The Engineers Collective

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News and interviews covering all corners of infrastructure, from rail to roads to energy to tunnels and much more, with guests from all around the wide world of civil engineering chatting with NCE news editor Rob Hakimian and the rest of the NCE team

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Nov 18, 2020 · 31 min
Why Brexit doesn't mean the end of Eurocodes, with Steve Denton from WSP
In this month's interview editor of New Civil Engineer, Claire Smith, talks to WSP head of civil, bridge and ground engineering Steve Denton about Eurocodes, the impact of Brexit, and the future of BSI standards documents. Steve was speaking to The Engineers Collective following his appearance as a guest chair of sessions at the NCE Future of Transport conference which was held between 09-12 November 2020. Steve chaired several Bridges-themed sessions. To find out more about the event go to transport.newcivilengineer.com. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley’s software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more at www.bentley.com
Oct 28, 2020 · 44 min
Learning about the Northern Powerhouse Rail journey with director, Tim Wood
Another episode of The Engineers Collective by New Civil Engineer, and another week spent working from home for most of us. This week Claire Smith, editor of NCE, is back with Rob Horgan, NCE’s news editor. The pair discuss TfL funding woes and pending spending reviews by central government. Hammersmith Bridge and the need for turning plans into action for the benefit of the industry are the main parts of a discussion on why 2020 is not shaping up to be as expected in the world of engineering and infrastructure. Then, the pair are joined by Tim Wood, director of Northern Power House Rail. Tim talks about what the North needs to do to ensure a lasting future of those with expert skills, and why we need to avoid falling back into a boom, bust, skills landscape. He addresses the need to keep the North moving throughout the next decade or more of pending rail revolution, and how the UK’s economy needs rebalancing. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley’s software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more at www.bentley.com
Oct 14, 2020 · 27 min
Smart Cities: emerging technologies, trends and innovations, with Dublin City Council smart city lead Jamie Cudden
In the next episode of The Engineers Collective, Nadine Buddoo (features editor, New Civil Engineer) interviews Jamie Cudden, the smart city lead at Dublin City Council. Jamie established the 'Smart Dublin' regional initiative in 2015 and is passionate about all things smart cities, and loves emerging tech trends. Together the pair muse about what it takes to make a 'smart city' and what kind of buy-in is required of a city's stakeholders. Jamie explains some of the solutions already in place in Dublin and the benefits they have for the city, as well as the impact of Covid-19 on the initiative. City planning, new tech solutions, cost, accessibility, and data protection are all on the topic list in this fascinating insight from one of the UK's leaders in smart cities. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley’s software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more at www.bentley.com
Sep 30, 2020 · 44 min
Learning about The Office of Rail and Road with Steve Fletcher, Deputy Director, Engineering and Asset Management
Join Nadine Buddoo and Rob Horgan from New Civil Engineer as they discuss the month's top stories, including the tighter Covid restrictions and their impact on the industry, and all things Hammersmith Bridge. The pair also talk about the role of independent regulators, leading nicely into this month's guest. This month the podcast features Deputy Director, Engineering and Asset Management at Office of Rail and Road, Steve Fletcher. Steve tells us all about the ORR and its role in regulation, describing its responsibilities and the relationships it keeps, in particular with Network Rail. As an independent regulator, ORR operate within the framework set by UK and EU legislation and are accountable through Parliament and the courts. They are an independent statutory body, with powers vested by Parliament in their governing board. Find out more at www.orr.gov.uk. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley’s software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more at www.bentley.com
Sep 16, 2020 · 28 min
Talking about Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure conference which has gone digital, with Steve Cockerell and Shannon Clemons
