Change Leader Full Interview: Recycling Our Way to a Stronger ‘Circular Economy’
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Scott Mouw is senior director of technical assistance for The Recycling Partnership, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving the performance of the U.S. recycling system. The Recycling Partnership uses funding from major corporate partners to improve the recycling systems in cities and towns across the nation, increasing the...
Thoughts From Engineers: Water 4.0: Time to Consider an Alternative Paradigm
Our present-day style of managing water hasn’t strayed much from the centralized approach employed by the Romans some 2,000 years ago. This was fine when cities first began to modernize, but the 21st century requires something different. This is the conclusion reached by David Sedlak in his book, Water 4.0: The Past, Present, and Future of the World’s Most Vital Resource, following an exhaustively researched and riveting history of humankind’s relationship with and management of water. Roman Wa...
Sponsored Content: Better Outcomes Begin with Better Collaboration
Sponsored by: Design better civil infrastructure with OpenRoads, OpenBridge and OpenRail What does it take to manage the infrastructure lifecycle? It involves many collaborating disciplines where the work is interconnected, with thousands of decisions and changes about material choices, design, aesthetics, structural integrity, safety and more. To be successful, you must be able to manage all the data, from conception through construction. Bentley provides a wid...
Manhattan’s Irish Hunger Memorial Receives Waterproof Renovation
The Irish Hunger Memorial winds through a rural Irish landscape, with paths carved into a hill thickly lined with native Irish plants and stones imported from each of Ireland’s 32 counties. The Irish Hunger Memorial, designed by internationally renowned sculptor and public artist Brian Tolle, originally opened in 2002 to honor the Great Irish Hunger and Migration of 1845-1852 while encouraging viewers to contemplate present-day hunger worldwide. Through the years, however, it had succumbed...
Engineered Solutions: RenewWrap<small><sup>®</sup></small>: Column Repair
Sponsored by: Milliken Infrastructure In June 2016, the South Carolina DOT (SCDOT) was in the midst of building a new interchange at the intersection of I-85/I-385 in Greenville, S.C. During construction, severe localized spalling was found on the cover concrete of one column of a two-column pier supporting the I-385 northbound ramp. Upon discovery, SCDOT and its consultant closed the ramp to all traffic until a detailed inspection could be made. A construction crew applies an epox...
Getting the Lights Back On in Puerto Rico: The Army Corps and Fluor Mount Massive Grid Restoration After Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria, which made landfall in Puerto Rico on September 2017, was the worst natural disaster ever to befall the U.S. commonwealth, and also the deadliest storm of the record-setting 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. With peak sustained winds of 175 miles per hour, Maria is officially a Category 5 hurricane, and the 10th most-intense hurricane on record. After devastating Dominica, leaving the island practically denuded of vegetation and housing, Maria moved on (slightly weakened) to Puert...
Project Management Insights: Is Project Management a Weakness in the Armor?
When my consulting firm (Morrissey Goodale) works with clients to develop a strategic plan, several elements go into the effort well before we bring everyone around the table. Conversations with the firm’s leaders and top managers are one such component. In addition to discussing the firm’s competencies and market opportunities, we want to know about the threats standing in the way of future success. Asking “what do you see as the firm’s weaknesses?” draws out everything from the lack of a lead...
Final Thoughts: Engineers Also Deserve Awards and Recognition
I was among the millions of people who watched at least part of the Academy Awards show this year, and I couldn’t help but think about comparing the awards to our industry. The Academy recognizes outstanding performance in the film industry in 24 categories, and I believe engineers qualify for similar recognition. Perhaps you can envision some of the roles you may have played or awards you were qualified to receive. Or you can think of people you would nominate for some of the categories. Best...
Future Forward: Integrate Climate Risks into Existing Processes
This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Lauren Seydewitz is an environmental scientist and Director of Sustainability with Gresham, Smith and Partners. Conversations about sustainable infrastructure and how...
ReEngineering the Engineer: What’s Ice Got to Do with It?
For some reason, I wasn’t much of a reader when I was young. Maybe it was the engineering gene; I don’t know many engineers I would consider voracious readers. However, through the years, I’ve come to enjoy reading a good book, mostly non-fiction. So when Christmas comes around, it’s not uncommon for one of our daughters to find me a good stocking-stuffer book. A much better choice than a tie ... One of the books I received this year particularly grabbed my attention: “How We Got to Now: Six In...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
