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Apr 3, 2018

For the majority of the population that are ‘land lubbers,’ talk about harbors and ports, and the sailors who braved unknown expanses of water to reach these safe havens, can be a bit of a mystery. It's also surprising when you...

Mar 21, 2018

Photo courtesy of the National Transportation Safety Board

People across the nation continue to follow unfolding events around the March 16 collapse of the Florida International University (FIU) pedestrian bridge. Our hearts go...

Mar 14, 2018

Bridges are special to people and places for so many reasons beyond just connecting two points. Bridges represent history, challenges and successes and often serve as a city's signature landmark, enjoyed by all. Since bridges are...

Mar 8, 2018

President Dwight D. Eisenhower understood the value of roads. His conviction grew from experience after he participated in the U.S. Army's first transcontinental convoy of military vehicles. The journey from Washington to San...

Mar 1, 2018

In 2017 the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issued America’s infrastructure report card. Because of much needed, overdue repairs, ASCE gave the U.S. a D+ on this quadrennial report. This year, President Trump unveiled...

Feb 21, 2018

Park and recreation associations know how to put on events that are fun yet educational. I recently attended events in Ohio and Indiana that, despite featuring educational sessions and great trade shows, were fun, family-friendly...

Feb 14, 2018

The past week has been a good week in Washington D.C. - definitely something you don’t hear people say very often. Last week was the composite industry’s annual Infrastructure Day in D.C., and the timing was perfect. After a year...

Feb 7, 2018

Pedestrian-friendly cities are on the rise, a trend some are calling the new urbanism. At the same time a stronger economy is driving more people to get behind the wheel. Despite technology that makes cars smarter, a report...

Feb 1, 2018

More people are pulling on their running shoes and hopping aboard carbon-light bicycles these days than ever before. Commuters also use pedestrian walkways to reach rail platforms and parking lots after a long day’s work.

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Jan 24, 2018

Midway through winter we here at Composite Advantage are ready to start thinking about spring time, and venturing out into the many parks here in the Midwest. It's also the time when parks and rec departments look at their...