Transportation (SCDOT) Commission on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, during the commission’s monthly meeting in Columbia. Robbins, a Commissioner representing the 1st Congressional District, had been serving as Vice Chairman of the Commission. He joined the SCDOT…
Governor Appoints Lorenz to Lead KDOT
Gov. Laura Kelly has appointed Julie Lorenz to lead the Kansas Department of Transportation as Interim Secretary. She succeeds Richard Carlson, who retired…
Chimelewski Named ARTBA Director of Safety & Certification
(WASHINGTON) - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is adding a key player to its team with the hiring of Katie…
Vortex Companies Promotes Ryan Graham to Vice President of Sales
HOUSTON - The Vortex Companies recently announced the promotion of Ryan Graham to Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Graham will assume all sales and marketing responsibilities related to managing the growth of Vortex's extensive line of service…
CostTrax Introduces World’s First Time and Materials Tracking Software With Built-in Cost-Control and Compliance
TLANTA - Construction project owners have a powerful new tool to manage cost-plus, time and materials, and force account construction projects. CostTrax, powered by EquipmentWatch, is a new software solution that streamlines reporting, automatically flags…
Recommendations to Improve Safety Near Aht’Wy Plaza on U.S. 12/U.S. 95 Delivered After Conclusion of Road Safety Audit
LEWISTON—An independent team assembled by the Idaho Transportation Department to conduct a road safety audit on U.S. 12/U.S. 95 in front of Aht’Wy Plaza delivered recommendations yesterday. The team developed recommendations to address highway safety…
Koch Membrane Systems Installs the UK’s Largest Membrane Bioreactor System
Wilmington, MA — Facing limited space and strict water directives, Koch Membrane Systems (KMS) upgraded the Woolston Wastewater Treatment Works near Southampton, England — providing increased production capacity without expanding the plant’s footprint.…
New Report Identifies Corrosion as Major Threat to Public Health
HOUSTON - NACE International, the nonprofit association and leading resource for corrosion expertise and education, today released its Spotlight on Corrosion Report: The Critical Need for Corrosion Management in the Water Treatment Sector. Based…
Design, Building Codes and Emergency Strategies All Play Important Role in Residence Hall Emergency Evacuations
(St. Louis, MO) One of the elements of safe residence hall design is proper evacuation of the building. When someone enters a building, eventually they will have to exit, sometimes quickly in the case of an emergency. Building codes, emergency strategies and…
New Visitor Center at Historic Site in Bulgaria Is Being Designed by SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership as a Collaboration: The Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis
SKOLNICK Architecture &Design Partnership, based in New York, is collaborating with two Bulgarian firms on the design of a new visitor center at an important archaeological site in Plovdiv, Bulgaria: the Bishop’s Basilica of Philippopolis. It is…
