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...
Twists, Turns and Turbines: How Complete 540 (R-2828) Is Keeping Raleigh Rolling
A turbine-style interchange connects I-40, Toll N.C. 540 and I-42. (SkySite Images) “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” – Jane Jacobs (author, The Death and Life of Great American Cities) When the new 18-mile, six-lane Toll N.C. 540 extension in Raleigh, N.C., opened on Sept. 25, 2024, motorists instantly experienced something rarely felt when traveling along this roadway during p...
Building Bridges and Reefs: Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge’s Environmental Legacy in the Potomac River
The old Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge stood as both a testament to the past and a source of frustration for commuters. Since the late 2000s, the bridge earned notoriety for experiencing substantial traffic congestion, made worse by its design and the surge in traffic from southern Maryland—particularly during holidays and weekends. With narrow lanes, a steep incline and a reduced speed limit, vehicles crossing the bridge faced challenges, slowing down and merging in a way that often led to backu...
Innovative Steel Solutions Help Revitalize Gund Hall
Steel was used to strengthen and modernize Gund Hall’s existing structure, allowing for necessary upgrades without compromising the integrity of the original 1972 design. Since its completion in 1972, Gund Hall has stood as an architectural landmark on Harvard’s Cambridge, Mass., campus, embodying the bold vision of its designer, alumnus John Andrews. As home of the university’s Graduate School of Design (GSD), the iconic Brutalist building’s distinctive form—defined by...
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Will Tall Building Boon Continue? Mixed Uses, Infrastructure Hold Keys
The Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is the second-tallest building in the world at 679 meters. (Credit: Fender Katsalidis Architects) This article appeared originally on ASCE’s Civil Engineering Source. Tall building projects have expanded over the past several decades to include more disciplines and surrounding infrastructure, a trend experts say must continue in order to meet the growing demands of population growth, climate resilience, and sustainability on cities. An...
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