WSP in the U.S.

The iconic buildings of the future will affect more than skylines by focusing on environmental stewardship and better performance. WSP, in partnership with Schneider Electric, conducted energy modeling for an existing office building using three energy conservation measures to identify the best pathways for decarbonization. Thousands of scenarios led to a handful of clear conclusions, including that a digital-first approach can cut operational carbon emissions by up to 70%. To learn further benefits of digital solutions to carbon within existing buildings, read the study here: https://lnkd.in/eDK-WK3R #MakesAPlace #Buildings #Decarbonization #WeAreWSP

The growing need for cleaner alternatives to diesel-powered buses is accelerating transit agencies’ adoption of electrified vehicles. Dana Lowell and Charvi Gupta explore electrification’s challenges, strategies and solutions in a new white paper, “The State of U.S. Transit Bus Zero Emission Transition,” from WSP in the U.S.’s Center for Clean Transportation. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dwZpRT4c Together we can innovate how energy is transformed, moved and used. https://lnkd.in/gH2SZGEK #Transportation #EnergyInTransition #EnergyTransition #Transit

Welcome aboard to our 365 new colleagues from award-winning engineering firm AKF Group. It is an exciting time to be growing our footprint and technical know-how in the US Property and Buildings sector, and AKF’s expertise in designing complex buildings for critical industries, including healthcare and technology, will further fuel the positive impact our professionals can deliver. We look forward to shaping resilient spaces and transforming the built environment together. https://lnkd.in/djcTjjK4 #WeAreWSP

As we ease out of April and into May, and reflect on the critical awareness Earth Day and Earth Month help raise about our environment, we felt now was the right moment to introduce our biweekly LinkedIn newsletter: Future Ready Features. As an organization dedicated to sustainable growth — and balancing the needs of the built environment with the protection of the natural one — WSP, in our way, celebrates Earth Day every day in the work we do and the communities and clients we support. In this inaugural issue, we take a look at biodiversity’s growing role in climate risk reporting, major government investment in clean energy projects, and how nature can play a key role in coastal resilience. And we give a nod to the remarkable legacy of Earth Day. Please enjoy the read and subscribe to receive future issues! #Environment #Sustainability #EarthMonth #WeAreWSP

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse reminded transportation authorities that crises can strike without warning. Join Sofia Berger and former state Departments of Transportation leaders Paula Hammond, Davey S. Kim and Shawn Wilson for an insightful In Motion conversation about crisis planning and response strategies. https://lnkd.in/ekuYGyrZ Get In Motion, and follow WSP's conversation series about the issues and trends moving transportation forward. #WeAreWSP #Transportation

Last year set a new record for global installation of new wind capacity. Despite a slow start the U.S. offshore wind market is gaining momentum. Tershara Matthews, offshore wind policy leader WSP in the U.S., discussed advantages of offshore wind and challenges that remain to transmit power to shore in her recent Windpower Engineering article. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ewyrhECm Together we can innovate how energy is transformed, moved and used https://lnkd.in/gH2SZGEK #WeAreWSP #EnergyInTransition #EnergyTransition #OffshoreWind

A building’s biggest impact shouldn’t be on the environment – it should be on the people the place serves. During #EarthMonth, WSP is celebrating Placemakers like Charles Chaloeicheep, PE, LEED AP BDC, a mechanical engineer in Hawaii who is committed to engineering solutions that support the natural environment and prioritize people. Click here to read about sustainability in the islands and beyond: https://lnkd.in/eperHCpi #WeAreWSP #WSPchangemakers #MakesAPlace #Environment #Sustainability #Buildings

Connect the dots between Vision Zero, equity and climate change in this series highlight. Understand how prioritizing active transportation and transit improves safety, reduces emissions and enhances overall quality of life. Watch the webinar for valuable insights: https://lnkd.in/e9tsRPnB Stay tuned for additional sessions in WSP’s Vision Zero On-Demand Webinar Series. Explore our comprehensive Vision Zero services at: https://lnkd.in/gefcR9z5 #VisionZeroWSP #CommunityRealized #VisionZero #Transportation #Equity #ClimateChange

Discover the critical importance of the "One Water" approach in creating a more effective, sustainable and holistic approach to water management in the U.S. Tyler P. Jones, national business line executive of the U.S. water practice at WSP, dives into the discussion on the Talking Underwater Podcast. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-YMM_b4 Together, let’s create a Future Ready world where we make and create lasting impact in all the realms of resilience: https://lnkd.in/e8MjCDZ5 #RealmsOfResilience #Water #Resilience

Shared goals. The connection of Earth Day and living shorelines lies in the shared goal of balancing resilience with ecological uplift to protect the environment and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate. The Franklin 98 Living Shoreline project is applying nature based solutions to stabilize Highway 98 along Apalachicola Bay in Franklin County, FL. WSP is working closely with the Apalachee Regional Planning Council and the community to create 20 acres of oyster reefs and 30 acres of saltmarshes to repair and protect areas of the bay damaged by erosion. The project is transforming a heavily eroded shoreline vulnerable to storms and sea level rise into a stable, lush mosaic of habitats that provides important ecological enhancement to the bay and resilience to nearby communities. At WSP, we believe that community starts with people, place and purpose. Our passion is realizing all that can be built on that foundation: https://lnkd.in/epKqQiJv #CommunityRealized #WSPproject #EarthDay