As facilities age, passenger traffic increases, aircrafts change, and regulation and security requirements expand, airports face a multitude of development needs. While Capitol Hill can’t seem to pull together on infrastructure spending, the aviation sector is finding innovative ways to…
APWA top public works leader, Paul Woodard, on his career and work for the City of Janesville
Each year, the American Public Works Association (APWA) compiles a list of the top leaders in public service and highlights their contributions to their constituents, organizations, and communities. One of the names on this year’s list was Paul Woodard, the…
NASA looks to build habitats on other planets using 3D printing
“If you build it, he will come”. If humans are destined to visit and colonize Mars, we’re going to need somewhere to live. But does that mean the first astronauts on Mars will also be construction workers? Will inter-planetary spacecraft…
Let’s talk about design and engineering data governance (or the lack thereof)
From GIS data to CAD data, spreadsheets to presentations, government agencies and departments spend a lot of time creating, managing, and organizing large volumes of data in support of civil infrastructure and construction projects. With so much work being done…
Spotlight your agency’s achievements and win a free pass to Autodesk University
Autodesk University (AU) 2018 is coming up this November 13-15th in Las Vegas. It’s a great place to learn, build connections, and explore what technologies are shaping your line of work. The conference is also a great place to share…
Chip Barret on the role technology plays in providing public works in an evolving municipality
Every year, the American Public Works Association (APWA) names 10 leaders in public service and public works as their “Leaders of the Year.” These individuals are the public and private employees that have dedicated their careers in the service of…
Army National Guard centralizes critical facilities management data
Military installations the world over must successfully plan, contract, monitor and manage their facilities construction and maintenance. The Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO) at the Army National Guard (ARNG) is no different. The CFMO maintains thousands of facilities across…
Three ways to use federal year-end funds to boost digital design projects
It’s that time again, when agencies rush to spend their remaining year-end funds before the September 30th “use it or lose it” deadline. One third of federal budget dollars are spent in the last quarter of the year, sometimes in…
