FEMA Awards 5-Year Housing Inspection Contract to WSP USA
Since 1995, WSP has supported FEMA as a nationwide housing inspections services contractor, inspecting homes damaged during presidentially declared emergencies or natural disasters. WINCHESTER, VA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has renewed its housing inspection services (HIS) contract through 2024 with WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. Under the contract, WSP is required to maintain a culture of preparedness for timely mobiliza...
Move offers structure around function, not mode or customer group
SALEM - The Oregon Transportation Commission has approved changes to the leadership structure of the Oregon Department of Transportation. The changes, effective immediately, do not alter the agency’s mission but instead will work to enhance that mission. ODOT's new director, Kris Strickler, proposed the following changes to the OTC on Dec. 16. Reorganize the department, establishing these four assistant directors: •Cooper Brown, Assistant Director for Operations. •Travis Brouwer, Assista...
UK owns seven of top ten mega capacity offshore wind projects globally, says GlobalData
The global offshore wind market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 16.2% between 2019 and 2030, reaching a cumulative capacity of 142 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, compared to 23.2GW at the end of 2018, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Currently, the largest markets in wind offshore development are the UK, Germany, China, Denmark and Belgium – representing almost 93% of the installed offshore wind capacity. The UK, which has around 35% of global offs...
New Report Underlines the Great Potential of Renewables as a Source of Reliable Power for Refugee Settlements
Geneva, Switzerland – On-site renewable energy solutions can cost-effectively supply refugee communities with low-cost, reliable electricity, according to the findings of a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in cooperation with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. There are currently almost 26 million refugees in the world today. Unreliable energy exposes them to additional and associated risks which renewables can serve to overcome. Renewables for refugee settlements:...
Cardno Announces Promotion of Susan Reisbord to CEO and Managing Director
Lone Tree, CO - Professional infrastructure and environmental services firm Cardno announces the appointment of Susan Reisbord to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner. In her role as CEO, she will work with Cardno’s leadership team to continue to build the firm’s capabilities across all business lines. She will focus the team’s efforts on generating sustainable and profitable growth, developing strong and collaborative teams of people across the firm, and enhancing Cardno’s value prop...
DuPont Exercises Option to Acquire OxyMem
WILMINGTON, Del. – DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced it has exercised its option to acquire full ownership of OxyMem Limited, a company that develops and produces Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) technology for the treatment and purification of municipal and industrial wastewater. OxyMem has more than 60 employees and one production site located in Athlone, Ireland. The transaction will close before Dec. 31, 2019. OxyMem was founded in 2013, based on a technology spin-out from the Univ...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Up to $501.5 Million Loan for the Complete 540 Project in Raleigh, NC
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) will provide up to a $501.5 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) to help finance the Complete 540 Project in the greater Raleigh area. “This $501.5 million federal investment in transportation infrastructure in the Raleigh region will promote economic g...
Profile Products Welcomes Andrew Yablonski as Northeast Regional Sales Manager
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Profile® Products is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrew Yablonski as regional sales manager for the Northeast region. His territory will include West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Ohio. “Andrew brings a wealth of industry knowledge and we are confident that he will be a great addition to Profile’s team of industry-leading experts,” said Michael Schupp, national sales m...
Loete Named Illinois-Wisconsin Transportation Area Manager
Former Illinois DOT director of highways will lead and expand WSP USA’s transportation business in key Central U.S. markets. CHICAGO — Paul Loete has been named senior area manager for transportation in the Illinois and Wisconsin region at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. Loete brings 25 years of project engineering experience to his new role at WSP. He will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of the Illinois and Wisconsin manageme...
Study Finds CEE Countries Like Poland Offer Huge Investment Opportunities in Renewables, Solar Companies Look Set to Capitalize
Seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe secured a ranking in the 2019 ‘CMS Infrastructure Index: Bridging Continents,’ with Poland on top of the list for investment attractiveness. One of the region’s largest investors in solar, Sun Investment Group, looks set to continue its growth. Central and Eastern European countries figure prominently in the 2019 CMS Infrastructure Index, with the region cited as among the most attractive destinations for infrastructure investment. Poland, in...
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