PHILADELPHIA – Vincent Gallagher, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as senior program manager in the firm’s national program management and construction management practice for transit and rail, and senior vice president. He is based in HNTB’s Philadelphia…
A Collaborative Effort That’s ‘Taking Off’ in the Construction Industry
(Issued Spring 2018) -- Two pioneering companies have joined forces to help building trades professionals integrate and streamline their estimating, bidding…
Introducing Newforma ConstructEx
Manchester, NH - Newforma, a leader in Project Information Management (PIM) software for architects, engineers, contractors and owners (AECO) worldwide,…
Los Angeles Infrastructure Projections & Findings Released from Siemens’ Urban Development Experts
Key Findings of Siemens’ City Performance Tool indicate that to achieve its sustainability goals, Los Angeles would need to transition to 100% generation of renewable electricity and 45 percent passenger travel by transit and active transport by the year…
Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary; Surpasses More Than $1 Million in Scholarships and Grants
(New York, N.Y. – May 15, 2018) – With the distribution of its latest round of scholarships, the Thornton Tomasetti Foundation (TTF) has crossed the $1-million mark in financial contributions to deserving college students and charitable initiatives at…
AASHTO Taps Panos to Chair CTSO
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently named William "Bill" Panos, executive director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation, to chair its Committee on Transportation System Operations or CTSO, which focuses on…
Two New Reports Examine Viability of Electric Propulsion for Buses and Trucks
​Two new reports are renewing the focus on electricity as the main power source for school buses, transit buses and heavy-duty trucks. The first, published by the U.S. Public Research Interest Group, touts the environmental benefits and operational savings…
SimActive Software Saving Hours for DJI Drone Surveys
Montreal, Canada, May 15th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce an improved workflow for DJI users. Hours of processing time per project are now saved, with volume measurement, pre-construction…
USDOT Announces Participants in National Drone Testing Program
​U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao officially announced the first 10 participants in the agency's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program at a May 9 event in Washington D.C.; a three-year test program led by the Federal Aviation…
Siemens USA Participates Coast to Coast in Infrastructure Week 2018
Siemens highlights digital infrastructure poised to improve air quality, build a low-carbon economy, and enhance efficiency of building, energy and transportation systems for U.S. cities Siemens Global CEO Joe Kaeser, incoming Siemens USA CEO Barbara…