ARTBA Issues Statement on House Committee Mark-up of “INVEST in America” Act
WASHINGTON — The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee June 18 approved the “INVEST in America Act,” a surface transportation legislative proposal that calls for spending $494 billion over five-years to repair the nation’s roads, bridges, rail and public transportation systems. Please attribute the following statement to American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President and CEO Dave Bauer. “We commend the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee for a...
DFI Announces 2020 Outstanding Project Award Winner
Hawthorne, N.J. : The winner of the 2020 DFI Outstanding Project Award (OPA) is the team of Langan Engineering and Environmental Services (geotechnical and environmental services), Malcolm Drilling Company (foundation contractor), and Condon-Johnson & Associates (shoring contractor) for the innovative foundation design of the Chase Center in San Francisco. The award is being presented during the DFI 45th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, October 13-16, 2020. Chase Center, the new home o...
MU celebrates NextGen Precision Health Institute construction milestone with virtual topping off ceremony
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri hosted a virtual topping off ceremony to celebrate the last steel beam being placed atop the NextGen Precision Health Institute today. As the cornerstone of the statewide NextGen Precision Health Initiative, the institute will be the home of translational research and life-saving precision health solutions that will benefit Missourians and the world. “As our communities continue to face unprecedented uncertainty and challenges during the COVID-19 pan...
Woolpert, Centric Consulting Helping Local Governments Access and Maximize CARES Act Funding
The partnership provides data, management and organizational support to help municipalities apply for and receive financial relief in the wake of COVID-19. DAYTON, Ohio (June 19, 2020) — Woolpert and Centric Consulting are working together to help local governments access, maximize and expedite funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The longtime partners will provide CARES Act Advisory and Implementation Services to enable municipalities to track, process,...
Contech® Engineered Solutions Releases New Void Saver™ Stormwater Detention Technology
West Chester, OH (June 19, 2020) – Contech Engineered Solutions recently released Void Saver, a new stormwater detention configuration that increases the long term performance of underground detention systems by protecting stone backfill from sediment contamination. Stormwater detention system design often incorporates storage volume from the voids that comprise the backfill material. Over time, sediment from untreated stormwater can fill these voids and cause clogging, reduced storage volume...
Golab Named WSP USA Vice President of Business Development for NYC Building Systems Group
Brings successful track record in New York City buildings market to new leadership role. NEW YORK —David Golab has been named vice president of business development for building systems in New York City at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In his new role, Golab will be responsible for client engagement and business development activities for the building systems group, as well as identifying new opportunities that will diversify the business across...
RoadBotics Introduces Image Logger on Asset Management Operating System
PITTSBURGH, PA – RoadBotics is announcing the addition of Image Logger to its growing suite of products to help communities digitize their assets including roads, sidewalks, trails, and more. This innovative technology places time-stamped geo-spatial image data on a GIS-enabled map, creating an easy way for communities to view all of their public assets on one platform. Viewable from a desk or out in the field, Image Logger maps simplify decision making, saving users time and money. “The Im...
CFSEI Announces 2020-2021 Executive Committee Members
WASHINGTON, DC—The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the members of its 2020-2021 Executive Committee. The committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the technology transfer activities related to cold-formed steel design through seminars, webinars and the publication of Technical Notes. Committee members serve for three years. The 2020-2021 CFSEI Executive Committee includes: Chair: Andrew Newland, P.E., ADTEK Engineers Inc., Virginia Vice Cha...
How the Digital Twin Market is set to grow to $35.8b pa over the next few years
A recent Markets & Markets report estimated the Digital Twin market will grow from $3.8 billion in 2019, to $35.8 billion per year by 2025, at a CAGR of 45.4%. Digital Twin software is already revolutionizing industries such as Healthcare, Architecture, Aerospace, Defence, and Automotive & Transportation. Furthermore, the global Smart Infrastructure market, which includes the Digital Twin sector, is expected to thrive at a considerable CAGR between 2020 and 2025 as demand for the Smart Infras...
Bayer commits to opening space in Purdue University’s Discovery Park District to apply interdisciplinary approach to build solutions, source innovation
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University announced Thursday (June 18) that Bayer, a global life sciences company, intends to open Bayer at Convergence in Purdue’s Discovery Park District. When fully staffed, the Bayer space in the Convergence Center for Innovation and Collaboration will employ students who will enhance and augment a robust agricultural innovation portfolio with additional enabling capabilities like information technology, data science and engineering. Students will focus on c...