Judges Announced for the AEC Excellence Awards 2019
Now in its eighth year, the AEC Excellence Awards—co-sponsored by Autodesk, Construction Dive, SmartCities Dive, Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), and Informed Infrastructure—relies on the expertise of an international, independent group of thought leaders and practitioners to honor the innovative people and projects submitted to the competition. This year we welcome both new and returning judges for the AEC Excellence Awards 2019, and we’re grateful for their commitment to...
New ASCE Publication Addresses Dynamics of Hydrological Cycle
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s new book, Statistical Analysis of Hydrologic Variables: Methods and Applications provides a compilation of state-of-the-art statistical methods for analyzing and describing critical variables that are part of the hydrological cycle. Understanding and describing the variability of hydro-climatological processes and measurements is essential for assessing the performance of water resources infrastructure and its management. Analyzed data provide valuable insights into the d...
City of Nampa and Brown and Caldwell Recognized with Multiple Awards
Image Courtesy: City of Nampa NAMPA, Idaho — The City of Nampa and Brown and Caldwell today announced receivership of two regional honors for infrastructure improvements undertaken at the City of Nampa’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Awarded project of the year (over three million dollars category) by the American Public Works Association Rocky Mountain Chapter, and 2019’s best water/stormwater project by the American Council of Engineering Companies Idaho Chapter, Nampa’s WWTP P...
DeSimone Celebrates Grand Opening Of The Statue Of Liberty Museum
Image: View of the new Statue of Liberty Museum from New York Harbor DeSimone Consulting Engineers, a leading engineering firm with offices worldwide, recently celebrated the completion and grand opening of the new Statue of Liberty Museum. DeSimone worked closely with FXCollaborative, the National Park Service (NPS), and the Statue of Liberty – Ellis Island Foundation (SOLEIF) to design and complete the new cultural facility located just steps away from the iconic national monument on...
Wärtsilä and LUT University to Collaborate on Research for 100% Renewable Energy Systems
The technology group Wärtsilä and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, a Finnish public university, have signed a research agreement on strategic power system modelling with the aim of understanding and developing paths towards 100% renewable energy systems. The agreement was signed in March. The scope of the agreement covers collaboration on detailed energy system modelling of the transition taking place with the global energy sector. Under the agreement, LUT University’s solar e...
ERM Advanced Telematics Enters the Rapidly Expanding Electric Vehicle Market
ERM is set to offer its new StarLink EV, a unique telematics product for the EV market that can be used in cars, buses, trucks and even two-wheeled vehicles like motorcycles and scooters International automotive technology supplier ERM Advanced Telematics (https://ermtelematics.com/), whose products are installed in more than 5 million vehicles worldwide, is expanding into the booming electric vehicle (EV) market. The company is planning later this month to launch StarLink EV, a unique telema...
McKnight New Chairman at Georgia Ports
SAVANNAH, Ga., - The Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority today elected William D. McKnight as chairman. "As an entrepreneur and business leader with more than 30 years in the construction industry, Will McKnight has the experience necessary to keep GPA at the forefront, delivering opportunity for growth to large and small businesses across the state," said Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. McKnight, who has served as vice chairman since 2018, will assume his new responsibilities July...
Accomplished Urban Planner Jason Beske Joins Stantec's Urban Places
Washington, DC, NYSE, TSX: STN: Leading global design firm Stantec welcomes Jason Beske, AICP, as senior associate in the firm’s Urban Places practice, Stantec’s interdisciplinary team that brings together experts in urban planning, design, mobility, smart cities, and resilience. Based in Arlington, Virginia, Beske will lead planning and urban design projects in the Washington, DC region, supporting growth of the firm’s Urban Places practice in the region while advancing the group’s mission of h...
FTA to Offer $423.3M in Grant Funding for Transit Bus Projects
The Federal Transit Administration published Notice of Funding Opportunity on May 15 for approximately $423.3 million worth of transit bus project grants. The agency said in a statement that those funds, issued via its Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program, is aimed at “improving the condition of bus infrastructure by funding the replacement and rehabilitation of buses and related facilities.” [Above photo by the FTA.] The FTA said projects eligible for this funding opportunity in...
AEC Next and SPAR 3D Expo & Conference Gets Underway Tomorrow
May 20, 2019 (Anaheim, California, USA) – With AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference and SPAR 3D Expo & Conference just one day away, organizers of the co-located events have announced that they are expecting nearly 2,000 AEC and 3D technology professionals to attend. The 2019 edition of the co-located events, produced by Diversified Communications, will take place from May 21-23 at the Anaheim Convention Center North, Anaheim, California. Attendees represent industries such as architecture,...
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