John Hennessy III,
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The District of Columbia took a bold step forward in reinvigorating the Washington Channel’s Southwest Waterfront as a vibrant community and destination waterfront. Known as The Wharf, the $2 billion redevelopment project incorporates the best of modern mixed-use urban design— waterfront public space, promenades, piers, docks and marinas, as well as ground-floor retail below a combination of condominiums, office space and entertainment venues.
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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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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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. […]
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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.
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