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Future Forward: Steel Decarbonization Through the ‘Theory of Change’
Shivakumar Kuppuswamy (Shiva) is the policy and impacts director at ResponsibleSteel. According to Shiva, the primary purpose of ResponsibleSteel is to enhance steel’s contribution in creating a sustainable society through a “theory of change” that includes standard and certification programs widely accepted by the steel industry. Currently representing around 15 percent of the global steel industry, ResponsibleSteel has three categories of membership: business members that include s...
Change Leader: The Engineering Advantages of Being a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
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/45RjICS . Greg Chismark is president of WBK Engineering; and Yemi Oyewole is board member and practice manager for transportation, WBK Engineering. Based on news announcements and industry proclamations, it seems there’s currently a never-ending supply of engineering and design work, and every firm has...
Las Vegas Sphere: The Engineer’s Perspective
On Dec. 23, 2023, I had the pleasure of interviewing Steve Reichwein, P.E., S.E., principal with Severud Associates and the lead engineer on the Sphere in Las Vegas. There have been many articles and news stories about this incredible new venue and its amazing architecture, audio and visual systems, stunning outer LED shell, and even the structural steel framing. In this article, I’m sharing highlights from this enlightening interview that looks at the Sphere from the lead engineer’s perspect...
Montreal Adds Stunning New Bridges to Reimagined Historic Downtown
Ambient LED lighting creates a nice mix of night-time drama and secure intimacy. In late 2022, the massive three-phase, approximately $131 million redevelopment of Montreal’s Sainte-Catherine Street West and Square Phillips was declared complete, ending a dramatic eight-year downtown transformation that began with the city’s simple, prudent desire to replace aging underground water infrastructure. After that work was completed, rather than simply replacing the existi...
From the Editor: Looking Into the 2023 Rearview Mirror
We experienced some major events in 2023—some exceptionally good and others rather distressing. This review is a somewhat personal look at some of the positive developments and accomplishments, especially in the world of infrastructure and events that affected me (and, I suspect, many of you). Except for this statement, I will refrain from discussing the obvious wars and destruction that affect so many people in the world, and I hope peace soon will come. The Economy It’s difficult for me...
Executive Corner: Five Takeaways on 2023 A/E M&A Activity
Despite an overall slump in M&A deal volume globally, the A/E industry wrapped up 2023 with yet another busy year of elevated activity. Shrugging off recession worries and higher interest rates, confident strategic and financial buyers showed no signs of slowing down their appetite for synergistic targets across a variety of disciplines. With a relentless war for talent and favorable design outlook as tailwinds, organizations are boldly seeking to transform, diversify and scale to position thems...
Transportation Troubleshooting: Let’s Look at Vision Zero for a New Road Safety Mindset
I remember when automobile drivers and passengers could legally choose not to wear seat belts. Since the mid-1980s, legislators have taken away that choice in every state except for New Hampshire. But the result—thousands of lives saved and serious injuries prevented—has undoubtedly been worth giving up the dubious freedom to go beltless. Better Vision Today, as we see roadway fatalities rising and a disturbing 50-percent increase in pedestrian deaths during roughly the last decade, many t...
Thoughts From Engineers: Peeling Back the Pavement to Manage Stormwater in Great Lakes Communities
Urban spaces have evolved through the decades to reflect the needs of the people who live there. Through time, we buried wetlands to build roads and paved stream corridors and other natural spaces to drive water efficiently to the nearest exit. We built the infrastructure necessary to move wastewater and imposed uniformity and order with parking lots, buildings and other hardscapes. For decades, our engineering held up masterfully until the intensity of recent storm events overwhelmed even the m...
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...
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