With little if any federal momentum to move major investment, the young professionals say industry needs to rev up its own advocacy and creative solutions.
In a case of déjà vu, three groups representing U.S. structural engineers are launching a collaboration initiative to bolster the profession. The first step is the release of a joint vision for progress.
An advanced weather service recently taken up by airlines and other industries that need hyper-accurate forecasting is making inroads into construction, and early-adopting roofing companies already are beginning to rely on its granular forecasts and alerts.