What’s Under Our Cities?

The conversation explores the history and challenges of underground infrastructure. From the complexity and challenges it presents today, the transition to clean energy, regulatory challenges, and the importance of planning for the future. It highlights the shortage of knowledge and expertise in maintaining these systems and the overwhelming amount of underground infrastructure that requires creative solutions. Chapters 00:37 Infrastructure in the early 1700s 5:42 Foundations of American Infrastructure 7:32 Early Water Distribution Systems 8:11 Challenges of Sanitation and Waste Disposal 9:05 Overview of Underground Infrastructure 12:06 Evolution of Water Mains 15:23 The Need for Creative infrastructure Solutions 16:17 Overview of Underground Infrastructure 20:28 Complexity and Challenges 21:06 Contractor Responsibilities and Insurance 22:16 Ownership and Responsibility of Underground Facilities 23:14 Job Security and the Future of Infrastructure 25:12 Shortage of Knowledge and Expertise 27:31 The Overwhelming Amount of Underground Infrastructure 28:20 Modern Solutions: Tunnels and Boring Machines 29:35 The Transition to Clean Energy 41:44 Regulatory Challenges and Planning for the Future 44:45 An exciting advancement in Water Filtration Technology Keywords US infrastructure, engineering, architecture, infrastructure, water systems, Job Security, Water Mains, Water Distribution Systems, Sanitation, underground infrastructure, water filtration, tunnels Connect with us: The Level Design Podcast is a podcast for Architects and Engineers who want to thrive in this industry by creating more freedom, fulfillment and financial security. Join us in uncovering how to restore value and honor to the unique people who choose to be designers and caretakers of our built world and why it’s essential to the future of our society, our industry, and our planet. Podcast website: ⁠https://www.leveldesignpod.com⁠ Get involved: ⁠https://leveldesignpartners.com