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Landscape Architecture Firm SWA Group to Plan Toronto’s Last Large Undeveloped Site

July 22, 2016 - in News, Projects

Laguna Beach, CA: July 22, 2016 - SWA Group's Laguna Beach studio has been selected to plan the last large, undeveloped site in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Owners Woodbine Entertainment Group, along with development consultant Live Work Learn Play, have commissioned…

New Superstructure at Central Avenue Bridge Slides into Place

July 22, 2016 - in Bridges, Construction, Transportation

Toronto, ON — A new superstructure will be laterally slid into its permanent place today at the Central Avenue Bridge in Fort Erie, Ontario. The Regional…

Skanska Sells Hotel Hagaplan in Stockholm, Sweden, to SPP for About SEK 970M

July 22, 2016 - in Corporate, News

Skanska has signed an agreement with SPP on the transfer of Hotel Hagaplan in Stockholm, Sweden, for about SEK 970M. The divestment will be recorded by…

Midtown Tunnel Opens to One Lane of Traffic; Lane Opens Six Months Ahead of Schedule

July 22, 2016 - in Roads, Transportation

PASADENA, CA – Parsons, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Transportation, is pleased to announce that one westbound lane of traffic is now open in the new, 4,300‑ft-long Midtown Tunnel under the Elizabeth River, which connects U.S. Route 58…

Toronto Pearson Unveils Latest Phase of Terminal 3 Redesign

Toronto Pearson today unveiled the latest redesigned space in the airport’s Terminal 3 – Node C. Designed by Stantec, Node C has been transformed into a passenger-focused space, full of natural light and dynamic retail. Stantec served as lead designer…

Hudson River Park Trust Selects CH2M to Design Repairs for Pier 40 Support Piles

July 22, 2016 - in Construction, Lifecycle

Hudson River Park Trust (HRPT) today announced the selection of CH2M as its Engineer of Record to oversee the design of vital repairs of the approximately 3,500 steel piles that hold up Pier 40. One of the most important commercial properties in Hudson River…

Rosa Parks Elementary School Serves as a Model for Energy Reduction

July 22, 2016 - in Construction, Lifecycle

The expansion of Rosa Parks Elementary School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which recently added 12 classrooms, a nurse's office, and a public clinic to the building, has achieved a 71.2 percent reduction over standard energy performance. The significant reduction in…

Registration Opens for Water Sector’s ‘Big Data’ Conference

July 22, 2016 - in Announcement, Events

Big Data’ and the ‘Internet of Things’ are starting to affect every industry, and the water sector is no exception. The forthcoming International Water Association (IWA) Conference, entitled: ‘New Developments in IT & Water,’ will therefore provide…

Drone Industry Experts and Major Firms Are Set to Present at the UAS Summit & Expo

July 22, 2016 - in Announcement, Events

GRAND FORKS, ND - UAS Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 10th annual UAS Summit & Expo, the Upper Midwest's premier unmanned aircraft systems event produced by UAS Magazine and the Red River Valley Research Corridor. Taking place…

EPA Research Shows Moderate or Severe Corrosion in Majority of Diesel Fuel Underground Storage Tank Systems Studied

July 22, 2016 - in Drinking water, Water

WASHINGTON – In a report released today on corrosion inside diesel fuel underground storage tanks (USTs), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found moderate or severe corrosion that could affect metal components inside both steel and fiberglass…