Xylem to lead presentations at Water Online’s Virtual Water Expo, August 11-12
Experts across the company to participate in free virtual trade show for water and wastewater professionals Charlotte, N.C., – Global water technology leader Xylem is a presenting sponsor and key participant in Water Online’s inaugural Virtual Water Expo, August 11-12 via interactive platform. Topics include water and wastewater treatment, fluid handling solutions, remote monitoring, resiliency, digitization and more. The following Xylem brands are involved: Flygt, Godwin, Goulds Water T...
LV-LA High-Speed Rail Wins an Additional $200M Bond Allocation
Plans for a new high-speed rail line that will connect Southern California to Las Vegas are forging ahead after the project has been awarded another critical public funding allocation. The XpressWest rail project has won $200 million of private activity bonds from the Nevada State Board of Finance. The Nevada award comes after a California committee, overseen by California Treasurer Fiona Ma, awarded the project $600 million of private activity bonds in April. To raise additional funds for th...
Skanska transforms new interchange in Florida, USA , for about USD 70 M, about SEK 615 M
Skanska has signed a contract with the Florida Department of Transportation to design and build a new interchange at State Road 557 of Interstate 4 (I-4) in Polk City, Florida, USA. Skanska will include the contract worth USD 70 M, about SEK 615 M, in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2020. The design and reconstruction will transform the interchange from an existing partial cloverleaf interchange configuration to a diamond interchange. A new bridge will be constructed to carry S...
Stantec awarded The Water Research Foundation study to define digital water transformation and intelligent water utility framework of the future
A global network of more than 30 utility agencies, data solution providers, and technical advisors will collaborate to build the business case for an Intelligent Water System EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY TSX,NYSE:STN The Water Research Foundation (WRF) awarded Stantec the lead in a global collaboration of utility and technology experts to define the framework for the digital transformation of the water industry. The project, titled Definition of Smart Utility – How to be a Digital Utility an...
GSSI Joins Miyamoto
Miyamoto is pleased to announce it's partnership with La Mesa based firm, GSSI. Founded by Bill Schell, S.E., GSSI has a proven track record of success spanning nearly 20 years. The partnership marks the formation of one of the largest structural engineering firms in the San Diego region. WHO IS GSSI? Military ● Biotech ● Education ● Healthcare ● Commercial GSSI Structural Engineers was founded in 2003 in San Diego, California. The Principals combine over 50 years of local structural en...
Siemens Launches an Advanced Microgrid Demonstration Environment at Its New Jersey R&D Hub
New living lab incorporates photovoltaics, battery storage, power infrastructure equipment, building automation and cloud platforms, setting the standard for the next generation microgrid Microgrid lab will also result in a lower CO2 footprint for the Princeton facility Siemens USA has launched an advanced microgrid research and demonstration environment at its U.S. Corporate Technology headquarters in Princeton, NJ. The living lab will validate the latest technologies in order to pr...
FDOT Projects Receive Recognition from Florida Transportation Builders Association
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Today, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) received Best in Construction Awards from the Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA) for 14projects throughout Florida. Each year, the FTBA recognizes those companies and individuals who have responsibly executed outstanding road and bridge construction projects across the state. “FDOT is proud to work with industry partners to continue to provide a safe transportation system that fits the lifestyles of Flori...
Ted Axt Returns to WSP USA to Lead Transit and Rail in Northern California
Transportation veteran will manage planning and engineering projects in the Sacramento region. SACRAMENTO, Aug. 4, 2020 — Edward (Ted) Axt is returning to WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, as the senior engineering manager for transit and rail in Sacramento. Axt, who began his career with the firm, will oversee transportation planning and engineering projects in the Sacramento region, including transit planning, light rail transit (LRT) and bus rapi...
Report: An infrastructure stimulus plan for the COVID-19 recession
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the nation to its core, and the ensuing economic contraction shows no signs of letting up. As in past recessions, infrastructure is not insulated from these effects—household affordability concerns are rising, strained state and local budgets are delaying projects, and workforce impacts in construction and other industries are just beginning to take shape. Still, it is the underlying structural factors—how we design our communities, the technologies we deploy,...
Annual Request for Research Proposals Now Open
Farmington Hills, Mich. – The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council seeks to advance the concrete industry through the funding of concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures. The annual request for proposals is open now through December 1, 2020. Proposal and funding parameters include: Topics are encouraged from all areas of concrete research; Up to $50,000 may be approved per project for direct...