Video: Ultrathin Solar Cells Get a Boost
Rice University engineers have achieved a new benchmark in the design of atomically thin solar cells made of semiconducting perovskites, boosting their efficiency while retaining their ability to stand up to the environment. Read more at https://news.rice.edu/news/2021/ultra...
Video: Two State Projects Earn Top Awards In National Transportation Contest
Sponsored by AAA, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the 2021 America’s Transportation Awards competition has presented its final two awards. This year’s contest began with 80 project nominations from 25 state departments of transportation. After four regional competitions, the 12 highest-scoring projects earned the right to compete for the final two prizes. An independent panel of industry judges selected the Grand Prize win...
The Future of Downtowns Is More Inclusive and Adaptable
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Cathy Lin, director of research at the International Downtown Association (IDA), and Jonathan Tinney, a principal with Stantec’s Urban Places, via webcam on Aug. 16, 2021.
Video: Installation of Hong Kong International Airport's Sky Bridge
In 2019, Mammoet was involved in the installation of the world's longest air side bridge for Hong Kong International Airport.
The Industry Needs To Recognize Those Who Bring About Change
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Joe Cavanaugh, executive vice president of technology at Tensar, via webcam.
Video: ‘Driving’ Innovation To Help Eliminate Plastic Waste
Each year in the United States, millions of tons of plastic waste are discarded and not recycled, leading to serious environmental problems. In an effort to help keep this waste from ending up in the environment, engineers at the University of Missouri are partnering with Dow and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to test mixing plastic waste into the asphalt pavement mixtures for possible use on American roadways and bridges.
Video: Finding a Reliable Partner Is Priceless
Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure's editorial director, interviewed Clayton Lewis, VDC specialist at Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC).
Video: A Forgotten Disaster - Episode 3: Reconstruction Begins
We continue our inside look into the Haitian reconstruction efforts, joining a team of engineers and social workers from Miyamoto International and Haiti's MTPTC (Minister of Public Works, Transportations and Communications) while they go about the gargantuan process of analyzing and tagging as many buildings as possible, in order to facilitate the information needed for reconstruction to finally get under way.
Video: New ‘On Time with Tymon’ Discusses the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
In the latest episode of the “On Time with Tymon” video series, Jim Tymon – executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – discusses the Senate’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. By a vote of 69 to 30, the Senate passed the $1.2 trillion legislative package on August 10. Now the House of Representatives is working on the bill. In this video, Tymon explains that this proposed legislation "provides a once in a generation opportunity to moderni...
Video: Biological Nutrient Removal Project
The state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility that services the Sacramento region just received a significant upgrade. The new Biological Nutrient Removal project (BNR), which virtually eliminates ammonia from being released into the Sacramento River, has been completed and is now operational.