Podcast from Esri UC 2025: City of Altamonte Springs and ETM
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Kyle Edmonds, GIS Manager at City of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Shane Melde, Geospatial Solutions Engineer at England-Thims & Miller (ETM). They discussed how the City of Altamonte Springs is redefining urban management with a dynamic, photo-realistic 3D digital twin of Cranes Roost Park.
Podcast from Esri UC 2025: Digital Twin Discussion with DSCE
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Ali Diba, Founder, and Mark Thacker, Principal, of DSCE, an engineering and GIS consulting firm specializing in developing solutions to help utilities and municipalities. The discussion focuses on the technologies that are making digital twins a vital tool for all aspects of utility asset management.
Podcast from Esri UC 2025: A Digital Twin for Gillette Stadium
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Scott Bailey, Chief Business Development Officer of Symetri US. They discussed how Symetri helped the Kraft Group develop a BIM to ArcGIS digital twin foundation for Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place. Lessons learned can apply to any campus developer, large or small.
Video: Dr. Kit Miyamoto Shares an Update From Bangkok
In Thailand’s growing skyline, resilience is more than a design feature—it’s a necessity. This video explores how Miyamoto International is integrating advanced damper technologies into high-rise buildings across Thailand to mitigate seismic risks and protect lives, investments, and infrastructure. With our proven Performance-Based Engineering (PBE) approach and fluid viscous damper systems, we help developers reduce structural movement by up to 80%, lower retrofit costs by as much as 75%, an...
Podcast with Don Murray, Co-Founder and CEO of Safe Software
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Don Murray, Co-Founder and CEO of Safe Software. They discussed how companies and engineers are using augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) to design and build infrastructure.
Podcast with Sherwin-Williams on Effective Wastewater Infrastructure Rehabilitations
Todd Danielson, editorial director of Informed Infrastructure, interviews Paul Trautmann, the Marketing Director for Infrastructure for Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine. Learn approaches for securing longer service lives from wastewater infrastructure assets to help stretch municipal budgets by selecting the right coating materials for new constructions and rehabilitations. We discuss the importance of getting the materials--and the applications--right as well as how working directly with...
Podcast with TYLin Bridge Engineer Atiq Alvi
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Atiq Alvi, vice president, National Lead for Bridge Rehabilitation, Florida Bridge Sector manager at TYLin, a part of Sidara’s global collaborative. They had a wide ranging and detailed discussion of bridge engineering, including the fragile state of U.S. bridges, how engineers can help improve the situation, and some of the latest and most-useful bridge technology as well as how Alvi has used them throughout his extens...
Podcast with Matern Engineers Working to Develop New Engineer Pipeline
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Matern Professional Engineering's Brad Pascarella, P.E., LEED AP, Director of Commercial Division, Senior Electrical Engineer; and Dorian Maness, GGP, Senior Project Manager, EDU Division, Mechanical Engineer. They discussed the emerging Career and Technical Education (CTE) space that's trying to develop a pipeline for much-needed new engineers.
Video: Reconstructing Topanga's Heritage
The hillsides of Topanga have witnessed centuries of change, from indigenous stewardship to modern development. When fire swept through this property, the Miyamoto team approached the assessment with respect for both the land's history and its future resilience. Our assessment revealed that portions of the original foundation could be preserved, saving the homeowners significant costs in demolition and reconstruction. More importantly, this approach substantially reduces their rebuilding time...
Podcast with Gregg Semler, Founder and CEO, InPipe Energy
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Gregg Semler, founder and CEO, InPipe Energy. They discussed how renewable electrical energy can be derived from excess water pressure in pipes, and how engineers can think beyond their individual projects and how they fit into larger systems.