DFI Announces Formation of New Foundation Reuse Committee
Andrew Boeckmann Named Chair Hawthorne, N.J. (March 5, 2024): DFI announces the formation of the Foundation Reuse Committee, which had been a task force under the DFI Subsurface Characterization for Deep Foundations Committee. The mission of the new committee is to reduce impediments to foundation reuse through outreach, promotion of technical advancements, and development of guidance documents and specifications. The committee chair is Andrew Boeckmann, Ph.D., P.E., senior engine...
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Major Step to Boost Domestic Manufacturing in Transportation, Create Good-Paying American Jobs
Proposed rule would end longstanding Buy America waiver for manufactured products in federal-aid highway projects WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) today to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products used in federal-aid highway projects. In the rulemaking, the agency proposes discontinuing the waiver and creating standards that would apply to...
Soleno expands into the United States with $22M Investment in Water Management System Innovations
New Plant will Create 35-50 New Jobs for Saratoga, NY SARATOGA, N.Y. (March 7th, 2024) – As a true leader in water management, Soleno - whose expertise is already well-recognized in Canada - is proud to announce construction of its new plant in Saratoga, New York. This expansion marks the official establishment of Soleno’s emerging presence in the United States. The plant will bring sustainable water management to residents and businesses in the Saratoga community, along with job opportuni...
Kirigami-Inspired Sculptural Steel Structure Wins 2024 Forge Prize
CHICAGO - A stunning steel shade structure intended for the trailhead of the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas has taken the top award in the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2024 Forge Prize. The Forge Prize, established by The American Institute of Steel Construction in 2018, recognizes visionary emerging architects, architecture educators, and graduate students for design concepts that embrace innovations in steel as a primary structural component. The Mile Zero design...
Outsight joins GATE Alliance to help deploy Spatial AI in airports
Outsight, the leading innovator in 3D LiDAR-Based Spatial AI Software Solutions, has announced that it is joining GATE - The Airport Technology Network, an alliance dedicated to fostering innovation and advancement in airport infrastructure. Established in 1992, the GATE Alliance brings together 95 actors involved in various fields of airport operations management. From consulting and IT to material handling on terminals, its members include industry giants such as Siemens Logistics and...
Landmark international partnership to unlock power of sustainable finance on a global scale
Alliance of BRE, GBCA and USGBC’s green building rating systems - BREEAM, Green Star and LEED March 5, 2024 (London) – The UK-based Building Research Establishment (BRE), Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have announced an industry-first, international alliance to unlock the sustainable finance needed for the built environment to play its role in meeting global climate goals. The alliance will see the three organizations work together...
Global Student Innovation Challenge Calls on Next-Generation Leaders to Tackle Water Security
High School and University Students Worldwide Invited to Expand Water Access and Community Resilience WASHINGTON, DC – Global water technology leader Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is inviting high school and university students worldwide to develop solutions to the world’s biggest water challenges by joining the 2024 Global Student Innovation Challenge. Innovators aged between 13-25 can submit ideas to tackle three global problems: reducing plastic ocean waste, lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
Supporting the construction of a globally unique biorefinery
UPM Biochemicals paves the way for a more sustainable chemical industry In a sustainable future, recyclable products will be made from biochemicals, replacing fossil chemicals. To make this vision a reality, UPM Biochemicals is building its first state-of-the-art biorefinery to produce wood-based biochemicals in Leuna, Germany. Mammoet has supported this unique construction project from the very beginning as a general contractor for most of its transport, lifting and installation scopes....
How Commercial Management Benefits Transportation Infrastructure Owners
Brandon Joy and Guinevere Ngau Explain Proactive Approach to Contract and Risk Management in Latest Experts Talk Interview In the world of infrastructure projects, managing risks and contract issues is a constant concern for owners. Commercial management is a proactive approach that focuses on contract administration, change management and risk management. At HDR, this approach helps our clients effectively manage contract risks and streamline delivery of some of the largest infrastructu...
New Interstate Bridge Replacement Visualizations Available
Greg Johnson , Interstate Bridge Replacement program administrator, presented new visualizations at this afternoon's Executive Steering Group meeting. The visualizations are available at this link: River Crossing Visualizations. Greg Johnson, program administrator - "In today’s Executive Steering Group meeting, we presented new visualizations of some of the design options being considered as we continue to work through the environmental phase of the program. These new images show...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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