Vineyard Wind Announces Partnership with Crowley, City of Salem to Transform Harbor into Offshore Wind Port
Project Will Create Hundreds of Jobs Crowley to Redevelop Salem Port Site Vineyard Wind Partners to Serve as Anchor Tenants (SALEM, Mass.)– Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) today announced that the company has entered into an agreement with Crowley Maritime Corporation and the City of Salem (Mass.) to create a public-private partnership aimed at establishing Sal...
Skanska divests office building in Kiruna, Sweden, for about SEK 260M
Skanska has divested an office building in Kiruna, Sweden, to Luleälven Fastigheter AB for about SEK 260M. Construction of the six-storey building will start in 2021 and transfer of the property will take place in connection with completion in 2023. The transaction will be recorded by Skanska Sweden in the Commercial Development stream in the third quarter 2021. The office building, named Börsen H1, will be located on the town hall square in the new Kiruna city center, adjacent the town hall....
Eric Venable Joins HDR as Federal Transportation Director
MAHA, Neb. — Eric Venable recently joined HDR as the new federal transportation director. Working closely with leaders of other HDR practices that provide services to the U.S. federal government, Venable will lead business and staff development for transportation. He will collaborate frequently with diverse HDR experts to maximize opportunities in transportation technology and equitable transit-oriented development, among other fields. HDR has a long history of providing key transportation...
Easy Aerial Achieves AS9100 Certification for Aerospace and Defense
After months of preparation and intensive auditing, the company has satisfied all the AS9100 requirements Brooklyn, New York - Easy Aerial, a leading provider of autonomous drone-based inspection, monitoring and surveillance solutions, today announced its North America manufacturing facility has achieved AS9100 certification and registration, a standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. The designation is the result of the company passing stringent audit requiremen...
Denver's Water Research Foundation Receives Nearly $1.5 Million for Research on Potential Risks from Pollutants Found in Biosolids from Wastewater Treatment
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $5,976,976 in funding to four institutions for research to support states, municipalities, and utilities in determining the potential risks to human health and the environment from pollutants found in biosolids, also known as treated sewage sludge. Results from this research may inform the development of standards and policies for biosolids management. “It is important that municipalities and utilities have the info...
Health and Safety Update for GeoNashville 2021
Get ready for a safe event at GeoNashville Industrial Fabrics Association International and the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) are pleased to re-confirm that GeoNashville will take place in-person, as planned, on Nov. 4–5, 2021. IFAI/GMA's leadership and conference management team has and will continue to stay in close communication with the Music City Center (MCC), local government and health authorities, and other local venues as necessary, to make the very best decisions...
CompassCom Releases New Features and Pricing Program to Benefit Winter Operations
DENVER, CO –CompassCom is pleased to announce the release of version 7.9 of CompassTrac® fleet and asset tracking and management solution. The features within this new release bring more detailed spreader controller information and provide further insight through enhanced dashboard and reporting functions. More specifically the features include: Integration of Force America, Bosh Rex Roth, and Certified Power Solutions Spreader Controllers for granular, pre-wet and liquid materials...
ARTBA Announces Winners of Inaugural Leadership Impact Awards
ASHINGTON – The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation is marking the 25th anniversary of its Industry Leader Development Program (ILDP) with the launch of “Leadership Impact Awards” to honor ILDP graduates. The ILDP annually provides attendees with a solid understanding of industry economics, how transportation work in the U.S. is funded and financed, how actions by the federal government impact the industry, and how they—and their company or agency—can become...
Simpson Strong-Tie Marks WBSK Workbench and Shelving Hardware Kit Retail Expansion with Jen Woodhouse DIY Project Challenge
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, will celebrate the expanded availability of its popular WBSK workbench and shelving hardware kit with a DIY project challenge led by The House of Wood host and DIY influencer Jen Woodhouse. Now available at all major home centers, the WBSK workbench and shelving hardware kit provides the hardware to build a workbench or shelving unit in under two hours. The kit features the Simpson...
Stalco Construction Promotes Joseph M. Serpe to Principal
Islandia, NY – Stalco Construction, Inc., an Islandia, NY-based general contracting and construction management firm, promoted Joseph M. Serpe to Principal. Building Design & Construction magazine recently ranked Stalco as the 148th largest general contractor and the 50th largest construction manager in the United States. The value of the firm’s currently on-going projects totals approximately $100 million. “Since joining Stalco in 2008 as Project Manager and then serving as Vice President, S...