Woolpert Strategic Consultants Named to ISO Facility Management Committee
DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert Market Director Eric Dillinger and Project Manager Emily Seamster, both members of the firm’s Strategic Consulting Group, have been appointed to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 267 that is developing the new ISO 41000 Standard in Facility Management. “The committee’s main objective is to provide a clear interpretation and understanding of the facility management industry globally,” Dillinger said. “This is the only inte...
US Wind Inc. Agrees to Sell its New Jersey Offshore Lease to EDF Renewables North America
BALTIMORE - US Wind, Inc., the Baltimore-based US subsidiary of the Italian Toto Holding Group, has finalized an agreement with EDF Renewables North America, a subsidiary of French Multinational Group EDF, that has resulted in the sale of its lease to develop up to 2,500 megawatts of energy roughly seven miles off the coast of Atlantic City on the Outer Continental Shelf. EDF Renewables currently holds the lease for the North Lease Area of the New Jersey Wind Energy Area (WEA), which is comprise...
EPA Awards $1.1 Million to Chesapeake Conservancy to Track Environmental Impacts of Land Use in Bay Watershed
PHILADELPHIA -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today it has awarded $1,080,000 to the Chesapeake Conservancy so that it can update and improve land use data critical to Chesapeake Bay Restoration. “This project will give states, counties and local jurisdictions critical information on how the landscape is changing over time and how these changes impact progress towards achieving restoration of local waters and the Chesapeake Bay,” said EPA Regional Administrator...
Crude Oil Hits 14-month Low
DENVER – At $2.39, Colorado's gas price average continues to drive toward the cheapest pump prices seen during the month of December since 2016 – welcome news to the 1.77 million Coloradans expected to road-trip to their holiday destination. Nationally, prices continued their decline to a 2018 low of $2.37 per gallon of regular unleaded. Regional Trends On the week, four states from the Rockies region land on the top 10 list with the largest weekly change: Idaho (-9 cents), Montana (-9 cents...
Woolpert Announces Corporate Restructure to Accommodate Growth
DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert has announced a corporate restructure to reflect the trajectory and scope of its sales and revenue growth over the last few years, to better align project teams and deliver for clients, and to better position the firm for future organic and acquisitive growth. The restructure includes seven corporate positions and three sector leaders, and will go into effect in January. Scott Cattran will remain as chair of the board of directors, president and chief executive officer...
Lorin Announces Distinct Advantages of Coil Anodized Aluminum for Architectural and Construction Applications
Muskegon, MI - Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, produces materials for architectural, building, and construction applications. Lorin's coil anodized aluminum offers significant benefits of increased strength and durability at a lower weight and cost than competing materials. The cost-effective coil anodizing process, pioneered by Lorin, protects the aluminum while also improving its aesthetic properties and durability....
WisDOT Announces More than $7 Million in Harbor Grants
Five harbors will receive Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) 2019 Harbor Assistance Program grants totaling $7,161,500 for harbor maintenance and improvement projects. Improvements will promote waterborne freight and assist economic development in the communities where they’re located. Fincantieri Marinette Marine (Marinette County) - $5 million for dredging of 20,000 cubic yards of soft sediment and 10,000 cubic yards of hard sediment to create the necessary depth for constru...
Federal Transit Administration Announces $16.6 Million to Improve Transit Access in Selected Communities Around the Country
WASHINGTON – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that it has awarded a total of $16.6 million to 20 organizations around the country to support comprehensive planning projects that improve access to public transportation. The funds are made available through FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning, which assists communities that are developing new or expanded mass transit systems. "Convenient and safe access to public transportation can impro...
APAC Will Continue to Lead Global Solar PV Market through 2025, Says GlobalData
Asia-Pacific (APAC) will continue to lead the global solar photovoltaic (PV) market over the next seven years due to abundant availability of solar energy in the tropical countries and government support in countries such as China, India, Japan and Australia, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report ‘Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market, Update 2018,’ reveals that strong demand for PV in countries such as China, the US, India, Japan, Germany and Australia...
OGTC Project Approved for Return To Scene
Aberdeen-based Return To Scene Limited, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, is to develop a game-changing enabler to offshore automation, poised to deliver unprecedented efficiency gains and savings across oil and gas. Securing a significant funding award from the Oil & Gas Technology Centre (OGTC), Return To Scene has kickstarted development of its visual positioning system, R2S VPS. The project is the largest to have been approved to date by the OGTC’s Digital Solutions Centre. Addressing...
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