Steven CF Anderson, Managing Director of InfrastructureUSA, recently spoke with several winners of ASHRAE, NCEES, and the National Engineers Week Foundation’s New Faces of Engineering College Recognition Program.
View this complete post...Archive for the ‘Smart Growth’ Category
Talking Infrastructure with the New Faces of Engineering College Edition Winners
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012Preliminary Analysis of the Jobs and Economic Impacts of Renewable Energy Projects
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Historically, federal incentives for renewable energy development in the United States largely consisted of the investment and production tax credits (ITC and PTC) and the accelerated depreciation benefit for renewable energy property [the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) and the bonus depreciation]. Both the ITC and the PTC provide financial incentives for development of renewable energy projects in the form of tax credits that can be used to offset taxes paid on company profits.
Washington, DC: Streetcar Vehicle Testing
Thursday, April 5th, 2012Here is the first video of our existing streetcars operating on their own power. The 3 vehicles have battery backup power for emergencies. Over the past two weeks technicians from the manufacturer Inekon have been testing and assessing the condition of the streetcars to make sure they are ready for service next year. For more […]
View this complete post...Oregon City, OR: OR213 (Jughandle Project) – Time-Lapse
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012Construction crews successfully completed an unconventional bridge construction technique known as Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) on the OR213: I-205 to Redland Road Overcrossing project, also known as the Jughandle Project, in Oregon City. The ABC method of construction involved initially constructing the new bridge next to the existing highway on a temporary foundation. As demonstrated […]
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog: Peter Kageyama, Author, “For the Love of Cities: The Love Affair Between People and Their Places”
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Peter Kageyama is a community and economic development consultant based in St. Petersburg, FL. He is the co-founder and producer of the Creative Cities Summit, an interdisciplinary event that brings together citizens and practitioners around the big idea of the city. Peter is the former President of Creative Tampa Bay, a grassroots community change organization. […]
View this complete post...Guest on The Infra Blog: Christian Steinbrecher, President, Ukiah Engineering Inc., ASCE Oregon 2011-2012 Civil Engineer of the Year
Friday, March 30th, 2012
Christian F. Steinbrecher, president of Ukiah Engineering Inc., was awarded the “2011 – 2012 Engineer of the Year Award” by the Oregon Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers for his work on Oregon’s Infrastructure Report Card issued by the Oregon Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. His experience has spanned almost […]
View this complete post...Analysis of Job Creation and Energy Cost Savings: From Building Energy Rating and Disclosure Policy
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
INSTITUTE FOR MARKET TRANSFORMATION
State and local governments are seeking to leverage greater building energy-performance transparency to motivate energy efficiency improvements in existing buildings.
A New Economic Analysis of Infrastructure Investment
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
President Obama’s FY 2013 Budget proposes a bold plan to renew and expand America’s infrastructure. The plan includes a $50 billion up-front investment connected to a $476 billion six-year reauthorization of the surface transportation program and the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank. In support of this commitment, the Department of the Treasury, with the Council of Economic Advisers, has updated our analysis of the economic effects of infrastructure investment.
April 27th, New York City: Regional Plan Association’s 22nd Annual Regional Assembly
Monday, March 26th, 2012
From Regional Plan Associtation: The Regional Plan Assembly Cities and regions that thrive in the 21st century will be those that embrace their future by planning for the changing needs of their citizens. As globalization and technological change accelerate, communities must transition from isolated to connected; disposable to sustainable; sprawling to compact; segregated to diverse. […]
View this complete post...Estimating Workforce Development Needs for High-Speed Rail in California
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
This study assesses the overall employment, education, and training needs associated with building the California High-Speed Rail (CHSR) network.
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