September - October 2018 TRENDS
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Report: 80 Percent of Construction Firms Have Difficulty Filling Hourly Craft Positions Accordin...
Spencer Franklin Selected HNTB Carolinas Office Leader
RALEIGH, N.C. – Spencer Franklin, PE, vice president, was named HNTB Corporation’s Carolinas office leader based in the firm’s Raleigh office. He previously served as HNTB’s mid-Atlantic division delivery officer. “Spencer’s past Carolinas experience as a department manager and leader of HNTB’s service to North Carolina DOT and North Carolina Turnpike Authority affords him a unique ability to understand and address the most challenging mobility needs in the region,” said Diana Mendes, AICP,...
MARS Company Announces Compliance to ANSI/AWWA C715-18
Water Industry's First Test Bench & Software Solution to be Compliance with Technology Standard OCALA, Fla., Oct. 22, 2018 - MARS Company, a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, announced today that it is compliant with the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) /American Water Works Association (AWWA) C715-18 standard for "Cold-Water Meters-Electromagnetic and Ultrasonic Type, for Revenue Application." The purpose of the C715-18 Standard is to provide the minim...
New Open Applications Advance Comprehensive Modeling Environment for Multidiscipline Collaboration
LONDON, U.K. – The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today launched OpenSite Designer, a built-for-purpose application for the design and construction of civil site projects. It also launched OpenBuildings, bringing together its AECOsim building design and Speedikon factory and industrial design applications; and announce...
USDOT Tallies its FY 2018 Transportation Disbursements
By the end of this year, USDOT said in a statement on Oct. 10 that it will have made more than $63.9 billion in fiscal year 2018 available in multi-modal discretionary and formula transportation investments, along with $1.6 billion in fiscal year 2017 discretionary funds – dollars the agency views as “seed money” to encourage additional infrastructure investment by states, localities, and private sector partners. USDOT said it has released Notices of Funding Opportunity for nearly 90 percent...
Finegold Alexander Architects Receive Prestigious AIA New England Design Award for Lucas Condos
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Finegold Alexander Architects is proud to announce that The Lucas, (www.thelucasboston.com), a 33-unit luxury residence was recognized with an Honor Award at the 2018 AIA New England Design Awards. The Design Award Celebration was held on October 12, 2018. The Lucas is the transformation of a shuttered 1874 German Trinity Catholic Church originally designed by Patrick Keely in Boston. The concept is a building within a building - a striking steel and glass design that...
Dave Bauer Named New ARTBA President & CEO
(WASHINGTON) - Dave Bauer has been named president and chief executive officer of the Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), effective Jan. 1, 2019. The unanimous decision of the association’s board of directors was announced earlier this month at ARTBA’s National Convention, held in New York City. Bauer succeeds Pete Ruane, who retires Oct. 31 after 30 years of service. Ruane was the longest tenured head of the 116-year-old organization. Lon...
Acrow Bridge’s Steve Danner Speaks at Combat Engineer 2018 in Krakow, Poland
(Parsippany, New Jersey) – Steve Danner, Military Sales and Marketing Manager at Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, was a featured speaker at Combat Engineer 2018, one of Europe’s largest dedicated military engineering events. The theme of this year’s event, which took place from October 16-18 in Krakow, Poland, was “Delivering Innovative Military Engineering Capabilities.” Now in its fifth year, the event brings together industry and military experts fr...
7GAE Relocating to Larger Office Space in River's Edge District
Kalamazoo, MI – Seven Generations Architecture & Engineering, the premier tribally- owned, 8(a) and HUBZone certified architecture and engineering company, is pleased to announce the company will move its headquarters to The Foundry in East Kalamazoo’s historic River’s Edge District. The relocation will accommodate Seven Generations A+E’s substantial expansion and will help to increase productivity, efficiency and client service. The planned date for moving is Dec. 1, 2018. “Our beautiful new...
Evaluation Report for Lead Adopters States of Managing Risk in Rapid Renewal Projects (R09)
In March 2013, the Florida, Minnesota, Oregon, and Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation were selected as lead adopters of the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) product Managing Risk in Rapid Renewal Projects (R09). This report evaluates those states’ progress in: Disseminating R09 concepts to staff. Adopting R09 concepts into state procedures. Realizing project cost and time savings. Additionally, the report provides recommendations on how to improve th...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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