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Upcoming Webinar to Explore Critical Lessons in Infrastructure Finance and P3s

May 18, 2026By. ASCE Staff

ASCE along with the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI) will be hosting an upcoming virtual event sharing key guidance on infrastructure finance and public-private partnerships. The 75-minute webinar, Understanding Infrastructure Finance and P3 Delivery, will provide engineers with a policy-focused introduction to P3s—designed specifically for professionals who are not finance specialists, but......

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ASCE Kicks off Infrastructure Week with new Grading the States StoryMap

May 18, 2026By. ASCE Staff

This Infrastructure Week, ASCE published a new ArcGIS StoryMap highlighting the State Infrastructure Report Card Program, which is modeled after the Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The StoryMap, Grading the States: A State-by-State Assessment of the Nation’s Infrastructure, explains how state report cards are developed—from convening volunteer committees and conducting rigorous reviews to releasing the......

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ASCE, Partners to Celebrate Infrastructure Week 2026: May 18-22!

May 13, 2026By. ASCE Staff

Join the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as well as state, local, and national partners as we celebrate Infrastructure Week 2026 from May 18 – 22! Why Infrastructure Week 2026 Matters Infrastructure Week provides an opportunity to recognize the impact and importance of infrastructure to the nation’s quality of life, economy, and security. Activities......

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FEMA Reform Proposal Signals Major Shift in Disaster Policy

May 13, 2026By. ASCE Staff

What the 2026 FEMA reform proposal would change The future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is full of uncertainty as a major Administration proposal would decentralize disaster response, shift primary responsibility to state and local governments, and make significant cuts to the agency’s workforce. Key changes focus on streamlining aid, reducing duplicative environmental......

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Tags: disaster recovery, FEMA, resilience

Join us May 20: State of School Infrastructure Webinar: Funding, Capacity, and Solutions

April 30, 2026By. ASCE Staff

Join us on May 20th at 2 p.m. EST as we explore priority needs and solutions in school infrastructure! Hosted by the Build America Schools Infrastructure Coalition (BASIC) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the event will examine criteria such as funding and capacity detailed in the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.......

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Minnesota’s Infrastructure Earns a C in ASCE’s 2026 Report Card

April 30, 2026By. ASCE Staff

Minnesota Infrastructure Report Card 2026 Overview On Thursday, April 30th, the Minnesota Section and Duluth Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2026 Report Card for Minnesota’s Infrastructure at the State Capitol building in Saint Paul. A press release was also held at the Duluth International Airport. The report card covers......

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Building With Nature: How Green Infrastructure Is Shaping the Cities of Tomorrow

April 22, 2026By. ASCE Staff

Each Earth Day offers an opportunity to reflect on how infrastructure decisions shape the natural and built environments for generations. As weather patterns intensify, resulting in more heat, flooding, and water scarcity, civil engineers are increasingly embracing green infrastructure and nature‑based solutions to improve sustainability and resilience—the ability of infrastructure systems to withstand, adapt to,......

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ASCE Reflects on One-Year Anniversary of 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure

March 25, 2026By. ASCE Staff

One Year Since the 2025 Infrastructure Report Card The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) this week celebrates one year since the release of the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The report – widely recognized as the most cited infrastructure report in the nation – was introduced on March 25, 2025 at ASCE’s Solutions......

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Tags: infrastructure, infrastructure investment, infrastructure report card, surface transportation, water infrastructure, water resources development act

New Guidebook Offers Practical Approaches to Infrastructure Resilience

March 19, 2026By. ASCE Staff

A New Guidebook to Strengthen Local Infrastructure Resilience A new resource from ASCE promotes strategies to strengthen state and local infrastructure resilience. Co-published by Microsoft, Bentley, and Duke University, the report, Built to Endure: A Smart Guide for US Cities to Build Resilient Infrastructure That Lasts, offers guidance on facilitating resilience-based approaches improving how infrastructure......

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North Carolina’s 2026 Infrastructure Report Card: Grades, Challenges & Path Forward

January 21, 2026By. ASCE Staff

North Carolina Earns a C- On Wednesday, January 21, the North Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2026 Report Card for North Carolina’s Infrastructure at the North Carolina State University Club in Raleigh. This release represents the state’s first modern report card and gave the state’s infrastructure a ‘C-’......

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Tags: aviation, bridges, dams, infrastructure, infrastructure investment, North Carolina, report card, roads, stormwater, wastewater