Precast Protects Life During Nature’s Fury
CHICAGO – A tornado outbreak April 26-28 reminds us of the ferocious destruction nature’s most violent storms can cause. At least 28 tornadoes occurred from Texas to Iowa, tragically killing five, injuring several more, and destroying many buildings. Tornadoes can occur any month of the year, with peak times occurring in different months for different areas of the country, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center. An average of 60 people die each year, ranging from...
DFI Announces 2024-2025 Traveling Lecturer Matthew E. Meyer, P.E., BC.GE
Hawthorne, N.J. (May 6, 2024): Matthew E. Meyer, P.E., BC.GE, principal at Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, has been selected as the 2024-2025 Traveling Lecturer. A well-known geotechnical expert with more than 29 years of experience, Meyer will travel and present a series of lectures to university students, professional groups and industry associations. He is available, on request of DFI, to present lectures September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025. The Traveling Lecture program pro...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for I-95 Repairs After Truck Fire in Norwalk, Connecticut
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT). The funds will be used to offset costs to reconstruct the Fairfield Avenue bridge over Interstate 95 (I-95), damaged in a gas tanker crash on May 2nd. “I-95 is a critical highway—for both the people of Connecticut and our nation’s transpor...
GHD Names Chris Hunter as Americas CEO
TORONTO — Global professional services company GHD has announced the appointment of Chris Hunter as Americas Chief Executive Officer. Following a 25-year career at GHD, he was most recently responsible for the company’s operation in Canada as Executive General Manager since 2021. He succeeds Jim Giannopoulos, who was appointed GHD global CEO on April 2, 2024. Having joined GHD as a graduate engineer, Chris brings a combination of first-hand engineering experience with strategic leadership. In...
Hexagon acquires Xwatch to strengthen its construction safety portfolio
Hexagon, the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the acquisition of Xwatch Safety Solutions. Xwatch provides machine control hardware and software technologies designed to enhance safety protocols on construction sites. This includes height control, slew control, and rated capacity indication (RCI) for heavy machinery, allowing operators to limit an excavator's height and set side boundaries to define a working zone,...
ButcherJoseph Advises Environmental Restoration on a Sale to Its Employees
Saint Louis, MO – ButcherJoseph & Co. (“ButcherJoseph”) served as financial advisor to Environmental Restoration, LLC (“Environmental Restoration”) on a sale to its employees. The transaction, which closed on April 16, 2024, marks a significant milestone for the nationally recognized environmental remediation and cleanup service provider. R.L. Hulett served as co-advisor to Environmental Restoration in the transaction. Established in 1997 in St. Louis, Missouri by six founding members, Enviro...
COWI and BOT Construction Group reach major milestone in William Halton Parkway Bridge construction
[Toronto, 2 May 2024] – Leading international engineering consultancy COWI in collaboration with BOT Construction Group has achieved a critical milestone in the construction of the North Bridge by successfully achieving continuity within Spans 2 and 3 of the bridge's superstructure between the segmentally built cantilevers. This achievement marks a significant step forward in the completion of the William Halton Parkway extension project in Oakville, Ontario. At this milestone, the team has r...
Duperon Corporation Receives Export Achievement Certificate
US Commercial Service recognizes wastewater treatment manufacturer for impact on US international economy Saginaw, Mich. – Continuing its global commitment to people, water and the planet, Duperon Corporation has been awarded an Export Achievement Certificate from the U.S. Commercial Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The award was presented by James Golson, Deputy Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service at the International Trade Administration,...
Trimble Introduces New Features for R780 GNSS Smart Antenna for Construction
Trimble has introduced a new version of the R780 GNSS Smart Antenna for construction site positioning. The following features now come standard with the R780: A dual-band radio (450 / 900 MHz) that connects to diverse base stations and job sites without the expense of additional external radios. The dual Trimble Maxwell™ 7 GNSS ASIC chip that enables greater performance in challenging GNSS environments (blocked sky, multi-path, or degraded signal) and provides more channels for future...
New Executive Director Named for Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Chapter
CHICAGO – The Northeast chapter of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has named Sarah Patrie, PE, as its new executive director. In her new role, Patrie will advance PCI’s marketing, technical, and educational efforts in New England and New York State. Before joining PCI’s Northeast chapter, Patrie was vice president of transportation services at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New York State, serving as a technical expert addressing New York’s political, legal, and...
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