ITD Director Brian Ness Named to Transportation Research Board Executive Committee
Idaho Transportation Department Director Brian Ness was recently named to the Executive Committee of the 2018 Transportation Research Board (TRB). The TRB is a unit of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, and serves as an independent adviser to the President of the United States, the Congress, and federal and state agencies on scientific and technical transportation issues of national importance. Ness, who has been ITD Director since 2010, serves as the chair of the Res...
Court Case to Force Air Quality ‘Do-Over’ for Certain Transportation Projects
A February federal court rulling may force a "re-examination" of air quality models used by transportation agencies in 82 areas around the country, including several major cities such as Boston, Charlotte, and Las Vegas. In a lawsuit brought by the South Coast Air Quality Management District against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the D.C. Circuit Court ruled that the EPA exceeded its authority in 2015 when it issued a rule making 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards or "NAAQ...
Comprehensive Evaluation of All Roof Components, Structures Recommended Before Making Decision to Re-Roof
(St. Louis, MO) Roof leaks are often a nuisance for a building owner or property manager. Often difficult to track down, leaks can cause damage to interior finishes and lead to tenant complaints – and, if not resolved, unhappy tenants. Those leaks can become a nightmare when a financial decision is made to replace the entire roof of the building...and it still leaks. "Frequently, an exterior building restoration company, like Western Specialty Contractors, will get a call to come out and try...
International Shipping Company, LILLY + Associates International, Opens a New Office in Mexico D.F.
MIAMI - LILLY + Associates International (LILLY), a worldwide transportation firm based in Miami, is pleased to announce the recent opening of its office in Mexico D.F. This is the companies twelfth office strategically located around the globe and part of their exciting geographic expansion. With more than 20 years of experience in the transportation industry, the company specializes in international transportation solutions, warehousing, distribution, e-commerce fulfillment, and foreign trade...
Burns & McDonnell's Ty McGown Earns Engineer of the Year Award in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan.- Ty McGown, a Burns & McDonnell engineer who led implementation of an advanced water-treatment process that is allowing Wichita to recharge a critical water supply aquifer and who is helping define new water supply facilities for the City, is being honored as Engineer of the Year by the Wichita Society of Professional Engineers. McGown, a project manager and associate in the firm's Wichita office, recently received the honor recognizing his engineering achievements, his work thr...
Transit and Rail Expert Michael Booth Joins HNTB in Chicago as Transit Planning Group Director
CHICAGO – Michael Booth, AICP, has joined HNTB Corporation as transit planning group director and associate vice president, based in the firm’s Chicago office. He brings over 33 years of industry expertise, with a focus on major transportation, transit and infrastructure capital projects, including experience in project management for the Chicago Transit Authority and other transit agencies. In his new role at HNTB, Booth leads HNTB’s Chicago transit planning practice, focusing on service and...
The State of Women in Civil Engineering
Who do you picture when you think of a civil engineer? Did you picture a woman in the profession? Studies show that only 14 percent of the civil engineering workforce is composed of women. About 40 percent of women who have engineering degrees never enter the workforce or drop out. So, why does this matter? Women represent over half of the U.S. population and bring unique perspectives to advancements in society. There’s evidence that women are interested in civil engineering, but there’...
Foundation Poured for L.A.’s Perla on Broadway
The Los Angeles Historic Core neighborhood was buzzing with activity last Saturday, as 690 truckloads of concrete was placed for the foundation of the Perla on Broadway residential project. Thornton Tomasetti is providing structural engineering and performance-based design services to developer SCG America for the 35-story, 740,000-square-foot tower and 10-story podium. Designed by architect CallisonRTKL, it is the first new residential high rise to be constructed in the historic neighborhood in...
FDOT Selects Woolpert for $1.5M Photogrammetry Project in South Florida
MIAMI (April 30, 2018) — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 6 has hired Woolpert to conduct district-wide aerial photogrammetry and miscellaneous surveying services under a five-year, $1.5 million contract. The contract covers FDOT’s District 6, which encompasses Miami-Dade and Monroe counties in South Florida. The district is home to more than 2.5 million people, and FDOT reports that its roads are traveled more than 30.8 million miles daily. The firm also was named as...
Wausau Riverfront Redevelopment Earns National Public Works Project of the Year Award
Stantec and the City of Wausau were recognized nationally by the American Public Works Association (APWA) for their work on the Wausau Riverfront Development. The project earned the Public Works Project of the Year – Small Cities/Rural Communities Award. Stantec’s team of environmental scientists, urban planners, landscape architects, and civil, structural, and electrical engineers worked with the City of Wausau to create more than 2,200 feet of “RiverLife” public trail along their Wisconsin...
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