Brown and Caldwell Selected to Lead Colorado Water Development Study
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., March 28, 2019 — Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, today announced its selection by the Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District and other stakeholders to lead the South Platte Regional Water Development Study. The seventh fastest-growing state in 2018 per the U.S. Census Bureau, Colorado is expected to add three million new residents by 2050. In the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains, the South Platte River Basin (basin)...
Elec Calc™ 2019 Is Now Available: Enhanced Operational Efficiency
Trace Software International, the leading engineering company with unique expertise in the electrical industry, announces the launch of the latest version of elec calc™. elec calc™ is the software solution dedicated to the sizing of electrical installations, the only one in the world that allows integrating the management of high and low voltage in the same project and in compliance with international standards. elec calc™ 2019 promises an enhanced performance for any kind of electrical proj...
MDOT Announces Emergency Bridge Closures
JACKSON, MISS - Under the authority of Gov. Phil Bryant’s April 2018 emergency bridge closure proclamation, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) today was directed to begin immediately closing at least 34 local bridges. “If these bridges remain open, it will not only present a safety hazard to the traveling public but will also threaten $530 million in federal funding, which is about 50 percent of MDOT’s overall budget,” said Melinda McGrath, P.E., MDOT Executive Director. A...
Stantec Welcomes Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Expert to Georgia Transportation Team
Atlanta, GA, NYSE, TSX:STN: Michael (Mike) Holt, PE, PTOE, has joined Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, as a principal in its Transportation practice. Based in the firm’s Atlanta office, Holt brings nearly 30 years of experience in traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) throughout the Southeastern US. An established expert in advanced traffic and ITS engineering, Holt has led a variety of transportation projects across the region including traffi...
HNTB Adds to Leadership Team in Northern California
OAKLAND, Calif. – HNTB Corporation has added new leadership in Northern California as Shannon Gaffney was appointed operations manager and Jake McMurtry was appointed sales manager. Both are based in the firm’s Oakland office. Gaffney and McMurtry join newly named Northern California office leader Jeff Watson in leading more than 120 multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure and architecture professionals in the firm’s offices in Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco. Employees deliver p...
KAI Celebrates Construction Milestone at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Teen Center of Excellence in Ferguson, MO
(St. Louis, MO) Local officials, stakeholders, residents, staff and representatives of General Contractor KAI celebrated a topping out ceremony on March 27 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Teen Center of Excellence currently under construction in Ferguson, MO. During the construction milestone, the final beam signed by donors, community partners, staff and others was hoisted high into its final position. The City of Ferguson and its Fire Department showed their support for the pro...
Introducing AutoCAD 2020: See What’s New
We’re thrilled to bring you AutoCAD 2020, packed with new features and enhancements to help you design, draft, and bring visions to life. With a subscription to AutoCAD including specialized toolsets, you’ll gain access to industry-specific specialized toolsets, flexibility with AutoCAD web and mobile apps, and the latest innovative features of AutoCAD 2020. “We’re continuing to deliver unprecedented value to subscribers via a streamlined offering, new features, and award-winning web and mobi...
Stantec Selected to Lead Displaced Left-turn Intersection Design in Fayette County, Georgia
PEACHTREE CITY, GA, NYSE, TSX:STN: The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) selected international design and engineering firm Stantec to provide analysis and engineering services to implement a displaced left-turn intersection (DLT) at the juncture of State Roads 54 and 74. These state roadways are two of the most congested corridors in Fayette County and are over-capacity during peak conditions. The Stantec team was contracted to implement the most effective traffic solution, which was...
SSSBA Announces Session on New Bridge Technology at 2019 NASCC: The Steel Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) announces its session on “Research and Construction of Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girder Bridges” at 2019 NASCC: The Steel Conference in St. Louis, Missouri on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 9:15-10:15 a.m. in Room 130. The session will be conducted by Karl Barth, Ph.D., the Jack H. Samples Distinguished Professor of Structural Engineering at West Virginia University; and Guy Nelson, S.E., P.E. of TEG Engineering, LLC. Participants...
AISI to Host Session on Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment at 2019 NASCC: The Steel Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) will host a session on “Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment” at 2019 NASCC: The Steel Conference in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday, April 5, 2019 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. in Room 127. It will be hosted by Mark Thimons, P.E., LEED AP-BD+C, AISI’s vice president of sustainability; and Brandie Sebastian, LCACP, AISI’s director of sustainability. 2019 NASCC: The Steel Conference is hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction and w...