Devastating wildfires hit close to home for LA civil engineers
Four separate major wildfires raged across the second-biggest city in the United States last week.
New ASCE standard transforms water security practices for the modern era
A new standard published by ASCE offers a pathway for engineers to ensure that water resources are shielded from modern threats.
Warming Sun Belt cities turn to cool pavement to help mitigate climate change
Some warming cities use cool pavement to combat urban heat island effect.
The surprising parallels between civil engineering and IRONMAN racing
As surveying advances, civil engineers reap benefits
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Trump freezes IRA, infrastructure law funding
President Donald Trump suspended Inflation Reduction Act funding disbursements, part of a sweeping set of directives. The action also pauses bipartisan infrastructure law funding disbursements.
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California governor calls for probe of massive battery plant fire
Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for an investigation into a huge fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Moss Landing that has jolted the state’s renewable energy industry.
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Tech giants say they will invest up to $500B for new US data centers
OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle will fund the creation of 10 facilities during the initial phase of the Stargate initiative, with the option to increase to 20.
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The first mass-timber Apple store unveiled in Miami
Designed by an in-house team, Apple Miami Worldcenter occupies a standalone pavilion that continues the aesthetic of previous Apple stores while nodding to the city's art deco architecture.
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Catching problems early, making repairs key to parking structure maintenance
An ineffective maintenance routine on a parking structure can quickly lead to costly repairs and restorations that can be disruptive to tenants and cause unexpected costs and safety concerns.
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Storytelling culture is key to widening workforce pool, landing talented engineers
A diversified workforce benefits firms, a panel of experts says. In an increasingly data-driven world, leaders often turn to numbers to determine how to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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