We’re working hard to make a positive impact for future generations,a part of which is ensuring that young people are well-equipped with the knowledge and skill-sets they will need to tackle society’s issues. Our new partner, The London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), aims to do just this.

Jacobs has acquired a 50% share in Simetrica, a U.K.-based organization that specializes in social value measurement and wellbeing analysis. Under the new partnership, Simetrica will provide its cutting-edge expertise to increase existing capabilities and offerings in the areas of socio-economics, sustainability and environmental services.

Picture this: A crossing for pedestrians, cyclists and those using mobility scooters that enhances local connectivity in Worcestershire, U.K. The difference? While the road is illuminated with ‘typical’ white LED lights, the crossing is lit up with colored LED lights to facilitate typical behavior of bats, who respond to the red light as they would the dark.

A blank slate introduces a host of challenges and opportunities for newly-incorporated cities to manage built assets, enhance planning and improve public safety. What if we showed you how Peachtree Corners, one of Georgia’s newest cities, went digital with operations partner Jacobs, to improve the quality of data used to support operations and citizen services and deliver better life for future generations?

One fifth of America's economic output depends on water; yet the nation's water and wastewater infrastructure is at risk. On Imagine a Day Without Water, Jacobs Global Director of Water Peter Nicol reflects on the changing water narrative. Don’t miss his most recent podcast with the U.S. Water Alliance talking the One Water approach.

Jacobs recaps thoughts shared at the Women in Construction USA Conference by a woman - Preeti Parthasarathy - and by a man - Tom Price. Both agree that inclusion can be sustainable if we are aware of our words and actions and think less about our differences, not just in gender, but also physically and mentally. What if we changed the focus to what is similar? Find out their secret to success and how to think differently about being similar.

Left out in the elements once built, pump stations, pipelines and water storage tanks can become damaged or corroded over time. One of the single largest expenses in the U.S. economy, corrosion mitigation and repairs cost the U.S. an estimated whopping $1 trillion or more annually. What if we showed you, how Jacobs and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission developed a cutting-edge application of magnetic flux leakage technology to access data for early detection of weak spots on water mains to mitigate costs and future repairs?

Metro Parks, a municipal corporation that oversees parks and recreation services in and around the City of Tacoma, Washington, was recently recognized with a Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the National Recreation and Park Association. From a once-marred Superfund site to an award-winning community park, discover how we helped reimagine Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park – a key element recognized with the award.

From a modest start in a small space for five, two days per week in San Francisco, today people on six continents are coworking, with about 66,000-square-feet of dedicated space added globally every day and 5.1 million active members predicted by 2022. Jacobs National Director of Workplace Strategies Amy Manley and Matt Gammel, Jacobs interiors practice lead discuss the evolution of coworking and its path – and future – along the novelty – innovation spectrum.

Tigers, otters and orangutans; oh my! We’ve got your all-access-pass to Auckland Zoo’s new South East Asia Jungle Track project in this piece about our work to bring an immersive zoo experience to life.

Smart city solutions are shaping cities and changing lives faster than any other social, cultural or market force today. Cities of every size and in every corner of the world are looking to leverage smart technology and solutions to manage resources efficiently, be responsive to the needs of all citizens and be more fiscally progressive. What if we showed you how Jacobs, Nokia and Smart City Capital are bringing Canada’s First 10 Gig Smart City to life?

Ahead of this week’s International Facility Management Association’s World Workplace event, discover how, in a partnership with Jacobs, the Atlanta Airlines Terminal Company, LLC has taken control of its assets and standardized its business processes to operate more efficiently than ever, in turn increasing satisfaction among more than 107 million passengers annually.