Debbie Gies joins HNTB Corporation in Boston as transit senior project manager
BOSTON – Debbie Gies joined HNTB Corporation as a senior project manager for program management. Based in the firm’s Boston office, Gies works with transit agencies in the areas of project management, operations coordination, construction staging logistics and public outreach. “Debbie brings an impressive background in transit system operations, having served in nearly every operations capacity for the MBTA’s Green line,” said Gary Bua, PE, HNTB’s Massachusetts office leader and vice presiden...
Sarah Lee joins HNTB as office leader in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sarah Lee, Esq., has been named HNTB Corporation’s office leader for the firm’s Ohio offices in Columbus and Cleveland. She is based in Columbus. Lee, an associate vice president, brings more than 15 years of industry, legal and entrepreneurial experience to the role, and recognized expertise in advancing diversity and inclusion in the public transportation sector. As Ohio office leader, she leads more than 30 multi-disciplinary professionals committed to delivering highway,...
Stantec Selected as Lead Designer for I-64 Widening Project in West Virginia
Charleston, WV- TSX, NYSE: STN: Top ten global design firm Stantec has been selected to lead design for the I-64 widening project in Cabell County, West Virginia. As part of the $71.7 million design-build project, approximately 2.5 miles of the four lane Interstate will be widened to six or eight lanes and five overpass bridges will be replaced. Stantec will also lead extensive drainage design services for the new impervious area along the road, with the addition of bio-retention ponds and perfo...
Fugro wins nearshore site characterisation contract for Copenhagen megaproject
Danish consulting firm COWI has awarded Fugro a nearshore geotechnical site investigation for CPH City & Port Development’s Lynetteholmen megaproject in Copenhagen. Fugro’s site investigation will be used to inform the detailed design of the new artificial island, which will cover approximately 275 hectares and increase the Danish capital’s land mass by around 2 %. Fugro’s solution will acquire high-quality geotechnical data in shallow water depths from a single jack-up, and ensure fast and effi...
Renewable energy to become dominant energy source in France’s capacity mix by 2027, says GlobalData
Nuclear power, currently the dominant energy source in France, is expected to be overtaken by renewable energy by 2027. The share of renewable energy in France is expected to reach 42.9% of the country’s power mix by 2023, up from 19.9% in 2018, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, 'France Power Market Outlook to 2030, Update 2019 – Market Trends, Regulations, and Competitive Landscape', reveals that in 2018 nuclear power dominated the cap...
Winners Named in 2nd Annual NOCoE TSMO Competition
Three state departments of transportation and the Houston Transtar traffic management consortium took home top honors in the second annual National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) Transportation Systems Management and Operations or TSMO awards competition. The North Carolina Department of Transportation won for its “Statewide Central Signal System Initiative” in the Agency Improvement: Use of Capability Maturity Model category, while the Georgia Department of Transportation won for it...
AASHTO Makes Committee Chair Appointments, Reappointments
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has appointed Mark Lowe, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, as the chair of the Special Committee on Research and Innovation for a two-year term. AASHTO also reappointed the chairs of eight other committees as well. Mark Lowe Appointed Iowa DOT’s director on May 26, 2017, Lowe previously served as the agency’s general counsel from 2008 to 2009, and as the director of its Motor Vehicle Division from 2009 to 2...
FLIR Introduces the TG267 Thermal Camera for Electrical Professionals
Thermal Camera Helps Professional Users Reduce Diagnostic Time and Expedite Repairs ARLINGTON, Va.,– FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today the FLIR TG267 thermal camera for electricians, HVAC/R technicians, building inspectors, and mechanical engineers. This feature-rich addition to the entry-level TG series line offers improved sensitivity and resolution to help professionals dramatically reduce diagnostic time and begin repairs more quickly. The versatile, rugged FLIR TG26...
Silver Bullet Water Treatment to Feature Next Generation SMART AOP and Skid Solutions at MJBizCon That Provide Unmatched Water Management and Productivity Advantages
GOLDEN, Colo. - As an industry leader, Silver Bullet Water Treatment Company will showcase two new technology advances of its water management equipment at the MJBizCon Show from December 11-13 in Las Vegas. Highlights include an innovative Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) AOP system that has the capability to monitor and control multiple water parameters. Silver Bullet also is releasing a highly engineered, easy-to-install Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) skid solution...
Free, downloadable Open Source Wood 3D design objects for BIM and CAD software
Metsä Wood’s Open Source Wood Initiative and ProdLib, a free library of 3D design models, join forces to make the latest innovation in wood-based construction easily available to everyone. With ProdLib library, you can now download the elements available on Open Source Wood to your design software. The Open Source Wood initiative was started by Metsä Wood, the Finnish frontrunner in wood-based construction. This independent and open portal where anyone can contribute ideas allows designers, t...