Explore six historic U.S. megaprojects that redefined American infrastructure, engineering and national growth
ILLUSTRATOR
Wenting Li
Wenting Li is an illustrator in Toronto, drawing images of real and imagined spaces. She has done work for The New York Times, The Walrus, Johns Hopkins Health Review and Twitter. https://www.wentingli.com/
From century-old tunnels to cutting-edge megaprojects, Paris is redefining how cities build—and how infrastructure can shape urban life for generations
Iconic venues like Red Rocks, The Sphere and The Ryman are masterclasses in acoustic design, precision construction and sonic engineering
Applying knowledge of the science behind buildings makes a profound difference in their energy efficiency, durability, comfort—and safety
Real people. Real tools. Real fixes. These sessions aren’t fluff—they’re fuel
Everyone loves the idea of a paperless jobsite. But if you’re chasing zero paper instead of zero confusion, you’re missing the real opportunity
Federal agencies are racing to digitize permitting. Here’s how tools built for AEC workflows are cutting delays and delivering results
Tired of chasing down files, updates and approvals across a dozen apps? Here’s how smart Bluebeam integrations help construction teams cut the chaos and keep projects moving
As AI scales and data centers explode, it’s not chips or code holding us back—it’s the stuff we haven’t built yet
Build Out Alliance, started in 2017, has grown mightily in cities like New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, with the goal of building community and advocacy around the changing demographics of those working in the construction industry
