Thomas Scarangello of Thornton Tomasetti Appointed to Manhattan College Board of Trustees
Thomas Scarangello, executive chairman of Thornton Tomasetti, a New-York based engineering consulting firm, has been selected as the newest member of the Manhattan College Board of Trustees. Scarangello, a ’79 graduate of Manhattan College, has more than 40 years of experience in structural engineering working on many different projects, ranging from sports and entertainment arenas and stadiums to high-rise commercial and mixed-use buildings. “As a proud Jasper, I am honored to join the...
Woolpert to Provide Engineering, Survey and Consulting for American Samoa Airport Terminal
The new environmentally and economically conscious facility will utilize federal and FAA funding. PAGO PAGO, Tutuila — Woolpert has been contracted by the American Samoa Government, Department of Port Administration, to evaluate, plan and design a new airport terminal at Pago Pago International Airport (PPG). Woolpert will provide engineering, planning, survey and consulting services for PPG, which serves the seven South Pacific islands of this U.S. territory. Senior Project Manager and Se...
A temporary wooden market hall gets a new life as a sports hall in Sweden’s largest reuse project
Östermalmshallen Padel is Sweden’s largest reuse project in the construction industry. A wooden building which had served as a temporary market hall in Östermalm in Stockholm was moved 500 kilometres southwest and converted into a padel hall by real estate company Wallenstam. This project is a great example of the suitability of Kerto® LVL elements for demounting and reuse in construction. When the grand Östermalmshallen market hall in Stockholm needed to be renovated in 2016, it was necessar...
Mayer Brown expands digital infrastructure capabilities with addition of three-lawyer team led by Emily Naughton in DC
Mayer Brown announced today that Emily Naughton has joined the firm as a partner in its Real Estate Markets practice and Projects & Infrastructure team in Washington DC, along with associates Whitney Smith and Sarah Mernin. They join from Greenberg Traurig, LLP. “Structuring and negotiating transactions to support real estate matters, including the specific issues related to digital infrastructure, require a thorough understanding of highly technical issues and operational complexities,” said...
Trimble Announces 2022 Viewpoint Construction Award Winners
Contractors Recognized for Most Outstanding Project, Most Impressive HR Achievement and Best Use of Trimble Construction One Technology LAS VEGAS — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the winners of the annual Trimble Viewpoint Construction Awards, which honor the technological achievements of North American contractors as exhibited through the growth and improvements of their projects, people and processes over the past year. Honors were given in three categories: most outstanding...
Joel Sheets Elected as Chair of National Precast Concrete Association
Tindall Infrastructure Vice President of Operations JOEL SHEETS was elected Saturday, Nov. 5, as Chair of the Board for the National Precast Concrete Association during its 57th Annual Convention in Amelia Island, Fla. Sheet’s will serve a one-year term. Sheets has worked at Tindall since graduating from Clemson University in 2002, starting as a project manager. In 2020, he led the design and construction of Tindall’s new $30 million Spartanburg, S.C., facility, which he now oversees. Tind...
AXIAL Industrial By Crescent Communities Announces Land Closing at AXIAL Southgate 77
Rock Hill, SC investment will deliver 270,557 square feet of industrial property CHARLOTTE, NC – Crescent Communities, a nationally-recognized, market-leading real estate investor and developer, today announces the closing of AXIAL Southgate 77, the newest investment under the AXIAL Industrial brand, in Rock Hill, SC. Construction is slated to begin in early 2023. Totaling 270,557 square feet across two buildings, AXIAL Southgate 77 will offer 32-foot clear heights, rear-load capac...
Bakrie and COBOD International Establish Joint Venture for 3D Construction Printing in Indonesia, Targeting Building and Housing Markets
Leading 3D construction printing technology supplier COBOD International A/S (“COBOD”) has entered into a Joint Venture agreement (JV) with PT Modula Sustainability Indonesia (“Modula”), a subsidiary of PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (BNBR). The JV partners will establish a dedicated Indonesian joint venture company aimed at developing the 3D construction printing business in Indonesia. PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (BNBR) is one of Indonesia’s foremost corporations and Bakrie & Brothers is the first an...
Simpson Strong-Tie Engineer Rachel Holland to Co-Host 12 Episodes of The Structural Engineering Channel
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has announced that US Southwest Engineering Supervisor Rachel Holland has been selected to co-host twelve 12 episodes of The Structural Engineering Channel podcast. Published by the Engineering Management Institute, the podcast offers informative episodes on structural engineering and construction resiliency topics with professional industry leaders, system manufacturers, innovators...
Trimble and Hilti Announce Product Integration to Help Contractors Streamline Tool Tracking and Job Cost Allocation
Integration Automatically and Accurately Allocates Tool and Equipment Costs to Job Costs, Reducing Worker Down Time and Manual Data Entry LAS VEGAS - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and the Hilti Group, a global leader providing innovative tools, technology, software, and services to the commercial construction industry, announced today that the Hilti ON!Track asset management system will integrate with Trimble Viewpoint Vista, an ERP solution within the Trimble Construction One suite. The ann...