Holcim Launches Phoenix, the First-Of-Its-Kind Circular 3D-Printed Concrete Bridge
Phoenix, 3D-printed concrete masonry bridge Block Research Group© First 3D-printed concrete bridge built with recycled materials in Holcim proprietary concrete ink Built in partnership with Block Research Group at ETH Zurich, Zaha Hadid Architects Computation and Design Group and incremental3D Demonstration of low-carbon and circular technologies at work in key infrastructure application Holcim launches Phoenix, the first-of-its-kind 3D-printed concrete masonry...
Interstate Bridge Replacement program awarded $600 million in USDOT Mega Grant Program funding
Federal support demonstrates multimodal Interstate Bridge replacement is national priority VANCOUVER, WASH. – Today it was announced that the Interstate Bridge Replacement program has been awarded $600 million in U.S. Department of Transportation Mega Program funding. Funds from this federal grant will help construct the multimodal program to replace the Interstate Bridge and associated corridor improvements. The Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River connects Oregon and Washington o...
EIB Global invests €41.2 million in Moldova’s railway infrastructure rehabilitation
The loan will be complemented by a €12 million EU grant to improve internal connectivity and bring long-term economic benefits to the whole region. The project includes refurbishing 128 km of the vital north-south rail corridor in Moldova, so facilitating trade and movement between Moldova, Ukraine and Europe, which is of particular importance in the context of the EU's Solidarity Lanes initiative. The project will help reduce road congestion and enhance environmental sustainability, i...
Virgin Islands Port Authority selects Stantec as first ever sole consultant for St. Thomas and St. Croix Airports
Contract includes airport consulting services for airport improvement and development projects including Technical Advisory Services for proposed P3 Development Programs at both airports Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the United States Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) as the first sole consultant for both the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas and the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix. The firm will provide comprehensive ai...
FK Architecture Celebrates 60 Years of Business
FK Architecture, A Fugleberg Koch Company, celebrates its 60th anniversary of providing modern, innovative, high-quality, and creative architectural designs throughout the nation. What began as a one-person architectural practice has expanded to hundreds of employees over the years. Evolving with the industry trends has always been a priority for FK Architecture, which is why the firm serves six different architectural sectors in thirty states. "From the beginning, the firm was built on hi...
DIGroup Architecture Principal Swarupa Samant Named to Professional Women in Construction – NJ Chapter Board of Directors
Appointment Recognizes DIG Principal’s Professional Achievements & Advancement of ACE Careers New Brunswick, N.J.– The Professional Women in Construction – New Jersey Chapter (PWC-NJ) has named Swarupa Samant, AIA, principal at DIGroup Architecture (DIG), to its Board of Directors. PWC-NJ is a professional organization dedicated to supporting, advancing and connecting women to promote diversity across the architecture, engineering, construction and related industries. “Today’s profess...
Allen & Company Acquires Nexus 3D Consulting; Expands Capabilities, Staff and Geographic Footprint
Allen & Company is pleased to announce its definitive agreement to acquire Nexus 3D Consulting, bringing the two companies together under one entity to create a more robust and innovative force in surveying, mapping, and reality capture services. The acquisition will allow the company to expand resources and strengthen its services and relationships on the East Coast and West Coast. With office locations in Florida, California and Idaho, the company will expand its resources for clients, reach n...
Carbon Ridge, Crowley to Launch Advanced, Onboard Carbon Capture Project
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Dec. 14, 2023) – Crowley and Carbon Ridge Inc, a leading developer of modular onboard carbon capture and storage solutions (OCCS), with support from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) program, have initiated an advanced, pilot project to reduce emissions impacts using Crowley’s Storm international container ship. Using Carbon Ridge’s patent-pending, second generation carbon capture technology, the companies and...
Advanced Drainage Systems Survey: Over Half of Americans Worried About How Their Stormwater is Managed
Devastating weather events drive concerns about infrastructure, sustainability and climate change HILLIARD, OHIO – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, today announced the results of a study on stormwater management. According to the ADS survey conducted online by The Harris Poll in November 2023 among over 2,000 U.S. adults 18+, more tha...
Building Sustainably Requires Rethinking the Logic of How We Build
Abandoning the take-make-waste economy and transitioning into a circular one will be crucial to allow us to thrive in the future. Construction industry is one of the industries under heavy pressure to change: currently, the sector is very material intensive and contributes also significantly to carbon emissions globally. 1 When building in a future-proof way, it is not enough to change the materials but rethinking the logic of how we design, and build is needed. We should first consider reus...