This month’s episode of The Engineers Collective features Steve Cockerell and Shannon Clemons from Bentley Systems talking to NCE’s news editor Rob Horgan about Bentley Systems’ The Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference. Due to COVID-19, Bentley Systems decided to cancel or postpone all the company’s physical conferences and events in 2020. This new digital conference format will bring together, now for a broader global community, the thought leadership, networking, and learning content that Bentley conference attendees have come to expect. Hear from Steve and Shannon about what’s happening during YII 2020 and why you should attend the conference! The Year in Infrastructure Conference is Going Digital – Oct. 20, 21 and 27 Bentley Systems wants you to be part of this digital experience! Register now to have full complementary access to live and on-demand content as part of the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference. Conference participants will receive exclusive access to a wide range of content that is relevant to infrastructure professionals in every role and phase of the lifecycle. Learn from your peers and exchange ideas on advancing infrastructure.  The YII 2020 speaker-lineup includes: Greg Bentley, CEO Join Greg in an interactive discussion on the infrastructure resilience challenges professionals face and how digital advancement can facilitate overcoming these obstacles. Keith Bentley, Chief Technology Officer Hear from Keith about how leading design and construction firms, along with owner-operators, are leveraging digital twins, and the new business model opportunities that are emerging. Leading organizations like HS2, Tesla, and NOV share their use cases on innovative applications of digital twins. Don’t miss out on this opportunity, reserve your virtual seat now at https://yii.bentley.com
Aug 26, 2020 · 37 min
Exploring the long-term impacts of Covid-19 on London Underground with managing director, Andy Lord
This week editor of New Civil Engineer Claire Smith and news editor Rob Horgan address the multiple landslides and project delays caused by climate change in Scotland, including the recent tragic landslip which caused a train to derail and people to lose their lives. There’s also a nod to state of play with job losses in the industry – could we be facing an even more dire skills shortage in the near future? Later, the pair are joined by Andy Lord, managing director of TfL’s London Underground, the world’s oldest railway. The conversation focuses on the impact of Covid-19 on the underground’s daily operations and services, but also touches on the Northern Line extension and the impact of the recently announced (further) delays to Crossrail and the handover of the Elizabeth Line. The Engineers Collective is a bimonthly podcast released by New Civil Engineer, powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley’s software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out how leading rail organizations like Skanska, Costain, STRABAG Joint Venture, and Mass Rapid Transit Corporation are Going Digital in Rail with Bentley and take a 3-minute survey to see how you compare against others on the five levels of digital maturity at www.bentley.com/going-digital-rail
Aug 14, 2020 · 54 min
Pop-up infrastructure: temporary fix or here to stay? With Simeon Butterworth from WSP and Steve Tilby from Amey
In this episode of The Engineers Collective the New Civil Engineer team talk with WSP’s Simeon Butterworth and Amey’s Principal Engineer, Traffic and Transportation, Steve Tilby about the use of pop-up infrastructure to support more walking and cycling during the pandemic.The pair explain how government funding is allowing these schemes to evolve and develop more permanent changes to our lives. Together they also ask what consideration and planning goes into transitioning these temporary solutions to permanent. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Bentley’s solution for the road industry provides construction-driven engineering to help accelerate project delivery of road networks, unifying design and construction processes from concept to completion. Road agencies across the globe use Bentley’s applications to provide better visibility for project teams, management, and owners to understand the implications of design decisions early in the process and gain improved performance across the asset’s lifecycle. The multi-discipline design capabilities in OpenRoads give road engineers the tools they need to address rigorous transportation design engineering, corridor development, and environmental engineering needs. These capabilities help road owners to mitigate risk, increase operational efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance. To learn more about Bentley’s solutions for roads https://www.bentley.com/en/goingdigital/roads/going-digital-in-roads
Jul 29, 2020 · 41 min
Talking Thames Tideway with Andy Mitchell, CEO of Tideway
In this episode Rob Horgan and Claire Smith discuss the stories dominating the news, including the abundance of roads-related announcements and the further delays to the Stonehenge Tunnel, as well as the challenge of planning delays for other projects. Later, Rob is joined by the CEO of the Thames Tideway project, Andy Mitchell. Andy talks about the impact of coronavirus on delivery of the project and the industry-leading ways they’ve attempted to combat the issues arising from the pandemic. This episode also focuses on Tideway’s impressive health, safety and wellbeing activities including their ground-breaking EPIC actor-led simulation, a course now completed by over 20,000 industry professionals. Costain, VINCI Construction Grands Projets and Bachy Soletanche (CVB) JV Industrializes Delivery of UK’s Largest Water Infrastructure Project