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4.18.2019

How is a Municipal Building in Illinois Helping Lead the Way in Sustainable Design?

Contributed by Jonathan Tallman

As the first net zero energy designed municipal building in the state, the Countryside City Hall and Police Department is leading the ...

4.11.2019

Protecting History: Implementing the Nation’s First Statewide Historic and Cultural Resources Resilience Program

Contributed by Scott Choquette

Following the devastation of Superstorm Sandy in the northeast in 2012, funding for disaster resilience became available through the Disaster Relief Appropriations ...

4.04.2019

Power Generation: Where Were We Then? Where Are We Now?

Contributed by Joe Estrada

A change in tide in domestic fuel resources and the introduction of renewables transforming how we operate our grid has led to ...

3.28.2019

Preparing for an Uncertain Future: Climate Change Guidelines for Resilient Design

Contributed by Rahul Parab

As the world transforms due to a rapidly changing climate, our cities and communities need to adapt design principles to prepare for ...

3.21.2019

Open Source: For All the Right Reasons

Contributed by Seth Lawler

In 2007, a group of friends in Silicon Valley launched a start-up for hosting computer code on a website that could be ...

3.14.2019

Crossing the Allegheny: New Hunter Station Bridge Protects an Endangered Species

Contributed by Gary Frenette

Tionesta Township lies in Forest County, Pennsylvania, a rural area set along the western edge of the Allegheny National Forest. The Allegheny ...

3.07.2019

Attention to Detail: Employing Nuanced Design Strategies for Senior Living Facilities

Contributed by Kim Boone and Janice Cena

With a rising senior population, there’s a vital need for more senior living facilities and improved senior living care capabilities. One important ...

2.28.2019

Successfully Scanning a Dam Spillway Upside Down

Contributed by Joseph Agenbroad and Gary Simpson

The Brighton Dam was built in 1944 along the Patuxent River between Montgomery and Howard counties, Maryland. The 1,000-foot dam created the ...

2.21.2019

Hear from an Engineer: What Does the Future Have in Store?

Contributed by Rachel Vandenberg, Rafal Wojcik, Sam Franzen, Kevin Wood, Sean O’Connell, Peter Garvey, and Kevin Marley

In honor of Engineers Week, we asked several professionals around the country to share a piece of advice with the next generation ...

2.14.2019

Cybersecurity in Automation – Legality and Ethics

Contributed by Jacob Jackson

Do you know what your requirements are for cybersecurity on your projects? Are there any legal requirements for you to specify? Is ...

2.07.2019

Landscape Architecture Trends for 2019

Contributed by Bentley Ruggles, Jack Ritchie, Dennis Pitts, and Larry Ragland

As central North Carolina continues to experience rapid growth, our communities must manage the pressure on our infrastructure that development brings. During ...

1.31.2019

Safe Harbors: Alaska Mapping Efforts Aid Maritime Commerce

Contributed by Phil Thiel

For the past ten years, we have supported federal agencies and the State of Alaska in mapping “America’s Last Frontier.” The largest ...

1.24.2019

Turning Old Buildings into Community Coffee Shops

Contributed by Erica Nelles

A great thing about doing existing building renovation is maintaining the identity of a place and simultaneously figuring out ways to repurpose ...

1.17.2019

North Carolina Statewide Rail Plan Update

Contributed by Rachel Vandenberg and Beth Smyre

The development of a Statewide Rail Plan is an important component of statewide transportation planning. Under the provisions of the Passenger Rail ...

1.10.2019

What’s Trending in the World of Underground Transmission Lines?

Contributed by David Taylor, Jr.

During the Insulated Conductors Committee meeting, industry and technical experts shared information regarding cable design, construction techniques, and specifications. I attended presentations on ...

1.03.2019

Creating a Stronger Community Through Planned Development

Contributed by Daniel Anderton

Recently, I had the opportunity to serve as the community and urban designer on another Urban Land Institute (ULI) advisory panel. ...

12.27.2018

Jurisdictional Review Process for Redevelopment

Contributed by Dennis Pitts

Wake County, North Carolina, is a hustling and bustling area. In the last 20 years, the population has increased by 53 percent, ...

12.20.2018

Compliance: Consistency and Integrity Across the Enterprise

Contributed by Merdith W.B. “Bo” Temple, PE, PMP

The Ethics and Compliance program is one of the most far-reaching and important programs we’ve ever instituted at Dewberry. The goal? We ...

12.13.2018

Reconstructing an Historic Bridge to its Former Glory

Contributed by Curtis Sanno

Built in 1904, the Little Muncy Creek Pratt Truss served Moreland Township for more than a century. The truss provided a critical ...

12.07.2018

A Glimpse into the Unique Challenges of Surveying

Contributed by George Gibson

Surveying can be a uniquely complex profession. While a majority of the population may automatically imagine roadway surveyors, the reality is that ...