Engineering firms are developing disaster mitigation strategies that better prepare a world faced with ever-increasing natural calamities before they occur.
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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Disasters
Thursday, January 3rd, 2019ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Power Transmission Sector Exhibiting Strong, Durable Growth
Monday, December 31st, 2018
Engineering firms operating in the power transmission sector are brimming with optimism about the market. The sector has almost doubled in size since 2011, and, while the market is expected to flatten, it still promises to stay strong for the next several years.
View this complete post...ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Highways and Roads Sector Continues Growth Despite Funding Challenges
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
Funding for the nation’s highways and roads may be woefully insufficient, but for the engineering firms operating in the sector, funding has been steady and strong—and may improve.
View this complete post...ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — The Rise of Transit-Oriented Development
Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
“TOD is taking off like a rocket, and how fast this is accelerating should be exciting news to the engineering world,” says Andy Kunz, president and CEO of the Transit Oriented Development Institute, which conducts conferences, provides educational resources and advocates for TOD best practices.
View this complete post...ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Meet the New ACEC President/CEO
Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
Linda Bauer Darr assumed the reins as president/CEO of ACEC in August, succeeding Dave Raymond. In an exclusive interview with Engineering Inc., Darr reflects on her extensive association experience and provides insights into her vision as ACEC’s new leader.
View this complete post...ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Addressing the Challenges of New Technologies
Tuesday, August 28th, 2018
In some areas, it’s not the latest technology but the everyday needs that face the biggest hurdles. U.S. infrastructure remains in dire straits, with about $150 billion annually needed to repair highways and bridges, $100 billion for airports, $25 billion for public transit and $25 billion for water and wastewater, according to Kothari.
View this complete post...ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Urban Restoration Projects
Tuesday, August 14th, 2018
ACEC Member Firms enhance communities with urban restoration projects by revitalizing previously blighted industrial, environmental and hazardous waste sites: WGM Group, GEI Consultants, Inc., Creighton Manning Engineering, Strand Associates
View this complete post...ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Aviation Infrastructure Market Booming
Wednesday, August 8th, 2018
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES Written by Gerry Donohue Engineering firms working in the aviation infrastructure market are flying high right now. The airlines are profitable, and many airports—especially the large hubs—are planning or in the middle of huge upgrade programs. “It is a perfect storm,” says Burns & McDonnell Aviation Vice President Bret Pilney. […]
View this complete post...ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Louis Berger Helps Lead Puerto Rico Recovery
Thursday, July 5th, 2018
After Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were devastated by hurricanes Irma and Maria in September 2017, numerous ACEC Member Firms were among the fi rst responders on the ground. One of the first Member Firms to arrive on-site following the hurricanes was Louis Berger. “Even several months after the storms, many rural communities in Puerto Rico still have no power,” says Tom Lewis, president of the U.S. Division of Louis Berger.
View this complete post...ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — More Than Water Infrastructure Design
Thursday, June 21st, 2018
According to a recent Rand Corp. report, local utilities fund the design and construction of more than 95 percent of the nation’s water infrastructure, primarily through municipal bonds. For many small community utilities, however, the numbers don’t add up.
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