile

These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. GrowthPoint Structures hopes to transition building to a factory-based modular model, moving the…

Change Leader: Vectorworks CEO Discusses BIM, New Releases

January 3, 2018 - in Column, Profile

These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Dr. Biplab Sarkar is the CEO of Vectorworks, a Nemetschek company, with 25-plus years of experience…

Future Forward: Using Climate Models to Better Engineer Future Pavement Surfaces

January 3, 2018 - in Column, Profile

This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject…

Future Forward: Think Long Term for Maximum Value

October 16, 2017 - in Articles, Column, Profile

Dr. John Brown Miller is a global expert on public infrastructure with an eye on efficiency and value. He has a 35-year focus on bringing practical business, legislative and contractual solutions to the world’s burgeoning public infrastructure needs.

Change Leader: Simplify Legal Structures to Get Things Done

October 16, 2017 - in Articles, Column, Profile

Philip K. Howard, chair of not-for-profit Common Good, is a lawyer who is actively involved in shaping public policy. In addition to writing several books during his career, he recently wrote a report, “Two Years, Not Ten Years: Redesigning Infrastructure…