We Make Civil Engineering Look Good | Working to Make Transportation and other Civil Engineer Projects Better through Outreach, 3D Visualization and More!

In this week's episode, Sam dives deeper into how we can use Civil Engineering to beautify the world. The aesthetics aspect of engineering projects is, at least most of the time, seen as secondary, given the vast utility involved in any sort of engineering project. However, being creative and trying to put out projects differently from how they've always been put out would considerably make a big...

In this episode, Sam talks with Ericka Aviles of Ericka Aviles Consulting about her work in communications and public involvement in hospitality, transportation and other industries. Ericka also talks about her work in the Hispanic community building trust and effectively involving an important demographic in the Las Vegas community and much more. Connect with Ericka at her website and social medi...

View and Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sPMF40RTNGY In this episode, Sam talks with Eric DeLeon who has been drafting and managing CAD for many years and now has a podcast of his own- the CAD Manager Confessions Eric talks of his path into the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry and how he uses both Microstation (Bentley) and Civil 3D (AutoCAD) products to serve a var...

In this episode, Sam talks with Kurt Stiles of Washington State Department of Transportation about how he got started in visual communications, built the Visual Engineering Resource Group (VERG) and continues to deliver 3D visualization and other graphical communication to this day.  Watch the conversation on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ANmQFTou4_A Learn more about VERG here: https://www.wsdot.wa....

In this episode, Sam and Wayne talk about how they are integrating simulation into their real-time visualization at Civil FX using slides prepared for a recent presentation. Wayne also walks through 4 current and recent real-time projects that are utilizing simulation elements. The video version will make much more sense! https://youtu.be/QTHHLxp66Wc

In this episode, Jed Wheeler joins the podcast to discuss getting into management with a large construction firm (William Charles formerly known as Meadow Valley Contractors), using 3D visualization to win CMAR (Construction Management at Risk) and Design-Build, utilizing interactive visualization for public involvement as well as how technology is changing civil construction.  Watch the video her...

In this episode, Geoffrey Schafler of Lage Design joins the podcast to discuss how he got into the world of landscape and aesthetics, started a design firm with his wife and how they stand out against the competition by focusing on their niche and utilizing the latest 3D technologies. Geoffrey also shares how they have been successful on large transportation projects, what the difference is betwee...

In this solo episode, Sam talks about the reasons why we should invest in making projects look better either through design, outreach or visualization.  Learn more about Civil FX: www.civilfx.com  

In this behind the project edition of the podcast Wayne and Sam discuss the Centennial Bowl project and interactive model built using Unity 3D in 2018-2019. The project included a host of new innovations for Civil FX including smart traffic, colored phasing, a sky box, pathways system and dynamic pedestrian volume adjustment.  Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/zwMhwIAiXBk Watch the in...

In this episode of We Make Civil Engineering Look Good Sam and Wayne discuss how the COVID-19 crisis has affected the Civil FX team as well as the projects they are working on and the clients they are serving. They also discuss how virtual public meetings could be the future of outreach and how new tools could emerge from this pandemic and associated shutdown. They close with a discussion about Ci...

In this episode Sam and Wayne talk about how 3D visualization has been done in the past and how Civil FX got into interactive visualization about 5 years ago. They discuss how interactive visualization is made, why it makes public meetings better and other benefits as well as what the future might hold.  Interactive Visualization at CivilFX.com: http://www.civilfx.com/interactive-visualization/  ...

Anthony Fasano is a best selling author, TEDx speaker, keynote speaker, blogger, podcaster and founder of Engineering Management Institute. He has helped train leadership and project management to thousands of engineers and has had millions of downloads to his podcasts. Anthony joins the podcast to discuss his journey into engineering, finding his niche in 'soft skills' in engineering and building...

Susan Berkley is a Senior Public Information Officer (PIO) for Atkins North America and has nearly two decades in communications and outreach. Susan lead the involvement efforts on Project Neon, the largest public works project in the history of Nevada. It was on this project that Sam and Susan first met. In this episode, Sam and Susan discuss Project Neon, the coronavirus shutdown and how this mi...

In this episode, Josh Robert's of Rainmaker Productions joins Sam to discuss how he helps clients win work, look good and stand out in a crowded civil engineering and AEC world. They also discuss 3D visualization, leaving a secure job to start a business and the challenge of helping technical individuals present themselves well.  Rainmaker Productions Inc Website: https://www.rainmakeraec.com/

In this episode Sam and Wayne break down the Elevated Expressway project which they've both been working on for years over several phases. This journey has included multiple iterations of 3D visualization, making up some landscape and aesthetics, contentious public meetings and more.   Wayne's original renders: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/road-warrior/elevated-expressways-vs-li...

Sam welcomes guest Andy Carter, PE, founder of CivilE and they discuss where civil design software may be headed- and how design and visualization may eventually be one in the same. Andy also talks about how he used InfraWorks and Lumion to bring his civil projects to life and how the virtual reality project he developed was seen by former president Bill Clinton.

Wayne and Sam tell the story of how the creators of the hit video game, Fortnite, developed a 'Megagrant' to help developers of their game engine UE4. Civil FX developed an application and received a grant to develop a virtual reality application that will hopefully increase public awareness and maybe even save lives.    http://www.civilfx.com/civil-fx-awarded-megagrant-distracted-driving-outreach...

Nearly 3 years ago Wayne Sullivan joined Civil FX and brought his 20 years of experience in 3D visualization with him. Since then Wayne has taken over most of the client services side of Civil FX and blended his experience of render farms and 3ds Max with the Civil FX way of interactive visualization using game engines such as Unity 3D and Unreal Engine (UE4). Wayne has started the Civil FX office...

In this episode Sam talks about what this podcast will be about and how maybe we can make our public meetings a little better. 

In this episode Sam talks about what led him into civil engineering and then eventually in 3D visualization as part of public outreach.  Transcript:     Me and my brothers there were four of us close in age and we were each assigned one de facto and mine was Donatello and Donatello was the inventor of course. And so, I was the inventor and I wanted to grow up and be an inventor and so I told this...