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Design-Build Project Complete: $300 Million ADA Upgrade and Renovation of Manhattan Subway Station Complex
ADA upgrades at the 14th Street Sixth Avenue subway station complex in Manhattan included installation of nine new elevators, which now take passengers from the street level (top) to the mezzanines (bottom), and 25 new stairways as well as renovation of 39 existing stairways. The project team of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), design-build contractor Citnalta-Forte, Joint Venture, and designers Urbahn Architects and Gannett Fleming completed a comprehensive accessibilit...
Leverage Technology to Revolutionize Urban Management
To successfully integrate technology and address the unique hurdles of digital transformation in municipal planning and operations, a multifaceted approach is essential By Tony Curtis, P.E., and Derrick Sharp, GISP Public-works directors and city engineers play a pivotal role in maintaining the essential infrastructure of our cities. They oversee the roads, water supply and sewer systems we depend on daily. Despite their critical role, these professionals often operate with limited reso...
Above and Beyond: LADWP Races to Ease the Strain of Water Uncertainty
The Los Angeles Groundwater Replenishment Project at The Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys, Calif., represents a long-necessary step in water resource resilience for 4 million people living and working in Los Angeles. When operational in spring 2027, the new facility will return 22,000 acre-feet of purified water to the San Fernando Groundwater Basin yearly. High above the Never Summer Mountains of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park, water vapors condensed into clo...
Building Envelope Choices Can Reduce Environmental Impact and Lower Costs
By Shaghayegh Kurzinski, Shayan Mirzabeigi and Bryce Riccitelli A detailed comparative study examines envelope systems in residential buildings made from mass timber, conventional construction and SIPs. Editor’s Note: This is a summary of an academic paper that originally appeared in: Kurzinski, S., Mirzabeigi, S., and Riccitelli, B. (2025). “Comparative Performance Analysis of Mass Timber, Conventional, and SIPs Envelope Systems in Residential Buildings.”Mass Timber Construction J...
Future Forward (Powered by ACEC): AI and the Future of Engineering: (Don’t) Rage Against the Machine
Go to any gathering of engineers—whether it’s a professional conference or a happy hour—and you’re almost guaranteed to hear a discussion about AI and how much it’s going to change our industry. (Notice I said “going to” change as opposed to “could” change.) A recent study by the ACEC Research Institute, “The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Engineering Industry” (visit iimag.link/HLPrk), supports and quantifies the anecdotal evidence that AI already is playing a huge role in what engineer...
Change Leader: Stormwater Research to Raise Its Profile, Encourage Collaboration
Brian King Chris Stoneburg This 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 iimag.link/NsfbK . Brian King is the executive vice president of product management, marketing and sustainability for Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS). Chris Stoneburg is the director of product development, ADS. Changing Perceptions When Advanced Drainage Systems, I...
Getting Geotechnical: Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge: A Shoreline Stabilization Success Story
More than 20 years ago, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries discovered the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, which borders the Gulf of Mexico for 26.5 miles, was losing about 50 feet of land per year. This loss was estimated to increase to 300 feet annually by 2016. For many, it seemed that soon there would be no land left. However, a solution was in the works. The Rockefeller Refuge Gulf Shoreline Stabilization Project sought to construct breakwaters to combat the quickening erosio...
Executive Corner: Why Do Some A/E Firms Trade at Higher Valuation Multiples?
As I reflect on my 36 years in the advisory industry, I find it valuable to share insights on what I prioritize when evaluating A/E firms and understanding the drivers of their value. Many appraisers heavily rely on experience and key metrics to determine value, but have you ever wondered why some firms command higher valuation multiples than others within the same sector? Key Variables Influencing Valuation Among the key variables influencing valuation multiples are earnings capacity, gro...
Thoughts from Engineers: FEMA: An Agency Long Linked to Crisis and Risk Prevention
Few U.S. agencies are so regularly at the center of the public’s attention like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It’s an agency with many responsibilities and statutory obligations, including oversight and administration of the National Flood Insurance Program and multiple grant programs, crisis-response duties, and other tasks. Its performance record is routinely examined—and routinely criticized. Despite some truth to claims that its size, expanding responsibilities and burea...
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