BillerudKorsnäs Launches Disintegrating Climate-Positive Cement Sack
BillerudKorsnäs today launches D-Sack®. A revolutionary packaging solution which will set a new industry standard for cement packaging in the global cement and construction industry. Disintegrating and climate positive – the award-winning D-Sack has several significant advantages over conventional cement sacks. The sack disappears during the mixing process, which minimizes cement waste, eliminates packaging waste and saves time, whilst ensuring a cleaner, safer and healthier workplace. D-Sack...
Utilities Lag Other Industries in Digital Experience, but Standouts are Emerging, J.D. Power Finds
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Utilities are among the lowest-performing industry groups when it comes to delivering distinct digital customer experiences, but some pioneers have found the secret to digital success, according to the J.D. Power 2018 Utility Digital Experience Study,SM. The inaugural study evaluates customer perceptions of the websites, mobile apps, social, chat, email and text functions of the 67 largest electric, natural gas and water utilities in the United States. It is the first-eve...
FINLEY Engineering Group Announces New Project: 3rd Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation
Tallahassee, Fla. – FINLEY Engineering Group (FINLEY) has some exciting upcoming projects in progress, including the Construction Management/General Contractor (CMGC) rehabilitation of the TH 65 (3rd Avenue) Bridge, located in Minneapolis, over the Mississippi River. Originally constructed between 1915 and 1918, the 3rd Avenue Bridge is one of the Minneapolis Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) 24 bridges selected for long-term preservation. The 3rd Avenue Bridge holds a significant t...
Microdesk Leads Americas in New Subscriptions of Autodesk Cloud Software
NEW YORK – AECO design technology consultancy, Microdesk, was recently named an Autodesk Platinum Club Award winner for leading the Americas in the sales of Autodesk Cloud software at the Autodesk One Team Conference in Las Vegas, NV. Microdesk’s position in the global AECO marketplace and leading the Americas in Autodesk Cloud software can be attributed to the company’s deep-rooted belief that globalization and urbanization are real macro challenges. They are addressing these initiatives by...
Key Client Manager, Valerie Phipps, Joins Cardno's Houston Office
HOUSTON, TX (March 26, 2018) - Cardno, Inc., is pleased to announce that Valerie Phipps has joined the firm as a Senior Project Manager in the company’s Houston, TX, USA, office. Valerie has more than 20 years of experience within the environmental industry, specializing in site characterization, remediation, pilot testing, and system design and optimization. Valerie has extensive experience managing key client accounts and teams across a range of geographies. Her technical project supp...
Daniel Pagan Joins HNTB Construction Management Team in Boston
BOSTON – Daniel Pagan joined HNTB Corporation as construction management and project controls department manager, based in the firm’s Boston office. Pagan leads a team working on large, complex projects across Massachusetts and New England, providing construction management services including detailed contract time determination schedules and bottom-up cost estimates. “Dan is a proven professional with broad experience in construction management for high profile infrastructure projects,”...
Fast-track Delivery of Wärtsilä Smart Power Generation Plant to Dominican Republic Will Strengthen Service to the Country’s Main Tourist Destination
The already robust energy service for the Bavaro and Punta Cana region – one of the Caribbean’s top tourist destinations – is being further strengthened with the addition of a 50 MW Smart Power Generation plant this year. The Consorcio Energético Punta Cana – Macao (CEPM) placed the order with the technology group Wärtsilä, and the turnkey delivery is being made on a fast-track basis. Wärtsilä will supply a full Equipment, Procurement and Construction (EPC) delivery that includes a sub-statio...
Intelligent Transportation Systems Expert Vijay Varadarajan joins HNTB
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Vijay Varadarajan, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as a senior project manager for intelligent transportation systems. Based in the firm’s Harrisburg office, he leads efforts associated with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s program for planning, development and implementation of automated and connected vehicle technologies. “Vijay brings deep knowledge and implementation experience with intelligent transportation systems, an emerging and critical technology that e...
KAI Hires Veronica Castro de Barrera to Manage Multiple Transit Projects in Texas, Expand National Market
(St. Louis, MO) KAI proudly announces the addition of architect Veronica Castro de Barrera, AIA, LEED AP, as Transit Studio Leader in its Dallas, TX office. "Veronica, as the leader of the Transit Group, seeks to bring her expertise, love and compassion for mobility solutions to KAI as we look to serve transit-focused clients nationally," said Darren James, AIA, President and COO of KAI Texas. "Additionally, Veronica will work with our teams to ensure that mobility from all modes of transport...
Evac Group Appoints Tuomo Valkonen as Chief Financial Officer
Tuomo Valkonen, M.Sc. (Econ), has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Evac Group, effective as of May 1, 2018. He will be based in Espoo, Finland, and report to Tomi Gardemeister, President and CEO of Evac Group. Tuomo has more than 20 years’ experience in various financial roles. Previously, he has worked as the CFO at HKScan Group and CFO at CPS Color Group. Evac is the world’s leading provider of integrated waste, wastewater, and water management systems for the ma...