International Code Council Signs MOU with Women in Plumbing & Piping to Promote the Plumbing Trades
The MOU will foster collaboration in support of mutual shared interests Washington, D.C. – On December 21, 2023, the International Code Council and Women in Plumbing & Piping (WiPP) signed an MOU to collaboratively promote opportunities for women to pursue successful careers in the plumbing industry. This partnership advances the Code Council’s Safety 2.0 mission to welcome and engage a new generation of members and leaders in building safety and illustrates the Code Council’s commitment to...
Atwell continues growth in Florida with acquisition of Banks Engineering, expanding engineering, planning, and surveying services
Jan. 11, 2024 (Southfield, MI) – Atwell has acquired BEI Engineering Group, LLC, doing business as Banks Engineering, a 90-person firm providing civil engineering, planning, and land surveying services. The acquisition of Banks Engineering continues to strengthen Atwell’s resources and capabilities in Florida, specifically in Fort Myers and Port Charlotte. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Banks Engineering has provided Florida with civil engineering, planning, and land surveyi...
TRC Companies, Inc. Acquires Locana, A Global Leader in Enterprise Geospatial Solutions and Services
Expands TRC’s Digital Portfolio with Broad-based Location Intelligence Capabilities WINDSOR, Conn. – TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), an environmentally focused and digitally powered global solutions firm, announced the expansion of its geospatial technology and location intelligence capabilities with the acquisition of Locana (Critigen LLC dba Locana). A global leader in enterprise geospatial technologies, Locana has decades of experience supplying modern location-based solutions that help solve t...
Vortex Companies acquires Applied Felts® Inc. to Deliver Comprehensive Trenchless Rehabilitation Solutions
Since 2015, Vortex Companies has been a trailblazer in transforming the trenchless rehabilitation industry through a commitment to making access to cutting-edge technologies easier and more streamlined. Today, this commitment takes a giant leap forward with the landmark acquisition of Applied Felts® Inc., positioning Vortex Companies to deliver a direct, UNITED offering to the market. Applied Felts Inc. including MaxLiner® and FerraTex Solutions™ represents all manufacturing and distribution thr...
Florida Department of Transportation and one.network Sign Multi-Year Agreement to Keep Workers and Drivers Safe in Work Zones
The 3-year agreement comes on the heels of a successful one-year pilot during which 2,000 workers were trained to use FDOT’s Lane Closure Notification System, powered by one.network. Tallahassee, Florida – one.network, a leading road management and work zone data technology provider, today announced the signing of a multi-year agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to continue providing software and training for Florida’s statewide Lane Closure Notification System...
New York City-based Urbahn Architects Establishes Urbahn International in Jakarta, Indonesia to Serve Clients Globally
Urbahn Architects, a planning and design firm based in New York City, has launched Urbahn International, a new affiliate focused on commercial and public work globally. Urbahn International will operate in both New York City and Jakarta, Indonesia. Pictured are (left to right): Urbahn Architects Principals Rafael Stein, AIA and Ranabir Sengupta, AIA; Special Staff to the Minister of Trade Bara Hasibuan; Urbahn Princial Natale V. Barranco, AIA LEED AP; the IKN Authority Deputy of Funding and Inve...
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Opens New Office in Denver, CO
1700 Broadway (Photo: Beacon Capital Partners / Robert Benson Photography) National firm expands to offer building enclosure and structural engineering consulting services in the U.S. Mountain Region DENVER, CO, 21 December 2023 – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is pleased to announce the opening of its new office location in Denver, Colorado. Located in the “Atrium” building at 1700 Broadway, the space will welcome clients, partners, and team members to collaborate on cutting-edge pr...
Profile® Products and Freudenberg Performance Materials Partner to Offer Sustainable Erosion Control Solutions
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (December 21, 2023) – Profile® Products and Freudenberg Performance Materials have reached an agreement awarding Profile Products exclusive rights to distribute Freudenberg’s Turf Reinforcement Mat (TRM) and High-Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HP-TRM) line of products within the United States. Currently marketed as Futerra® and EnkaMat, these products are utilized to provide permanent erosion protection on challenging terrain. “As long-time partners, this agreement is...
Arcadis unveils new Miami office dedicated to design in The Plaza Coral Gables
MIAMI – December 20, 2023 – Arcadis, a global leader in design and consultancy for natural and built assets, moved into its state-of-the-art workspace, nestled in the heart of The Plaza Coral Gables. The office is dedicated to Arcadis’ architecture and urbanism team, who designed it with the future workplace in mind. The team that now occupies this office are also the architects behind the visually stunning, technologically innovative, and eco-friendly workspace. Drawing inspiration from nat...
Henkel acquires specialized supplier for innovative composite repair and reinforcement solutions
Significant expansion of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) portfolio with adjacent business offering platform for further growth Strengthen position in sustainability driven, fast-growing and highly profitable market Access to leading maintenance service providers & contractors as well as certified composite repair and reinforcement technologies Henkel acquired the US-based Critica Infrastructure (“Critica”), a specialized supplier of maintenance, repair and overhau...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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