Engineering Coloring Pages
Students of all ages are invited to explore a career in engineering during your next STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) lessons.
Steps to Take Today to Secure Infrastructure Bill Funding Tomorrow
Congress is on the brink of approving the largest federal investment in infrastructure in decades, making now the time for government agencies and municipalities to begin planning how best to apply this infrastructure bill funding in their communities. Once the legislation is passed, billions of dollars in federally derived funds will be made available for local governments. No doubt, competition for these funds will be strong and the needs many throughout the country.
5 Ways Virtual Counter Services Strengthen Project Delivery
While COVID-19 shutdowns may be less of a threat, municipal agencies well know that disruptions to seamless service are always possible. Fortunately, the growth in digital experiences has taught us all that we can remain connected to one another and to critical projects with the right tools in place.
Smart Design Drives More Resilient, Sustainable, and Affordable Water Resource Recovery Facility
As the City of Indianola discovered, smart design doesn’t have to be costly. Other municipalities may find the strategies applied here can help them design and build a resilient, sustainable, and more operationally effective Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRF) at an easily attainable cost.
4 Common Construction Efficiency Failures and How to Avoid Them
After months or even years of careful design work, the construction phase of an infrastructure project can feel like one long struggle to mitigate potential schedule delays. With construction being the most visible phase of an infrastructure project, any delays in the schedule can place tremendous stress on those officials responsible for delivering the project.
Redefining “Complete Streets”
Current trends in transportation and community planning are expanding the discussion beyond safety and level of service into areas such as equity and environmental justice, climate change, and maximizing the street’s footprint for non-transportation functions. Here are three key considerations that are leading to an evolving definition of Complete Streets.
The Race to Broadband Infrastructure: America’s Next Challenge
It is estimated that as many as 42 million Americans lack high-speed internet service. While millions more have it, because of heavy usage or poor network design, it is far from “high speed.” One major impact of the pandemic is that it has shown there is a clear need for strong and resilient infrastructure.
Solving Repetitive Flooding in a Historic, Re-Developing Area Next Door to Downtown Houston
The Build Houston Forward Initiative (formerly ReBuild Houston) is the City of Houston’s voter approved pay-as-you-go plan to rebuild drainage and street infrastructure. Its goal is to improve the quality of life and mobility for residents through the reconstruction and proper maintenance of drainage and street improvements. From daily repairs like fixing potholes, to major […]
6 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed Engineering
Large public and private construction projects have been deeply affected by the pandemic but getting back to “normal” might look a little different. Going forward there are shifts in behavior that have led to changes in land entitlements, planning, and engineering. Here are six ways planners and engineers will have to think differently as the world gets back to normal.
Choosing the Right Water Storage for Your Community is an Important Decision
Nearly every community has one, emblazoned with the town’s name and towering above the community. A water tower often becomes a symbol of a municipality but for those who supervise and secure important infrastructure, the water tower is an important piece of equipment providing clean water to hundreds of thousands of residents.