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Northwestern University opened its new 35,000-seat Ryan Field on October 2, hosting the venue's first football game.

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Northwestern University Opens Ryan Field
October 05, 2026
Northwestern University’s new 35,000-seat Ryan Field showcases the role of structural and construction engineering in modern stadium design, from its below-grade seating bowl to its sweeping steel canopy and exposed structural framing.
When something goes wrong in a complex industrial system, determining what happened is only part of the challenge. Understanding why it happened is often far more difficult.

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Beyond Root Cause Analysis
July 23, 2026
Industrial system failures rarely result from a single event. Learn how root cause analysis and systems-level thinking reveal the technical, operational, and organizational factors that drive equipment failures, disputes, and catastrophic losses.
Is a Backup Generator Enough? Rethinking The Cost Of Energy Resilience For Critical Facilities

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Is a Backup Generator Enough?
July 22, 2026
A backup generator can restore power, but resilience starts with understanding what cannot fail. Learn how critical facilities can reduce operational risk by prioritizing essential loads, dependencies, building performance, and recovery.
With FIFA World Cup 2026 putting a wide range of stadium types on display, the conversation offers context for how different venues support the sport in different ways.

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WSJ Explores Soccer Stadium Design Tradeoffs
July 17, 2026
What makes a stadium work for soccer? Jeroen Janssen explores how sightlines, roof design, pitch conditions and venue adaptability influence players, fans and the atmosphere of the game—especially as FIFA World Cup 2026 brings a wide range of stadium types into focus.