The 25-kilometer long Thames Tideway Tunnel will upgrade London’s 150-year-old sewer network, preventing overflow into the River Thames. CVB is responsible for the GBP 850 million eastern section of the tunnel, which includes 10 kilometers of tunnel works located 70 meters beneath central London, as well as six shaft sites. Using Bentley’s collaborative digital applications, the project team provided accurate visualization of the construction process, improving communication and understanding among site operatives and stakeholders to streamline workflow, decision-making, and approval processes. To find out more about the project, including how CVB saved more than 90 days in the construction program, equaling GBP 300,000 in direct cost savings, visit https://www.bentley.com/en/project-profiles/2019/cvb-jv_thames-tideway-east
Jul 8, 2020 · 36 min
Exploring the benefits of pedestrian modelling software in designing, planning and delivering railway stations with Eduardo Lazzarotto from Bentley and Cameron MacDonald from Atkins
As the world cautiously emerges from months of Covid-19 lockdowns, The Engineers Collective looks at what impact the coronavirus is having on planning public spaces, specifically in relation to railway stations. Joining NCE editor Claire Smith and news editor Rob Hogan on the latest episode of the podcast are Atkins technical director Cameron MacDonald and Bentley Systems director for product management and facilities engineering Eduardo Lazzarotto. The pair explain the benefits of pedestrian modelling software – such as Bentley’s Legion software – and outline the growing importance to track movements in a post-Covid world. Atkins (member of SNC-Lavalin Group) is Going Digital with Bentley, working with its clients to develop safer public places by leveraging LEGION Simulator (available with new subscription fees waived through September 30, 2020 at www.bentley.com/bentley-social-distancing) to enhance the safety of social infrastructure assets such as rail and metro stations, tramways, airports, shopping malls, and museums. Find out more, including how you can accelerate your pace of possible by taking Bentley’s digital assessment at www.bentley.com/going-digital-rail
Jun 24, 2020 · 45 min
Talking future projects, and London Power Tunnels with Gareth Burden from National Grid
In this edition of The Engineers Collective, the New Civil Engineer team talk about all things future-projects, including the impact of our change in travel habits and the possibility of an HS2 extension to Scotland. Later, they are joined by the National Grid’s project director for London Power Tunnels 2, Gareth Burden. Gareth addresses the ramping up of a major infrastructure project in the middle of a pandemic, and helps us understand the massive scale and complexity of the full London Power Tunnels project. The conversation is framed in the context of coronavirus, of course, and the changing levels of power consumption and demand as a result. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley’s software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Find out more at www.bentley.com
Jun 10, 2020 · 30 min
Learn about AECOM’s journey working digitally and the positive long-term impacts of Covid-19, with Michael Warren
This week’s release features AECOM’s director of digital practice & technology, Michael Warren, as he talks us through the firm’s digital journey. Specifically Michael talks us through the impacts of Covid-19 on the industry at wide and adaptation of digital practices. AECOM was already on a digital journey but Michael joins editor, Claire Smith, and features editor Nadine Buddoo, to discuss how things have changed since the crisis began. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley’s software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for transportation infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure. Learn how AECOM empowered a multi-discipline design team to design a highway crossing project and improve traffic operations and safety. Find out more by visiting www.bentley.com/en/goingdigital/roads/aecom
May 28, 2020 · 48 min
Talking digital workflows and the long-term changes to the industry with Dustin Parkman from Bentley Systems
In this month's episode of The Engineers Collective, New Civil Engineer's hosts Claire, Nadine and Rob are joined by Dustin Parkman from Bentley Systems to talk about how Covid-19 is forcing us all to find alternative ways of working. First up in this insightful episode you can join our hosts as they discuss what impact the easing of the lockdown measures in the UK might mean for the wider construction industry, and the new £2bn fund announced for walking and cycling schemes. Other key topics that you can be a part of include Transport for Scotland, Sadiq Khan’s Streetscene plans and the recent TfL bailout. Our special guest, Dustin Parkman, then addresses working from home and potential changes to ways we work in the future. He explains Bentley’s thinking behind making its project management software, ProjectWise365, free to use throughout this pandemic, and gives some advice on maximising your organisation’s digital workflow potential. Find out more at www.bentley.com/en/campaigns/project-delivery/bentley-has-your-back-projectwise-365
