RAND and Lawrence Livermore National Lab Combine High Performance Computing and Public Policy Analysis for Demonstration of Water Resource Management
Researchers from the RAND Corporation and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have joined forces to combine high-performance computing with innovative public policy analysis to improve planning for particularly complex issues such as water resource management. Building on previous work conducted by RAND on the Colorado River Basin in 2012, RAND and the High Performance Computing Innovation Center at Lawrence Livermore National Lab hosted a joint workshop to employ high-performance...
Leading Lights in Sheffield Business and Universities Discuss Chinese investment into City
The first in a series of roundtable discussions on Chinese investment in the UK took place in Sheffield at Sheffield Hallam University. Atkins used the inaugural event to introduce Bill Huang; responsible for Chinese investor relations at the company. Huang, who is based in Shanghai, visited Sheffield to better understand the UK market for Chinese investors. The event also provided city business leaders and academics with an opportunity to understand Chinese interest in the UK. This follow...
Parsons Appoints Roell as Interim President of its Federal Business Unit
PASADENA, CA – Effective immediately, Parsons announces the appointment of Thomas L. “Tom” Roell as interim President of its Federal business unit (BU). In this role, he will be responsible for serving a variety of U.S. federal government agency customers in the defense, environmental, infrastructure, security, and intelligence services markets. In addition to his role as President of Parsons’ Federal BU, Mr. Roell will maintain his position as Vice Chairman, Chief Risk Advisor. “We are pleas...
Burns & McDonnell Continues Strong Growth in Chicago with Promotion of New Energy Leader
CHICAGO, Illinois — Patricia Scroggin has been promoted to lead an expanded power group for Burns & McDonnell out of its Chicago office. With a deep understanding of the issues affecting the rapidly evolving power industry, Scroggin will focus on bringing creative, innovative solutions to utilities and other power providers across North America. Before her promotion, she led power projects throughout the country from the Burns & McDonnell world headquarters in Kansas City. Scroggin will now foc...
Skanska Divests School in Linköping, Sweden, to Vacse for about SEK 200M
Skanska has divested Vallastadens school in Linköping, Sweden, for SEK 200M. The buyer is Vacse AB, pension funds formed by seven major Swedish companies; Atlas Copco, Pharmacy Company, Ericsson, Sandvik, Skanska, Stora Enso and Volvo. The transaction will be recorded by Skanska Commercial Property Development in the third quarter 2016. The transfer of the property to the buyer will take place in July 2017. Vallastadens school is an elementary school with a capacity for 600 students that Skan...
Stantec Joins Forces with UL Canada to Offer Field Evaluation Services for Gas-Fired Equipment in Alberta
Stantec and UL Canada announce an alliance to offer field evaluation services that will confirm gas-fired equipment is gas code B149.3 compliant. As an accredited Standards Council of Canada (SCC) Certification Body (CB) and Inspection Body (IB), UL Canada will work with Stantec to support industry owners and operators to help confirm gas-fired equipment compliant with Alberta regulatory requirements before the January 1, 2020 deadline. “UL Canada is very pleased to enter into this new partne...
Sarah Carpenter Joins HDR as Business Development Director
As HDR continues to grow its health program, we've added Sarah Carpenter to the team as a business development director for the southern region of the United States. Working closely with the regional director, Sarah will develop leads, coordinate proposals and formulate business development strategies to strengthen and expand HDR's health program in the South. "We're extremely pleased to have Sarah join our business development team," says Peter de la Mora, regional business development direc...
Ramboll Appoints Industry Heavyweight Mathew Riley as UK Managing Director
Ramboll has announced the appointment of Mathew Riley as UK Managing Director. Mathew joins from Arcadis where he was Managing Director for the Infrastructure, Industry and Utility sectors across the UK, Middle East and Asia. Mathew Riley has worked in property and infrastructure for over 27 years. He worked at Arcadis for nearly 7 years, having previously worked with Laing O’Rourke and spent over 16 years at BAA. Mathew has the unusual combination of having worked for client, contractor an...
Projects on the Road to Approval
The design process for the Hyatt Regency at the Oregon Convention Center is well underway. The Design-Build team of Mortenson Construction and ESG Architects had their first Design Review Hearing with the City of Portland on August 18th. Every new construction and remodeling project within the Portland Design Overlay Zone must adhere to this process, the purpose of which is to maintain and enhance Portland’s historical and architectural character. Results from the first Design Review Hearing...
Paul Sullivan Named Business Unit Leader for Gilbane Building Company
Durham, North Carolina – August 2016 – Gilbane Building Company is proud to announce that Paul Sullivan has been appointed as Vice President and Business Unit Leader for North Carolina. He will provide executive level oversight for the geographic region with a focus on the Raleigh Durham and Charlotte markets. Sullivan, who brings a diverse background in construction, has consistently shown extensive leadership credentials. He has been serving as Operations Manager and Vice President with Gilban...
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