71 International Underground Construction Projects and Young Engineers in Competition for the ITA Tunnelling Awards
Global demographic growth leads cities to rethink their urban planning in order to free space in surface. Recently, Han Admiraal and Antonia Cornaro, co-chairs of ITACUS committee have expressed a survival warning "The only way is down!" to alert public authorities on the benefits of using underground spaces. Throughout the world, innovative projects and technologies are emerging to take up this challenge, such as underground farms, underground pedestrian highways, sustainable lightning solution...
Linea Laird Joins WSP USA in Seattle as Strategic Advisor
Former WSDOT chief engineer will collaborate on transportation projects in Northwest U.S. SEATTLE – Linea Laird has joined the Seattle office of WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, as a strategic advisor. In this role, Laird will be involved in projects with WSP’s Northwest District Team and collaborate with transportation market managers in Portland and Seattle. She will advance client relationships and expand knowledge around major infrastructure pr...
Utilities Employees Credit Union Launches Digital Financial Education Initiative for Utility Workers and Their Families
Wyomissing, PA – Utilities Employees Credit Union (UECU) announced the launch of an interactive, online financial education initiative through their new partnership with the nation’s leading education technology innovator, EVERFI, Inc. The program CueItUp is available as a complimentary resource to help UECU members learn how to manage their finances and plan for the future. “We are excited to provide a comfortable, virtual and personal way for our members to learn how to manage finances bett...
Firestone Building Products contributes carbon savings to Official Carbon Partnership between Dow and the IOC
Collaboration enables whole-building energy saving through improved energy modeling tool and innovative polyurethane roofing insulation from subsidiary of a fellow Worldwide Olympic Partner MIDLAND, Mich. – Marking the first carbon mitigation project in North America under the Official Carbon Partnership between Dow and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced today its collaboration with Firestone Building Products (Firestone), a subsidiary of Bridgestone and a l...
Four Northeastern State DOTs Win Prestigious Awards for Projects that Encourage Community Involvement and Improve Commuting and Rail
WILMINGTON, DE—Six outstanding transportation projects from four northeastern state departments of transportation received top honors today in the second of four regional America’s Transportation Awards competitions. Those winning projects are credited with: improving travel times for thousands of commuters across several busy routes; enhancing community involvement in the project planning and design process; and maintaining daily train service while simultaneously rehabilitating and modernizing...
Stantec to Assist Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division with Puerto Rico Infrastructure Damage Assessments
San Juan, Puerto Rico- NYSE, TSX: STN- Global design and engineering firm Stantec has been awarded a $3 million assignment to lead engineering services for infrastructure damage assessments in Puerto Rico. The project was awarded under Stantec’s indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with the Eastern Federal Lands (EFL) Division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) involving highway and/or bridge design and engineering services in the eastern United States and territories. ...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $300 Million Funding Allocation for Three Transit Projects in Arizona, California, and Washington
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a total of $300 million in federal funding allocations to three rail transit projects in Arizona, California, and Washington. Funding is provided through FTA’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program. FTA is allocating $100 million in appropriated Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 CIG funding for each of the following projects: The South Central Light Rail Extension in Phoenix, Arizona; the Westside...
Vexcel Imaging Releases Subscription Image Service Solutions to Government Agencies
Boulder, CO - Vexcel Imaging today introduces its high quality and up-to-date aerial image subscription for government agencies. The cloud-based image solution, now available via subscription service, saves state and local government a significant amount of time and money by making it fast and simple to acquire up-to-date, concise, ultra high-resolution imagery and leverage it organization-wide into critical location intelligence. “Government agencies face many challenges like supporting Sma...
Terra Drone Eyes Middle East Market with New Joint Venture to Provide UAV Solutions for Survey Activities
Terra Drone sets up joint venture with NDTCCS, the largest NDT inspection services provider in the Middle East Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – One of the largest providers of industrial drone solutions in the world, Tokyo-headquartered Terra Drone Corporation, has entered into an investment agreement with NDT Corrosion Control Services Co. (NDTCCS), a leading Saudi company which has been providing nondestructive testing and inspection services in the Middle East since 1975. With this agreem...
Western Specialty Contractors Expands Roofing Business in Kansas City Area with Acquisition of Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal
(St. Louis, MO) – Western Specialty Contractors has acquired the assets of full-service, commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal of Kansas City, KS. The acquisition will expand Western’s existing roofing business in the Kansas City area and provide Western’s customers with a more comprehensive range of roofing, concrete, masonry and waterproofing services. “The acquisition of Great Plains expands our roofing services in Kansas City and broadens our...
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