U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Additional Administrative Relief for Transit Agencies During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
WASHINGTON – In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced additional actions to improve access to grant funding and provide relief from certain regulatory and administrative requirements. Specifically, FTA will extend access to emergency relief funding for operations and allow more time for transit agencies to meet regulatory requirements for the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP),...
FHWA Seeks To Make MUTCD Updates
The Federal Highway Administration plans to propose 600 changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways or MUTCD via a notice of proposed amendments or NPA scheduled for release on December 14. [Above photo collage by the American Traffic Safety Services Association.] This is the first comprehensive update in more than 10 years to advance traffic operations and safety in states and cities nationwide, the FHWA said. FHWA’s Nason. Photo by A...
Nemetschek Brand Spacewell Expands its Portfolio with AI-Powered Energy Management Solution DEXMA
Complementary technology creates best-in-class Operate & Manage product suite for a more sustainable built world First combined offering for smart building and facility and energy management Important step towards an AI-enabled, truly autonomous building Munich, Germany / Antwerp, Belgium, December 14, 2020 – The Nemetschek Group, one of the world’s leading software providers for the architecture, engineering, construction, and building operations (AECO) industry, today announced t...
GSSI Updates to StructureScan™ Mini XT GPR Kit and Palm XT Antenna
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces new updates to the StructureScan™ Mini XT all-in-one GPR concrete inspection system, including a software update and a newly designed survey wheel for the Palm XT Antenna. Rugged, compact, and flexible, the StructureScan Mini XT is ideal for locating rebar, conduits, post-tension cables, and voids. The Mini XT can help identify structural elements, including pan deck and concrete cover, and can also...
Lödige Industries equips luxury apartment and office complex with its proven 5BY2 technology
Artist’s impression: Frontal view of “The Artesia”, source: REB Projects High-end automated parking system is the 30th project in Amsterdam Warburg, Amsterdam- Lödige Industries, a leading supplier of automated parking systems and other industry solutions, has won the contract to deliver its 30th automated parking system in Amsterdam. The system will be installed in “The Artesia”, a conversion project transforming several buildings in Amsterdam’s prestigious Herengracht Street an...
IECA Region One Strategic Updates
Denver, Colo. – The IECA board of directors are committed to the growth and evolution of the association. The board recently updated the strategic plan to help identify resources to support membership through improved services to chapters, members and professionals who protect soil and water resources. “During my term as board president, I’ve worked hard to help put the correct staffing, resources and board talent in place to create a roadmap for IECA to move forward,” explained Adam Dibble,...
Eco Wave Power signs Collaboration Agreement with Meridian Energy Australia
10/12/2020 - Stockholm, Sweden - Today, Eco Wave Power (EWPG HOLDING AB, Stock Symbol: ECOWVE) is pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement with Meridian Energy Australia Pty Ltd. Meridian Energy Australia (MEA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Australasia’s largest renewable energy generator Meridian Energy Limited. The purpose of the collaboration is for the parties to jointly investigate the development of commercial wave energy power projects in the Australian National El...
Stantec-designed One Vanderbilt Avenue transit improvements open for public use
The $3.3 billion transit-oriented development adds vital connections to Grand Central Terminal and the forthcoming East Side Access project The completion of One Vanderbilt Avenue, which joins the world’s most recognizable skyline as the second tallest office tower in New York City at 1,401 feet, also marks a significant milestone for the Midtown transit system. All components of One Vanderbilt’s $220 million transit improvement project, designed by Stantec and funded by SL Green, are now com...
After Record Year, Modest Declines Expected in 2021 Transportation Construction Market
Slowdown Not Surprisingly Reflects Pandemic-Induced Recession & Budget Pressures WASHINGTON — The U.S. transportation construction market is expected to shrink 5.5 percent next year, driven primarily by the severe economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the annual forecast released Dec. 10 by the Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Overall, the value of work is expected to drop from $294.2 billion in 2020 to $278...
Daikin releases upgraded version of the heat pump standard: Daikin Altherma 3 R
Brussels – Daikin Europe today announces the release of an upgraded version of its air-to-water heat pump range powered by Bluevolution with R-32 refrigerant: the Daikin Altherma 3 R. Released in 2018, the Daikin Altherma 3 line set an international standard for heat pump performance. Now, the product includes remote control, voice control assistance and a redesigned outdoor unit casing, which are the result of Daikin's mission to always find new ways to improve features that are important to ou...