DFI Announces New Board of Trustee Members
Hawthorne, N.J.: DFI’s membership voted to elect two new members to the DFI Board of Trustees. Their terms begin on January 1, 2024. Members also re-elected four trustees for new 3-year terms. The newly elected trustees are Silas Nichols, P.E., Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Infrastructure, and Kathryn Petek, Ph.D., P.E., Shannon & Wilson. Nichols is the principal geotechnical engineer for the FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure responsible for providing leadership and di...
Wildfire Preparedness: UP42 and OroraTech Facilitate Geospatial Data Access with On-Demand Sensor Tasking
Berlin/Munich – UP42, a geospatial developer platform and marketplace, and OroraTech, the leader in space-based thermal intelligence, have signed a partnership agreement to grant easy and fast access to global high-resolution thermal-infrared imagery. OroraTech delivers low-latency, global coverage, near-real-time thermal data products. OroraTech, the first of its kind to join UP42's growing marketplace of nearly 80 data and processing partners, provides valuable insights to customers during...
Giving Back is the Guiding Tenet of DIGroup Architecture’s DNA
DIGroup Architecture recently participated in the AIA Newark & Suburban Architects CANstruction 2023, a friendly competition to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and secure donations for the holiday season. The firm’s team members, (back row, L-R) LoriAnne Jones; Priya Badri; Thomas Chabella; Ewa Malkin; and Kelli Glasgow as well as (front row) Shepard Thompson and Ayushi Vora, transformed 2,900 cans of food into a futuristic structure. DIG’s vision aligned with its commitment to a mo...
Trends December 2023
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. More Federal Funding Needed to Improve Drinking Water According to the most-recent “Drinking Water Infra...
HDR Selected to Manage Transformative East Bank Redevelopment in Nashville
HDR has been selected to manage the transformation of more than 500 acres in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. The Imagine East Bank Vision Plan outlines the largest development project in the city’s history and envisions a new future for what is mostly underused land adjacent to its downtown. Currently dominated by parking lots and industrial sites, the city has developed a vision plan that imagines the area’s rebirth into dense urban neighborhoods, featuring multimodal access, mixed-use de...
Trimble Contributes Inertial Navigation Solutions to the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur Supporting the Country’s Commitment to Becoming a Leader in the UAV Industry
Students in India to learn with the latest, cutting-edge UAV mapping technology WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 29, 2023 – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) to support a new program in uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) to be offered by the Department of Aerospace Engineering. A signing ceremony to officially launch the program was held on October 26 and attended by Professor Tarun Gupta, dean of research and develo...
Virent and Johnson Matthey: Behind the Pioneering Technology that Enabled the First 100% SAF Trans-Atlantic Flight
100% SAF using BioForm® Synthesized Aromatic Kerosene (SAK) London, United Kingdom - 29 November 2023 – In a landmark achievement for the aviation industry, BioForming® Sugar to Aromatics (S2A) technology developed by Virent and Johnson Matthey has enabled the first-ever drop-in 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) trans-Atlantic flight by a commercial airline. This historic flight represents a significant step in the aviation industry’s journey towards a lower carbon future. The Virg...
Nature critical to infrastructure for sustainable development - UN
A new report from the UN Environment Programme, UNOPS, and the University of Oxford highlights the contributions of nature-based infrastructure solutions to sustainable development, climate and biodiversity. New report titled Nature-based Infrastructure: How natural infrastructure solutions can address sustainable development challenges and the triple planetary crisis is published by UNEP, UNOPS, and the University of Oxford. It highlights how nature-based infrastructure solutions can...
Plastics Pipe Institute Announces Education Committee Chair Appointment
IRVING, Texas - Nov. 29, 2023 - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced the appointment of Jason McKinnon, director of engineering services, Viega, LLC (Broomfield, CO), as the chair of its Education Committee. PPI is the major North American trade association representing the plastics pipe industry. “Our Education Committee,” stated David M. Fink, PPI president, “is counted on by the various industries we serve to provide viable, validated instruction on all aspect...
Slate Apartments Open in Salt Lake City
Slate is a beautifully designed mixed-use residential community located in the Central Ninth neighborhood, adding life, energy and excitement to the ever growing community. Slate’s offering of cleverly designed studio and one-bedroom units, with TRAX at the front door, make it irresistible to students and young people striking out on their own. Engaging amenities, views and spacious two-bedroom units attract established professionals and families. The five-minute walk to neighborhood hotspot...
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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