State DOT Executives Delve into Workforce Issues at TRB Annual Meeting
New tactics are being deployed by several state departments of transportation to address the growing difficulties in recruiting and retaining workers across a number of disciplines, from engineering and finance to entry-level labor and equipment maintenance positions. [Left to right in above photo: Roger Millar, Mike Patterson, Scott Bennett, and John Schroer.] “One of things we are doing is sounding the alarm; just broadcasting the facts about our workforce situation,” noted Roger Millar,...
State DOT CEOs Discuss Transportation Funding at TRB Annual Meeting
A panel of six state department of transportation executives delved into some of the issues surrounding U.S. surface transportation funding during the 2019 Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. [Left to right in above photo: Shawn Wilson (seated), Carlos Braceras (standing), Russell McMurry, Pete Rahn, Brian Ness, Kyle Schneweis.] Sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and moderated by Carlos Braceras, executive dire...
3 IN 1 ROOF Team-up with SunSpark Solar Technologies
The world’s most energy efficient solar integrated roofing system is proud to announce SunSpark Technology Inc. as their premiere module manufacturer for all introductory sales and installations. SunSpark Technology Inc. is a leading solar panel manufacturer. Although their name is new in North America, it’s not new to the solar industry. SunSpark’s parent company Yiheng Science & Technology Ltd. is based out of Qinhuangdao, China, and has been in the solar panel manufacturing equipment busi...
Concrete Specialties Acquisition Secures Oldcastle Infrastructure Foothold in the Midwest
For more than 60 years, Concrete Specialties has been the leading manufacturer of precast concrete products in the Chicago Metropolitan area, Southern Wisconsin, and Northern Indiana. When thinking about the future of the company, a natural next step was to join forces with an established leader in the industry. As such Concrete Specialties identified, and is now part of, Oldcastle Infrastructure, a leading provider of engineered products across North America and a subsidiary of CRH, a leading...
Cardno Ranks No. 8 in 2018 Top 50 Trenchless Engineering Firms List
Lone Tree, CO - Infrastructure and environmental professional services firm Cardno has been rated as the 8th largest trenchless engineering firm by Trenchless Technology Magazine. Cardno’s trenchless expertise lies in the delivery of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) services to help clients map underground utility networks and reduce project risk. The company’s work on the Phoenix South Central Light Rail Transit project was highlighted in the publication. The 5.5-mile light rail ext...
Collier County to Go Live with Expansive Asset Management Implementation by Woolpert
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Woolpert was hired by Collier County, Fla., to support the implementation of Cityworks Asset Management Solution (AMS) for multiple county departments. It went live for its Park & Recreation Division in November and is scheduled to go live in the second quarter of 2019 for the Facilities Management Division. This project builds on the county’s previous work with Woolpert, whose implementation with the Collier County Public Utilities Department (CCPUD) went live in 2016...
Kryton's Enhanced Smart Concrete® Solutions Simplify and Speed Up Construction
LAS VEGAS - Vancouver, B.C. based Kryton International Inc. launched an improved concrete waterproofing solution at The World of Concrete Convention in Las Vegas. Enhancements to Kryton's surface-applied concrete waterproofing product, Krystol T1 are being rolled out to the market with two major improvements: one—it can now be applied in a single coat, which provides complete waterproofing protection; two—it is now available in two colors, the original gray and the newly introduced white. Krysto...
IRM Releases Fuelling the Debate Report: Trends, Survey Report and Findings for the Energy Industry 2019
The IRM sought to provide insights and thought leadership for risk managers in the energy sector (including oil and gas, energy and renewables). In addition to an exploration of the survey results, IRM has asked industry leading specialists to provide their advice on how risk managers can improve their performance and relevance across a range of topics – from safety and sustainability to improving risk maturity and building effective risk cultures. These are mentioned in the survey results and c...
Western Specialty Contractors Offers FREE Downloadable Visual Guide & Checklist for Parking Garage Inspections
(St. Louis, MO) Maintaining multi-million-dollar parking garages can be a daunting task for building owners and their facility managers. Identifying and tracking problem areas within parking structures has just become easier with Western Specialty Contractors’ new online Visual Guide & Checklist for parking garage inspections. Available for FREE download at http://online.fliphtml5.com/vvef/bzai/, facility managers now have a visual reference for easily identifying and tracking damage to a par...
Forney LP Announces ForneyVault® - An Auditable, Unalterable, Materials Testing Management System
PITTSBURGH - Forney LP, the premier supplier of construction material testing equipment, has released ForneyVault® – the most transformative innovation in materials testing in many years. (Quote from Jeff Dziki, CEO): "We're excited to tell the world how ForneyVault® positively impacts the construction process – improving laboratory testing efficacy, optimizing access to material test data, and speeding information throughput for critical decisions." Test labs must produce reports as q...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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