Pyramid-Shaped NYC Building Named World’s Best New Skyscraper
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)-designed Via 57 West has been declared the world's best new skyscraper by information specialist Emporis during its annual Skyscraper Awards.
Vectorworks, Inc. Named a Winner at the Construction Computing Awards
Columbia, MD — On November 16, global design and BIM software developer Vectorworks, Inc.’s Cloud Services was named winner of the Cloud Based Technology of the Year 2017 award for the Construction Computing Awards. Vectorworks Architect software was also named runner up for the Architectural Design Software of 2017 award. “Leveraging the power of cloud computing is a huge productivity improvement, saving hundreds of hours a year,” said Lyuben Hadzhipopov, cloud infrastructure manager at Vect...
The European Commission has Awarded the 2017 Innovation Radar Prize to AEROARMS Innovation Developed by CATEC
The European Commission has awarded Europe's most promising digital innovations emerging from EU funded research and innovation projects. CATEC from Spain won the 2017 Innovation Radar Prize for its advanced aerial contact drones. Seven other EU-funded innovators also secured prizes at the awards ceremony. The 2017 Innovation Radar Prize has been awarded to CATEC, which is one of the major European research centres for drone technologies. The winner was announced at the European Com...
Senior and Emerging Talent Excel for Fugro at Prestigious Drilling Awards
The accomplishments of Fugro drilling practitioners at different milestones in their career have been recognised at the British Drilling Association’s (BDA) annual awards. The coveted Lifetime Achievement award was picked up by John Smith as he marks almost 50 years in the geotechnical industry, over 30 of those with Fugro. Lead Driller of the Year was won by Lee Donachie who has made rapid progress since joining Fugro as a drilling assistant in 2011. Fugro was also highly commended in th...
New U.S. Courthouse in Los Angeles Named Project of the Year
SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced today that the new U.S. Courthouse in Los Angeles was recently named Project of the Year by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) at its National Conference and Trade Show in Washington, D.C. CMAA officials recognized 17 projects for construction management excellence in a variety of categories including government, healthcare, environmental, education, transportation and commercial. The new U.S...
HDR Receives Friendship Award from U.S.–Panama Business Council
(OMAHA, Neb. ) — HDR has received a Friendship Award from the U.S.-Panama Business Council, which presents the awards every year to individuals and companies that have contributed to strengthening relations between the two countries. The award was accepted by HDR vice president Kevin Keller during “Panama Week” in Houston, Texas, on November 17. HDR has worked on several high profile projects in Panama, including providing program management and advisory services to the Panama Canal Authority...
Ethiopia, Mauritius and Spain Honoured for Promoting Investment in Sustainable Development
Geneva – Agencies from Ethiopia, Mauritius and Spain, have received the 2017 United Nations Awards for Promoting Investment in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at UNCTAD’s Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission today in Geneva, Switzerland. “The award-winning agencies have demonstrated that leading inward and outward investment promotion agencies are acting proactively on the SDGs and achieving noteworthy results,” Mr. James Zhan, Director of Investment and Enterprise of UN...
Celebrating the 50th Annual Secretary’s Awards Ceremony
Secretary Elaine L. Chao kicked off the 50th Secretary’s Awards Ceremony to a thunderous ovation. Recipient’s from all Agencies, Offices and as far away as Juneau, Alaska, were gathered in the West Atrium of DOT headquarters to receive awards on excellence and merit. The Secretary took the opportunity to give a special thanks to the more than 300 DOT employees who have volunteered for special assignments to assist with recovery efforts after the recent series of devastating hurricanes. The l...
International Construction Works // USA Wins an Award for 'Sustainability Initiative of the Year' Category
Anyone who owns a car or has taken the metro has already experienced underground space. If “tunnels” are a common concept and may look alike one another; behind the curtains, civil engineers, designers, architects, urban planners and the global build industry keeps on thinking and re-thinking underground space. At the crossroads of environmental, technical, technological and societal issues, the utilization of subterrean spaces represents a solution for the future and a sustainable development....
Pennsylvania State Transportation Innovation Council Nationally Recognized for Excellence
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards recently announced that the Pennsylvania State Transportation Innovation Council (PA STIC), received a 2017 STIC Excellence Award for its ongoing efforts to train local governments on innovative and efficient ways to improve their local road networks. Sponsored in partnership between the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Innovation Initiative and the Fede...
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