Maptek Geology challenge winner solves data complexity problem
Maptek is pleased to announce the inaugural Maptek Geology Challenge winner as Henry Dillon, Senior Geologist with global consultants, Golder, a member of WSP. Dillon, who works in Christchurch, New Zealand, applied a combination of Maptek geology tools to model complex shallow surface geology beneath a proposed engineering structure. ‘Our key problem was how to use all the data in the boreholes to model all the geologies and still get the low and high density sands in the right places thr...
LEEA Awards 2021 finalists announced
The LEEA Awards 2021 finalists have been announced, following the judges working through a hugely impressive trove of outstanding entries. The winners will be announced during the ‘party of the year’ at the prestigious Grosvenor Hotel, Park Lane, London on the evening of 5 November 2021. Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA, said: “It is inspiring to see the high quality of award entries from LEEA members and I am looking forward immensely to announcing the winners on 5 November together with our specia...
American Concrete Institute Announces Winner of Annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich (October 19, 2021) The seventh annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world. The "Overall Excellence” award was presented to Aldilonda promenade around Bastia fortress, located in Corse-du-Sud, France. The winning concrete project also received first place in the flatwork category at the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention on Monday, Octo...
ABB LEAF Awards Judging Panel announces winners
[London, United Kingdom]: During a glittering awards ceremony at the stylish Nobu Hotel Portman Square, London, the ABB LEAF Awards Judging Panel revealed the winners of 19 categories. Celebrating the highest standards in international architectural design, the 2020/21 awards received its largest number of entries to date across 17 categories. The overall winner was the remarkable Atlas, Eindhoven University of Technology, by Team V Architecture, while Ms Francine Houben, Founding Partner and...
Blueprint Awards 2021: The winners
London, United Kingdom] Following an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the ABB LEAF Awards at The Nobu Hotel, Portman Square, London on Thursday 14th October, the Blueprint awards panel announced the very best in contemporary architecture and design from around the world in nine separate categories. As always, we thank all of our esteemed judges – including Maria Cheung (Director, Squire & Partners), Kirsten R Murray (Principal, Olson Kundig) and Ben Van Berkel (Founder, UN Studio/UN Sen...
PERI Formwork Systems, Inc. Receives Cigna Insurance Well-Being Award
Company Recognized for Employee Well-Being Initiatives ELKRIDGE, MD – PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of formwork and scaffold systems, recently received the Cigna Well-Being Award for its commitment to well-being initiatives for employees. The award specifically highlighted a PERI USA wellness program titled Building You. Launched company-wide in January 2021, Building You provide employees with the support and resources to build wel...
American Concrete Institute Honors Outstanding Contributions to the Industry
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich (October 14, 2021) The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several individuals for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The Fall 2021 awardees consist of personal and paper award winners who will be recognized at the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention, October 17-21, 2021. Please join us by registering at aciconvention.org. View citations The following medals and awards recognize exemplary...
Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) – PoreShield Receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in Pollution Prevention
Award recognizes ISA for its innovative work and partnership in developing PoreShield SME-PS, a soy-based concrete durability enhancer INDIANAPOLIS (October 13, 2021) — The Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) received a 2021 Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in the Pollution Prevention category at the 24th Annual Indiana Pollution Prevention Conference on Sept. 23. The award recognizes ISA for its work in developing PoreShield™...
2021 OCEA award honors Niagara Falls State Park transformation
Photo: James Cavanaugh The annual ASCE OPAL Gala held virtually Friday evening, Oct. 8, had a new look this year. For one, it moved online for the first time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also moved on the Society’s calendar, aligning this year with the ASCE 2021 Convention. What wasn’t new, though, was the interest and suspense surrounding the announcement at the gala of the winner of this year’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award, ASCE’s preeminent project award....
Four State DOTs Get 2021 National Roadway Safety Awards
The Roadway Safety Foundation named seven recipients for its 2021 National Roadway Safety Awards, including four state departments of transportation. [Above photo via the RSF] Begun in 1999, this biennial program – sponsored by RSF and the Federal Highway Administration – honors projects and programs that cost-effectively help the nation achieve progress toward eliminating highway fatalities and serious injuries. Greg Cohen “Projects like these save lives by significantly discouraging da...