Change Leader: Focused on Collaboration and Information Management
This particular 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/41Agu56. Slater Latour was chief marketing and product officer at Newforma. Slater Latour believes design firms, particularly engineering firms, have a unique role in the infrastructure industry: they’re involved from the early planning stages all the way through project closeout. Their pr...
Woolpert Puts the ‘G’ in AEC
Woolpert mobilized five hydrographic survey vessels (nearly a quarter of its fleet) equipped with multibeam and side-scan sonar systems for the Chesapeake Bay project that focused on 615 square nautical miles, some of which had not been surveyed for more than 50 years. (Image credit: Woolpert) The full video interview of Woolpert Chief Operating Officer Kirk McClurkin can be viewed at bit.ly/41lmajS. The way we define our firm is AEG: architecture, engineering and ge...
How to Navigate Federal Policy and Expedite Action Plans and Proposals to Meet Requirements
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides more than $42 billion to states to support broadband deployment to those without access to fast, reliable internet. The recent pandemic confirmed a digital divide separates those who can effectively participate in our increasingly online world and those who can’t. The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program in the IIJA provides funds to states to help bridge that divide, and, in 2023, all U.S. states and territories will co...
Sustainability and the Steel City: Modernization at Pittsburgh International Airport
A rendering of the view future travelers will see when they approach the new terminal. (Gensler + HDR in association with luis vidal + architects) Flying is essential for work, vacation or visiting loved ones. The industry also is necessary to ship goods overseas quickly. However, it’s not known for being environmentally friendly. One airport is seeking to change that. Aviation contributes 3.5 percent of effective radiative forcing (which measures energy imbalance), 2.5 perce...
Executive Interview Series: Keith Bentley CTO, Bentley Systems
In November 2022, Informed Infrastructure Editorial Director Todd Danielson went to Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards event in London where he interviewed Keith Bentley, a company founder and chief technology officer (CTO). Since this interview, it was announced that Keith Bentley has stepped down as CTO to assume the role of technology advisor through his anticipated retirement later in 2023. The full interview can be viewed above and at bit.ly/3kj9dGQ....
More Than a Political Metaphor: Megaproject on Virginia’s I-66 Reduces D.C. Gridlock
At any time during the construction seasons of 2021 and 2022, commuters might be traveling through 22.5 miles of continuous construction In the Washington, D.C., metro area, “gridlock” is more than a political metaphor, it’s a daily fact of life for hundreds of thousands of commuters. The area has some of the worst (and most publicized) traffic congestion in the United States, with up to 200,000 vehicles on the roadway each day experiencing eight to 10 hours of daily congestion … just o...
Thoughts From Engineers: A Toxic Fix? Another Chemical Disaster Makes Headlines
The lives of working-class folks tragically intersected with a load of hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February 2023. Zoning laws—designed to keep incompatible uses apart—were of little use in this situation. Additional safety regulations to ensure the smooth transport of chemical cargo by rail may have made a difference, but this is still unclear as the investigation proceeds and facts continue to be pieced together. This particular disaster is obviously unique, but asp...
Water Works: The Value of National Standardization for the Evaluation of Stormwater Control Measures
If any group of engineers was asked to list which organization(s) they reference for industry standards, I would expect ASTM International to be frequently cited. Founded in 1898, ASTM has maintained incredible name recognition—and for good reason. It’s a leading organization in the development and delivery of voluntary consensus standards. Under the ASTM process, standards are created, developed and established voluntarily based on an agreed-upon need for the standardization of test methods...
Infrastructure Outlook: New ‘Buy America’ Rules May Change How You Use Federal Funds
It has been just more than a year since the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law, delivering the prospect of funding for modernization of water and transportation infrastructure as well as other important projects. The law also delivered significant restrictions on sourcing materials from outside the United States as defined in the “Build America, Buy America Act” provision of the IIJA. Many businesses, utilities and public agencies have already realize...
Code Update: The 2022 AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings
The latest edition of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) flagship standard, the “2022 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 360)” (the Specification), has hit the streets (get it at aisc.org/2022spec). The 2022 edition of the Specification reflects the latest research and industry practice, coordinates with other standards, and broadens the standard’s scope—but always with users in mind and a focus on usability and transparency. The following are some of the...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
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June Issue 2026
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