by Sustainable CE | Sep 15, 2021 | Civil Engineering, Sustainable
A few months ago, I joined a non-profit committee, which reviews new building construction in a San Francisco district. The main purpose of the review is to make sure the new building will fit aesthetically in the neighborhood, advocate for affordable housing, and...
by Sustainable CE | Jul 8, 2021 | Sustainable
Personally, the pandemic reinforced the meaning of the adage “necessity is the mother of invention.” However, I would add innovation to this old refrain. In addition to inventing new ways to get around the pandemic, such as the popularity of using “zoom,” we also had...
by Sustainable CE | Jul 5, 2021 | Sustainable
Although sometimes it feels like “positive” changes occur at a glacial pace, change is still happening all around us for the sake of a ‘greener” environment, such as workshops on reclaiming water at home for garden landscaping, planting trees in the Mission...
by Sustainable CE | Jun 30, 2021
The Environment+Energy Leader Solutions Summit will take place virtually on July 20-21, 2021. Please note that this event will start at 9:15 AM ET This year’s event will feature industry thought leaders alongside the winning products and projects of the 2021 E+E...
by Sustainable CE | Jun 21, 2021 | Civil Engineering, Sustainable
All too often, it is assumed that as civil engineers, we just want to pave the world. And although our work does involve roadway design, streetscape, and other public works projects, civil engineers have the ability and responsibility to include sustainability in...
