Each Monday, we'll let you know what's coming in the week ahead, including important economic report releases, as well as our feature articles. Check back here for links to the stories as we post them throughout the week.
Designing for disaster — Tuesday, Sept. 26
The damage wrought by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey in the Gulf Coast and Florida demonstrated the need for safe and effective mass evacuations from areas vulnerable to extreme weather events. In our feature article on Tuesday, Sept. 26, we’ll take a look at what role the built environment plays in that effort, and how technology could be a game changer. Read how here.
The future of bridge construction — Wednesday, Sept. 27
From ultra-high performance concrete and jointless bridge decks to crawling robots and accelerated construction methods, the way we build bridges is slowly, but surely, changing. In our feature article on Wednesday, Sept. 27, we'll discuss how engineers are rethinking the materials, methods and shape of spans large and small. Read more.
The future of the factory town — Thursday, Sept. 28
Settlements around manufacturing or mill operations, often called factory towns, are a thing of the past — or are they? Contemporary companies like Google and Facebook have become centers of residential and entertainment development. In our feature article on Thursday, Sept. 28, we’ll take a look at what those modern developments have in common with, and how they differ from, their industrial predecessors. Read more.