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From playing ‘80s video games to founding the Jacobs Visual Media Group: Jim Kessler’s story

Visual Media Director Jim Kessler shares insight into his role, how he got into the field and what he likes about working at Jacobs.

The potential for hybrid digital twins

Ahead of WEFTEC24, Bruce Johnson discusses the results of a recent Water Research Foundation project on hybrid digital twins and how Jacobs is building on that learning with our Hybrid Optimizer tool.

Waste and resource management procurement 2.0: 3 lessons for decreasing costs, managing risks and boosting sustainability

Waste and resource management services in the U.K. are under pressure to provide more value for less money. With a predicted rise in contract procurement in the next few years, how do councils create effective, compliant long-term contracts with the right partners? It starts with these industry lessons. Read more.

The future of airport decarbonization: Key insights from landside electric vehicle strategy with Heathrow Airport

Pioneering airports globally are tackling the rising complexity and uncertainties of transitioning to new forms of energy within the decarbonization challenge, and electric vehicles are a critical starting point for success. Capability Lead for Future Mobility, Alec Curley, and Senior Associate Director of Transport Planning, Hermann Maier, share five critical insights from their Landside Electric Vehicle strategy with Heathrow Airport Limited.

Water, energy and food: Water’s role at the nexus of three critical resources

Jacobs Global Water Director Susan Moisio explores the interconnectivity of water, energy and food and the need for integrated, cross-sector solutions. Read her perspectives.

Regulatory and policy alignment for transmission and distribution networks

This article looks at factors delaying the development of electricity transmission and distribution networks that are essential for decarbonization of power. Read more about how the energy transition is accelerating through supply chain development.

Constructing care: Global standardization lessons in healthcare builds

Most major industries globally, including healthcare, are experimenting with the latest emerging technologies to help drive better results and return on investment. Generative artificial intelligence is getting most of the press, but there are other technologies and capabilities, such as standardization, modularization and automation. While the attention is warranted, there is still a significant challenge in harnessing new technologies to move beyond the hype into offering proven practical value for healthcare providers, workers, end users and their communities. Global healthcare ecosystems provide the perfect opportunity for these technologies — if they’re paired with the right program, talent and functionality.

Balancing act: 5 lessons in connecting standardization and innovation in healthcare design

Standardization offers the potential for building healthcare infrastructure and assets faster and at lower cost, but does it mean we’re limited to a one-size-fits-all approach that stifles innovation and progression? Five leading experts in both healthcare and architecture debate the way forward, offering insights to help define the healthcare design blueprint for the future.