Engineering Continuity: The EOR’s Role in Structural Steel Solutions for Historic and Architecturally Complex Renovations
A 3D model of the Pepco Mt. Vernon substation in Washington, D.C. (Extreme Steel Inc.) Historic renovations and architecturally ambitious retrofits walk a fine line between preservation and modernization. Whether it’s an adaptive reuse of a century-old mill or a new cultural landmark embedded in a dense urban grid, the challenges go far beyond aesthetics. Structural performance, code compliance, constructability and integration with existing materials all converge, requiring both technical...
A Glass Seawall in Florida Balances Function with Aesthetics
Venice, Fla., reconstructed its seawall using a glass floodwall. (City of Venice) Florida’s Gulf Coast is beloved by its residents and visitors, but its attractive shoreline can take a beating from severe weather events. In Venice, Fla., an existing seawall had reached the end of its useful life and needed to be replaced. During very high tides and large storms, water would overtop the seawall and flood the adjacent roadway, notes Christopher F. Kuzler, P.E., managing prin...
Country’s Largest Standalone Airport Terminal Set to Open at JFK
The 2.6-million-square-foot New Terminal One will be able to handle up to 20 million passengers per year when it opens fully in 2030. (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey) The New Terminal One (NTO) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) will accentuate a series of major airport improvements in the New York metropolitan area when it opens its first phase in June 2026, applying modern design and technology to support the area’s growing passenger, sustainability and resilience...
Responsible Adaptation: Navigating the Realities of Reuse on Campus
Macquarie University is building a dedicated multi-disciplinary building for engineering, astronomy and optics Universities are built to shape the future, but we can’t claim to be leaders if we act like nothing’s changed. In an era of climate urgency, how we use space says everything about who we are. In higher education, environmental responsibility isn’t a progressive stance: it’s the baseline. Institutions now measure carbon, set emissions targets, and embed sustainability into procu...
Unlocking Project Efficiency: Overcoming Industry Pain Points with PIM and BIM Integration
Disconnected data can be costly, but integrating BIM and PIM technologies helps eliminate errors and inefficiencies. You’ve probably felt it: the frustration of searching for a crucial RFI buried in an email thread or the anxiety that comes with not knowing if your team is working from the latest drawing. These aren’t just minor annoyances—they’re symptoms of a deeper problem in our industry: disconnected information. The solution isn’t just better software. It’s a smarter approach—one...
Concrete Research: Develops More-Sustainable Products and Working Conditions
MCDOT workers apply UHPC between slabs on the Palo Verde Bridge over the Roosevelt Canal in Buckeye, Ariz. While Arizona’s infrastructure may be younger than its East Coast counterparts, the effects of aging in a desert climate have begun to take a toll on its roads, bridges and railways. Repairs and replacements come with the challenges of traffic disruption, neighborhood inconvenience and high costs. In addition, concrete sustainability has become a critical goal for federal, stat...
A Philadelphia Story: Decades of Regeneration Add Up in the City of Brotherly Love
Located at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, the Philadelphia Navy Yard is now the largest LEED ND in the world. A maritime hub for more than a century, the 1,200-acre site today revels in lush green splendor nurtured by sustainable infrastructure. Founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Quaker who advocated for religious freedom, the city of Philadelphia is a key cog in U.S. history and heritage. Known as the “City of Brotherly Love,” Philadelphia is home to 67 Nat...
Design-Build Project Complete: $300 Million ADA Upgrade and Renovation of Manhattan Subway Station Complex
ADA upgrades at the 14th Street Sixth Avenue subway station complex in Manhattan included installation of nine new elevators, which now take passengers from the street level (top) to the mezzanines (bottom), and 25 new stairways as well as renovation of 39 existing stairways. The project team of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), design-build contractor Citnalta-Forte, Joint Venture, and designers Urbahn Architects and Gannett Fleming completed a comprehensive accessibilit...
Leverage Technology to Revolutionize Urban Management
To successfully integrate technology and address the unique hurdles of digital transformation in municipal planning and operations, a multifaceted approach is essential By Tony Curtis, P.E., and Derrick Sharp, GISP Public-works directors and city engineers play a pivotal role in maintaining the essential infrastructure of our cities. They oversee the roads, water supply and sewer systems we depend on daily. Despite their critical role, these professionals often operate with limited reso...
Above and Beyond: LADWP Races to Ease the Strain of Water Uncertainty
The Los Angeles Groundwater Replenishment Project at The Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant in Van Nuys, Calif., represents a long-necessary step in water resource resilience for 4 million people living and working in Los Angeles. When operational in spring 2027, the new facility will return 22,000 acre-feet of purified water to the San Fernando Groundwater Basin yearly. High above the Never Summer Mountains of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park, water vapors condensed into clo...
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