April 16, 2015—The Landscape Evolution Observatory (LEO) at Biosphere 2, an Earth systems science research facility in Oracle, Ariz., has earned national recognition in the 2015 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards…
New York City Begins Green Infrastructure Construction
April 16, 2015—Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Emily Lloyd and Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Dr.…
Wright Takes States’ Case to Capitol Hill as Time Nears for Decisions on Trust Fund
The CEO of the association representing state departments of transportation took their case to the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, telling a news conference…
University of Michigan Activates and Tests Green Water Treatment System
Washington, DC, April 16, 2015—The University of Michigan will continue its ongoing efforts to operate its facilities in the most energy efficient and environmentally sustainable fashion by demonstrating the use a cooling water treatment product recently…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $162 Million Loan for Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2015 – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for $162 million from the Department's Federal Highway Administration to finance the East End…
DOT Agencies Take Coordinated Actions to Increase the Safe Transportation of Energy Products
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced with its agencies, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a package of targeted actions that will address some…
CON/SPAN O-Series Replaces Deteriorating Bridge
Griffin, Georgia—The City of Griffin, Georgia needed a bridge replaced over the summer while school was not in session. The existing bridge was old and narrow, and the foundation was becoming undermined from excessive scouring. The two intermediate supports…
New Strategic Management Plan Lays Out Road Map for Caltrans’ Future
SACRAMENTO, April 17, 2015—Caltrans today announced the release of its new 2015-2020 Strategic Management Plan, a roadmap of how Caltrans will meet the bold goals it has set for itself in order to be a high-performance, efficient, innovative and modern state…
Sharon L. Wood Elected President of American Concrete Institute
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 16, 2015—The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its 2015-2016 president, vice president, and four board members during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, this month. Sharon L. Wood…
INTERGEO 2015 – Opening Preview Shows Trend Towards Geospatial 4.0
Stuttgart / Karlsruhe, April 15, 2015—Geospatial 4.0 was the key word at the preview event for INTERGEO 2015 in Stuttgart. The members of the strong panel discussed trends and innovations in the geoinformation industry. They all agreed that the intelligent…
