World Energy Scenarios 2019 Launched
Global Energy Demand on Track to Peak Between 2020 and 2025 September 9, 2019 – Today the World Energy Council in collaboration with Accenture Strategy and the Paul Scherrer Institute launched an updated World Energy Scenarios report. Among the key findings, per capita energy demand projected to peak before 2030 and innovative net zero carbon pathways include hydrogen. The scenarios provide energy leaders with a clear strategic framework for navigating ‘disruption-as-usual’ and offer a platfo...
Studying Soil Behavior Under Pressure Could Save Millions of Dollars
TROY, N.Y. – Millions of dollars are spent fortifying dams to withstand earthquakes — but it may not be necessary. New research being conducted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is examining whether or not that spending actually contributes to public safety. “The Army Corps of Engineers has spent hundreds of millions of dollars retrofitting some dams which may not need to be retrofitted,” said Tarek Abdoun, a chaired professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rensselaer who is lea...
Michael Baker International Welcomes David Reel as Regional Practice Lead for Planning
Oakland - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that David Reel has joined the firm as Regional Practice Lead for Planning. In this role, Mr. Reel will lead growth efforts for Michael Baker’s Planning practice across the West Region, which includes 16 Michael Baker offices in California, Washington, Nevada and Arizona. His focus will be on expanding existing and introducing new markets and clients, while making sure the com...
Former MDTA Leader Bolsters Construction Management at Gannett Fleming
(Baltimore, Md.) Ready to cultivate construction services in Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., David Ferrara, CCM, joins Gannett Fleming as a vice president and Construction Services area manager. He recently retired from his position as the director of construction at the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), where he spent more than 30 years. “As the guiding hand on countless MDTA construction projects, Dave is known as a collaborative leader who worked hard to reach fair and re...
Michael Baker International Receives Contract to Provide Unmanned Aerial Systems Services for all 50 States
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, has been awarded a contract with the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) services to state agencies, institutions of higher education and other public bodies and entities in all 50 states through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Organization. The award is a first-of-its-kind and Michael Baker’s A...
Jacobs' Commitment to Reservists and Veterans Earns Gold Award
DALLAS - Jacobs (NYSE:JEC) has received the highest accolade in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) from the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD), the Gold Award, which recognizes Jacobs' ongoing commitment to and advocacy for colleagues who serve and have served in the armed forces and its support of the wider community. Jacobs has an established and enduring relationship with the British Armed Forces in the U.K., having supported the MOD for over 30 years, and was recognized for its com...
Washington State Department of Transportation Research Update
A new research report entitled Institutionalizing New Practices Using Lean Methodologies (WA-RD 895.2) is now available online at: https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/research/reports/800/institutionalizing-new-practices-using-lean-methodologies Abstract: This document summarizes lean activities conducted through the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) project, “Deploying Practical Solutions with Lean Techniques and Knowledge Management” (PS AID Pro...
WisDOT Announces Criteria for $75 Million Local Government Grant Program
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is providing funding through a one-time grant program designed to address critical transportation needs throughout Wisconsin. The $75 million Multimodal Local Supplement grant program is available to local and tribal governments. “The objective of this program is to provide local officials the flexibility and funding they need to address the transportation projects that are most needed in their communities,” Governor Tony Evers said. “The ML...
When Michigan City, Indiana’s Franklin Street Bridge Buckled In Artic Temperatures Contractors And Engineers Turned To FiberSPAN
DAYTON, Ohio - When record-breaking temperatures buckled Michigan, City Indiana’s Franklin Street Bridge in February 2019, traffic was brought to a standstill. The 87-year-old crossing—the lakeshore town’s only movable [bascule] bridge—crosses Trail Creek, a gateway to Lake Michigan for locals and tourists. The structure uses counterweights to raise and lower its spans to provide clearance for boat traffic. Its’ crumbling concrete “leaves” and steel supports needed a quick fix. The LaPorte Count...
Water Industry Veteran Heiner Markhoff Joins Board of Global Microbial Solutions Leader LuminUltra
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick - Veteran water treatment and waste management industry CEO Heiner Markhoff is now contributing his vast knowledge and experience to global microbial monitoring and solutions leader LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. as a newly-appointed member of the company's Board of Directors. Most recently, Markhoff served as CEO of SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions, a $3B provider of advanced methods of addressing water availability, formed through the combination of SUEZ Industri...
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