March 2025

✕ Pestrella has spent his entire 38-year career at LA County Public Works, making his way up from field hydrologist to director. Photo courtesy LA County Public Works "Okay, fire. I give up. You win." It was just a fleeting thought after

Lawmakers at a March 25 House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing said they are seeking a revamp of the nation's emergency response apparatus to make it more effective, but they did not call for elimination of the embattled Federal

For a high schooler, bringing home a C may not garner praise, but for U.S. infrastructure, its C rating from the American Society of Civil Engineers is the highest grade yet since the group began releasing its report cards

Advocates for the widespread adoption of heat pumps in California face a cold reality: The state is currently projected to fall far short of its ambitious goal to have 6 million units installed by 2030.Trends indicate installations may reach

Despite repeated delays, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s South Coast Rail is back in service after more than 65 years.  The service, which began March 24, links Boston with Taunton, New Bedford and Fall River—the only three major cities

The engineering and construction industry is increasingly contending with a transactional environment that challenges the ethical standards of its employers and practitioners. This shift has raised new concerns about integrity and transparency in global work—with the potential to place