Acrow Bridges Employed by Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria
(Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today that its 700XS bridges are being used for training members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on basic and advanced engineering operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. In addition, 11 Acrow bridges of varying dimensions have been emplaced throughout the area of operation since late 2016, reestablishing routes which had been destroyed prior to the liberation from ISI...
Commercial Construction Looks to Advanced Technologies to Alleviate Workforce Challenges and Improve Productivity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) released today indicates that despite staunch concerns over labor shortages and skilled workers, three-quarters of contractors believe advanced technologies may improve labor productivity on jobsites. According to the Q4 report, while just over half of contractors currently use technologies like drones, equipment tagging, wearable technology, and augmented/virtual reality for their...
Surfrider Report: Many States Hit Hardest by Extreme Weather and Climate Change Impacts are the Least Prepared
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. - The Surfrider Foundation today announced the release of its annual State of the Beach Report Card, which grades 30 U.S. coastal and Great Lakes states, in addition to the territory of Puerto Rico, on policies to address climate change impacts, shoreline erosion and extreme weather. The results indicate that the majority of state policies assessed are providing mediocre to poor levels of coastal protection, with some of the lowest-scoring states located in regions that are...
HDOT Continues Sustainability Efforts with Installation of Nearly 3,000 New Solar Panels
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has scheduled the installation of 2,980 additional energy efficient solar panels on the 5th floor Terminal 2 parking garage at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The work continues Governor David Ige and the State of Hawaii’s focus on using 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. The construction will begin after the holiday season on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Parking will be restricted during construction. To minimize the imp...
Russia has Highest Capex on Crude and Natural Gas Projects in Former Soviet Union Over Next Seven Years, Says GlobalData
Russia accounts for more than 90% of the proposed capital expenditure (capex) on planned and announced crude and natural gas projects in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) over the period 2018–2025, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s report: ‘H2 2018 Production and Capital Expenditure Outlook for Key Planned and Announced Upstream Projects in FSU – Russia Accounts for Most of Capex in Region’ reveals that Russia leads in the FSU with a capex of US$92.8bn o...
November – December 2018 TRENDS
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Alaska Assessing Infrastructure Damage After Major Earthquake A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck...
Denver Water’s Complex Redevelopment Celebrates Official “Topping Out”
Denver Water, Colorado’s oldest and largest water utility, recently celebrated a major milestone, as it held its official “topping out” ceremony—orchestrated by Mortenson Construction, the project’s general contractor—for its new administration building, part of the public agency’s modernization of its 36-acre complex. Global architecture, engineering and design firm, Stantec, is providing master planning, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, lighting design, and sustainable de...
Paresh Patel, Transit Expert, Joins HNTB
NEW YORK – Paresh Patel, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as project director in the firm’s New York transit/rail practice and associate vice president. Based in the firm’s Empire State Building offices, he has more than 30 years of diverse transit design and construction experience with New York City Transit. “Paresh is a recognized leader in the management of complex transit/rail construction programs as well as the design and implementation of core operating systems,” said Stephen Dilts, HNTB’s...
Stantec Grows Water Engineering Team in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, NC, NYSE, TSX: STN : Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm Stantec welcomes two professional engineers to its growing water practice in the US Southeast. Civil and environmental engineer Hayden Hoggard, PE joins the firm’s Charlotte, NC office. Hoggard brings expertise in pipeline infrastructure, water resources, and project management for utility, industry, and municipal clients. He is a member of the office’s versatile 50-person team of planners, designers, engi...
Fugro Undertakes Aerial Survey of AEP's Extra High Voltage Electricity Transmission Assets in Oklahoma, USA
Fugro is helping American Electric Power (AEP), one of the United States’ major utilities companies, to maintain a high standard of compliance and safety and modernise its record keeping system. With its innovative Roames asset inspection and modelling solution, Fugro is deploying aerial LiDAR technology to survey almost 1,000 miles of extra high voltage (EHV) network and its surroundings, enabling AEP to complete digital modelling of its entire transmission system. Processing the enormous da...
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