Tag: infrastructure
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Regenerative Design Is Redefining Climate Infrastructure
The impacts of extreme weather are no longer a future concern; they are a present reality overwhelming infrastructure and endangering communities. Record-breaking heatwaves, wildfires, floods, and storms are pushing our built environment to its breaking point. In response, designers must lead with two complementary mindsets: resilience—the ability to withstand shocks and “bounce back”—and regeneration—the ability…
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Bechtel, Kiewit snare piece of $550B US-Japan AI infrastructure deal
Dive Brief: Bechtel, the second largest contractor in the U.S. by revenue, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Commerce to support Japan’s $550 billion investment in U.S. power, data center and manufacturing infrastructure, the firm announced Tuesday. In addition to Reston, Virginia-based Bechtel, the White House listed Omaha, Nebraska-based Kiewit as…
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Industry rallies behind new infrastructure skills plan
Lorraine Gregory, director of CECA Midlands, added: “The Infrastructure Sector Skills Plan represents a vital step forward in tackling the skills challenges our industry faces, and will help to ensure the right people are in the right places to deliver the substantial pipeline of work that exists in the years ahead. View the original article…
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Public infrastructure fuels surge in construction pipeline values
The total value of published UK construction projects has more than doubled from £11bn in Q2 to £25bn in Q3 this year, according to a new report by procurement services firm Constructionline. The 127% value increase has been driven by significant new public infrastructure investments, with education, energy and health projects accounting for the largest…
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Costain rolls out carbon design tool to all infrastructure projects
The Carbon Design Tool works in conjunction with Costain’s Environmental Construction Data Tracker, which simplifies carbon emissions reporting during the construction phase. Combined, the two technologies provide a holistic, end-to-end carbon management system for customers and supply chain partners, creating a continuous cycle of improvement and insight-based decision-making around decarbonisation, Costain said. View the original article…
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Job spotlight: senior consultant, Turner & Townsend
Shifa Isa explains why supporting others on their career journey is just as rewarding as her own personal achievements at Turner & Townsend. What attracted you to a career in the built environment? One of the key drivers in my career is witnessing the real, measurable impact that our efforts have on the communities and…
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What it takes to build the infrastructure building AI today
Tony Qorri is vice president of construction at Dallas-based data center colocation provider DataBank. Opinions are the author’s own. The artificial intelligence revolution has completely changed so many aspects of virtually every industry today. Organizations have already achieved game-changing, permanent improvements and continue to envision more innovations and benefits. At the same time, AI is…
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Data centers, infrastructure prop up construction backlog
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction backlog held at 8.5 months in September, unchanged from August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors survey conducted Sept. 22 to Oct. 6. Over the past 12 months, only infrastructure construction has added…
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Dismantling inclusion puts infrastructure at risk
Sri Kumar is president of Tennessee-based infrastructure and aviation consulting firm Connico. Opinions are the author’s own. Recent decisions to scale back affirmative action and disadvantaged business programs in infrastructure are already starting to tilt the playing field away from small businesses in aviation and transportation. For decades, these programs through the U.S. Department of…
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UK planning bill changes aim to unshackle ‘stubborn’ system
The government has proposed a series of new measures it hopes will turbocharge planning and infrastructure delivery across Britain. The amendments to the landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill could become law later this year if ministers vote them through. If passed, the bill will give ministers new powers to issue ‘holding directions’ to stop councils…