Vice Chair Appointed for AASHTO Water Council
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials appointed Cheryl Ball (seen above) – the waterways and freight administrator for the Missouri Department of Transportation – to a two-year term as vice chair of the Council on Water Transportation on April 13, effective immediately. [Above photo by MoDOT.] A civil engineering graduate from Missouri University of Science and Technology, Ball also received a Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law and is...
Speeding Concerns for National Work Zone Awareness Week
State departments of transportation across the country are grappling with a growing safety issue related to the start of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) on April 20: more frequent incidences of speeding due to reduced traffic volumes resulting from COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. [Above photo by the Michigan DOT.] The Governors Highway Safety Association noted on April 16 that emptier streets may be encouraging some drivers to flout traffic safety laws, including speed limits. Jon...
Data Analysis Recovers $2.27M in FSRM Funding at Air Force Base
Woolpert GIS Specialist Matthew Wellinski discovers data anomalies in FSRM funding at Hurlburt Field and develops a process that could translate to savings across the Air Force. HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (April 20, 2020) — Hurlburt Field will receive an additional $2.27 million in Facilities, Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (FSRM) funding thanks to data anomalies discovered by Woolpert GIS Specialist Matthew Wellinski. Hurlburt Field is home to the Air Force Special Operations Command a...
Qnect Launches First-To-Market Optimized Vertical Bracing Connection
As Qnect’s connection library grows so does the unique capabilities of creating smart, efficient connections for structural steel projects [HADLEY, Mass, April 20, 2020] - Qnect, LLC, the leader in smart, optimized connections, today introduced vertical bracing as the latest addition to their connection library. Vertical bracing completes Qnect’s full spectrum of optimized connections from gravity connections to moment connections and the lateral bracing system. “I’m very proud of t...
Call for Abstracts is Open for the 2021 IECA Annual Conference
Take advantage of speaking at the IECA Annual Conference and Expo in Kansas City, Missouri, February 21-24, 2021 to get recognized as an industry thought leader. Speaking at the IECA Annual Conference will: Elevate your status in the industry. Enable you to share insights and content with your peers. Enhance your professional development to learn from your colleagues while providing advancements in the industry. Gain exposure for your work through IECA conference proceedin...
EPA Announces Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for State, Local, and Tribal Governments
Lenexa, Kan. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating its coronavirus website to include new resources for state, local, and tribal agencies and intergovernmental associations. These resources will help EPA and its partners continue to provide the environmental protection the nation depends on without interruption during the coronavirus public health emergency. “EPA is doing all we can to support our state, local, and tribal partners as we work together to address this pub...
Profile's Matt Skinner Earns Designation as Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Profile® Products is pleased to announce that Matt Skinner, western national sales manager, earned the designation of Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC). “We encourage our employees to continue their education and broaden their knowledge, and Matt eagerly accepted this challenge,” said Marc S. Theisen, M. Sc., CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI, Profile Products vice president of business development and technical services. “Not only is this an honor for Ma...
Transportation Project Safety Certification Leaders Provide Boost with New Website
WASHINGTON - “The Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals program allows an individual to demonstrate their personal commitment to safety,” says Superior Construction Safety Director Bryan Stone. “The knowledge gained helps identify hazards and solutions to mitigate risks, which elevates safety for an individual and the whole project team.” Adds Lane Construction Safety Training Manager Alissa Sternagle, “I am safety certified. I have put my safety training knowledge to...
Vectorworks, Inc. Sponsors Landscape Institute’s New Online Learning Platform
LI Campus offers high-quality educational content to landscape professionals around the world Columbia, MD (April 16, 2020)—To help nurture the professional development of landscape professionals, global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. sponsors the launch of the Landscape Institute’s (LI) digital learning platform, LI Campus. As a collection of educational content for landscape professionals, LI Campus will give users immediate access to a wide range of content, incorp...
Woolpert Purchases Additional Leica Geosystems TerrainMapper, Expands Geospatial Bandwidth
DENVER — Woolpert announced today that it had purchased its fourth Leica Geosystems TerrainMapper, a linear-mode aerial lidar sensor, to support the firm’s geospatial growth worldwide. Woolpert collects aerial, terrestrial and bathymetric lidar data, as well as acoustic data, for projects that range from national and coastal mapping programs to road design to disaster mitigation. Woolpert owns and operates more than 15 sensors and a fleet of over a dozen aircraft and helps test new lidar sys...
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