Change Leader: Showcasing the Value of Digital Twins
This interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can watch the full interview by visiting iimag.link/eIxlw. Dan Isaacs is general manager and CTO of the Digital Twin Consortium, and chief strategy officer for Object Management Group. There Is a Definition When the term “digital twin” comes up in conversation, whether from technologists, engineers or programmers, a common complaint is that the term has so many possible meanings that it becomes...
Water Works: Aligning Stormwater Regulation with Community Priorities
Municipal stormwater regulation in the United States has historically been built around a pragmatic directive from Section 402 of the Clean Water Act: Reduce the discharge of pollutants of concern to the maximum extent practicable (MEP). This is commonly understood to require use of the most effective best-management practices that are technically feasible and economically reasonable. The MEP standard is intentionally flexible and allows communities to make progress while balancing environmental...
Executive Corner: Inside The Latest A/E Business Valuation and M&A Transaction Study
The architecture and engineering (A/E) industry has experienced significant change in recent years. In particular, the impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the resulting increase in industry investment from private-equity firms has driven growth and higher valuation multiples, particularly for engineering firms and firms focused on public infrastructure. Study Details Our newly released “13th Edition, A/E Business Valuation and M&A Transaction Study” (https://www.rog-partners...
Thoughts From Engineers: Doing What We Can Is Part of Our Profession
I rarely miss an opportunity to read the latest published research, and one article recently grabbed my attention. In “Ten new insights about climate science 2025” (Cambridge University Press, January 2026), the authors—drawing from the work of nearly 200 scientists from different disciplines—present an annual “synthesis” of the most important findings from that year’s peer-reviewed climate-related research. One main finding held that the record-high temperatures of 2023 and 2024, significant oc...
Transportation Troubleshooting: Shaping Event Venues into Community Anchors
Cities across America are redefining what successful sports, entertainment and mixed-use districts are—and what they are not. Facing tighter public budgets, growing skepticism about publicly funded venues and the reality of underperforming legacy facilities that sit idle most days of the year, city leaders are under pressure to show tangible, everyday value from these major investments. As a result, these districts are no longer conceived as single-purpose destinations. Instead, they’re being de...
From the Editor: The Environment Needs To Be a Higher Priority
As the name of this publication suggests very directly, our infrastructure is among the highest priorities our nation faces. At the same time, the condition of our environment should receive a similarly high priority status. Some of the most basic aspects of our livelihood—travel, economy, clean air and water, safety—are directly affected by our infrastructure and environment. It’s imperative we recognize that our infrastructure needs major attention and our environment remains at a critical jun...
Engineering The Future: The Apprenticeship Advantage: How Mentorship Can Close Civil Engineering’s Experience Gap
As a grandparent, you get a chance to relive your best moments with your children. It’s amazing how much you actually feel that circle of life. A very similar approach applies to how senior leaders need to engage young professionals. My Story When I started my career as a civil engineer in the early 1980s, I was treated as an apprentice. I was given specific tasks to do on my own, while being actively checked in on by my manager, and I was engaged in many activities that were way above my paygra...
The Evolution of Hydrodemolition To Extend the Life of Concrete Structures
With increased demand to bring hydrodemolition to more applications, manufacturers engineer today’s machines to specialize in a wide range of concrete removal and repair jobs. In the early 1980s, the Swedish National Road Administration (SNRA) had a problem. The conventional way to repair a bridge was to remove concrete with jackhammers, but core samples on those projects revealed microcracks in the original parts of the structures. And, as it turned out, the consequences of those tiny cracks we...
New Walmart Campus Integrates Growing Community
The North Lake, one of two lakes on the Walmart Home Office campus, was engineered to store and manage stormwater. The design of the lakes allows for the controlled release of developed flow from the campus, prevents downstream flooding and minimizes the impact on two nearby creeks. (©Charles Yeager) The future looks bright for the city of Bentonville, Ark., following the new Walmart Home Office campus opening in spring 2025. The 355-acre open campus was designed to meet Walmart’s vision to prov...
Data Center Erosion Control: Hydraulically Applied Products Bring Solutions to Large-Footprint Problem
While history may be a haunting reminder of past mistakes, it paints a picture of consistency when focusing on technology. As the world continues to evolve and we, as a society, move into the future, technology continues to expand and grow. The latest hotbed of technological growth can be seen popping up in multiple areas domestically and internationally: the massive construction projects known as data centers. At the foundation of these construction wonders lie taxing demands made upon erosion...
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