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An electric bus owned by King County Metro connects to an overhead pantograph for charging. (Photo courtesy of King County Metro)

How can P3s help transit fleets achieve zero emissions?

Looking to electrify its bus base facilities as it switches to zero-emission buses, Washington’s King County Metro weighs merits of public-private partnerships.

Denver’s One River North apartment tower. (Rendering courtesy of The Max Collaborative)

Growing trend in Denver: Biophilic buildings use Mother Nature as their muse

Biophilia – design inspired by a love of the natural world – comes to Denver in two bold new buildings that challenged architects and engineers alike.

Light-rail track construction (Image courtesy of Structural Mechanics and Infrastructure Materials Laboratory, Arizona State University)

Fiber-reinforced concrete cuts time, cost on light-rail project

By constructing track slabs with fiber-reinforced concrete instead of concrete reinforced with steel bars, a light-rail project nearly halved construction time.

Mixed-use, multimodal community (Courtesy of SeamonWhiteside)

Mixed-use, multimodal community designed for carless connectivity

Pinestone connects residents to trails, parks, and other outdoor amenities without making them rely on automobiles or other motorized transit options.

The new Interstate 10 Pensacola bridge was built in 2006-07 to replace its damaged predecessor. For increased resilience, the new bridge was built to stand 25 ft above water, more than twice the height of the original bridge. (Image courtesy of Scott L. Douglass)

What future sea-level rise should we design for today?

An expert explains how to determine a site’s risk.

The 185 MW/565 MWh Kapolei Energy Storage project.

Large battery energy storage system now operating in Hawaii

The 185 MW Kapolei Energy Storage project will help Oahu comply with Hawaii’s requirements to shift from fossil fuels to 100% renewable energy sources by 2045.

Open-source simulation software boosts earthquake resilience

Designing for functional recovery, where minimally damaged buildings can be quickly reoccupied after an earthquake, is key.

The computer-generated images in Cities of the Future are based on work civil engineers are doing today. (Image courtesy of MacGillivray Freeman Films)

Engineers, artists bring future cities to life in stunning CGI

To make “Cities of the Future” as realistic as possible, civil engineers and computer-generated imaging artists merged talents to envision an amazing tomorrow.

Relying on generative AI in scholarly work has its pitfalls

A prospective author lies about his use of artificial intelligence in a paper.

Low-lying islands and coral reefs. (Image courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey)

Coral reefs are natural infrastructure, group declares

By reducing the risks of flooding and erosion along coastal areas, coral reefs act as infrastructure and should be protected as such, a key task force says.

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