Podcast with George Skaros, CEO of Extreme Steel Inc.
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed George Skaros, CEO of Extreme Steel Inc. They discussed the company as well as trends in the steel industry, including integrated delivery models, and operational and compliance demands tied to federal construction projects.
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Podcast with Emma Farmer, Ecosystems Manager at The Dawes Arboretum
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Emma Farmer, Ecosystems Manager at The Dawes Arboretum. They discussed the role and purpose of The Dawes Arboretum and why its Rolling Hills Meadow property needed ecological restoration to be more climate resilient. Collaboration with the Stream + Wetlands Foundation, the Society for Ecological Restoration and Microsoft highlighted how science-based restoration can be used as a tool for climate resilience and habitat reco...
Podcast with James Lee, Chief Operating Officer, Bentley Systems
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed James Lee, Chief Operating Officer, Bentley Systems. The discussion focused on Bentley's new NXT Activate Accelerator for infrastructure startups, including its goals and how it's related to (and different from) Bentley Ventures. Lee also talked about how important platform independence was in the new program.
Video: New Roundabout Under Construction at McIver and Old Florence Roads in Darlington County
In Darlington County, SCDOT is addressing heavy traffic at the intersection of McIver Road and Old Florence Road by converting it into a roundabout. Several roundabouts have been completed statewide, and they have proved to be safer, reducing the chance of traffic collisions by forcing slower speeds and more careful movements. The roundabout is scheduled to be completed later in 2026.
Podcast with Joel Heidema, P.E., Principal, Palisade Engineering, about Data Center Engineering
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Joel Heidema, P.E., Principal, Palisade Engineering. The discussion focused on his firm's work in designing data centers in seismic locations, including specific details about the codes and anchorages required. This interview is a must-watch for any engineers involved in designing data centers, regardless of the geographic location.
Podcast with Joe Demers, P.E., Civil Engineer at Alpha Structural
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Joe Demers, P.E., Civil Engineer at Alpha Structural. They discussed in detail the dangers of urban wildfires, including signs of high-risk areas and building materials. Demers explained how engineers can help make areas and structures more resilient to wildfire as well as the hidden dangers still present after a fire emergency appears to be over. In hillside communities, post-fire structural concerns can become even more...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
SCDOT is seeing significant safety improvements along U.S. 521 in Lancaster County after the completion of a Rural Road Safety Project spanning from Arrowood Avenue all the way to Walnut Creek Parkway. Construction wrapped up in 2020, and after five years of data collection, the results show meaningful progress.
Podcast with Brown and Caldwell's Resilience Experts Karri Ving and Dr. Tess Sprague
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Karri Ving, Managing Principal in Functional Resilience, Fellow-Institutional Resilience, and Dr. Tess Sprague, Climate Resilience Lead at Brown and Caldwell. They discussed Brown and Caldwell's foundational thinking about environmental and climate-aware engineering as well as how it has codified those beliefs in its BC:LongView approach.
Podcast with Gavin Lewis, Head of Engineering, Fathom
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Gavin Lewis, Head of Engineering at Fathom. They discussed Fathom’s Flood Risk Index and how it helps engineers create more-resilient infrastructure as well as how the model's "engineer created and focused" model differs from the traditional flood maps created primarily by hydrologists. They also discuss how inland areas have at least as much risk of flooding as coastal areas due to climate change.
Podcast with Josh Decker, Director of Planning and Design at McAdams
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Josh Decker, Director of Planning and Design at McAdams. They discussed how technologies such as digital twins and AI are changing and improving the engineering profession. Decker describes specific examples and techniques engineers can and should use with these technologies and more for better planning and designs.
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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