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How do you accelerate data center delivery without compromising reliability?

Across industries, demand for digital infrastructure is accelerating, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud adoption and the need to deliver resilient capacity at speed. Meeting this moment requires global reach, multidisciplinary expertise and the ability to execute predictably in complex environments. Senior Vice President, Advanced Facilities and Market Lead AI Data Centers, Dana Tilley leads Jacobs’ data centers work, supporting organizations as they navigate this landscape by guiding large, multidisciplinary teams across a broad geographic footprint. With 30 years in engineering and construction, and nearly his whole career at Jacobs, Dana brings strategic clarity, creative problem solving and an entrepreneurial lens to scaling mission critical programs. Jacobs works with leading clients across the data center ecosystem, from hyperscale and colocation to enterprise and edge. Increasingly, this work is enhanced by data center digital twins that give clients a real-time, dynamic view of their assets, enabling performance optimization at scale. This combination of advanced digital tools and global delivery capability allows Dana and his teams to mobilize the right capabilities, in the right places, at the right time, bringing consistency, safety and certainty of delivery to high velocity programs where uptime and schedule are paramount. In his role, Dana’s remit spans the full delivery lifecycle. This includes aligning strategy and early planning with integrated design and technical excellence, coordinating procurement and construction execution, and supporting commissioning, readiness and smooth handover to operations. With the growing integration of digital twins and predictive modeling, he supports clients to not only deliver facilities faster

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Improving occupant safety inside buildings

Jacobs Global Solutions Director of Buildings Systems Charles Funk delivers new reference material for building owners, managers, operators and occupants of buildings as the world navigates challenges and operational and design considerations for building systems both during and post the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Towards a zero carbon future

Jacobs and Yarra Valley Water have partnered to deliver a thought leadership paper which asks ‘what if’ the growth of Australia’s hydrogen industry could be supported by co-located hydrogen production at wastewater treatment plants? Find out in our latest insights.

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Before & Beyond the Build

Jacobs and Simetrica-Jacobs release a thought leadership paper which asks the question: What if infrastructure could be planned, delivered/built and operated to generate enduring social value and positive community outcomes?

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Webinar

Show me the money: Accessing funding through federal programs

You’ve heard about the trillions of dollars that are being invested in rebuilding infrastructure through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). But how can you access these new Federal funds for water infrastructure, and which of your projects are good candidates for receiving this funding? In this “In the kNOW” webinar, we will describe the primary programs that will be used to distribute the Federal stimulus dollars to water sector projects; how to access those funds; and the key attributes of projects that are successful in securing Federal funding support. We will also share the benefits you can achieve by taking advantage of these new programs, along with information about important previously existing Federal funding sources, such as the low-interest loans with flexible financing provided through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, now in its fifth year. You will hear insights and successful case examples from Jacobs staff who have helped clients secure Federal and State financing for billions of dollars in water infrastructure capital projects, and from one of the senior underwriters in EPA’s WIFIA loan program. Moderator: Mike Matichich, Financial Consulting Team Lead, Jacobs Panelists: Russell Koff, Infrastructure Funding & Grants Lead, Jacobs Anna James, Senior Project Manager, Jacobs Marnin Lebovits, Senior Underwriter for WIFIA Program, USEPA Jason Bodwell, Client Account Manager (Georgia), Jacobs Dave Green, Senior Economist, Jacobs Download the presentation slide deck. (PDF, 17 MB)

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Green infrastructure for healthy communities

Utilities and municipalities are challenged to go beyond traditional levels of service to deliver solutions that mitigate climate impacts, improve infrastructure and address broader community needs. Due to its cross-cutting benefits as a strategy, communities are increasing prioritization and investments in green infrastructure to manage stormwater objectives while enhancing community health, improving overall infrastructure, and providing opportunities, especially for disadvantaged populations. Additionally, as a nature-based solution, green infrastructure provides a resilient solution set to mitigate and address the impacts of climate change. This webinar will provide motivation and drivers for green infrastructure, case studies and concepts exploring policy and equity for green infrastructure from stormwater parks to healthy streets to a wide variety of community amenities. Moderators: Dustin Atchison, Jacobs Global Technology Lead for Stormwater & Watershed Management Andrew Potts, Jacobs Green Infrastructure Community of Practice Lead Session 1 Speakers: Tracy Tackett, Seattle Public Utilities, WA | Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program Liu Huei-Lyn, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency | Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) Waters Program Session 2 Speakers: Adam Woodburn, Onondaga County, NY | Save the Rain Program Zach Monge, Jacobs Senior Project Manager Paul Hargreaves, Jacobs Head of Discipline – Surface Water Drainage (UK & Europe) Download the Session 1 slide deck (PDF, 19.2 MB) Download the Session 2 slide deck (PDF, 7.4 MB)

