Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Selects Stantec for Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has selected Stantec to provide engineering, geotechnical, surveying, and other technical design services for the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion project. A key component of Louisiana’s Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast, the project is one of only two large-scale sediment diversions in the world. The project is part of the Mississippi River Mid-Basin Sediment Diversion Program, which also includes the proposed Mid-B...
USSABC Names Jacobs’ CEO Steven Demetriou Co-Chairman
The U.S.‐Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC) is pleased to announce the selection of Jacobs Chairman and CEO Steve Demetriou to serve as U.S. Co‐Chairman of the business council, effective February 13, 2018, succeeding Former Chevron Vice Chairman Peter Robertson. Jacobs is the global technical and professional services leader providing innovative solutions for iconic infrastructure, advanced industries, and a more connected, sustainable world. Demetriou brings 30 years of global business...
Dewberry Wins Design-Build Contract to Support Long Island Rail Road
Dewberry is serving as the lead designer on the L.K. Comstock & Company, Inc. (a subsidiary of RailWorks Corporation) combination design-bid-build and design-build team for the $66 million installation of a second track, expanding the Long Island Rail Road Ronkonkoma Branch from Farmingdale Station to approximately one mile west of the Central Islip Station. The expansion of a second track on the Ronkonkoma Branch will provide more capacity during peak and off-peak hours to meet existing and...
CorrVerter MCI Technology Utilized to Preserve War - Destructed Monument
After being used for construction of the most famous structures in the world such as the Pentagon, Empire State Building and Burj Khalifa, MCI® technology is used to preserve Vukovar’s water tower hit more than 600 times during the siege of the city. Cortec® Corporation donated funds for reconstruction of Vukovar water tower that was almost destroyed in 90’s during Croatian War of Independence. Water tower is the most famous symbol of city’s suffering during the Battle of Vukovar but a...
GreenCoat Pural Color Coated Steel Now Available with Sustainable Coating
After years of research and testing at SSAB, GreenCoat Pural is now available as an upgraded version using the patented Bio-based Technology (BT) coating, which is made from Swedish rapeseed oil. The new product is named GreenCoat Pural BT and is part of the GreenCoat® premium steel product range, which is currently the greenest collection of color coated steel products for the building industry. For almost 30 years, GreenCoat Pural has been the benchmark for roofing applications having the h...
Observations on Federal Funding Support for Positive Train Control Implementation
On March 1, 2018, the Assistant Inspector General for Surface Transportation Audits testified before the Senate on the implementation of positive train control (PTC), an advanced communication-based technology designed to prevent certain rail accidents caused by human error. Congress requires all eligible rail systems to install PTC by the end of 2018, although that deadline could be extended an additional 2 years. The testimony addressed OIG’s ongoing work in this area, specifically (1) the amo...
SCDOT Launches New Web Link to Track 10-Year Rebuilding Plan Spending and Project List
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has taken more steps to allow the public to view a detailed revenue statement and project list that is supported by the Infrastructure Maintenance Trust Fund (IMTF). The information made public today is a further effort to assist South Carolinians in keeping track of the additional gas tax revenues which are deposited in the IMTF. The IMTF funds the 10-Year Plan to Rebuild SC’s Roads. Earlier this month, SCDOT added the IMTF Report on the a...
Eneco Chooses Greenbyte for Data Management
Dutch-based utility Eneco has chosen Greenbyte’s modern software system Breeze for wind farm monitoring, analysis and reporting. Eneco, headquartered in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is operating in the field of sustainable energy. Eneco takes on a leading role in the energy transition by connecting partners and customers so that they can work together on smart energy solutions and innovative products and services. After intensive market research and consultation, Eneco decided to implement...
Introducing a Better, Faster InfraWorks
We rang in the start of the new year with the announcement of an InfraWorks update (and even a webcast to share the details) and now that update is available to everyone. We’ve enhanced some workflows with more preliminary engineering design capabilities. Without further ado, let’s get into the details. Preliminary Engineering Design – Road Modeling We’ve enhanced road modeling by streamlining the workflow for how a road is defined and edited, providing more control and precision. It...
Raymond P. Martinez Begins Tenure as New Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today swore in Raymond P. Martinez as the sixth Administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). “Ray’s years of experience promoting traffic safety at the state level, as well as his knowledge of the commercial motor vehicle industry, will help FMCSA fulfill its critical mission of improving truck and bus safety,” said Secretary Chao. Martinez most recently served eight...
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