Introducing Polaris — Next-Generation Terrestrial Laser Scanner
Teledyne Optech is pleased to announce the release of its Polaris Terrestrial Laser Scanner at the SPAR 3D Conference and Expo, April 3-5, in Houston, Texas. This versatile, productive and user-friendly scanner will be on display in booth #400 along with the Optech Maverick, Eclipse, and award-winning Galaxy. Bridging the gap between indoor and outdoor scanners, the Polaris can survey targets up to 1600 m away in long-range mode or collect up to 500,000 measurements per second in short-r...
Michael Baker International Launches Next Phase of Rancho Mission Viejo LLC $4.4 Million Contract to Enhance Infrastructure in South Orange County, California
Irvine, Calif. – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that work is underway for the next phase of a $4.4 million contract by Rancho Mission Viejo LLC (RMV) for a new roadway called Cow Camp Road. Work on this phase of the contract will ultimately connect Antonio Parkway to Ortega Highway and provide all backbone infrastructure to support existing and planned multi-use development in south Orange County, California. This co...
Silver Bullet Water Treatment, LLC Selects David Lisle as CEO and President
DENVER - Silver Bullet Water Treatment, LLC is pleased to announce that David Lisle has joined the company as its new Chief Executive Officer and President. Lisle will oversee the strategic direction, sales expansion and corporate operations of Silver Bullet's innovative and environmentally safe water commercial treatment solutions. With more than 1000 water treatment systems operating on multiple continents, Silver Bullet has set a new standard for safe treatment of water in a wide range of...
Stephen McCaffrey, Trailblazer in International Water Law, Wins 2017 Stockholm Water Prize
Stephen McCaffrey, Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in Sacramento, California, is the single most respected authority on International Water Law. His work continues to influence scholars, legal practitioners and policy-makers and contribute to the sustainable and peaceful management of shared waters. On receiving news of the prize, Prof. McCaffrey says: "Learning about the Stockholm Water Prize literally took my breath away. I am deeply...
Traffic Sensors Will Aid Traffic Flow on I-15 During Upcoming Construction
POCATELLO – To aid traffic flow for tens of thousands of drivers during upcoming construction on Interstate 15 in eastern Idaho, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is turning to new technology. Bluetooth-based roadway sensors in the Interstate 15 median will provide real-time travel information during construction starting later this spring. Between this spring and next year, ITD will resurface deteriorated pavement on I-15 and make numerous bridge repairs. Construction will include m...
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Celebrates Ten Years Volunteering with ACE of Greater Boston Mentorship Program
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) recently celebrated ten years of partnering with the ACE Mentor Program of America (ACE), having served as a mentor firm since the inception of its Greater Boston chapter. ACE – which stands for architecture, construction, and engineering – offers an after-school program for high school students interested in these disciplines. Teams of students work with volunteer mentors from across the industry to complete a hypothetical building project and take part in visits...
Asbestos Detecting Technology to Protect Construction Workers
A ROBOTIC microscope has been developed to test air quality at demolition sites to protect workers from deadly asbestos fibres. Marvin is an analysis program developed by Frontier Microscopy in South Australia that eliminates manual processing of dangerous minerals. It uses artificial intelligence and a robotic microscope to screen air samples for asbestos fibres in a fraction of the time it takes humans. Frontier Microscopy will make Marvin commercially available within the next two mo...
Atkins and Dragages Celebrate the First TBM Tunnel Breakthrough at Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point Project
The breakthrough ceremony for the Lung Shan Tunnel southbound tunnel boring machine (TBM) section of the Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point (BCP) took place on 1 March 2017. The ceremony was officiated by the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Hon Chi-keung. Atkins was invited to celebrate the major milestone with our client Dragages, and other stakeholders. Eric Chui, Atkins’ project director, said: “We’re delighted to be here to witness and celebr...
CH2M Signs Framework Agreement with Shell to Provide Global Engineering Services
DENVER - CH2M has signed a framework agreement with Shell to provide engineering, procurement, construction and project management services across upstream, integrated gas and downstream projects globally. This is in line with continuing efforts to make transformational improvements in capital project delivery efficiency in the oil and gas sector. In keeping with Shell's commitment to safety, quality, collaboration, simplicity and transparency, CH2M will deploy its world-class safety manageme...
Bechtel Helps Launch “Building Responsibly” Initiative to Promote Global Worker Welfare
Bechtel, the leading global engineering, procurement, and construction firm today announced the formation of a global coalition aimed at improving worker safety and productivity standards for construction and engineering projects as well as for their relevant supply chains. Together with Amec Foster Wheeler, CH2M, Fluor, Multiplex, and Vinci, Bechtel is launching the Building Responsibly initiative focused on advancing efforts of construction and engineering firms to more effectively align with...
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