Ryan Gedney Joins HNTB as National Design Director of Architecture
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 4, 2019) – Ryan Gedney, NCARB, AIA, has joined HNTB Corporation as national design director of architecture and vice president, overseeing the firm’s architecture and interior design work in several offices across the country and spanning a variety of market sectors, including sports, aviation and transit/rail. Over the past 20 years, Gedney has played a lead design role on large projects, both domestically and internationally, with a focus on innovative master plannin...
Corvias Exceeds Renewable Energy Targets Ahead Of Schedule
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - In partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, Corvias achieved energy offsets of 30-60% across four U.S. military installations, exceeding the programmatic goal of 25% savings by 2025. "Our partnership with the DoD supports energy security, stabilization and resiliency at military installations," said Greg Cannito, Partnership Innovator at Corvias. "Within our long-term partnerships, we have found ways to save the military money by operating their energy services at l...
Simpson Strong-Tie Year in Review Top Construction Product Innovations
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today released a Year in Review look back at the company’s top product innovations for 2018. Engineered to enhance jobsite efficiency and to alleviate design and installation challenges, Simpson Strong-Tie products released in 2018 ranged from cold-formed steel seismic connectors to epoxy anchoring adhesives to auto-feed screw driving tools for decking contractors. In September, Si...
Autodesk to Acquire BuildingConnected, a Leading Construction Bid-Management Platform
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BuildingConnected for $275 million net of cash acquired. This acquisition will add bid management, risk analysis and other preconstruction solutions to Autodesk's construction portfolio. In addition, BuildingConnected's network presents an opportunity to create a robust digital marketplace for construction goods and services. BuildingConnected has built a network of more than 700,000 cons...
Arpit Talati Named Texas/Mountain Regional Business Manager for WSP
DALLAS — Arpit Talati has been named regional business manager for the Texas/Mountain region of WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. Talati, who is based in the firm’s Dallas office, will manage the firm’s transportation business operations and staff in the Texas/Mountain region, which includes Texas, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Talati brings to his new role a strong understanding of project del...
Brian Buchanan Joins HDR as Transit Principal Project Manager
(OMAHA, Neb. ) - HDR is pleased to welcome Brian Buchanan to the firm’s transit practice as a transit principal project manager and transit section manager. Based in San Antonio, Texas, he will focus on planning, directing and monitoring multi-discipline transit programs, while introducing emerging technologies such as autonomous vehicles and their associated infrastructure. Prior to joining HDR, Buchanan served as senior vice president of development for VIA Metropolitan Transit. As a member...
A Promotion and New Hire for AASHTO’s Policy Staff
The policy division of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is promoting Susan Howard (above, right) into the role as program director for transportation finance, effective Jan. 7, 2019, and is hiring Avital Barnea (above, left) to fill Howard’s current role as program manager for freight starting on Jan. 22, 2019. Susan Howard Howard joined AASHTO on June 4 this year after a five-year stint as director of government relations and legislative affairs for the N...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $908 Million Loan to Finance the Cotton Belt Corridor Regional Rail Project
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) will provide the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) System a $908 million Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) direct loan for financing the Cotton Belt Corridor Regional Rail Project. “This financing demonstrates the Department’s commitment to serving as a trustworthy partner to regional and local agencies, which are at the f...
World First Queensland Dispatchable Solar Peaker Clears Connection Hurdle
Construction of the first large dispatchable solar generator in Australia’s national electricity market will start in early 2019 after it secured its generator performance standard this week. The Cape York Battery Power Plant has now cleared its key hurdle and is one of the first renewable generation projects to pass the more onerous grid connection requirements implemented in 2018. Lyon Group Chair David Green said Lyon and Japanese energy company JERA are working together to bring flexib...
Avineon Recognized for Utility Network Management Specialty
McLean, Virginia – Avineon, Inc. (Avineon), a global provider of information technology, geospatial, and engineering support services, is pleased to announce its participation in the Esri Utility Network Management Specialty within the Esri Business Partner Program. Avineon has been an Esri Business Partner for many years and has extensive ArcGIS experience. We have been working with the Utility Network Extension since the beta release and have assisted a number of utility customers in a...
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