Aircuity CEO to CERAWeek: COVID-19 Makes Healthy Buildings a Permanent Requirement
Dan Diehl remarks on Indoor Air Quality, Healthy Ventilation and the “Sustainability Crossroads” NEWTON, Mass., USA – Dan Diehl, CEO at Aircuity, (www.aircuity.com), the leader in accurate ventilation for healthy sustainable buildings, told CERAWeek 2021 attendees last week that healthy buildings will remain a permanent part of all emerging sustainability goals in a post-COVID world. CERAWeek by IHS Markit is the world’s premier energy event with comprehensive insight into the global and...
Oldcastle Infrastructure Extends Presence to Upper Midwest with Hancock Concrete Acquisition
ATLANTA, Ga. – Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, announced today that it has acquired Hancock Concrete Products LLC from Superior Industries. Hancock Concrete is a manufacturer of concrete pipe and precast products in the United States upper Midwest. “Founded in 1917, Hancock Concrete has been a trusted partner with a long track record of serving the upper Midwest. Its well-rounded product offering and people first approach are a great addition to our growing business,” said Jason...
Stantec adds shipyard engineer to Federal practice in Virginia Beach, Va.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA TSX, NYSE:STN: Leading global design firm Stantec has added Robert Fogel, P.E. as a principal to focus on defense ports in the Federal practice and port and marine terminal projects. Fogel will be located out of the office in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In this role, he will serve as a project manager supporting the firm’s US federal and commercial client accounts. Fogel will also serve as a waterfront technical leader for Stantec’s Transportation practice. With more than 36...
Cityzenith goes high-end with new high-rise Digital Twin deal in the Middle East
Cityzenith is hitting new heights with a pioneering contract to create a multi-purpose Digital Twin for an ultra-luxury residential condominium tower in the Middle East. The Lamina Tower is under construction at the Jeddah Corniche resort on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, and with premium 10,000 ft² units revealing unobstructed views of the Red Sea from all rooms, is billed to be one of the most luxurious residential properties in the country. The contract with Cityzenith makes it the first...
2nd Annual AEC Industry HR Remote Summit on April 8-9th
The AEC HR Summit is Virtual…AGAIN! After an outstanding success of our first virtual summit in 2020, we are excited to announce our 2021 AEC HRemote Summit. Join us April 8th-9th from the comfort of your living room, office, local park or wherever. Due to the ever changing world, we must talk about what’s happening in the AEC industry NOW. Together we’ll tackle the difficult topics you’re dealing with today: The State of The AEC Industry One Woman’s Successful AEC Journey...
Transportation Getting $100B From $1.9T COVID Package
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, known as the American Rescue Plan or ARP recently reconciled between the House of Representatives and the Senate and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, allocates $100 billion to transportation. [Above photo of President Joe Biden signing the ARP into law. Photo via the White House.] According to funding breakdown issued by Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, the final version o...
MetLife Investment Management Originates $15.7 Billion in Private Placement Debt and Private Structured Credit In 2020
2020 business activity includes $3.6 billion of investments originated on behalf of third party institutional asset management clients WHIPPANY, N.J.— MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced it originated $15.7 billion in private placement debt and private structured credit across 215 transactions in 2020. This included $3.6 billion of investments originated on behalf of third party institutional clie...
Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance Launches Steel Bridge Sustainability Blog
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) has initiated a monthly blog to address the issue of sustainability in steel bridges. The first blog, “What is a Sustainable Bridge,” includes a video and covers a wide range of topics, including sustainability rating systems, sustainable priorities for bridges, the steel bridge advantage, life cycle issues and more. It can be viewed at https://www.shortspansteelbridges.org/sustainable-bridge/. The blog serves as an educational to...
National Building Museum Announces Aileen Fuchs as New Executive Director
Fifth Director to Lead 40-Year-Old Cultural Institution WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Building Museum is pleased to announce that Aileen Fuchs has been selected by the Board of Trustees as its new President and Executive Director. Currently the President and CEO of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Fuchs will be the fifth director of the Museum, which last year celebrated the 40th anniversary of its creation by Congress. Her appointment comes at an opportune time in the...
IDOT Launches All-Electronic Permit System for Work Impacting State Roads
New system to streamline and speed up application process for physical alteration permits The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today launched a new all-electronic permitting system for those wishing to apply for a physical alteration permit (PAPA) – the type of permit required for any work that impacts a state road such as a new driveway or commercial development. The system replaces an all-paper submission process that required extensive time for documents to be mailed ba...