American Council Of Engineering Companies of Illinois Launches “Engineering Excellence” Competition to Select the Best Infrastructure Project In Illinois

CHICAGO – To recognize the most outstanding engineering achievements and celebrate the exceptional work engineers provided to their clients in the past year, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) today launched its 2023 Engineering Excellence Awards competition titled “Engineering Works.” The award is designed to honor the best infrastructure projects in Illinois […] The post <strong>American Council Of Engineering Companies of Illinois Launches “Engineering Excellence” Competition to Select the Best Infrastructure Project In Illinois</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

How to Make the Most of New Federal Broadband Funding Programs

The latest installment of HDR’s Experts Talk interview series features Eric Beightel, a principal consultant for infrastructure policy and HDR’s broadband policy lead. Beightel explains the new federal broadband funding program and offers tips for states developing plans to improve broadband access in underserved areas. A recognized expert in infrastructure policy, Beightel has worked in […] The post How to Make the Most of New Federal Broadband Funding Programs appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

What the U.S. Can Learn from Building Accountability in the U.K. 

Earlier this year, the U.K.’s Building Safety Act passed into law to reset safety standards in the country following 2017’s Grenfell Tower fire disaster. The legislation, which should take another year for most of its provisions to come into effect, creates a new safety regime for the construction and operations of high-rise residential buildings and […] The post What the U.S. Can Learn from Building Accountability in the U.K.  appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Atlas Reselected to Support Federal Aid Projects by the Georgia Department of Transportation

Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc.  (Nasdaq: ATCX) (“Atlas” or the “Company”), a leading Infrastructure and Environmental solutions provider, announced today that it has been re-selected by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to provide program management services for ongoing and future transportation projects throughout the state under the Local Administered Projects (LAP) program, which it has […] The post Atlas Reselected to Support Federal Aid Projects by the Georgia Department of Transportation appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

How to Take Advantage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Lessons learned from a previous Los Angeles County Public Works project and its implementation of Bentley Software to improve infrastructure could lead the way. By Mike Lazear, President of Archway Systems, Inc. According to information at Whitehouse.gov about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), a “once-in-a-generation investment in our […] The post How to Take Advantage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.