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Thought Leadership

The roadmap to recovery: Transforming hospitals into catalysts for community benefits

The current scorecard for U.K. hospitals and healthcare estates isn’t encouraging. It’s saddled with a growing maintenance backlog — over $12 billion (£10 billion) — and it’s marred by pandemic scars and a staffing crisis. Combine this with a rapidly aging population facing increasing pensioner poverty and poor health, the COVID-19 patient backlog, inflation and a severe funding shortage — it creates a challenging prognosis.

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How to use SIPR to drive success in water sector programs

Planning, building and delivering the large-scale critical infrastructure needed to provide safe, reliable water services is a complex balancing act of costs, risk and value. The most crucial challenges are creating sustainable, long-term financing and robust contracts, attracting investors and driving seamless stakeholder collaboration. The Specified Infrastructure Project Regulations (SIPR) delivery model was developed in the U.K. to help solve those challenges. Geoff Roberts, one of Jacobs’ heads of legal and program counsel, explains how and offers his insights on using the model to achieve success.

Q&A with Alicia Cannon Jacobs Department Leader, Southern California Transportation
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A view on the future of transportation design: A Q&A with Alicia Cannon

Public transportation systems, valued as some of the most equitable and sustainable modes of transportation, connect communities and help stimulate economic development. In this Q&A, Jacobs’ transportation leader Alicia Cannon talks about local opportunities in transport planning and the importance of leveraging subject matter experts who can offer efficient, cutting-edge solutions.

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A view on the future of pfas, emerging contaminants: A Q&A with Ali Salter-Blanc

One of the most critical challenges in chemical remediation globally is addressing the growing impact of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and providing practical solutions. Emerging Contaminants Community of Practice Co-Leader, Ali Salter-Blanc, shares her deep insights and industry experience.

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Q&A with Andrew Barash Jacobs Project Integration Leader, Senior Project Manager
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A view on the future of rail & transit: A Q&A with Andrew Barash

Global demand for transport is rapidly increasing, with passenger rail and freight activity projected to more than double by 2050. While this growth signifies social and economic progress, it also leads to greater energy demand, increased carbon emissions and atmospheric pollutants. Read about Andrew’s solutions to meet mobility needs for an increasingly urbanized world in the following Q&A.

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A view on the future of bridges: A Q&A with Nick Fuchs

Often seen as modern engineering marvels, bridges link communities and commerce, with their success ultimately hinging on how safely, quickly and economically they can be designed and constructed. In this Q&A, Jacobs Global Director for Bridges Nick Fuchs talks about the state of bridge engineering today and what clients are focusing on, and highlights trends co-creating the world to come.

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Building resilient utilities: Strategies for a climate-ready future

In an era of escalating climate change, utility systems are under unprecedented pressure. Join us for a compelling panel discussion where industry experts share proactive strategies to bolster resilience against severe weather events. Discover how water utilities are innovating to mitigate natural hazards and enhance system reliability in a changing climate. Resilience activities that will be discussed include performing natural hazard and climate vulnerability risk assessments to prioritize investments and developing design guidelines to address specific hazards such as flooding, extreme heat, wildfire and drought. The design guidelines typically go beyond existing regulatory requirements, such as elevating or flood proofing to higher elevations than typically required by ASCE or FEMA guidance. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and prepare for a more reliable and resilient future. Moderators: Laurens van der Tak, Water Resilience Director – Jacobs Yari Escobar, Sustainability and Resilience Transformation Manager – Jacobs Speakers: Robert Taylor, Energy Manager – WSSC Water Debbie Griner, Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer – Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department Armin Munevar, Global Technologist for Water and Climate Resilience – Jacobs Download the presentation slide deck. (PDF, 1.3 MB)

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National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Lessons Learned Whitepaper

The global spread of electric vehicles (EVs) offers a promising solution to lowering carbon emissions and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Successful integration of EVs heavily relies on the availability of charging infrastructure, a need addressed by the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. This new whitepaper from Jacobs explores the lessons learned from the implementation of EV charging infrastructure through the NEVI program, focusing on the key stages: planning, procurement, contracting, design, construction, and and operations and maintenance (O&M).

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Cleaner cities: Harnessing smarter mobility & urban planning

Transportation is still the highest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. and one of the greatest carbon contributors globally. Governments and local authorities are continually researching ways to drive positive change through legislation and policy, and a large part of this will come down to urban mobility and transportation planning. To make the right decisions in these fields, we need the right data and measurement tools. Case in point: the Transportation Climate Impact Index by StreetLight Data. Their report uncovers how metros in the U.S. rank across eight key factors and reveals the major mobility trends impacting climate. In this episode, we discuss urban mobility and its role in climate change. We explore how to build a climate-resilient transportation system — one that offers social, environmental and commercial value. Our celebrated guests explain why urban mobility is one of the most critical areas of climate response, and more importantly, how we can better design our cities for greener futures with cleaner air and less traffic. Today, we’re speaking to Dr. Laura Schewel, CEO of StreetLight Data and VP of Transportation Software at Jacobs and Jenny Jones, Head of Transport Planning for Europe at Jacobs.

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A world where you can: Meet Sundeep Bhudia

During England’s National Apprenticeship Week, we meet Jacobs Architectural Apprentice Sundeep Bhudia, currently studying the Level 7 Architectural Apprenticeship to achieve full qualification as an Architect. Sundeep shares more on his apprenticeship journey and advice on what to consider when exploring options.

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A world where you can: Meet Jamie Matthews

During England’s National Apprenticeship Week, we meet Jamie Matthews who has just completed his Degree Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering and Environmental Management.

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