Building for the Future: Sustainable and Resilient Designs with Lower-Carbon Concrete
(Image Credit: Portland Cement Association) Florida’s unique environmental challenges, including its vulnerability to hurricanes, rising sea levels and extreme weather, highlight the need for sustainable and resilient building designs. As coastal urbanization grows and climate concerns escalate, there’s increasing pressure on architects and developers to implement materials and methods that ensure long-term durability while reducing environmental impact. Concrete, especially whe...
Innovating the Skies: Miami International Airport’s Journey to Smart Airport 2.0
Airports play a vital role in economic growth, enabling trade, tourism and connectivity of communities across the United States. According to Airports Council International-North America, U.S. airports support more than 11.5 million jobs with a payroll of more than $428 billion. As they adapt to the evolving needs of passengers, airlines, businesses and society, airports are undergoing a significant transformation to enhance their services and operations. Technological advancements ar...
How Technology Is Reshaping Solar-Panel Infrastructure
The Indianapolis International Airport is home to the largest airport-based solar farm in the world. The area in green shows the solar farm. Solar power presents undeniable potential for sustainability, affordability and energy, and its global ascent shows no signs of slowing down. A technological revolution is underway, fueled by innovations that promise to fundamentally reshape the landscape. Solar infrastructure—once a nebulous goal of environmentalists—now offers a viable alternativ...
Raising Charleston’s Low Battery Seawall to Stem the Tide of Rising Sea Levels
A photo shows in-progress construction to raise the height of the Low Battery seawall in Charleston, S.C., by approximately 2 feet with options to extend the front part of the wall even higher to better accommodate the U.S. Army Corps’ vulnerability study of sea level in the area. A $64 million seawall improvement project in Charleston, S.C., has been designed and constructed to provide a line of defense against rising sea levels. According to the NASA Sea Level Change Portal—which prov...
A Good Neighbor: Treasure Island Looks Toward the Horizon Once Again
Sitting mid-way between San Francisco and Oakland, Treasure Island promises a return to glory as the Magic City in the bay. To get there, SFPUC sets the stage for success with a state-of-the-art Resource Recovery Facility that rethinks everything from nutrient removal to water recycling. (PCL/Stantec Design Build) Jignesh Desai appreciates clean water, perhaps more than most. He is the senior project manager for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and currently is managin...
Building for Tomorrow: The Crucial Role of Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure forms the backbone of our society. Yet, as the years pass, infrastructure in the United States has been showing signs of wear and tear. As the world faces economic hardships and the challenges of climate change, it becomes increasingly apparent that we must not only address existing infrastructure issues, but also transition toward sustainable, renewable infrastructure. Skanska is certainly aware of these needs and has dedicated more than 130 years to the cause of infrastructur...
Digital Twins Add Value for Owners Across the Project Lifecycle
Reality-capture technology provides architects and design teams with increased accuracy at the start of a construction project. When discussing the nation’s infrastructure and its need for revitalization, the conversation must focus on the role of technology, which has the power to revolutionize the country’s approach to infrastructure. Against this backdrop, federal agencies are increasingly turning to digital twin models on federally funded projects. Civil and structural engineers mus...
Design-Build Delivery Model Takes Prince George’s County to School
A rendering shows the entrance to the Colin L. Powell K-8 Academy in Fort Washington. Like most school districts across the country, Prince George’s County in Maryland has seen a demand in recent years for new school buildings. Growing student enrollment, a middle school seat deficit and rapidly aging school buildings contributed to this problem. The second-largest school system in the state, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) has the second-oldest buildings in Mar...
Staying A Step Ahead: Water Security Is Vital to City Building and Population Growth
Denver Water Construction Manager Doug Raitt has spent a lifetime around heavy civil infrastructure. Standing over the jobsite, he’s only one of many who are investing significantly to ensure vital water security to metro Denver for the long-term good of all. As the main constituent of the Earth’s hydrosphere and the fundamental fluid of life, water is everything. Since the dawn of civilization, humans have worked hard to leverage the power of water; learning to channel it, p...
Driving Innovation: The Modernization of Illinois’ Central Tri-State Tollway
The Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Project by the numbers. In a thriving suburban landscape, delivering smart infrastructure projects requires innovative approaches to navigate a maze of challenges while ensuring minimal disruption to daily life. Rounding out the 16-year, $15 billion capital program, “Move Illinois: The Illinois Tollway Driving the Future,” the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Project stands as a testament to the complexities involved in delivering mod...
Video: New Roundabout Under Construction at McIver and Old Florence Roads in Darlington County
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June Issue 2026
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