Stantec’s Water Practice Expands in North Carolina
Raleigh, NC, NYSE, TSX: STN - Global design and engineering firm Stantec has welcomed a strategic hire to its Water practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. Stephanie Holloman has joined as Water/Wastewater practice leader, bringing over a decade of expertise in water and wastewater engineering. In her role, Holloman will focus on supporting the group’s strategic growth and success in the market. She will also mentor and manage a team of design professionals and technicians to effectively deliver...
Solar Integrated Roofing Corporation Signs LOI for Well-Established, $3 Million South Orange County Roofing Company
POWAY, Calif., Jan. 29, 2019 - Solar Integrated Roofing Corporation (OTCPINK: SIRC) CEO David Massey announced the company has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire a well-established South Orange County roofing company with $3 million in revenues. "We are continuing to expand our Southern California footprint," said Massey. "This company has been in business for over 18 years and is a perfect fit for our model. They have an excellent reputation as much of their business comes from referrals....
Athenium Analytics Releases Weather-risk Product for Construction
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2019 - Athenium Analytics, a leader in risk analysis and business intelligence solutions, today released the first comprehensive weather risk-management dashboard tailored for the construction industry. The software-as-a-service platform, called GaugeConstruction, is being released nationwide after a year of development with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). "With experience forecasting and calculating weather risk for some of the nation's top insurance...
New Plastic Waste Alliance to also Benefit Infrastructure
Pipe Industry Ready to Take Alliance's Goals to Next Level; Plus, Boost in Recycle Resin Supply Seen, Association States IRVING, Texas - The recent announcement about the formation of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste was welcomed news to the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI). The North American trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry and its members believe the new initiative will help to solve another significant problem aside from eliminating plasti...
New Jersey Governor, NJDOT Push for New $2B Airport Monorail
Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti made a joint appearance on Jan. 22 to urge the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to invest in a new monorail system for the Newark Liberty International Airport; an investment news reports indicated could cost more than $2 billion. [Above photo by Bombadier.] “The current AirTrain [monorail] was built over 20 years ago and the system simply cannot function as it should, all-too-o...
Augustine, Mineta Stress Need for More Highway Funding
The interstate highway system will become increasingly unreliable and congested – plus costlier to operate, maintain, and repair – if new funding sources are not located and the commitment between the states and federal government is not “re-strengthened.” [Above photo by Missouri DOT.] Those were the main takeaways from speeches by Norman Augustine and Norman Mineta given during the Chair’s Luncheon during the 2019 Transportation Research Board annual meeting last week in Washington, D.C....
New Milestone: Demand for Renewable Electricity Surpasses 500 TWh in Europe
For the first time renewable energy demand in Europe surpasses 500 TWh - or half a billion Guarantees of Origin (GOs),” says Tom Lindberg, Managing Director in ECOHZ, commenting on 2018 statistics from the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB).”If the growth trend from the last five years continues, the GO-market will soon surpass one billion Euro,” Tom Lindberg adds, noting “that customers are willing to pay a premium on certain origins of energy.” The European Union has previously mandated th...
AISC Seeks Volunteers Nationwide for 2019 Student Steel Bridge Competition Events
The Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC) has been one of AISC’s most educational and impactful programs for college students for more than 30 years. This is your chance to get involved and support the next generation of design and construction professionals! We are seeking volunteers in your area for the SSBC Rocky Mountain Regional Event. Details for this particular event are as follows: Regional Event Name: Rocky Mountain Host School: University of Colorado Boulder Date/Dates: Apri...
International Award Showcases Gannett Fleming's Urban Mobility Leadership
Jan. 28, 2019 (Harrisburg, Pa.) Gannett Fleming’s Uber SKYPORT design concept recently won a 2018 GOOD DESIGN® Award in the transportation category from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. GOOD DESIGN, which attracted a record number of applicants this year, is the oldest and most recognized global design award in the world. Founded by architects Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, and Edgar Kaufmann...
Top WSP USA & Duit Construction Executives Tapped to Lead ARTBA’s Highway & Transit Reauthorization Task Force
(WASHINGTON) - American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chairman Bob Alger, president and CEO of The Lane Construction Corporation, Jan. 28 announced the creation of a member-led “FAST Act Reauthorization Task Force.” The group is charged with developing the association’s legislative blueprint for the next reauthorization of the nation’s federal highway and public transit programs, due in 2020. Paula Hammond, a WSP USA senior vice president and national transportation mar...
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