EDMONTON, Alberta & NEW YORK & TORONTO - Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) have selected global design firm Stantec to provide technical advisory services for the Hurontario Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, which will connect the growing cities…
American Concrete Institute Announces New Position Statements
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – In support of the American Concrete Institute’s mission, ACI has recently published three new position statements. …
Council Approves Centerpiece Development for Upcoming Trinity Mills Station
Carrollton, Texas – Carrollton City Council unanimously approved an agreement for a 125,000-square foot, six-story Class A office structure to serve…
Autodesk BIM 360 Design Expands Global Collaboration Options with Europe Data Center
Autodesk BIM 360 Design, part of Autodesk Construction Cloud, continues to add critical features and services, including a new Europe-based data center offering for primary storage of product data, and a connection to Collaboration for…
AIA task force launches tool for assessing COVID-19 alternative care sites
Tool is intended to assist non-healthcare design professionals with identifying alternative sites suitable for patient care. Washington - As communities across the country race to expand available hospital bed space in response to COVID-19, an American…
Skanska rehabilitates Benjamin Franklin Bridge, USA, for USD 195 M, about SEK 1.9 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with Delaware River Port Authority to rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin Bridge connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Camden, New Jersey, USA. The contract is worth approximately USD 195 M, about SEK 1.9 billion, which will…
Global Focus on Renewable Energy Creates Tremendous Growth Prospects for Wind Turbine Materials
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – April 8, 2020 –The increasing demand for energy worldwide and traditional energy independence due to volatile oil prices is encouraging governments throughout the world to harness the potential of renewable energy, driving the global…
New Technical Document Addresses Suitability of CPVC Piping Systems For Commercial Building Applications
Available free on PPI’s website, TN-62 “Suitability and Fitness of CPVC Piping Systems for Commercial Building Applications” describes material advantages and capabilities that should be considered when designing CPVC systems for commercial plumbing…
HDR’s Latest Experts Talk: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure with Justin Merkel
OMAHA, Neb. — Fleet operators moving toward electrification can save a lot of money by investing in the correct infrastructure up front. In HDR’s latest Experts Talk, senior distribution engineer Justin Merkel details fleet operators’ options for infrastructure…
On World Health Day, a Look at Standards that Support Global Sustainable Sanitation Solutions
On World Health Day, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recognizes the important role of international standards supporting improved global health and sanitation. With a suite of newly released videos, ANSI illustrates how two standards from…
