New Chesapeake Bay Program Data Shows Decline in Tree Cover, Increase in Impervious Surfaces Across Watershed
High-resolution data shows how land is being used throughout the Chesapeake Bay region Annapolis, Md.—Recent analysis of land use and land cover data from the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Very-High Resolution Land Use/Land Cover and Change Data show 1,927,940 acres (3,012.4 square miles) throughout the watershed are covered by impervious surfaces. This represents 4.75% of the entire land area of the Bay watershed (an area of approximately 40,546,643 acres, or 63,354 square miles). Impervious...
222,000 U.S. Bridges Need Repair; Federal Infrastructure Law Bridge Program Providing Needed Resources
36 percent of U.S. bridges need repair, including 76,600 that should be replaced. Of bridges needing repair, nearly 42,400 are in Poor Condition. Motorists cross these structures 167 million times daily. States have committed $3.2 billion – 30 Percent of $10.6 billion in available Federal Bridge Formula Funds - for 2,060 Projects National and State Data Available: www.artbabridgereport.org WASHINGTON - More than 222,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be rep...
Vectorworks 2024 to Unleash Limitless Creativity for Designers
Upcoming Version of the Design and BIM Product Line Focuses on Empowering Designers with Comprehensive Solutions for Faster Workflows from Start to Finish. Columbia, MD (August 16, 2023) — Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is preparing to release the 2024 version of its product line, dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions that automate processes and let designers tackle more complex problems with less effort. The upcoming version includes Vectorworks Archi...
Brown and Caldwell add highly experienced program management director to growing California water reuse team
Sandy Scott-Roberts brings 20 years of water treatment facility design and construction expertise LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2023 — Brown and Caldwell today announce the addition of further water reuse technical leadership as Sandy Scott-Roberts joins the firm as program management director to help California communities tap into drought-proof drinking water sources. Having spent most of her career at an internationally recognized water district, Scott-Roberts has 20 years of managing capital i...
210 Major Clean Energy, Clean Vehicle Projects Announced Since IRA – $86B in Investments, 74K New Jobs Across 39 States
Red states, GOP congressional districts benefitting the most from IRA Electric vehicle and battery manufacturing dominated new projects States with most announced projects: GA, SC, MI, OH, TN, TX, NY, NC, AZ, CA WASHINGTON – Companies announced 210 major new clean energy projects in the year since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law. If completed, the projects would create at least 74,181 new jobs and bring a minimum of $86.3 billion in new private investment to 3...
HCSS Introduces the HCSS Marketplace
Connects HCSS customers to complementary products and services to be even more efficient and profitable SUGAR LAND, Texas - HCSS, a leading provider of innovative software that helps heavy civil businesses streamline their operations, introduces the HCSS Marketplace. Marketplace connects HCSS customers with partner companies that provide complementary products and services, helping contractors to be even more effective in competing for business and streamlining operations at every stage,...
Cities Leading the Way on Bird-friendly Building Policies
Building collisions are a leading cause of mortality for wild birds, including this Blackpoll Warbler, in the United States. Photo by Viveca Morris. (NEW HAVEN)—A new report published by the Law, Ethics and Animals Program at the Yale Law School (LEAP) and American Bird Conservancy (ABC) reveals how local laws and policies are speeding up protections for birds, such as the Blackpoll Warbler, from deadly building collisions. The first-of-its-kind report, “Building Safer Cities for Birds:...
atNorth Announces Erling Gudmundsson as COO as Expansion Continues
Infrastructure veteran strengthens the Executive Team as the business experiences significant growth. Reykjavík, Iceland – August 15th, 2023 – atNorth, a leading Nordic colocation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence service provider, has announced the appointment of Erling Gudmundsson as Chief Operating Officer (COO). The hire supports atNorth’s commitment to building a world class leadership team to guide its extensive growth plans in response to the increasing demand fo...
Port of Long Beach Awarded $2.72 Million Security Grant
Homeland Security funding to enhance resiliency during emergencies The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $2.72 million grant aimed at enhancing security at the Port of Long Beach to ensure the safe and efficient movement of cargo in the wake of an emergency. As a recipient of the agency’s Port Security Grant Program, the Port of Long Beach will use the funding to modernize its core security network, strengthen existing security systems and enhance resiliency and business continu...
ROBERT GDOWSKI OF JCJ ARCHITECTURE HONORED AMONG SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL ‘LEADERS OF INFLUENCE IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN’
JCJ Architecture Principal and Director of Hospitality Design was named among industry changemakers for outstanding achievements in the workplace and community participation SAN DIEGO — JCJ Architecture (JCJ), a forward-thinking and nationally ranked planning, architecture, and interior design firm, is pleased to announce that Robert Gdowski, AIA, Principal/Director of Hospitality Design at JCJ, has been named an honoree in San Diego Business Journal’s annual Leaders of Influence in Arch...
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