Today, the White House released state fact sheets that highlight the nationwide impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The fact sheets highlight…
Obama Administration Announces Public and Private Sector Efforts to Increase Community Resilience through Building Codes and Standards
Building codes set the baseline for the safe design and construction of our homes, schools, and workplaces, providing the minimum requirements to adequately…
A New, FAIR Approach to Infrastructure Investment
Our nation’s transportation system was built around President Eisenhower’s vision of interstate highways connecting 20th century America. That vision…
Establishing a Federal Earthquake Risk Management Standard
President Obama established a federal earthquake risk management standard by executive order last week. Following are details of this order that focuses on resiliency and national security. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and…
White House Honors FIU Bridge Expert as Champion of Change
The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation will honor Atorod Azizinamini, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University’s College of Engineering and Computing, for his innovations in making…
GIS Technology Plugs Water Leaks Without Spilling Cash
A pioneering US water provider is redefining how utilities can operate thanks to a revolutionary geospatial technology platform. The White House Utility District’s (WHUD) ground-breaking use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology has already seen…
Obama Administration Announces New Initiatives to Accelerate Infrastructure Projects Nationwide, Saving Time and Money While Protecting the Environment
WASHINGTON – Today, the White House Office of Management and Budget, Council on Environmental Quality, and U.S. Department of Transportation announced new actions by the Obama Administration to accelerate the Nation’s critical infrastructure projects,…
New “Smart Cities” Initiative Aims to Help Communities Tackle Local Challenges
Today, the Administration is announcing a new “Smart Cities” Initiative that will invest over $160 million in federal research and leverage more than 25 new technology collaborations to help local communities tackle key challenges such as reducing traffic…
Using Green Infrastructure to Enhance Coastal Resilience
This week marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. As such, this week presents an opportunity to reflect on how we as a nation prepare for hurricanes and other coastal hazards, particularly as climate…
FACT SHEET: Build America Infrastructure Investment Summit
Investing in 21st century American infrastructure is an important part of the President’s plan to build on the progress our economy is making by creating jobs and expanding opportunity for all hardworking Americans. That’s why earlier this summer the President…
