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Through early contractor involvement and an understanding of the urgency to complete the project, a much-needed Mariner Skills Training Center was able to go from concept to completion in less than four years.

Building the leading cities of tomorrow requires navigating the short-term disruption of urban construction today. Stakeholder engagement is the key to overcoming infrastructure challenges and facilitating the consent and changes needed — it can also help unlock triple-bottom-line results. Matthew Nebbett, senior stakeholder engagement & communications professional at Å·²©ÓéÀÖ, shares his six career lessons in getting it right.

Standardization offers the potential for building healthcare infrastructure and assets faster and at lower cost, but does it mean we’re limited to a one-size-fits-all approach that stifles innovation and progression? Five leading experts in both healthcare and architecture debate the way forward, offering insights to help define the healthcare design blueprint for the future.

The Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ) recognized Å·²©ÓéÀÖ for teaming to deploy one of the first public wireless and in-road wireless systems for charging electric vehicles. In a follow-on CCBJ article, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Market Leader and Senior Project Manager Andy Wolpert answered questions about the award-winning project. Read the full article in this repurposed version on jacobs.com.

Decisive action is needed to reduce the risk of PFAS-containing products and their impact on human health and ecosystems. By working collaboratively, we can manage PFAS across its full lifecycle, from phase-out of specific products to site remediation, drinking water treatment and waste management.

This article looks at factors delaying the development of electricity transmission and distribution networks that are essential for decarbonization of power. Read more about how the energy transition is accelerating through supply chain development.

Managed correctly, large scale infrastructure investment can create positive, long-term outcomes for historically disadvantaged and underinvested communities. Working closely with clients and their constituents around the world, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ uses purpose-driven mechanisms to break generational barriers to upward mobility, minimize burdens, maximize community benefits, create education, training, and employment opportunities, and leave an enduring social legacy in the communities we serve. In this article, Å·²©ÓéÀÖ Bay Area Social Value & Equity Leader Jasmin Mejia, Resilience Planner Vijay Kesavan, and Director of Social Value & Equity for the Americas Toyin Ogunfolaju highlight three complimentary mechanisms to prioritize on infrastructure programs.

Most major industries globally, including healthcare, are experimenting with the latest emerging technologies to help drive better results and return on investment. Generative artificial intelligence is getting most of the press, but there are other technologies and capabilities, such as standardization, modularization and automation. While the attention is warranted, there is still a significant challenge in harnessing new technologies to move beyond the hype into offering proven practical value for healthcare providers, workers, end users and their communities. Global healthcare ecosystems provide the perfect opportunity for these technologies — if they’re paired with the right program, talent and functionality.

At the recently concluded ACEHK Safety Forum 2024, held at the Zero Carbon Park in Kowloon, Hong Kong, the Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong (ACEHK) brought together industry experts to discuss the theme, "Safety Resilience: Adapting, Innovating, and Thriving in the Face of Challenges."

Planning, building and delivering the large-scale critical infrastructure needed to provide safe, reliable water services is a complex balancing act of costs, risk and value. The most crucial challenges are creating sustainable, long-term financing and robust contracts, attracting investors and driving seamless stakeholder collaboration. The Specified Infrastructure Project Regulations (SIPR) delivery model was developed in the U.K. to help solve those challenges. Geoff Roberts, one of Å·²©ÓéÀÖ’ heads of legal and program counsel, explains how and offers his insights on using the model to achieve success.

The current scorecard for U.K. hospitals and healthcare estates isn’t encouraging. It’s saddled with a growing maintenance backlog — over $12 billion (£10 billion) — and it’s marred by pandemic scars and a staffing crisis. Combine this with a rapidly aging population facing increasing pensioner poverty and poor health, the COVID-19 patient backlog, inflation and a severe funding shortage — it creates a challenging prognosis.

When it comes to the design and operation of multi-modal facilities, adhering to evolving regulatory requirements across varying jurisdictions is a key consideration. Å·²©ÓéÀÖ’ Francesca McBride discuss the regulatory requirements needed to support the production of the following types of therapies and treatments.