Sewage could turn wastewater into an energy source
A redevelopment project in Denver transformed a construction challenge into a sustainable energy solution by tapping heat from wastewater flowing
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Author: Karla Valdez
Could small modular reactors meet the need for data centers?
U.S. data center demand is growing rapidly, driven by AI and cloud computing, creating multi-gigawatt energy needs that exceed current
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Public Works in Las Vegas Year in Review
The City of Las Vegas aspires to plan, design, build, operate and maintain our assets to enable safe and reliable
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Revitalizing the North Bay’s Most Vital Route
The Marin–Sonoma Narrows (MSN) project targets one of the most well-known bottlenecks on US-101 between Novato in Marin County and
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How cement “breathes in” and stores millions of tons of CO₂ a year
Researchers at MIT have produced the first detailed national estimate of how much carbon dioxide is naturally absorbed by cement
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Architecture, engineering and construction sector slow to adopt AI
Despite widespread excitement about artificial intelligence, adoption across the architecture, engineering and construction sector remains limited. A recent survey found
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House passes bill that could fast-track AI infrastructure projects
The U.S. House has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at streamlining the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects by updating
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The Mount Holly Pump Station Revitalizes Water Infrastructure in North Carolina
The new Mount Holly Pump Station, located in North Carolina, at Tuckaseege Park, began service this September. Charlotte Water partnered
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Building Resilience into Every Stage of Design
For decades, infrastructure has been viewed through the lens of efficiency, growth and connectivity. But as the effects of climate
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New Harbor Bridge Sets Engineering Records
After a long-awaited nine years of construction, the new U.S. 181 Harbor Bridge Replacement, in Corpus Christi, Texas, opened to
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Design-Build is shaping the future of American Infrastructure
A 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study by FMI projects design-build to account for more than $1.1 trillion in U.S. construction spending
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Public Works Supports All of Us
Without public works, nothing works. No clean water, no sewers and no showers. No roads, bridges or bike paths and
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AI use in Infrastructure set to soar
Engineers around the world are already seeing major efficiency gains from using AI. In Turkey, advanced AI tools helped compress
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EPA will Help Atlantic City comply with Safe Drinking Water Act
The EPA has ordered the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority to correct violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act after
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Virtual reality training can enhance construction site safety
Construction remains one of the most dangerous industries, and traditional classroom or paper-based safety training has struggled to prepare workers
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U.S. Construction Industry Report 2025
The U.S. construction industry is expected to face a 2.7% decline in 2025, as commercial, industrial and residential sectors weaken
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U.S. water systems need almost $1 trillion in upgrades
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Report Card gave the nation’s infrastructure an overall grade of C, a slight
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Federal shutdown is over, but January deadline looms
The National League of Cities (NLC) maintained strong advocacy throughout the longest federal shutdown in U.S. history, pushing Congress to
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Experts push for smarter water management in Great Lakes
The Great Lakes Water Conference highlighted the growing urgency of securing clean, reliable water for the region’s communities, ecosystems and
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Georgia includes forever chemicals in state drinking water
Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division has proposed updating its drinking water rules to regulate two specific PFAS chemicals—PFOA and PFOS—aligning with
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Meta expands AI Infrastructure with $600B data center investment
Meta is significantly expanding its U.S. infrastructure with plans to invest over $600 billion in data centers nationwide, one of
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Economic Impacts of the Federal Government Shutdown
The ongoing federal government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, is having widespread economic and social consequences far beyond
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Building flexible, affordable, and clean energy despite federal headwinds
In 2025, the U.S. clean energy industry faces a volatile policy landscape marked by the rollback of major federal programs
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Consequences of the Department of Energy’s Award Terminations
A newly leaked Department of Energy (DOE) list revealed the termination of 647 clean energy and manufacturing projects worth more
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Hochul Announces Record NYSDOT Paving Investment for 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a record-breaking investment in New York’s transportation infrastructure, dedicating over $600 million to more than
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