Engineering & Construction · Topic
Infrastructure Risk Management
6 articles from Engineering & Construction practitioners
Clarity in the Storm: Weather Intelligence, GIS, and the Future of Operational Awareness
For many organizations today, the weather has shifted from an occasional disruption to a constant planning factor. Scientific assessments show that extreme weather events—including heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and wildfires—are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity, placing growing strain on infrastructure, utilities, and public services. As weather-related disruptions become more costly and harder to manage,…
A Decade of Supply Chain Disruptions Made U.S. Domestic Logistics Ready for a Baltimore-Style Closure
Years of supply chain stress tests have positioned U.S. logistics companies to absorb major infrastructure disruptions without widespread collapse
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: A Wake-Up Call for Supply Chain Reforms and Investments in Critical Infrastructure
A single infrastructure failure exposed how fragile America's supply chain networks truly are, raising urgent questions about prevention
Past Crises as Present Shields: How COVID and Suez Canal Experiences Averted a Major Fallout from the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Organizations that weathered pandemic and maritime disruptions built supply chain flexibility that cushioned the blow from a major U.S. port infrastructure fail
The Effects of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse is Testing the Resilience of the Supply Chain
A major U.S. port's recovery could reshape how companies prepare for catastrophic disruptions to critical infrastructure
Navigating Risk and Opportunity in Decarbonization and Sustainability – Part 1 of 2
Business leaders face a critical gap between envisioning sustainability goals and executing strategies that deliver measurable environmental impact