Canadian Contaminated Site Counts On New Storm Water System
IRVING, Texas - The redevelopment of the former Canadian National Railways repair complex was named Project of the Year by the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI). The project used large diameter corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe in a new storm water drainage system that met local codes and would be able to stand up to the contaminated soil. "During 2017, Montreal is celebrating its 375th anniversary," commented Tony Radoszewski, CAE, president of PPI. "A large part of the...
CINTEC North America Announces Restoration of the Historic Simpson Tower in Toronto
CINTEC North America, designer and manufacturer of the CINTEC Reinforcing Anchor System, announces it recently helped restore the Simpson Tower, a famous Canadian landmark, and one of the tallest buildings in Toronto. WSP Canada Inc., the structural and facade engineering consultants for the over-cladding of the Simpson Tower, contacted CINTEC, whose innovative reinforcing technology was a perfect fit for the major restoration project. Additionally, D.F. Pray was retained as construction ma...
Bridge Yard Seismic and Renovation Project Earns ASCE Outstanding Historical Renovation Project Award
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Bridge Yard Seismic and Renovation Project in Oakland has won the Outstanding Historical Renovation Project Award from the San Francisco Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. HNTB Corporation designed and managed the project as lead architect and engineer for the California Department of Transportation and the Bay Area Toll Authority, which manages, invests and distributes the revenues from the region’s seven state-owned toll bridges. Andrew Fremier, deputy ex...
Video: Reimagine the Canals Engineering Competition
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a global competition that will award $2.5 million for the best ideas to reimagine New York’s canal system, which will soon begin its third century of operation. Civil engineers are among those who are being solicited for entries.
Arcadis to Lead Design to Strengthen Manhattan’s Coastline
New York City – Sept. 25, 2017 – Arcadis, the leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, today announced its selection as Engineer of Record for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood protection multiphase design of New York City’s East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project in the borough of Manhattan. Arcadis is part of a team supporting New York City’s efforts to safeguard the Lower East Side against severe weather events and continue...
OSU Wexner Medical Center Chooses HDR for New Hospital Tower
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has selected HDR as the architect to program and develop a concept for a new addition to its Columbus, Ohio campus. A new hospital tower is part of the university’s campus expansion plan, Framework 2.0, and will include surgical services, interventional radiology, emergency services, logistics and material management, and new parking facilities. Framework 2.0 is a planning vision and collaborative update of the 2010 Framework 1.0 plan. This p...
Skanska, State, and Local Officials Celebrate Official Completion of the Design-Build Phase of the Elizabeth River Tunnels P3 Project
NORFOLK, VA — Skanska, leading a joint venture of Skanska, Kiewit Construction and Weeks Marine (SKW Constructors), today celebrated the official completion, one year ahead of schedule, of the award-winning design-build phase of the Elizabeth River Tunnels (ERT) project between Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA. Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne, representatives of local municipalities, and officials from SKW Constructors participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The completed ERT...
10 Design Teams from Around the Globe Selected to Create Community-Based Solutions to Climate Change in the Bay Area
Richmond, Calif. — Today, Resilient by Design | Bay Area Challenge, an exciting new approach to addressing climate change before disaster strikes, revealed the 10 Design Teams selected to join local community members in the year-long research and design challenge. Design Teams, chosen from over 350 local and global experts, were announced by State Senator Bob Wieckowski, Richmond Mayor Tom Butt and other leaders at a lively community BBQ along the beautiful Richmond Shoreline. Through the suppor...
Fluor-led Joint Venture Breaks Ground on Maryland Purple Line
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Purple Line Transit Partners joint venture team, comprised of Fluor, Meridiam Infrastructure Purple Line, LLC, and Star America Purple Line, LLC, broke ground on the Purple Line Light Rail project for the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA). The groundbreaking was capped off with the signing of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration’s...
$397 Million Adelaide Convention Centre Revamp Complete
The $397 million redevelopment of Australia’s first convention centre has been completed a month out from a major international conference. The centrepiece of the Adelaide Convention Centre revamp is a state-of-the-art 3000sq m Plenary Hall. With a 3500-seat capacity, the hall can be divided into more than 15 configurations to accommodate a wide range of conferences, exhibitions, banquets and other events. The facility in the centre’s East Building features the world’s largest rotating se...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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