Installations and Operational Environments

Video: #58: Energy Resilience in the Arctic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVMGf7TGpLo As the Department of War increases its focus on the Arctic, ensuring our forces can operate effectively in one of the world’s harshest environments has become a critical priority. From energy and infrastructure to the simple challenge of keeping equipment from freezing, the region’s demands require new and creative solutions, including the Mobile Insulation…

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#58: Building Energy Resilience in the Arctic & Elsewhere

As the Department of War increases its focus on the Arctic, ensuring our forces can operate effectively in one of the world’s harshest environments has become a critical priority. From energy and infrastructure to the simple challenge of keeping equipment from freezing, the region’s demands require new and creative solutions, including the Mobile Insulation System…

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Podcast Resources: #57: CAD/BIM Technical Center of Expertise

The Tri-Services CAD/BIM Technical Center of Expertise (TCx), which is based at ERDC’s Information Technology Laboratory, helps the U.S. Department of War and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stay on the cutting edge in designing, constructing and maintaining facilities.   Listen to Episode 57 to hear Nathan Jones and Brandon Meinert discuss the center and…

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#57: Transforming the Built Environment: ERDC team guides DOW, USCAE on cutting-edge techniques for building, maintaining facilities

Technological advancements are dramatically changing how facilities are designed, constructed and maintained. Given the rapid pace of change, it is important for the Department of War and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to stay updated on the latest advancements and promote consistent standards across their facilities, while also seeking new innovations to improve…

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Video: #47: Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asfj3PT-nXg It may have been designed for combat, but its new mission is helping communities recover from natural disasters. The Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool, a technology developed by ERDC, gives first responders a rapid, data-driven view of damage, helping them allocate critical resources more efficiently after events like wildfires and hurricanes. We go behind the…

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#47: From the Frontlines to the Homefront: Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool is helping with natural disaster response

What if a tool designed for combat could become a lifeline in the wake of natural disasters? The Battlefield Damage Assessment Tool, a system that provides rapid analysis in combat environments, has been deployed to help first responders allocate key resources more efficiently following wildfires and hurricanes. We discuss the technology and its development with…

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Podcast Resources: #42: Artificial Intelligence

On episode 42 of the Power of ERDC podcast, Dr. Robert Moser, director of ERDC’s Information Technology Laboratory, discusses how ERDC is developing AI tools, techniques and technologies into tangible, mission-ready solutions for the nation. LEARN MORE: ERDC, USACE use AI to help build new online resource library for field staff CLARITY effort aims to…

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Podcast Resources: #39: Global Forest Modeling Toolkit

ERDC’s Forest Ecosystems Dynamics team developed the Global Forest Modeling Toolkit, which applies artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to provide detailed vegetation attributes of forests around the world. Listen to the podcast with ERDC’s Dr. Nathan Beane: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/39-global-forest-modeling Watch a video of the podcast: PowerofERDCpodcast.org/39-global-forest-modeling_video For inquiries about ERDC’s Global Forest Modeling Toolkit, email ERDCinfo@usace.army.mil During…

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Video: #39: Global Forest Modeling Toolkit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lzrnJcOFwQ Forests cover nearly a third of the Earth’s land surface and present multiple challenges to military forces. Dense trees restrict mobility, limit surveillance, impede air support and degrade communication. But not all forests are the same. To best counter these difficulties, leaders need detailed information about vegetation attributes, such as canopy cover, stem diameter…

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#39: Global Forest Modeling Toolkit: Mission-critical intelligence about vegetation around the world

Forests cover nearly a third of the Earth’s land surface and present multiple challenges to military forces. Dense trees restrict mobility, limit surveillance, impede air support and degrade communication. But not all forests are the same. To best counter these difficulties, leaders need detailed information about vegetation attributes, such as canopy cover, stem diameter and…

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