May 15, 2020 · 37 min
Opening the £1.5bn major A14 upgrade programme 8 months early with Highways England’s David Bray
This month the Engineer’s Collective features Highways England project director David Bray talking about delivering complex infrastructure programmes, specifically the new A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme, which opened to traffic eight months ahead of schedule on 05 May 2020 during the Coronavirus outbreak. The £1.5 billion A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme will transform journeys on the A14 in Cambridgeshire, shaving up to 20 minutes off journeys and strengthen links between the Midlands and the East of England – vastly improving access to and from the UK’s largest container port at Felixstowe. David Bray is the project director responsible for the programme and has a history of successfully delivering major infrastructure projects within complex working environments. He discusses in detail the need for investment in that part of the road network, how the integrated delivery team model was used on the project, and some of the big challenges faced by the team throughout. David also addresses the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact on the scheme as well as the challenges of opening a scheme early and recommendations for other projects hoping to do the same. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Read below about one of Bentley’s ‘going digital’ projects, entitled “How Going Digital is Bringing the Country of Malaysia Together”: The government of Malaysia initiated a 16.15 billion MYR roadway project to develop and maintain a 786-kilometer-long four-lane dual carriageway to accelerate socioeconomic growth in East Malaysia. Going Digital with Bentley enabled the Government of Malaysia to develop and maintain a long awaited new highway connecting the states of Sabah and Sarawak, which will improve socioeconomic development and open up new opportunities for residents and local business. With a connected data environment and digital twins in place, Bentley’s products have been used in the entire lifecycle of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak project. The use of digital twins helped to achieve a sustainable asset maintenance and management solution that boosted efficiency, saving thousands of resource hours. Find out how the Government of Malaysia is Going Digital with Bentley and learn more about the project by visiting www.bentley.com/en/goingdigital/roads/malaysia
Apr 29, 2020 · 53 min
HS2 notice to proceed, and civil engineering meets circular economy with Stephen Boyle
It’s the end of April, and the fifth week of lockdown in the UK amid the Coronavirus crisis. This month’s episode begins with a conversation about the recent, somewhat surprising ‘Notice to Proceed’ which was given by the UK Government to HS2. Editor of New Civil Engineer, Claire Smith, talks to news editor Rob Horgan and features editor Nadine Buddoo about the ways in which Covid-19 may change our work patterns or the need for large infrastructure projects in the future, and how the crisis is showing the best of civil engineering to the general public. The guest in this month’s episode is Stephen Boyle, strategic programme manager at Zero Waste Scotland. Stephen is senior member of Zero Waste Scotland’s resource management team and oversees a variety of support services to local authorities, resource management businesses and third-sector organisations. Stephen joins the team to talk about how the civil engineering industry can join the circular economy, embracing change to help us mitigate our impacts on the environment. An increasingly important subject, the climate crisis is very real and Stephen addresses the need for our industry to keep materials in high-value use for longer. The Engineers Collective podcast is sponsored by Bentley Systems. Read below about one of Bentley’s ‘going digital’ projects, entitled ‘connecting 8 out of Britain’s 10 Largest Cities and Regions’. The Skanska Costain STRABAG (SCS) Joint Venture brings together the combination of tried, tested, and successful partnerships and worldwide high-speed rail experience for phase 1 of High Speed 2 (HS2), the United Kingdom’s new high-speed rail network that will connect London in the south and Manchester and Leeds to the north. Going Digital with Bentley is helping the digital advancement of SCS’s team in many areas including establishing digital workflows in a connected data environment to provide real-time access to trusted information wherever and whenever it is needed. Its structured digital data requires no manipulation meaning all stakeholders pull information from the same models, ensuring consistency and transparency, while the direct use of engineering models for estimating purposes halved of the time needed versus traditional methods and contributing to the teams work to meet client-imposed carbon savings of 50 percent on the project. Find out how SCS JV is Going Digital with Bentley and learn more about the project by visiting www.bentley.com/en/goingdigital/rail/scs-railways
Apr 1, 2020 · 11 min
Coronavirus Special – What impact is Covid-19 having on the industry?
