27 years ago, ASCE’s first Report Card for America’s Infrastructure was a game-changer
As it was being conceived, the "1998 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure" had to overcome some resistance from civil engineers and from typically allied societies.
5 key takeaways from the ‘2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure’
The all-time best C cumulative grade is a good indicator that the $1.2 trillion investment in the nation’s infrastructure has already made a positive difference.
From halls of Congress to living room couches, infrastructure report card resonates
A massive infrastructure funding law came on the heels of the 2021 report card.
Safeguarding health care facilities is a must; here’s how one project did so
Legislative Fly-In takes investment message to the Hill: What's your infrastructure story?
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2025 Report Card emphasizes need for sustained investment
The 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure gave the U.S. an overall...
Empowering energy infrastructure for tomorrow
In this ASCE Interchange Live, Michael Miller, vice president of engineering services...
27 years ago, ASCE’s first Report Card for America’s Infrastructure was a game-changer
As it was being conceived, the "1998 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure"...
How to modernize the flow duration curve
The simple methodology expands the FDC into new and useful directions.
Water infrastructure engineers confront an uncertain, changing climate
An increasingly dynamic climate is forcing civil engineers to rethink and rework.
Extension to Swedish science museum features unique timber framing
The domed arena and crisscrossing, free-form roof of Wisdome Stockholm were made...
Pendyala recognized with Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award
ASCE has honored Ram Pendyala with the 2025 Frank M. Masters Transportation...
ASCE honors Ceylan with Francis C. Turner Award
ASCE has honored Halil Ceylan with the 2025 Francis C. Turner Award.
2025 Report Card emphasizes need for sustained investment
The 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure gave the U.S. an overall...
Option contracts improve urban water security in drought conditions
This flexible measure allows a water transfer under certain circumstances from one...
Predict pavement conditions on a budget using datasets and AI
Researchers show how combining openly available datasets with artificial intelligence can help...
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How ASCE’s 2025 report card can empower US energy infrastructure
As the new Report Card for America’s Infrastructure lowers the grade for energy to a D+, engineer Michael Miller, who helped assign the grade, discusses what needs to happen in a new ASCE Interchange Live.
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Duffy defends DOT grants pause, pledges not to hold up projects
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee members push Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to speed up federally funded infrastructure projects.
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Trump to endorse coal for data center power to meet demand
An executive order will direct the federal government to list coal as a critical mineral and force some coal-fired power plants to keep generating electricity.
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Facing an environmental challenge? Nature-based solutions may be an option
Nature-based solutions are civil engineering strategies that use natural elements to protect communities and infrastructure from environmental risks. What are the challenges of incorporating them?
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The great mangrove migration: How warming waters are rewriting the East Coast
Mangroves are on the move, and scientists are tracking their surprising advance into new northern territory.
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Beware of the seductive power of AI to do work that could cross ethical boundaries
Artificlal intelligence has the potential to revolutionize civil engineering, but with new technologies come new questions of ethics. IBM tried training AI to aid cancer treatments and lost $4 billion.
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