The American housing market is reaching new levels of unaffordability. As of 2025, the median home price in the United States has risen to $437,864, […]
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Articles by: Owen Rogers
The Expansion of AI: Potential Energy Costs and Benefits
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm ever since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022. Along with its unprecedented energy demand due to […]
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Waste not Want not: From Waste Burials to Energy Recovery, How We Can Modernize America’s Landfills
Landfills are one of the most under-appreciated yet important pieces of American infrastructure. The current method employed in most states, Dry Tomb landfills, is outdated […]
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Aii Expert Panel Discussion: FRA Waiver Reform and Driving Regulatory Innovation for Safer Railroading
Don’t miss the latest Aii expert panel discussion entitled “FRA Waiver Reform and Driving Regulatory Innovation for Safer Railroading.” Read the transcript below or watch […]
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Building Better Contracts: Benefits and Drawbacks of DBOM Contracting
When one thinks of big infrastructure projects, one typically thinks of grand buildings, lengthy highways, or soaring bridges. Some might think of the impressive engineering […]
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Can Autonomous Semi-Trucks Become the Future of American Trucking?
Imagine that you are driving on a familiar section of your state’s highway system. How many semi-trailer trucks do you pass? One every few minutes, […]
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The Role of CCUS in Achieving Net-Zero Emissions
From policymakers to educators, concern over climate impacts persists nationwide. In 2024 alone, the U.S. experienced 27 weather and climate disasters, resulting in $182 billion […]
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How Fiber Enables Electric Energy Monitoring & Protection
As the electric grid evolves to meet the demands of a modern, digital society, the need for advanced monitoring and protection mechanisms has increased. The […]
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Water-Rich, Infrastructure-Poor: How America Is Undervaluing Its Most Abundant Asset
Perhaps more than any other country in the world, the United States is defined by water. With over 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams […]
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New Report Shows Fiber Optics Hold Untapped Infrastructure Potential
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: info@aii.org New Report Shows Fiber Optics Hold Untapped Infrastructure Potential Washington, D.C., May 22, 2025 –– The Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure […]
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100 Ways You Depend on Infrastructure Every Day
How often do you think about infrastructure? From the moment you wake up to when you go to bed, it’s all around you—working behind the […]
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Daylight Savings Time is Out of Date
Daylight Saving is the idea that changing the clocks can help achieve more hours of daylight during waking hours. Each year, we essentially live by […]
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PennDOT’s Groundbreaking Public-Private Partnership Delivers 558 Bridges in Record Time
The Rapid Bridge Replacement Program shows the power of PPP and intentional contract development In 2013, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) set out on […]
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Is Distributed the Future of Infrastructure?
The United States has worked for many years to centralize its infrastructure, from sprawling power grids to extensive pipeline networks. However, as technological innovation has […]
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Prefabrication’s Role in America’s Infrastructure Revival
America’s infrastructure and construction industry are collectively at a pivotal crossroads. Both the industry and our country’s built environment are confronting significant challenges. Given constrains […]
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