Rising Tides and Corrosion Demand Attention in more than 3 Million Housing Units
“Part of being rooted in California coastal communities is building for the conditions those communities actually face,” — Kyle Tourjé, Executive Vice President of Alpha Structural Drawing on decades of work in California coastal communities, Alpha Structural reports that ocean-adjacent homes are most at risk of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete, aging of timber foundation systems from the 1950s and 1960s, and seawalls or foundations that can lose support as coastal erosion reshapes the shor...
Call for Entries: 2026 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards, March 31, 2026
When: March 31, 2026 11:00 AM, CDT Where: Will you be attending? Register Not attending EVENT DETAILS: 2026 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois announces its Call for Entries in the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Program for 2026, the 47th annual awards event conducted by the association. The Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Competition takes place each year to recognize creative achievement in structural engineerin...
Franklin Electric Promotes Bryan Duffy to Lead Industrial Distribution Business Unit
Fort Wayne, IN – March 2026 – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) recently announced the appointment of Bryan Duffy to the role of Senior Business Unit Manager for Industrial Distribution, emphasizing the company’s commitment to strong, experienced leadership. Duffy will set the strategic vision for the segment, leading all commercial activities and supporting the needs and growth of Franklin Electric’s customers. With nearly three decades of experience in the pumping industry, Duffy’s ex...
Mammoet to return to Bruce Power to continue major upgrade project
The life-extension program will reach a major milestone with the completion of Bruce A outages Mammoet is to return to the Bruce Power nuclear power plant in Ontario, Canada to continue its work in the Major Component Replacement (MCR) project that will extend the life of the plants. The MCR project, which saw construction begin in 2020, includes the replacement of major components within six reactor units (Units 3-8) across two stations, Bruce A and B. When in operation, these stations powe...
Krane Emerges as AI-Native Supply Chain Platform Managing $15B+ in Active Construction Projects
Built by a Construction Veteran, Krane Helps GCs De-Risk Supply Chains and Is Now Extending the Platform to Owners and Subcontractors SAN FRANCISCO — March 26, 2026 — Krane, an AI-native supply chain platform that manages more than $15 billion in active construction projects for general contractors, owners and subcontractors, from SMBs to leading ENR Top 100 GCs and mission-critical data center builders, has announced the launch of Krane Procurement, a new module that extends its platform to tea...
Arcadis Welcomes Srdj Jovicic as Principal and Global Lead for Healthcare Advisory
Jovicic is a design-led strategist and seasoned practice leader shaping forward-thinking healthcare environments across complex global projects AUSTIN, TX — Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy for natural and built environments, has appointed Srdj Jovicic as Principal and Global Lead for Healthcare Advisory. Jovicic brings nearly two decades of experience leading healthcare-focused concept design, design management, and strategic planning across complex i...
The world's first electric forge
Swiss Steel Group is driving forward the modernization and decarbonization of its plants with great emphasis. The most recent example is the conversion of a forging furnace at Finkl Steel-Sorel Québec from fossil fuels to electric power. Heating the furnace with green electricity not only reduces the carbon footprint but also brings numerous other benefits to the process and to the people working at the plant. Swiss Steel Group’s first forging furnace has been converted to electric heating. This...
Trends April 2026
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (https://www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Green Building Momentum Is Slowing, Especially in the Americas RICS Sustainability Report 2025 Infographic — rics....
IQAir's 2025 World Air Quality Report Findings
The 2025 IQAir World Air Quality Report was just released and the results are staggering. 91% of the countries measured did not meet WHO air quality guidelines. Additionally. the report will provide insight on: · Sources of air pollution around the world. · How pollution impacts vulnerable communities—and what we can do to help. You can download the report here
Buro Happold Partners with ORIS to Scale Carbon Measurement Across Infrastructure Projects
Buro Happold and ORIS Materials Intelligence Buro Happold has announced a partnership with ORIS Materials Intelligence to expand carbon measurement and support low-carbon design across its global infrastructure portfolio. For fifty years, Buro Happold has turned climate ambition into practical action, delivering sustainable infrastructure on complex programmes worldwide. The partnership with ORIS reflects the practice’s continued commitment to advancing low-carbon infrastructure. Through this co...