Stantec bolsters US Federal Program with strategic addition of Michelle French
Michelle French(above) LOUIS, MO (August 13, 2020) TSX, NYSE:STN: Leading global design firm Stantec has expanded its US Federal Program with the strategic hire of Michelle French, CIH, as federal major programs capture leader (MPCL). This addition enhances the firm’s ability to serve its federal clients and support the broader objectives of Stantec’s federal strategy. French brings nearly 30 years of experience in overseeing major projects for a variety of federal organizations, incl...
SSSBA Publishes New Research Report in Technical Series on Innovative Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girder Bridge Technology
The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) has added a new research report to its series on the development and experimental testing of the innovative press-brake-formed steel tub girder (PBTG) bridge system. The new report, “Volume VII: Field Evaluation of a Modular Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girder in an Application That Includes Skew and Superelevation,” is available for free download. The report evaluates the field performance of the Fourteen Mile Bridge in Lincoln County, West Vir...
Viewpoint Collaborate Conference Broadens Reach, Opens Registration for Virtual Event
Event Welcomes Construction Industry Professionals in 2020, Extends Learning and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit Options Beyond Clientbase Portland, Ore. — Viewpoint, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB) and construction management software leader, today announced that registration is now open for its annual Collaborate conference, which will be held as a virtual event September 22-23, 2020. Viewpoint will bring construction industry professionals together to share best practice...
Caltrans Approves $146M for 166 Public Transportation Projects
Caltrans has approved $146 million in Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funding for 166 local public transportation projects that will improve the sustainability of California’s transportation system. These projects will expand services and help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The vast majority of the funding, approximately $140 million for 158 projects, will benefit disadvantaged communities most affected by climate change. The LCTOP was created in 2014 to provide assistance...
Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) North America Announces Google Achieves AWS Certification
Earning AWS certification for its Mountain View, Calif., Los Angeles, Calif., and Dublin, Ireland campuses demonstrates Google’s commitment to understanding and addressing water stewardship challenges and opportunities in its business operations. Milwaukee, Wis., August 12, 2020: The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) North America today announced Google achieved AWS certification at its Mountain View, Calif., Los Angeles, Calif., and Dublin, Ireland campuses under the AWS Standard. Earn...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $464 Million in Grant Awards Nationwide to Revitalize America's Bus Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $464 million in transit infrastructure grants nationwide to improve the safety and reliability of America’s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders. A total of 96 projects in 49 states and territories receive funding from FTA's Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. A list of the selected projects is available online. "This Administration is committed...
MDOT announces transportation grants to villages and small cities for road repair
August 12, 2020 -- Twenty-three villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 will receive road funding grants awarded through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) program. Established by the state Legislature in 2018 and administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the CSIF is a stop-gap program to help fund road projects in small communities. Successful projects were selected, in part, because they are paired with planned infrastructure...
Local Golden, Colorado Student Receives Scholarship from International Transportation Association
Washington, D.C. – The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) Foundation, the educational and charitable arm of the worldwide association for the owners and operators of toll facilities and the businesses that serve them, announced today the selection of Colorado School of Mines’ student Celeste Carmignani of Golden, CO as one of five recipients of this year’s 2020 transportation scholarships. Carmignani is pursuing a civil engineering degree from the Colorado School o...
The Power of Paradigm Shifts
Munich, 12 August 2020 – Any innovation in today’s world requires an industry that is stuck in an old paradigm for too long and the development of a core technology challenging that paradigm. The Nemetschek Group believes that it is about time for a paradigm shift in the construction industry. The construction industry is the largest industry in the world. Yet it has been practically stagnant with one percent productivity growth annually over the past two decades. But aren´t we in the age of...
FINLEY Hires Alejandra Duarte, EIT as a Bridge Designer
Bridge Design and Construction Engineering firm, Finley Engineering Group (FINLEY) is proud to welcome Alejandra Duarte, EIT, as a Bridge Designer to its’ expanding bridge design and construction engineering firm. Alejandra obtained her BA in Civil Engineering and her ME in Structural Engineering from the University of Florida, and joined the FINLEY team as an Engineering Intern in March of 2020. Alejandra brings to FINLEY a background in bridge design and engineering from both her coursework...