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From The Editor: What I Have Seen and What Concerns Engineering Students
At this time of year, I typically reflect upon the highlights of the last year and think about what the current year may bring. I hesitate to put in writing what I think may happen in 2025. With the current administration’s massive—often seemingly random—funding cuts, it’s difficult to look to the future with any certainty. But I will reflect on some projects and changes that happened in 2024. The following are some headlines that could describe what I witnessed: The AI revolution is turning...
Engineering The Future: End of March Brings 2025 ASCE Report Card
Drumroll please, it’s American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) infrastructure report card time … By the time this column is printed, but before it was written, ASCE will have released its 2025 report card at https://infrastructurereportcard.org. We’re seeing small improvements; lagging data and current projects under construction will drive better grades in the future. Many of us at ASCE were apprehensive at some point about how we would do, and the same holds for our industry. The const...
Transportation Troubleshooting: E-Commerce: With Its Benefits Come Challenges for Transportation Infrastructure
As Americans order more products online for delivery to their homes or other locations, e-commerce has changed not just our shopping habits but also the structure of retail industries, labor markets and the fabric of commercial districts in our towns and cities. Yet a lesser-known set of challenges brought by e-commerce deserves more attention from transportation agencies and planners: the impacts on road networks and communities from e-commerce supply chains and freight logistics. Large-S...
Thoughts From Engineers: Reusing Captured Stormwater
The residents of ancient Mediterranean cities presumed a state of water scarcity, which meant they valued water and collected it any way they could. The central hallways of homes of the wealthy in the ancient city of Pompeii, for example, often featured a large basin positioned directly below a circular opening in the roof—ready to collect vital rainwater. Just 15 or so miles from Pompeii, the city of Naples has enormous aqueducts below city streets—nearly as substantial as the built environment...
Executive Corner: Will M&A Drive Value in 2025?
The value of a business is fundamentally defined as its expected future cash flow, discounted to their present using a risk-adjusted rate of return. As we look toward 2025 and how architecture and engineering (A/E) firms’ values may change, it’s crucial to consider what these cash flows will look like and the risks associated with not achieving them. Rates of Return in a Volatile Environment Determining the appropriate rate of return in a fluctuating interest-rate landscape poses challenge...
Change Leader: Immediate, Accurate Data Key to Emergency Response
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 bit.ly/4icMowX. Piers Dormeyer is the CEO of EagleView Technologies. Few will argue that natural disasters are increasing in frequency and devastation, and continued population growth is also making them more expensive. The 2024 hurricane season was especially destructive in the southeast United States, and 2025...
Future Forward: Help Recruit the Next Generation of Engineers To Shape Their Future
Powered by: It’s no secret that the engineering industry, like many others, is facing a shortage of qualified workers. In fact, it could be said that our industry has become a victim of its own success. After years of advocating for increased spending on infrastructure, post-COVID recovery legislation delivered an infusion of more than $1 trillion toward roads and bridges, rail, transit, airports, the electric grid, and water systems. For the engineering industry, what was once a dream...
Expanding Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: A blend of modular and traditional construction leads to an ambitious renovation
The long-awaited expansion of Concourse D at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is a combination of modular and traditional construction. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, renowned as the world’s busiest airport, embarked on a transformative journey in 2024 with the long-awaited expansion of Concourse D. The ambitious $1.4 billion project represents a pivotal moment in aviation infrastructure, combining innovative construction methods with strategic planning...