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Net-zero roadmap: How water resource recovery facilities contribute to the overall decarbonization strategy

In this “In the kNOW” webinar, we will explore the role of water resource recovery facilities (WRRF) in combating the climate emergency. The wastewater sector offers immense opportunities to contribute to climate goals. Two utilities – Metro Vancouver and VCS Denmark - will share their experience identifying and implementing measures to reduce emissions and achieve energy neutrality goals. We will also discuss the latest research on the quantification of nitrous oxide and methane emissions, considering global best science and the ambitions of the U.K. water sector as part of their 2030 net zero route map. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published the first part of its sixth assessment report (AR6), highlighting a ‘Code Red’ for humanity - that climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying. The report shows that emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) from human activities are responsible for approximately 1.1°C of warming since 1850-1900, and finds that averaged over the next 20 years, global temperature is expected to reach or exceed 1.5°C of warming. Combined with the increasing frequency of extreme weather events we experience across the world, AR6 reminds us of the urgency to make immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in GHG emissions to decrease the rate of unprecedented warming. As more countries, cities and companies across the world set net-zero emission goals, there is a window of opportunity to initiate the paradigm shift toward a low-carbon, low-energy and climate resilient water sector. In this “In the kNOW” webinar, we will explore

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Many approaches to OneWater: Implementing integrated water management regionally

Within watersheds and across community boundaries, utilities are tackling complex challenges in sustainably, equitably, and safely managing water. Addressing these challenges requires integrated, collaborative solutions that are specific to the regional watershed, beneficial to local communities, and rooted in the context of the global water cycle. Integrated or OneWater approaches are not a one size fits all. In this webinar we will learn how two utilities – the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and Las Virgenes Municipal Water District – are addressing very different water quality and water quantity challenges. These organizations demonstrate how water connects us and affects us all, and how integrated solutions require systems-based thinking and regional partnerships and collaboration. Whether you’re grappling with too much water or too little water, implementing a OneWater approach allows for a tailored solution. Presenters: Susan Moisio, Global Vice President & Global Water Director, Jacobs Joseph Danyluk, Principal Technologist & Global Lead for OneWater, Jacobs Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District David Pedersen, General Manager, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, Administering Agent, Las Virgenes-Triunfo Joint Powers Authority Katie Bollmer, Senior Project Manager, Jacobs

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State-of-the-art water supply protection

Getting the best possible raw water quality is fundamentally important to water treatment. Engineering higher water quality in drinking water reservoirs is practical and powerful. There are emerging methods to predict spikes in taste and odor compounds or harmful algae blooms days, if not weeks, in advance using machine learning tools. In this webinar, you will learn how Clayton County Water Authority in Georgia, U.S., manages water quality in its indirect reuse reservoirs employing state-of-art water supply protection within an integrated water management program. Our speakers are: • David Austin, Jacobs Natural Treatment Systems Global Technology Lead • Roger Scharf, Jacobs Senior Project Manager • Lauren Chamblin, Program Manager, Clayton County Water Authority • Kelly Taylor, Engineering Director, Clayton County Water Authority Download the presentation slide deck. (PDF, 11 MB)

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Awareness and vigilance help prevent cyber-tampering at water treatment facilities

Cyber-tampering is on the rise. Awareness and vigilance can help thwart an attack. Intentional cyber penetration into U.S. water utility process control systems by rogue nation states, insider threats (through intentional and unintentional attacks), and a variety of criminal groups have been reported. Cyberattacks have disrupted critical process operations in all industrial sectors (e.g., energy, manufacturing, water, transportation, building management systems, etc.) Consequently, these attacks have the potential to disrupt, or even compromise production or service. In this webinar our thought leaders share some initial steps water providers can take to protect their assets. Presenters: Adi Karisik, Jacobs Global Technology Leader Operational Technology (Cybersecurity) John Rickermann, Jacobs Managing Director, Technical Services Group, Operations Management & Facilities Services Moderator: Russell Ford, Jacobs Global Solutions Director, Drinking Water & Reuse Download the presentation slide deck. (PDF, 13 MB)

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