SEAOI 2018 Special Award Winners Announced
The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 SEAOI Special Awards, which will be given at the Annual Awards Banquet, held on June 9, 2018 at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, IL. This annual event honors several individuals for their contributions to, and efforts on behalf of, the structural engineering community. John F. Parmer Award recipient – Kenneth D. Price, PE, SE, PEng. Vice President – Manager Complex...
Willis Tower Earns WiredScore’s Platinum Certification for Excellent Connectivity
CHICAGO – Whether they are uploading, downloading or streaming content, the more than 16,000 people who work and visit Willis Tower each day have reason to celebrate. Willis Tower has earned a coveted Platinum-level Wired Certification from WiredScore for being one of the nation’s “most cutting-edge connected buildings.” WiredScore’s Wired Certification program is the nation’s preeminent program that rates and recognizes the infrastructure, technology and connectivity of office buildings. ...
AISC VP John Cross Receives Leadership Achievement Award
John Cross, PE, LEED AP, AISC vice president of special projects, received the SMDI Industry Leadership Award for steel industry partners and customers from the Steel Market Development Institute on May 1. Cross was recognized for his contributions and expertise in building information modeling (BIM), construction economics and sustainability. Upon receiving the award, Cross credited his accomplishments as a team effort. “It is an award that recognizes the impact and effectiveness that a...
Gannett Fleming a Finalist in Uber Elevate Skyport Challenge
LOS ANGELES: Gannett Fleming earned a coveted spot among the top finalists in the Uber Elevate Skyport Challenge and unveiled its concept at the Second Annual Uber Elevate Summit on May 9 in Los Angeles. “Our PAW design is a fundamental component of the transportation evolution envisioned by Uber Elevate,” said Ted Osborne, PP, AIA, principal architect at Gannett Fleming. “While Uber’s eVTOL will transform the notions of passenger movement, our SKYPORT, which builds upon the PAW’s modula...
Uber Partners with Leading Architecture Firms to Reveal First uberAIR Skyport Designs
LOS ANGELES - At Uber’s 2nd Elevate Summit, six leading architecture and engineering firms showcased the first designs for uberAIR Skyports. These conceptual designs mark the first steps from industrial leaders to create infrastructure for high-volume operations of uberAIR networks in and around cities. From dozens of submissions, six concepts were selected which demonstrate a high degree of realism and technical feasibility. Finalists include: Gannett Fleming, BOKA Powell, Humphreys & Par...
Singapore’s Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies Win Global Recognition
PUB’s continuous R&D and innovation efforts to improve the efficiency of its water treatment process and operations has earned itself a feather in its cap. Its wastewater treatment demonstration plant at Ulu Pandan, set up specially to test advanced used water treatment processes before full deployment in future, has captured global attention and won the Water/Wastewater Project of the Year Award at the 2018 Global Water Awards in Paris, France. This International Award recognises the most impor...
AECOM leads the list of ReNew Canada’s 2018 Top 100 Biggest Infrastructure Projects
MARKHAM — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced that it has received ReNew Canada’s Platinum Elite badge designation for its involvement on 31 of ReNew’s 2018 “Top 100 Biggest Infrastructure Projects.” This year’s report lists CAD$199 billion (US$160 billion) in infrastructure investments throughout Canada from public and private sources. AECOM showcases a diversified portfolio in key markets from across the entirety of Canada, with 16 projects in Ontario...
Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Selects Dewberry for Greater Washington Innovation Award, Professional Service Innovator of the Year
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce presented Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, with the Professional Service Innovator of the Year Award at this year's Greater Washington Innovation Awards ceremony. The firm was selected based on its use of geospatial damage assessments to aid response and recovery efforts by quickly identifying the impact of severe flooding in southern Louisiana in August 2016. Geospatial damage assessments can rapidly determine damage by integrat...
The Tower Companies Receives the First Fitwel Residential Certification in the World from the Center for Active Design
Rockville, MD – Washington, D.C. based real estate developer and recognized sustainability leader, The Tower Companies, announced today that it has achieved the first-ever Fitwel certification for a multifamily residential building. This exemplary designation was awarded to The Pearl, a premier luxury apartment community in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, receiving a 2 Star Fitwel Rating from the Center for Active Design (CfAD), the operator of Fitwel. The Fitwel Certification System f...
PennDOT Announces Statewide Innovations Challenge Winner
Harrisburg PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that a team of students from The Haverford School, Montgomery County, has been selected as the statewide winner for its inaugural Innovations Challenge. "Since last fall, students have been working hard to solve this year's challenge," said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards. "My personal thanks to all who took part in the PennDOT Innovations Challenge this year. I am impressed by all of the innovative...
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