This special episode of the Engineers Collective is a little different. Editor of New Civil Engineer Claire Smith is joined by the brand’s news editor Rob Horgan and features editor Nadine Buddoo to discuss the dramatic impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on our civil engineering and the wider construction industry. The trio stepped back from the studio microphones and recorded together from their own homes to discuss the shutdown of major infrastructure projects and the somewhat apathetic guidance from government for industry. Note the sound quality of this episode is reduced due to the new 'recording from home' experimenting. We hope to have this vastly improved for the next episode. Join Claire, Rob and Nadine throughout this crisis with The Engineers Collective, released once a month with a special guest. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. For more information about Bentley’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please go to www.bentley.com
Mar 25, 2020 · 21 min
Heathrow West, the alternative plan for Heathrow Airport with Carlton Brown
This month editor of New Civil Engineer, Claire Smith co-hosts The Engineers Collective Podcast with NCE's new features editor, Nadine Buddoo. The climate crisis, flooding and the Chancellor's (original) budget announcement are all up for discussion. Also this month the NCE team are joined by Carlton Brown, CEO of Heathrow West, the Arora Group’s alternative expansion plan for Heathrow Airport. Carlton joins at 5mins 20secs. Carlton react's to the recent court case ruling and touch on how it may impact other Airport expansions in the UK. He talks about how Arora’s plans could save money and time vs the current Heathrow Airport Limited plans, and highlight community and partnership working as a key plus of the scheme. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Find out more at bentley.com
Feb 26, 2020 · 52 min
Running mega projects and lessons learned with Crossrail’s Mark Wild
This month The Engineers Collective welcomes two new faces into the hotseat. Claire Smith, the new editor of New Civil Engineer, gets together with the magazine’s news editor Rob Horgan to discuss the news of the month including HS2’s green light and what could happen to plans for smart motorways. The pair are joined 9mins in by the chief executive of Crossrail, Mark Wild, to talk about the reasons behind Crossrail’s delayed delivery of the Elizabeth Line. Mark addresses the complexities of delivering a mega project underneath the world’s most compelx city and talks about the immediate future of the project leading up to its much anticipated opening. Our hosts quiz Mark on his background and how his experience managing projects in Australia has influenced his approach to managing Crossrail, and champion some of your questions. The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. The Skanska Costain STRABAG (SCS) JV brings together the combination of tried, tested, and successful partnerships and worldwide high-speed rail experience for phase 1 of High Speed 2 (HS2), the United Kingdom’s new high-speed rail network that will connect London in the south and Manchester and Leeds to the north. Bentley’s OpenRail solution is helping the digital advancement of SCS’s team in many areas including, the coordination of files and data with team members and stakeholders, clash resolution - crucial to the resolution of major interface areas long before they become an issue on-site, and through the direct use of engineering models for estimating purposes a halving of the time needed versus traditional methods and contributing to the teams work to meet carbon reduction targets on the project. Find out how SCS is Going Digital with Bentley and learn more about the project by visiting www.bentley.com/en/goingdigital/rail/scs-railways
Jan 29, 2020 · 32 min
Talking Heathrow Airport’s Expansion Programme with Phil Wilbraham
