Video: Mobile Battery Energy Storage System-Cornell University
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is collaborating with Cornell University and EPRI to demonstrate use of a quieter and lower-emission mobile battery energy storage system (MBESS) as a replacement for portable diesel generators. A newly designed MBESS unit was field tested at Cornell’s Ithaca campus to validate the system’s ability to provide temporary power during various large outdoor events. The unit also will be evaluated for its contribution to energy...
Video: Palm Beach County's Green Cay Phase II Reuse Project
See construction timelapse updates from Palm Beach County's Green Cay Phase II Progressive Design Build Project which features a 2 MGD advanced reuse facility, a 63-acre nature park, and a Reclaimed Education & Center for Advanced Purification (RECAP).
Podcast with Todd Edsall, President of Black & Veatch’s Power Providers Sector
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Todd Edsall, President, Power Providers Sector; Executive Vice President, Advanced Power Generation, Black & Veatch. They discussed the booming demand in electricity worldwide as well as the roles of engineers and new technologies in trying to meet these demands. A particular focus is the Black & Veatch “19th Annual 2025 Electric Report” and its findings. Edsall explains how the current surge in electiricy demand is being...
Podcast with Dr. Fred Gerringer, P.E., Brown and Caldwell’s Water Reuse National Practice Leader
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Dr. Fred Gerringer, P.E., Brown and Caldwell’s Water Reuse National Practice Leader. They discussed the water-shortage problem and why water reuse can help alleviate the situation, focusing on the “State Water Reuse Regulatory Guide” Gerringer recently helped develop. Gerringer also went through some of his favorite examples of water-reuse projects, showing the complete flow of water from one step to the next, offe...
Video: The DIGGS: Historic Adaptive Reuse in Sacramento
The DIGGS is a standout example of adaptive reuse, transforming the long-vacant, historic Thomson-Diggs building into a vibrant mixed-use housing development in the heart of Sacramento. Originally constructed in 1911—with additions in 1936 and 1947—this industrial landmark once sat at the center of Sacramento’s manufacturing corridor. Today, it’s being reimagined into a 132-unit market-rate residential community, complete with office space, restaurant/bar areas, and a 24,800 SF subterranean...
Podcast with Peter Pensa, AICP, Director of Planning and Entitlement at McAdams
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Peter Pensa, AICP, Director of Planning and Entitlement at McAdams. The primary topic of discussion was infill infrastructure development in urban and suburban environments. Pensa described in great detail infill projects he worked on, particularly what worked and why. He also offers expert advice to other engineers involved in their own infill projects, which can help combat rising infrastructure costs, limited land and c...
Podcast with JMT Vice Presidents Nick DiPaolo and Nate Reck
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed JMT's Nick DiPaolo, Vice President, Digital Transformation, and Nate Reck, Vice President, GIS and Asset Management. They note the importance of defining the problem to solve first, and then see which technologies may be a good fit for that use case, rather than starting with a particular technology and trying to force it into a client's application. The discussion also unveils an important three-step progression from "pro...
Podcast with Johnny McGlone, GIS Manager, Digital Solutions, STV Inc.
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Johnny McGlone, GIS Manager, Digital Solutions, STV Inc. They discussed a project McGlone and his team presented at the recent Esri IMGIS conference, "Pedals and Platforms: A Spatial Look at Bike and Subway Access." The case study used public data to analyze the safety and effectiveness of transit access points for cyclists in Brooklyn, New York City. While the project itself was robust in its analyses, McGlone stresse...
Podcast with Esri's Director of AEC Industry Solutions, Marc Goldman
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Marc Goldman, Esri's Director of AEC Industry Solutions. They discussed the recent Esri IMGIS conference in Palm Springs, Calif., and some of the noteworthy project presentations at the event, including utility-scale GIS implementations from firms such as POWER Engineers, WSP and Michael Baker International. Videos of the 2025 IMGIS plenary presentations can be found at https://www.esri.com/en-us/about/events/imgis/agenda/...
Podcast with Mark Maguire, Assistant Vice President, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG)
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Mark Maguire, Assistant Vice President, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG). They discussed how Maguire and his firm are tackling some of the most persistent and difficult problems in stormwater infrastructure. He cites a particular project that used a connected GIS environment and simple cameras to rapidly assess the status of stormwater assets to be best prepared for increased flooding. Maguire also describes an inter...
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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