Annual Request for Research Proposals Now Open
Farmington Hills, Mich. – The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) seeks to advance the concrete industry through the funding of concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures. The annual request for proposals is open now through December 2, 2019. Proposal and funding parameters include: Topics are encouraged from all areas of concrete research; Up to $50,000 may be approved per project for d...
Profile Products Awarded Two Global Sustainability Leadership Awards
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Profile® Products is proud to announce it is one of a very select group of global companies to be named a winner in the Business Intelligence Group’s 2019 Sustainability Awards program. The Sustainability Awards honor the people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission. Profile is one of four companies to earn recognition in two categories: Sustainability Initiative of the Year This award...
Michael Baker International Affirms Strength of Transportation Practice and Prepares for Growth with Key Executive Promotions
Pittsburgh – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced a pair of promotions in the firm’s growing Transportation Practice. H. Daniel Cessna, P.E. has been promoted to Senior Vice President and National Practice Leader for Transportation and will continue to be based in the Moon Twp., Pa. office. Mr. Cessna will report to Malcolm Dougherty, P.E., who has been elevated to the role of National Practice Executive for Transportation...
Lazard Tops GlobalData’s Top 10 Global M&A Financial Adviser League Table in Power Sector for H1 2019
Lazard has topped the latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) league table of the top 10 financial advisers for the power sector based on deal value in the first half (H1) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The financial advisory and asset management firm advised on five deals worth US$7.1bn, including the big ticket deal of Infrastructure Investments Fund’s acquisition of El Paso Electric for US$4.3bn. According to GlobalData, which tracks all M&A, priva...
HNTB Appoints Murali Hariharan Senior Tunnel Engineer
LOS ANGELES – Murali Hariharan, PE, GE, has been appointed senior tunnel engineer for the national tunnel practice of HNTB Corporation. He continues working on the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project in Los Angeles as lead engineer for construction support services and has undertaken geotechnical tasks on XpressWest High Speed Rail project from Victorville, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, being provided at an accelerated schedule. He is based in HNTB’s downtown Los Angeles office. “Murali...
Video: PennDOT Recruits STEM Students
When someone says they work at PennDOT, you probably think of employees with the obvious, most visible jobs. But we also offer a plethora of other careers, including policy, communications, law, and human resources. Watch this video to find out more about the jobs available.
North Park Innovations Releases New iManifold® PULSE!™
ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. – Aug. 1, 2019 – North Park Innovations Group, the manufacturers of iManifold®, a leading HVAC/R diagnostic platform, announced today the release of the iManifold® PULSE!™ , a groundbreaking commercial HVAC monitoring product for contractors and building owners. The iManifold PULSE! is a leave-behind HVAC analytic device that technicians can install on each unit, regardless of the brand they service. With a nominal monthly subscription fee, the device continuously monitors...
Transoft Solutions Completes Acquisition of UK-based Keysoft Solutions
Transoft Solutions Inc., a global leader in transportation engineering design and analysis software, has just announced the completion of its acquisition of Keysoft Solutions Ltd. Keysoft Solutions, developers of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for traffic management and landscape planning and design, has been a close partner and reseller of Transoft Solutions products in the UK since 2005. Keysoft Solutions will continue to operate, manage and support key operations and customers...
DeSimone Announces Growth of Firm’s Global Engineering Practice
DeSimone Consulting Engineers, a leading engineering firm with offices worldwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of seven engineers to Associate leadership positions within the firm’s Structural Design Practice. By expanding the firm’s core leadership team, DeSimone can more effectively serve an expanding portfolio of clients and a growing demand for structural design services in the United States and abroad. “The expansion of our executive team marks a milestone for DeSimone as we c...
Neste Hosts Foundation Stone Ceremony for Singapore Expansion
Following up from the EUR 1.4 billion investment to expand its renewable products production capacity in Singapore, Neste today held a foundation stone ceremony to officially mark the extension of the new production line. The construction started at the beginning of the year. “The Singapore expansion marks an important step in the execution of our growth strategy for renewables globally and the beginning for the world’s most unique and advanced refinery for renewables. The new production line...