Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Announces Leadership Changes
(New York, N.Y. – May 24, 2022) – The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation (TTF) Board of Governors announces that Raymond Daddazio, Eng.Sc.D., P.E., F.EMI, a senior consultant and former president at Thornton Tomasetti, has been named chairman of the nonprofit. He succeeds Thornton Tomasetti Founding Principal Richard Tomasetti, P.E., NAE, Hon. AIA, who will assume the role of chairman emeritus. Daddazio has been a member of the foundation’s board since 2015 and previously served as vice chairman....
Arpit Talati Named Texas District Lead at WSP USA
In a state experiencing exponential growth, Talati will position firm to continue bringing ‘value and innovation’ to clients that are leading some of the most iconic projects in the region. DALLAS — WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, has promoted Arpit Talati to Texas District lead, where he will be responsible for business delivery performance and client engagement in the Texas District across all markets. In his new role, Talati will coordinate col...
Woolpert Selected by Pacific Community (SPC) for Topo-Bathy Lidar, Aerial Imagery in Vanuatu
The data and imagery will enable the island nation and SPC to mitigate risk and improve disaster resilience. VANUATU (May 23, 2022) — Woolpert has been contracted by the Pacific Community (SPC) to acquire, process and deliver topographic and bathymetric lidar data and aerial imagery for Vanuatu, a nation of multiple islands in the South Pacific. The project, funded by The World Bank, will help Vanuatu and SPC improve disaster resilience and response, conduct infrastructure planning, monitor t...
Steel Industry's Top Design Award Seeks Outstanding Buildings
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction's flagship competition for buildings is now accepting entries for the 2023 IDEAS² Awards. AISC's Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Awards recognize outstanding projects that illustrate the exciting possibilities of structural steel. They are the industry's most prestigious design honor. The winners will get a prime-time spotlight at NASCC: The Steel Conference in Charlotte, N.C. next April...
CivilTech, a Woolpert Company, Adds Construction Project Manager Julio Salinas to Support TxDOT Projects, Initiatives
The longtime Texas transportation engineer brings TxDOT and private industry experience to this timely role. HOUSTON, Texas (May 20, 2022) — CivilTech, a Woolpert Company, has welcomed Julio Salinas as a construction project manager. Salinas is a civil engineer with nearly 20 years of experience in construction engineering and inspection who has managed multimillion-dollar transportation projects throughout Texas, with a focus on Houston. He will manage projects that support the Texas Departm...
Lexicon Promotes Mike Colvin and Justin Smith to Plant Managers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.– Arkansas-based Lexicon Inc. today announced the promotions of Mike Colvin to plant manager for Prospect Steel and Justin Smith to plant manager for Custom Metals. Both Colvin and Smith will be based at the company’s headquarters in Little Rock. “As dedicated members of the Lexicon family, we are proud to promote Mike and Justin to plant managers within their respective specialties,” said Patrick Schueck, president and CEO. “Over their combined 54 years of service, Mike and...
Notarc Acquires the Panama Canal Container Port Terminal and Will Resume Construction of the $1.4 Billion Project
A JOINT VENTURE WAS SIGNED WITH ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE CONTAINER TERMINAL OPERATORS, TERMINAL INVESTMENT LIMITED (TiL), TO BUILD LATIN AMERICA'S MOST MODERN TRANSSHIPMENT PORT WITH A CAPABILITY TO HANDLE UP TO FIVE (5) MILLION TEUs PANAMA CITY - Notarc Management Group (NMG), a LatAm-focused private investment and asset management firm, which last year launched its Panama Development Fund (PDF) and has led significant investments across the Caribbean and Latin America...
Technology Accelerator TTWiiN Celebrates Sale of Portfolio Company OnScale to Ansys
Sale Validates Value of Unique Innovations Developed by Engineering Firm To Transform AEC World Through Commercialization of Industry Changing Products New York, NY – Technology Accelerator TTWiiN acknowledged the announced sale of OnScale to Ansys as validation of its vision for value creation through the commercialization of industry changing products. OnScale, a cloud engineering simulation offering created by engineers for engineers, is one of four original TTWiiN portfolio companies...
ThoughtRiver announce risk management revolution with the first AI contract review tool developed specifically for the construction industry
Legal tech pioneer promises faster review, negotiation, and approval of construction and engineering appointments, using industry-specific AI. Cambridge, ENGLAND, May 2022. ThoughtRiver, one of the UK's leading legal technology companies, has announced the development of a tool tailored to reviewing construction and engineering appointments. The tool is already being used by leading law firm Shoosmiths LLP and Engineering Consultancy Hoare Lea. ThoughtRiver’s contract acceleration pla...
Topcon continues its commitment to Bridges to Prosperity, donates auto levels
Bridges to Prosperity constructs trail bridges to improve the lives of people in rural areas worldwide. (Photos courtesy of Bridges to Prosperity.) LIVERMORE, Calif. – Continuing a well-established support effort, Topcon Positioning Group has supplied additional equipment for Bridges to Prosperity (B2P). A not-for-profit organization, B2P constructs trail bridges to improve the lives of people in rural areas worldwide who lack safe access to basic, critical resources like healthcare, ed...