Future Forward: Four Proven Steps to Future-Proofing Buildings
As we witness a surge in urbanization and grapple with the impacts of climate change, the vulnerability of our current infrastructure has become increasingly evident, underscoring the critical need to engineer structures that endure through time. Today’s buildings reflect an opportunity to prioritize lasting design and engineering strategies that embrace resilience and longevity. To achieve building longevity, engineers and architects should adopt a holistic approach that combines sustainabil...
Award-Winning Adaptive Reuse: Tishman Speyer Transforms Morgan North, Formerly the Largest USPS Distribution Center in New York City
Morgan North, the expansive, 645,000-square-foot redevelopment of what was once New York City’s largest postal distribution center into a multi-use, sustainable property housing creative office space, a multilevel rooftop park and street-level retail, won the 2024 NYCxDESIGN Award in the Outdoor Space category. Erected in 1933, Morgan North’s site originally served as a railyard for the Hudson River Railroad and then as a U.S. Post Office distribution center. Rail tracks previousl...
New Charlotte Water Facility Meets Stringent Standards
The Stowe RWRRF will serve western Mecklenburg County and municipalities across the river in eastern Gaston County. This interlocal partnership will transform the way the region’s water resources are managed, creating a more sustainable future. (CLTWate) According to Nicole Bartlett, Charlotte Water (CLTWater) engineering division manager, new federal environmental requirements to meet more-stringent nutrient levels required upgrades to the existing wastewater treatment plants in Charlotte...
Beyond The Muck And The Mud: The Evolution of Precision, Visibility for Underwater Endeavors
Contractors used Trimble hardware and software to track the position and motion of the machines as well as display to operators the position of their tools underwater for the cleanup of New York’s iconic Tappan Zee bridge. From dredging navigable waterways to deconstructing underwater structures, working in conditions with limited or no visibility has long been one of construction’s most complex and costly tasks. Add in the potential for strong currents, murky waters, human risk and the ne...
Unlocking AI’s Potential to Advance Data Capture: The Role of Partnerships and Pilots
Pilots are an essential tool for uncovering the true value of a use case, providing a low-risk environment to test new technologies or workflows before committing to full-scale implementation. By running a pilot, organizations can validate assumptions, identify potential challenges and gauge the effectiveness of a solution in real-world conditions. This hands-on approach allows businesses to gather valuable insights, refine processes and measure tangible outcomes, ensuring that any investment in...
Engineering The Future: Where Have All the Workers Gone?
Infrastructure is at an inflection point. Never have we needed it more, as you can’t support a healthy economy on a crumbling infrastructure. At the same time, we have an incredible workforce shortage across the entire spectrum—from bus drivers and mechanics to planners, engineers, designers and environmental scientists; from contractor labor all the way through company and agency leadership. The construction sector is roughly 10 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and with a la...
Infrastructure Outlook: Geographic Information Systems: A Tool for Innovative Governing
Geographic Information Systems (GISs) are powerful technology tools used across various sectors, including utilities and commercial industries, to store, visualize and interpret geographic data. Although GIS might seem like a modern innovation, it actually dates back to 1854. Today, GIS is widely used by local, state and national governments for numerous applications such as tracking disease spread (e.g., COVID-19) and assessing the impact of weather events. As new capabilities emerge, GIS is be...
Achieving Net Zero by 2050: $139 Trillion Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Needed
Under current governmental decarbonization policies, global sustainable infrastructure investment is estimated to remain at around US$2t per year, with cumulative investment between 2020 and 2050 totaling around US$75t. This is a significant investment but still insufficient to achieve net zero. In fact, it is only just over half of the actual investment required. Our analysis — conducted with the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) — shows that, cumulatively, US$139t nee...
Decarbonizing Infrastructure: Why Data, Collaboration and PAS 2080 Are Critical to Success
In the UK, construction activity accounts for around 50m tonnes of CO2 emissions , with cement and steel used for infrastructure being significant contributors. For the UK to meet its statutory climate targets, a whole lifecycle approach must be adopted to ensure the design, execution and operation of infrastructure delivers carbon savings. To make this possible, many actors within the supply chain are beginning to move toward PAS 2080 accreditation. COWI is one of the first engin...
Music City Makeover: New Equalization Facility Helps Nashville Wrestle with Water Overflows
Long-time residents of Nashville still reel when remembering the flooding that occurred during the weekend of May 1-2, 2010, when 13.57 inches of rain was measured in a 36-hour period. The two-day rainfall total doubled the previous 48-hour rainfall record, and the human and financial consequences proved devastating. The storm killed 11 people in the Nashville area, including one victim whose body was found nearly five months after the flood. Nearly 11,000 properties were damaged or destroy...
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June Issue 2026
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