Informed Infrastructure Podcast

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Kyle Edmonds, GIS Manager at City of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Shane Melde, Geospatial Solutions Engineer at England-Thims & Miller (ETM).

They discussed how the City of Altamonte Springs is redefining urban management with a dynamic, photo-realistic 3D digital twin of Cranes Roost Park.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Ali Diba, Founder, and  Mark Thacker, Principal, of DSCE, an engineering and GIS consulting firm specializing in developing solutions to help utilities and municipalities.

The discussion focuses on the technologies that are making digital twins a vital tool for all aspects of utility asset management.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Ali Diba, Founder, and  Mark Thacker, Principal, of DSCE, an engineering and GIS consulting firm specializing in developing solutions to help utilities and municipalities.

The discussion focuses on the technologies that are making digital twins a vital tool for all aspects of utility asset management.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Matern Professional Engineering’s Brad Pascarella, P.E., LEED AP, Director of Commercial Division, Senior Electrical Engineer; and Dorian Maness, GGP, Senior Project Manager, EDU Division, Mechanical Engineer.

They discussed the emerging Career and Technical Education (CTE) space that’s trying to develop a pipeline for much-needed new engineers.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Gregg Semler, founder and CEO, InPipe Energy. They discussed how renewable electrical energy can be derived from excess water pressure in pipes, and how engineers can think beyond their individual projects and how they fit into larger systems.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Greg Laugeni, Technical Manager at GCP. They discussed micro-trench infill systems and the role they play in transportation infrastructure projects, including for developing broadband communication networks.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Balaji Sreenivasan, Founder and CEO, Aurigo Software. They discussed the recently unveiled ASCE Infrastructure Report Card as well as how engineers can get more involved to improve the infrastructure they help build.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed David Burkhart, CEO at Garney Equity Holdings. They discussed the new Perennial Infrastructure Fund I and how this “first of its kind investment vehicle” can help fund water infrastructure assets.

Use the following link to contact PERENfra about The Fund: https://perenfra.com/contact/.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Rick Kile, Director of Green and Amenity Business at Siplast. They discussed stormwater flooding in urban areas and how techniques such as detention basins and blue and green roofing can mitigate its negative effects.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Tristan Schwartzman, P.E., principal and director of energy services at Goldman Copeland. They discussed how his firm is helping developers comply with New York City’s Local Law 97, which sets mandates for decreased greenhouse emissions from buildings.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Brian King, executive vice president of product management and marketing for Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS); and Chris Stoneburg, director of product design, ADS. They discuss ADS’ new Engineering and Technology Center and what it hopes to achieve.

Todd Danielson, Informed Infrastructure’s editorial director, interviewed Sivan Zamir, vice president of innovation & corporate venture at Xylem and leader of Xylem Innovation Labs, the company’s venture arm.