Fisher, Khan to Lead WSP USA State & Local Government Affairs
John Fisher brings 24 years of public policy and project management experience, 12 with WSP; Omar Khan held senior roles for the NYC Mayor’s office and in the Obama Administration SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK CITY — John Fisher and Omar Khan have been named senior managing directors for State and Local Government Affairs at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. John Fisher Fisher, who is based in San Francisco, has been a project manager for multiple tra...
PennDOT Announces ‘Major Bridge P3 Initiative’ Next Steps, Private Sector Opportunities
Harrisburg, PA: As part of its study to explore sustainable transportation funding methods and completing critical projects, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the bridges being considered for its PennDOT Pathways Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership (P3) Initiative, and the coming industry opportunities to participate. “Our reliance on funding models from the last century leaves us especially vulnerable to fund losses stemming from volatile economic cond...
Electric Grid of the Future Should Prioritize Sustainability, Resiliency, Equity, Reliability, and Security, Says New Report
WASHINGTON – A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides comprehensive recommendations for improving the U.S. electric power system so that it can adequately provide electricity to the nation in a safe, reliable, clean, resilient, and equitable way, especially as the U.S. pursues decarbonization of the energy supply. The report also recommends ways to accelerate innovations in technology, policy, and business models as global...
The Wild Acquires Prospect by IrisVR, Expanding Opportunities for Team Collaboration in VR/AR
PORTLAND, Ore. and NEW YORK - Today, VR/AR collaboration platform The Wild announced its official acquisition of Prospect by IrisVR. IrisVR was the first VR software on the market for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals (2014). The Wild (2017) innovated upon this momentum by providing a robust suite of VR and AR collaboration tools for teams. IrisVR's powerful VR design review and coordination product, Prospect, aligns with The Wild's vision to shape immersive...
Denver Water OCR project awarded multiple LEED Green Building certifications
Eight buildings in the redevelopment project recognized for sustainability achievements Denver Water announced today that eight buildings in its Operations Complex Redevelopment project have been awarded Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels of LEED certification. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council and is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol of excellence....
Seven Generations A+E Awarded Four American Institute of Architects SWM 2020 Design Awards
Kalamazoo, MI – Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering (7GAE), a leading tribally-owned architecture, engineering, and design firm, earned four awards out of four submissions to the 2020 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Southwest Michigan Design Awards. “I’m so proud of the quality of our work, as well as the diversity of our design,” says Steve VandenBussche, vice president of practice at 7GAE. “To feel good about submitting four very different projects, and for all four to be aw...
GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050’s fifth edition unveiled
Most extensive forecast of the global gas industry with multiple forward-looking scenarios Senior Ministers from Russia, officials from OPEC, IEF, IGU, and OLADE in attendance Key findings from page 3 – page 6 Doha, QATAR : The Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the global platform of the leading gas producing nations, today unveiled the 5th edition of its annual GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 (Outlook) at an online event attended by energy ministers and senior representative...
Digitalization Facilitates Construction of New Radisson Hotel Despite Pandemic Restrictions
Márkus Engineering solves remote working collaboration challenges with Nemetschek solutions Munich, Germany / Budapest, Hungary – Through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, Markus Engineering is pressing on with delivery of the new Radisson Collection Hotel in Budapest, Hungary, by using multiple software solutions from the Nemetschek Group. Despite the restrictions against in-person working, the engineering and management firm has kept the project on schedule leveraging GRAPHISOFT a...
Maptek 1981-2021 - A story where innovation meets tradition
In the mid-1970s, geologist Bob Johnson opened a small bureau service above a row of shops in suburban Sydney, NSW, to computerise coal seam drafting. That venture was the precursor to Maptek, which today develops, sells and supports innovative mining solutions to more than 20,000 users worldwide. In 1981, Johnson then formed a company to allow customers to do their own computer work. That became Maptek, which today employs 350 staff in 18 offices to support a customer base including the worl...
Paul Wheeler to Direct Aerial Innovation at WSP USA
Wheeler arrives at WSP from the Utah Department of Transportation as an internationally recognized expert in unmanned aerial systems and advanced aerial mobility programs. SALT LAKE CITY — Paul Wheeler, a leading expert in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and advanced aerial mobility (AAM), has joined WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, as director and service area leader for aerial innovation. Wheeler brings more than 23 years of experience in aviation...
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