TEXRail engineer makes history
(FORT WORTH, TX ) – Trinity Metro TEXRail is proud to announce another first – its first female engineer. Amy Anderson, who became an engineer in November, began her transit career as a conductor on TEXRail. “While working at TEXRail, I realized there were no female engineers, and I made it my goal to become the first,” she said. “As I gained more experience as a conductor, my list of reasons for wanting this position became longer.” “The vast majority of railroad engineers are male, an...
Enhancements to IdeateApps Streamline Common Revit Tasks
San Francisco, CA – Ideate Software, an Autodesk® AEC Industry Partner and Autodesk® Authorized Developer, is pleased to announce that it has made some significant improvements to three tools within the IdeateApps collection of nine tools that simplify the tasks that Revit users perform most often. “These enhancements directly respond to requests from IdeateApps and Revit users, who discuss their Revit challenges with us at user group meetings, on customer calls, and through connections with...
Earthquake Journals: A Day in the Haiti Disaster Zone
By Dr. Kit Miyamoto I step into a dark, small bedroom. I hear my partner’s feet behind me. The room’s windows and doors are covered by thick drapes, hindering any light from entering the room. The bare concrete floor is wet, but the heat is edging towards unbearable. I feel it on my skin. The temperature must be somewhere close to 100 degrees (40 in Celsius) with 90% tropical humidity. Sweat runs down my back, drenching my shirt. Burning charcoal lingers in the air with an undertone of old sw...
Solmax acquires Propex to further expand into unique and value-added geosynthetic products and solutions
Solmax is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire Propex, an industry-leading U.S. geosynthetics manufacturer with a long track record in the construction, transportation, mining, and automotive industries. With this transaction, Solmax reinforces its position as a leading geosynthetics solutions provider. Jean-Louis Vangeluwe, President of Solmax, commented: “This strategic acquisition enables Solmax to expand its sophisticated geosynthetics product portfolio for the benefit of engin...
Woolpert Contracted by SCDOT to Provide Statewide, On-Call Photogrammetric Services
The firm will deliver aerial and mobile mapping lidar data, ground control survey and UAS services. COLUMBIA, S.C. (Nov. 17, 2021) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation has selected Woolpert to provide on-call photogrammetry, survey, mobile mapping and unmanned aircraft system services statewide under a three-year, $10 million capacity contract. The data collected by Woolpert and other firms named in this contract will support roadway and bridge design and construction projects th...
Global new job postings down by 8% MoM, finds GlobalData Jobs Recap October 2021
New job postings in China decline 34% Over 1.9 million jobs closed in October 2021 Over 3.9 million jobs open for recruitment globally Travel and tourism sector leads active jobs growth Even though there is an increase in hiring activity through the year, companies now seem to be taking stock of actual requirements. As a result, global new job postings dropped by 8% month-on-month (MoM) in October 2021, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis o...
ARC Thermal launches warehouse heating solution
ARC Thermal has launched WHIZ (Wireless Heated Infrared Zone) which provides thermal warmth for individual workstations in factories, warehouses, distribution centres and other industrial buildings. This is a cost-effective, energy efficient, low carbon, heating solution. Heating poorly insulated, large industrial spaces has always been a problem, particularly as heat rises where there are high ceilings. The WHIZ system gives a soft, pleasant heat which directly warms anyone located within...
Nevada to Receive $2.5 Billion in Transportation Funding Under Five-Year Federal Legislation
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation is applauding the signing of the new five-year federal infrastructure funding bill, which will support the Department’s ability to maintain and build the State’s vast network of roads, highways, and bridges. The funding bill will provide $2.5 billion to the Nevada State Highway Fund over the course of five years. Over the next year, that will mean an additional $83.5 million, an approximate 21 percent increase, in federal transport...
FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Executive Order Establishing Priorities and Task Force for Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Today, President Biden will sign the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal into law– historic legislation to rebuild crumbling infrastructure, create good paying jobs, and grow our economy. It is a top priority for the President that these investments deliver meaningful results to Americans in communities all across the country, strengthen US manufacturing, and can withstand the impacts of climate change. This morning, the President will sign an Executive Order outlining the Administration’s implementa...
With President Biden’s Signature, State DOTs Ready To Implement Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON – The following is a formal statement from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials upon the President’s signature of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Today, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law, providing resources for the much-needed long-term investments in our nation’s infrastructure,” said Jim Tymon, AASHTO executive director. “State departments of transportation applaud Congress and the President...
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