Infrastructure Resiliency and Modernization

Infrastructure resiliency and modernization are shaping how communities plan, build, and adapt critical systems. Transportation networks, water systems, and public facilities are being upgraded to perform under increasing stress while supporting long-term growth. The focus has shifted from reacting to failure to designing infrastructure that holds up over time.

Building to last while adapting to change

Infrastructure modernization centers on performance under real conditions. Design, assessment, and targeted upgrades help systems remain resilient and adaptable over time. Here’s what infrastructure leaders are looking at:

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How to design transportation infrastructure for extreme conditions
Engineering roads, bridges, airports, and rail systems that perform through floods, earthquakes, Arctic permafrost, and decades of heavy use

02

What makes critical facilities truly disaster-resilient
Providing seismic design for hospitals, reinforced public safety buildings, and emergency operation centers that stay functional when communities need them most

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How to upgrade aging water systems without breaking budgets
Modernizing water and wastewater infrastructure to reduce flooding, prevent failures, and meet capacity demands with constrained funding

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When to repair, retrofit, or replace deteriorating structures
Assessing structural integrity, mitigating bridge scour, and extending service life with modern materials and methods

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How to connect remote communities, despite geography and weather
Overcoming distance, extreme climates, and challenging terrain to deliver reliable transportation, utilities, and communication infrastructure

Integrated teams. Optimized solutions.

“I’ve learned resiliency is really about protecting normal life. When infrastructure is modern and well planned, communities deal with fewer disruptions and recover faster when something hits.”

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Heather Estabrook
Director, Transportation

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