--- title: Cadalyst Architecture, Infrastructure, and Construction Solutions | Andrew G. Roe (2) description: Cadalyst contributing editor Andrew G. Roe is a registered civil engineer and president of AGR Associates. He is author of Using Visual Basic with AutoCAD, published by Autodesk Press. He can be reached at editors@cadalyst.com. 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[![Infrastructure professionals face challenges in building charging networks, as well as addressing increased vehicle weights and environmental tradeoffs.](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2024_Cadalyst/2024_AEC-Infr-Civil-GIS%20Columns-ANDY/2024-05-15_AEC_Sustainability-EV/AdobeStock_628403454.jpeg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/surge-in-electric-vehicles-calls-for-infrastructure-upgrades) [Sustainability](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/sustainability), [Manufacturing](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/manufacturing), [Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/infrastructure), [Electric Vehicle](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/electric-vehicle) ## [Surge in Electric Vehicles Calls for Infrastructure Upgrades](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/surge-in-electric-vehicles-calls-for-infrastructure-upgrades) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) May 15, 2024, 7:04:47 AM Ongoing growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has created a flurry of infrastructure activity to... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/surge-in-electric-vehicles-calls-for-infrastructure-upgrades) [![Framing manufacturer specializes in fabricating curved and complex shapes, helping bring challenging designs to life](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2024_Cadalyst/2024_AEC-Infr-Civil-GIS%20Columns-ANDY/2024-05-06_AECColumn/2024-05-06_AEC-fig5-450.jpeg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/go-ahead-throw-em-a-curve) [Manufacturing](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/manufacturing), [Construction](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/construction), [Metal Framing](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/metal-framing), [Framing](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/framing), [Curved Framing](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/curved-framing) ## [Go Ahead, Throw 'Em a Curve](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/go-ahead-throw-em-a-curve) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) May 6, 2024, 11:43:36 AM Most construction professionals are familiar with the phrase “the shortest distance between two... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/go-ahead-throw-em-a-curve) [![Stormwater Management Steps Up](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2024_Cadalyst/2024_AEC-Infr-Civil-GIS%20Columns-ANDY/2024-04-04_Civil%20Column/AdobeStock_314887285.jpeg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/stormwater-management-steps-up) [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/autodesk), [Visualization](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/visualization), [Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/infrastructure), [bim](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bim), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Bentley Systems](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bentley-systems), [ESRI](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/esri), [US Army Corps of Engineers](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/us-army-corps-of-engineers), [Stormwater](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/stormwater), [Flood](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/flood), [Watershed](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/watershed) ## [Stormwater Management Steps Up](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/stormwater-management-steps-up) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Apr 5, 2024, 5:55:29 AM With extreme weather events impacting cities around the world and urban population growth... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/stormwater-management-steps-up) [![Augmented Reality Finding New Uses in the Field](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2024_Cadalyst/2024_AEC-Infr-Civil-GIS%20Columns-ANDY/2024-03-06_AECColumn-Sitevision/2024-03-06_GIS-Sitevision-4.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/augmented-reality-finding-new-uses-in-the-field) [Sustainability](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/sustainability), [Visualization](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/visualization), [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [Collaboration](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/collaboration), [GIS](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/gis), [Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/infrastructure), [Construction](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/construction), [bim](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bim), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Trimble](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/trimble), [LiDAR](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/lidar) ## [Augmented Reality Finding New Uses in the Field](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/augmented-reality-finding-new-uses-in-the-field) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Mar 6, 2024, 6:08:13 AM For anyone who worked on a survey crew a decade or more ago, a common scenario was the laborious... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/augmented-reality-finding-new-uses-in-the-field) [![Airport Construction Takes Off](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2024_Cadalyst/2024_AEC-Infr-Civil-GIS%20Columns-ANDY/2024-02-07_AECColumn/2024-02-07_AEC_Airports-fig3-600.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/airport-construction-takes-off) [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/autodesk), [Sustainability](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/sustainability), [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/infrastructure), [Construction](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/construction), [bim](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bim), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Airport](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/airport), [Cloud point data](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/cloud-point-data) ## [Airport Construction Takes Off](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/airport-construction-takes-off) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Feb 7, 2024, 6:49:44 AM Updated February 17, 2024. A post-pandemic rebound in air traffic, along with hefty government... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/airport-construction-takes-off) [![COP28 Attendees See Changes on the Horizon for AEC Industry](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2022_Cadalyst/2022_AEC-CIV-GIS_Columns/AEC%20Logos/AEC-COLUMN-LOGO-320.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/cop28-attendees-see-changes-on-the-horizon-for-aec-industry) [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/autodesk), [Sustainability](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/sustainability), [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/infrastructure), [Construction](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/construction), [bim](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bim), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Bentley Systems](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bentley-systems), [ESRI](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/esri), [Climate issues](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/climate-issues), [United Nations](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/united-nations) ## [COP28 Attendees See Changes on the Horizon for AEC Industry](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/cop28-attendees-see-changes-on-the-horizon-for-aec-industry) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Jan 17, 2024, 6:50:10 AM Proceedings of the recent COP28 climate conference could significantly impact the AEC industry, as... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/cop28-attendees-see-changes-on-the-horizon-for-aec-industry) [![GIS and Drones Find Common Ground in Construction](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/2023-12-05_GIS-Column/2023-11-29_GIS_Drones_fig2-600.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/gis-and-drones-find-common-ground-in-construction) [Mapping](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/mapping), [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [GIS](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/gis), [Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/infrastructure), [Construction](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/construction), [bim](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bim), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [UAV](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/uav), [Drone](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/drone) ## [GIS and Drones Find Common Ground in Construction](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/gis-and-drones-find-common-ground-in-construction) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Dec 4, 2023, 8:28:38 AM As drones have become more publicly accessible over the last couple of decades, construction... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/gis-and-drones-find-common-ground-in-construction) [![CAD AEC's Column: Roads Get Smarter](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2022_Cadalyst/2022_AEC-CIV-GIS_Columns/AEC%20Logos/AEC-COLUMN-LOGO-320.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/automating-conceptual-design-on-aec-projects) [Building Information Modeling](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/building-information-modeling), [Building design](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/building-design), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec) ## [Automating Conceptual Design on AEC Projects](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/automating-conceptual-design-on-aec-projects) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Aug 22, 2023, 12:07:37 PM For building designers, some of the most challenging and time-consuming work occurs during... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/automating-conceptual-design-on-aec-projects) [![CAD AEC's Column: Synchronize Your Construction Components](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/2023-06-21_AECColumn/2023-06-16_CE_AI-fig1.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/artificial-intelligence-in-construction-is-it-ready-for-prime-time) [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [Testing & Analysis](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/testing-analysis), [AI](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/ai), [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/artificial-intelligence), [Lifecycle](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/lifecycle) ## [Artificial Intelligence in Construction: Is It Ready for Prime Time?](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/artificial-intelligence-in-construction-is-it-ready-for-prime-time) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Jun 21, 2023, 11:14:00 AM Of all the technologies on the horizon for civil engineering, artificial intelligence may be one of... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/artificial-intelligence-in-construction-is-it-ready-for-prime-time) [![AEC Firms Embrace Virtual Reality](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/2023-05-03_AEC_Column/2023-05-03_AECColumn-fig3.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/aec-firms-embrace-virtual-reality) [bim](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bim), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [AR/VR/XR](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/ar-vr-xr) ## [AEC Firms Embrace Virtual Reality](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/aec-firms-embrace-virtual-reality) ![Picture of Andrew G. 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