During ACEC’s 2024 Fall Conference, the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex. The project in Belle Chasse, La., near New Orleans, protects low-lying areas from flooding during catastrophic weather events. The massive project delivered the world’s largest pump station and is designed to provide 100-year-event flood protection… Continue reading Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex
Author: acecnational
Press Release – Javits Center
New York City’s Javits Center Celebrated for Driving Sustainability Through Innovation NEW YORK — The national Engineering & Public Works Roadshow today celebrated New York City’s Javits Center, a beacon of innovation in sustainable practices. The press conference atop the Javits Center was held in conjunction with the annual Nest Climate Campus, an event partner… Continue reading Press Release – Javits Center
The Javits Center in NYC
On September 25, 2024, the Roadshow pulled through NYC to celebrate The Javits Center. The Javits Center’s 6.75-acre green roof serves as a sanctuary for birds, bats, and insects. The one-acre rooftop farm features beehives and rainwater tanks used for irrigation as they grow up to 50 crops each year. It’s a forward-thinking example of… Continue reading The Javits Center in NYC
Press Release – Clear Creek Canyon
National Roadshow Celebrates Clear Creek Canyon’s New Gateway Segment U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen, Local Officials, and Students Celebrate Engineering’s Impact on the Community Golden, Colo. – The nationwide Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped today in Golden, Colo., to celebrate the engineering design and development of the Clear Creek Canyon Gateway Segment. The importance of Clear… Continue reading Press Release – Clear Creek Canyon
Clear Creek Canyon
The Roadshow will celebrate the Clear Creek Canyon Park Gateway Segment project in Golden, Colo. Fun Facts Courtesy of Jefferson County Open Space Learn More About the Project
Press Release – Pure Sojo
South Jordan, Utah, Heralded for Innovative Solution to Water Challenges Bluffdale, Utah —To address its long-term water supply needs, South Jordan, Utah, is being creative and its efforts are gaining nationwide attention. The Engineering & Public Works Roadshow today delivered a national platform for Pure SoJo, an innovative water purification facility delivering recycled water that… Continue reading Press Release – Pure Sojo
Pure SoJo Water Project in Utah
South Jordan, Utah, imports 100% of their water because they have no local source of their own. PureSoJo is a new and innovative project that involves purifying recycled water to meet and exceed drinking water standards. It will be a pilot project used to demonstrate advanced water purification technology that may be part of the answer… Continue reading Pure SoJo Water Project in Utah
Press Release – DC Infrastructure Academy
May 16, 2024, WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, the nationwide Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at the DC Infrastructure Academy. The event took place during Infrastructure Week and highlighted Washington, DC’s efforts to grow the infrastructure workforce, led by Mayor Muriel Bowser. The Roadshow is a joint project from the American Council of Engineering… Continue reading Press Release – DC Infrastructure Academy
DC Infrastructure Academy
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), the American Public Works Association (APWA), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) were joined by Mayor Muriel Bowser and organization leaders on May 16th at an event to showcase the DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA). Launched in 2018 by Mayor Bowser, DCIA is a partnership between the… Continue reading DC Infrastructure Academy
Press Release – Low Battery Seawall Restoration
April 25, 2024, CHARLESTON, SC — The nationwide Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at the Low Battery Seawall Restoration Project in Charleston. The event highlighted the role engineers and public works professionals play in infrastructure projects like the local seawall improvements that increase coastal resiliency along the historic urban shoreline. Congressman Jim Clyburn and… Continue reading Press Release – Low Battery Seawall Restoration