Roadmap to Net Zero Airports with Resilient, Sustainable InfrastructureWritten by Joseph Gale, ENV SP Chief Technology Officer, Decision Optimization Technology- United States (DOT-US) L.P. The threat of rising sea levels, flooding, freeze, extreme heat and changes in the intensity and frequency of severe weather poses substantial risks to critical airport assets and infrastructure. The Airports…
Decision Support Methods for Tactical Pavement Investment PlanningWritten by Roozbeh Rashedi, Ph.D., P.Eng. Chief Technology Officer, Decision Optimization Technology- United States (DOT-US) L.P. Municipal roads and highway systems are fundamental infrastructure assets. They provide a foundation to the performance of all national economies by sustaining economic development and facilitating social interaction. Preserving and maintaining pavement…
A Message From FES President Kelly Cranford Hello FES Members, I’m starting my message to you with a question. What’s the difference between laws and rules? As engineering professionals, you may not have thought about this particular question, but certainly, the answer and the implications could have an impact on each of us every day.…
Lawmakers Look Again at Condo Safety Requirements CBS News by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Florida Senate committee Tuesday backed a proposal that would make changes to a condominium-safety law passed last year after the deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside. The proposal (SB 154), which deals…