ASCE, Partners to Celebrate Infrastructure Week 2026: May 18-22!
May 13, 2026
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......
FEMA Reform Proposal Signals Major Shift in Disaster Policy
May 13, 2026
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......
Join us May 20: State of School Infrastructure Webinar: Funding, Capacity, and Solutions
April 30, 2026
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.......
Minnesota’s Infrastructure Earns a C in ASCE’s 2026 Report Card
April 30, 2026
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......
Building With Nature: How Green Infrastructure Is Shaping the Cities of Tomorrow
April 22, 2026
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,......
ASCE Reflects on One-Year Anniversary of 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure
March 25, 2026
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......
New Guidebook Offers Practical Approaches to Infrastructure Resilience
March 19, 2026
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......
North Carolina’s 2026 Infrastructure Report Card: Grades, Challenges & Path Forward
January 21, 2026
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-’......
ASCE’s Priorities for the 2026 Water Resources Development Act
January 15, 2026
With the start of the New Year, ASCE is preparing for Congress’s consideration of the 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). WRDA provides biennial authorization to water resources projects at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that improve the nation’s flood control capabilities, navigation, and resilience against increasingly extreme weather events. It also offers an......
How Modern Technology and AI Can Improve Environmental Permitting for Everyone
January 13, 2026
Environmental permitting balances economic development with environmental management. It enables us to build safe roads, modern bridges, and infrastructure, while also protecting our natural resources. However, the pathway for obtaining a permit is fraught with complexities, including: Backlogs Complex regulations Staffing constraints Inconsistent processes. These issues hinder the development of our nation’s infrastructure, water systems,......
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