Entries by Chris Maeder

The Evolution of Civil Engineering

How BIM is Reshaping the Future Civil engineering, the backbone of infrastructure development and architectural innovation, is undergoing a monumental transformation. At the heart of this revolution is building information modeling (BIM). This innovation refers to a digital representation of a building’s characteristics, all contained within a single file, allowing for easy sharing and modification […]

How Do We Plan for the Next Flood?

We are at a crossroads. For several years now, we have been aware of the fast-declining state of our country’s roads, bridges and other elements of our country’s infrastructure. The ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) issues a report every four years on the state of our nation’s infrastructure. According to ASCE, the GPA for

Keep the Beast out of the Bay

The massive volume of water that makes up the Great Lake ecosystem boggles the mind. Consider that the Lake Superior basin alone contains the largest quantity of freshwater found anywhere in the world. According to Dan Egan, author of the recently (2017) published and much acclaimed book, The Death and Life of the Great Lakes