DOT Update: Hot Markets and Drone Use
Oregon is the hottest state for road construction, and 80 percent of DOTs are using drones.
The Impact of Dynamic Tolling and Congestion Pricing on Construction
Several states are considering or implementing various types of tolling, including congestion pricing, to pay for the nation’s backlog of massive transportation and infrastructure needs.
Powering a Decentralized Grid
In a sign of the decentralization of the nation’s power grid, many companies are turning their attention to battery-based energy storage.
What Human Capital Shortages Mean for American Infrastructure
Rectifying American infrastructure's D+ rating will take time, but more firms and projects will succeed with a more strategic, intelligent approach to workforce planning and management.
Use of Warm-Mix Asphalt Increases
Nearly 39 percent of asphalt pavement mixture produced in 2017 was produced as warm-mix asphalt at reduced temperatures—a 777 percent increase since 2009—which decreases energy demands, reduces air emissions and improves compaction at cooler temperatures.
Michigan Creates Infrastructure Councils
Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation creating the Michigan Infrastructure Council (HB 5335) and the Water Infrastructure Council (HB 5406) to manage the state’s transportation assets, private utilities, and drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems.
Rocky Roads: Regional Economics and Labor Shortage Impact Highway Contractors
The Trump plan, meant to energize investment by state and local governments, offers a variety of programs to generate revenue, such as incentives for reducing timelines and improving performance, providing federal funds for infrastructure investments for populations below 50,000, and funding high-risk, high-reward infrastructure projects.
BIM Gains Momentum in Water Sector
A new SmartMarket Report on The Business Value of BIM for Water Projects reveals that nearly half of the engineers, contractors and owners already using BIM do so on more than three-quarters of water/wastewater treatment and water-related mining/industrial projects.
