Federal plan calls for storm surge barriers to protect New York metro area
Nearly $53 billion proposal aims to prevent repeat of Sandy’s destruction.
Finding mega city solutions for rural problems
An Auburn University student team earned 2022 ASCE Innovation Contest honors for the Future World Vision Mega City-styled technological advancements they developed for a more rural environment.
HBO’s Westworld, ASCE’s Future World Vision offer competing futures
David Odeh, P.E., S.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE, discusses differences — and similarities.
New strategic plan puts action behind ASCE objectives
ASCE adopts five-year plan for more robust board-certification program
Jackson water crisis reveals perils of neglected infrastructure
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Book highlights history of women in architecture
Ray Bert reviews Sarah Allaback, et al.’s “The Women Who Changed Architecture.”
New York City tries minimizing overflow with green infrastructure
The city aims to eliminate 1.67 billion gal. of combined sewer overflow by 2030.
Looking to overhaul monorail, Florida city turns to autonomous shuttles
The Ultimate Urban Circulator will extend 10 mi.
Policy Briefing: White House promotes carbon reductions to meet net-zero goals
New initiative aims to accelerate innovations in five key climate sectors.
Federal plan calls for storm surge barriers to protect New York metro area
Nearly $53 billion proposal aims to prevent repeat of Sandy’s destruction.
HBO’s Westworld, ASCE’s Future World Vision offer competing futures
David Odeh, P.E., S.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE, discusses differences — and similarities.
Greenland’s infrastructure to fly high with 3 new airports
Facilities in Nuuk, Ilulissat, and Qaqortoq will improve travel in the country.
Can seismic instruments act as early warning systems for flooding?
Researchers are looking at an alternative to stream measurements during floods.
The Law: Subcontractor can’t prove negligence against engineer
Working without an executed contract is risky.
Project Highlight: New sciences center to feature ‘Jenga-like’ floor plan
Work begins on 135,000 sq ft Robert Day Sciences Center at California college.
2005 President Bill Henry, driving force behind the Ethicana anticorruption initiative, dies at 84
William “Bill” Patrick Henry, a water resources engineer and 2005 ASCE president...
Finding mega city solutions for rural problems
An Auburn University student team earned 2022 ASCE Innovation Contest honors for...
Owonikoko honored as ASCE fellow
Sikuru A. Owonikoko has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE honors Pantelides as new fellow
Christakis P. “Chris” Pantelides has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Charles Parthum, 1996 president pivotal in ASCE’s move, dies at 92
Charles A. “Charlie” Parthum, ASCE 1996 president who helped oversee the Society’s...
ASCE embraces shift to new strategic plan
Under this strategic plan, the Society has a renewed vision, mission, and...
ASCE installs new Code of Ethics
ASCE has updated the primary document that guides and protects decisions made...
New strategic plan puts action behind ASCE objectives
ASCE has a new strategic plan, effective immediately.
A ‘testament to collaboration,’ Rainier Square Development earns 2022 OCEA Award
ASCE honored the Rainier Square Redevelopment as the 2022 Outstanding Civil Engineering...
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Water thieves abound in dry California; why are they so hard to catch?
A short-staffed state agency struggles to catch rogue water users.
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Beating predictions, renewables make 24% of US electricity in first half of 2022
The renewables' share increased from 21% for the same time period last year. Renewables are the nation's fastest-growing electricity generation source.
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Deal reached to appoint third-party manager for Jackson water system
The U.S. Justice Department has made a rare intervention to try to bring improvements in the beleaguered water system in Mississippi's capital city, which continues to struggle.
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President's pick to oversee highways moves toward confirmation
Shailen Bhatt previously led state transportation departments in Colorado and Delaware. He’d take the helm of an agency that has drawn criticism over infrastructure law guidance.
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Houston is just the latest Texas city to boil water for safety
Boil notices are not new to Texas, a state that, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has the most water quality violations in the country.
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The 20 largest road projects funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law
First-year funding from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law has led to 25,000 highway and bridge projects moving forward, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
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