BIM Delivers Dividends on Unusual Structure Upgrades
By Pete Haug, PE Building information modeling (BIM) can play a big role in keeping the wheels from coming off an intricate project. We’ll look at a case study of a turbine and powerhouse upgrade project where the goal was to minimize changes to the exterior of a historic 1910 dam. But first, here are… Read More »
Tags: 3D Revit models, as-builts, BIM, Building Information Modeling, Byllesby Dam, Dam, HD Scanning, powerhouse upgrade, Revit
Storytelling Campaigns Spur Brownfield Redevelopment
By Matt Ashby, AICP It’s part of human nature to love a good story. Stories bring us together, spark ideas, and activate people’s imaginations, all of which are needed to transform an unloved and unlovely brownfield into a vibrant new community centerpiece. Brownfields often sit vacant because they are daunting and complex, easier to be… Read More »
Tags: blight removal, Branding, Brownfield Redevelopment, community engagement, Community involvement, downtown revitalization, economic impact, storytelling
Bioswales: More Than Just a Ditch
Consider the lowly ditch: a sometimes weed-choked area along the side of the roadway or at the edge of a parking lot. It’s there to catch precipitation draining off the solid surface – and too often also becomes a catch basin for discarded aluminum cans and fast-food wrappers. But here’s a twist: What if a… Read More »
Tags: bioswale, curb erosion, Pollution, runoff, stormwater collection, Water, water treatment