It’s January 2020 and the start of a new year. The general election is over, Brexit is on-course for delivery in January and the upcoming twelve months will be fascinating for infrastructure. Co-hosts Mark Hansford and Alexandra Wynne discuss all this and more, including infrastructure abroad, net zero and climate change and the progress being made at Heathrow re: the third runway project. Later, the pair are joined by Heathrow Airport’s Expansion Programme Director, Phil Wilbraham. Phil talks about the ‘master plan’ and the DCO which will be submitted this year. The interview with Phil Wilbraham begins at 08:20. The trio also talk about the consultations, community and stakeholder involvement and net zero in the context of the third runway project, as well as how the project will be delivered. Italferr S.p.A. is responsible for delivering the EUR 6.2 billion Napoli-Bari railway, part of the Trans European Network set to shorten travel times by several hours in the south east of Italy. In response to challenges that included complex geology, hazardous terrain, and complicated tunnel configurations along its route, Italferr needed interoperable modeling applications to optimize collaboration and coordination among the multiple disciplines and stakeholders involved. Using Bentley technology it implemented a lifecycle BIM approach incorporating digital twins to deliver improved visibility, insight, and efficiency throughout the entire design and build process. The inspirational project was the winner of Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards for going digital advancements in Rail and Transit. Find out more at www.bentley.com/napoli-bari
Nov 29, 2019 · 1 hr 7 min
The Climate Emergency and Net Zero with Keith Clarke
This month, Mark and Alex discuss bridge catastrophes, HS2 being back in the news via the leaked Douglas Oakervee report, and the UK’s recent flooding. This episode very much follows the climate emergency theme, asking if we are doing enough as an industry to mitigate the threats and get the UK to carbon neutral. Keith Clarke CBE, chair of Forum for the Future joins our hosts to explain why ‘business as usual’ is unacceptable and how attitudes, actions and methods must change.The message though, is not all negative! Keith explains why there’s cause for optimism about the challenge of Net Zero. Keith Clarke CBE is appearing on The Engineers Collective fresh from his keynote at The Year in Infrastructure Conference in Singapore. The interview with Keith Clarke begins at 21:53. The Year in Infrastructure Conference is where industry leaders gain insight into how advancements in infrastructure, supported by Bentley technologies, are changing the world and accelerating possibilities. From main stage keynotes, through industry forums, to exclusive invite-only summits, the conference affords attendees ample opportunities to interact with more than 1,500 industry leaders and like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate, and share perspectives. If you missed the 2019 conference in Singapore its not too late to see the highlights. Check out all the keynotes, including ‘The Means and The End’ delivered by Keith Clarke CBE during the event, at www.yii.bentley.com/en/video-gallery#guest and save the date for next years conference in Vancouver – October 12-15, 2020.
Oct 30, 2019 · 59 min
Meaningful Infrastructure with Sadie Morgan
This month Mark and Alex are joined by National Infrastructure Commissioner and co-founder of dRMM Architects Sadie Morgan to discuss the value of high quality design – picking out what is currently being done well and what is being done less well. The HS2 mega-project comes under the spotlight as Sadie reminds us why it remains of such critical national importance. The interview with Sadie Morgan begins at 12:02. Mark and Alex also reflect on the early opening of the A14 upgrade and what that says about the way the construction industry is transforming itself. The podcast also touches on the recent British Construction Industry Awards, of which Sadie was Chair of Judges. The trio discuss some of the shortlisted and winning projects and ask "what makes a BCI Award winner so special?". The Engineers Collective is powered by Bentley Systems. Around the world, engineers and architects, constructors and owner-operators are using Bentley’s software solutions to accelerate project delivery and improve asset performance for the infrastructure that sustains our economy and our environment. Together, we are advancing infrastructure.