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Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Colorado Takes Center Stage

After two catastrophic natural disasters in 2013 and 2015, the Colorado Department of Transportation (DOT) was faced with a significant challenge in protecting vital roadways through high alpine settings and ensuring the longevity of assets.

In a Fall Conference breakout session, internal and external project stakeholders shared their findings to climate resilient infrastructure adoptions in the Centennial State.

October 18, 2022

Landmark Study Highlights Key Recommendations in Design-Build Project Delivery

The ACEC Research Institute today released a new study with the University of Colorado Boulder that examines the benefits and challenges both the project owners and firms face when applying the design-build (DB) delivery system.

Design Build State of Practice: Recommendations for Agencies and Industry on Effective Project Delivery, conducted by Keith Molenaar, Dean of the College of Engineering & Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, details recommendations to firms and project owners, including federal agencies and industry, on successful delivery, as well as new information to enhance the benefits of cost and schedule savings associated with this project delivery method.

October 17, 2022

Member Firm Leaders Ponder Potential Recession Impact

Following ACEC Research Institute's presentation on their annual economic outlook, leaders of three Member Firms joined a panel moderated by chair Research Institute Chair John Carrato to offer firm perspectives.

October 17, 2022

ACEC Research Institute Economic Report Optimistic About Future

Jon Gray, chief economist of the ACEC Research Institute, and Joe Bates, a research consultant for the institute, introduced their optimistic industry-wide economic assessment and forecast for 2022 to a Fall Conference audience.

October 13, 2022

White House Action Plan to Accelerate Infrastructure Highlights ACEC Research Institute Study

Washington, DC – Today, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Board Chair Art Barrett joined infrastructure leaders at the White House for the Accelerating Infrastructure Summit to discuss efficient implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Participants included White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor, and AASHTO President Shawn Wilson, Ph.D.

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Member Firm News

August 16, 2022

Brown and Caldwell announce Euan Finlay has been promoted from senior vice president to chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. A senior executive with 25 years of experience, Finlay excels in leading organizations and teams to deliver excellence to clients while driving sustainable growth.

https://brownandcaldwell.

August 9, 2022

VHB welcomes Meghan Powell as Director of Transit and Rail for the Mid-Atlantic region. In this role, Powell will carve a path forward for VHB's Transit and Rail service line by strategically leading the development and implementation of its growth strategy.

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August 2, 2022

Brown and Caldwell today announced Vice President Dr. Kati Bell has been appointed a fellow of the UC Irvine Water-Energy Nexus Center (WEX Center).

The WEX Center promotes fundamental and applied research at the water-energy nexus in partnership with industry. Its research focuses on all dimensions of power/energy use and efficiency in the water processing sector, including extraction, treatment, conveyance, reclamation, and reuse.

https://brownandcaldwell.