Insights & News

May 15, 2026

Deputy Department Manager Greg Mueller explains New York City Local Law 97 in about 90 seconds.

May 14, 2026

Federal civil works planning, design, and delivery are entering a new era—one that carries important implications for how resilience projects are conceived, prioritized, and advanced across the country. Recent policy direction from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Office of the…

March 12, 2026

Grant funding, once the foundation of resilience projects, can no longer be the sole source to advance community risk reduction. Resilience, defined in this context as the ability to withstand and recover quickly from disasters, is a focal point for many communities seeking to close the gap between…

March 3, 2026

Rainfall modeling effort to support the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Coastal Resilience Master Plan recognized as best overall project.

February 18, 2026

Although the Earth’s population continues to grow exponentially, our traditional freshwater supply is limited. This increases the need for alternative water supply projects, which are often more expensive and therefore less feasible for smaller, under-resourced communities. In order to achieve the…

February 11, 2026

Firm to support Spaceport Improvement Program.

January 30, 2026

This American Society of Civil Engineers Civil Engineering Source article describes how New York City’s Bluebelt program uses natural waterways and wetlands alongside gray infrastructure to reduce flooding, improve water quality, and restore natural drainage corridors on Staten Island and beyond. As the program expands into other boroughs, our firm is helping the New York City Department of Environmental Protection address new engineering challenges related to combined sewer and stormwater systems, restoration of original water systems, and raising roadways.

January 29, 2026

In this article for The Military Engineer, Dewberry Senior Associate and Department Manager Chad Weaver and Senior Marketing Manager Alissa Nadolski join Garney Construction to discuss the new wastewater treatment plant at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. Located in the Mojave Desert, the design-build team addressed water scarcity by enhancing the plant’s reuse capabilities, operational flexibility, and sustainable practices.

January 28, 2026

In this roundtable for Correctional News, Dewberry Corrections and Detention Market Segment Leader Bruce Omtvedt joins other industry experts to explore how research, planning, and design can support recruitment and retention in justice facilities. By prioritizing staff safety, mental health, and operational efficiency, practitioners can build safer, more resilient, and more humane facilities for both staff and occupants.

January 22, 2026

Often perceived by the public as the epitome of permanence, municipal infrastructure systems are, in fact, subject to a host of changing conditions and evolving influences that can challenge a community’s efforts to maintain the delicate balance of quality of life, environmental protection, and…

January 12, 2026

Wilkinson to support delivery of GSA OASIS+ and MAS contracts.

December 30, 2025

In this article for Constructioneer Magazine, Dewberry Senior Project Scientist David Nowak discusses the impact of New York City’s ambitious climate strategy on the broader construction market and how policies, such as Local Law 97, are redefining the role of the contractor. With focus shifting from operational-carbon reduction to embodied-carbon management, contractors will be responsible for implementing low-carbon requirements through procurement decisions and construction practices that align with New York’s evolving decarbonization landscape.