A Forgotten Disaster - Episode 5: Haiti Moves - Against All Odds
An unprecedented massive damage assessment has been completed in Haiti for the purpose of starting the reconstruction process. In the aftermath of the devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake of August 2021, the Haitian Ministry of Public Works (MTPTC) initiated earthquake damage and repair assessments across the affected regions south of the island in partnership with UNOPS (United Nations Office of Project Services) and Miyamoto International as technical partners. The project was financed by the...
Water Infrastructure Needs New Policies To Match New Technology
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Colby Manwaring, a vice president at Autodesk and the former CEO of Innovyze, via webcam.
Use Technology to Achieve a ‘Digital Transformation’
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Brad Barth, the chief products officer at InEight, via webcam.
Meet Paula Hammond: 40 Years of Engineering Experience to Share
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Paula Hammond, senior vice president and national transportation market leader, WSP USA, via webcam.
Video: Animated Maps: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and U.S. Interstates, 2022
Fewer than one percent of the cars currently registered in the U.S. are electric, but the number is expected to grow by orders of magnitude by 2030. Full-scale adoption will require a vigorous and exhaustive network of charging stations. To get a big-picture sense of the current state of this network, we imagined a series of cross-country drives on the nation’s interstate highway system. We found that with the right amount of planning, it’s possible to traverse the country without spending a dim...
Podcast: Bentley Virtuosity for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
A previous podcast discussed how small businesses could utilize Virtuosity, a Bentley Company, to grow your business, qualify for DOT subcontracts, or improve workflows for your current workload. This follow-up podcast, also featuring Bentley’s Senior Industry Strategy Manager David Settlemyer, focuses on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and how they can take advantage of the massive funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Listen now at the audio player at the top o...
Video: The $11BN Tunnel Connecting Scandinavia to the Mediterranean
Frustrated with a massive mountain range for blocking your way and slowing you down? Just build a tunnel through the middle of it. For more by The B1M subscribe now - http://ow.ly/GxW7y Full story here - https://www.theb1m.com/video/the-11bn... Executive Producer and Narrator - Fred Mills Producer - Dan Cortese Video Editing and Graphics - James Durkin Special thanks to BBT SE. Additional footage and images courtesy of OpenStreetMaps. Go Behind The B1M. Click "JOIN" here - https://...
Video: Active Transportation Programs Getting Major Federal Investment
Active Transportation typically refers to biking and walking, but other forms of modern mobility like electric scooters can be included in this fast-growing sector. This video introduces you to Toks Omishakin, chairman of AASHTO's Council on Active Transportation and director of the California DOT. Omishakin explains why improving safety is one of the Council's top priorities. And he also responds to news that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will be making some major investments into...
Engineers Are Going To Be Busy for a Long Time
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Jay Rhame, the CEO of Reaves, an asset manager focused on utilities, infrastructure and renewable energy, via webcam.
Modernize How You Perform Site Selection and Monitoring
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Tony Agresta, the executive vice president and general manager of Nearmap’s North American division, via webcam.