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Landscape Designer Bernhardt to Join National ASLA Committees

Paige Bernhardt, landscape designer in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has been selected to serve on the American Society of Landscape Architects’ Associate Advisory Committee and Student Support and Engagement Committee. The Associate Advisory Committee comprises young professionals in their first four years out of college. It advises national ASLA leaders on the experiences of young professionals… Read More »

Concrete vs. Asphalt: What’s the Best Roadway Surface?

By Mark Petersen, PE Budgets for roadways are tight, and elected officials have to seek the most value for limited construction and maintenance dollars. Unlike homeowners contemplating a new driveway, municipalities may be looking at miles of surface that must safely accommodate hundreds of vehicles a day. So which is the best investment, asphalt or… Read More »

PCI, PASER Provide Road Surface Report Cards

By Mark Petersen, PE Anyone driving a vehicle on a bumpy, rutted, potholed roadway can determine that the road needs attention, but the agencies responsible for funding repairs and replacements need a more reliable, scientific way to determine where limited highway dollars should be invested. About the Expert: Mark Petersen has been a transportation engineer… Read More »