Skanska builds part of the UK’s new high speed railway, HS2, for GBP 1.12 billion, about SEK 13.9 billion
Skanska, as part of the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, has signed a contract with HS2 Ltd to commence full detailed design and construction of Phase 1 of the UK’s new high speed railway in the southern section of the overall project. Skanska will include GBP 1.12 billion, about SEK 13.9 billion, in the order bookings for Europe for the second quarter 2020. The contract involves the design and construction of major tunnels in the approach to the London terminus at Euston station. To da...
Wärtsilä awarded two power plant EPC contracts in Latin America, total over 400 MW, followed by O&M agreements
The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded full engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts for two power plants in Latin America. Wärtsilä will also operate and maintain both of the plants under a 10-year operation & maintenance service agreement (O&M). Together, the EPC orders are valued at over EUR 190 million. The EPC orders were placed in March 2020, and the O&M agreements shortly after. The O&M agreements will take effect when the plants commence operations, and Wärtsilä...
Helsinki Energy Challenge continues – registration phase prolonged
The coronavirus does not stop Helsinki's climate work. The schedule for the international Helsinki Energy Challenge has been altered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the competition process remains intact despite the changes in the schedule. Helsinki wants to offer a platform for new, sustainable and innovative solutions, and, on 27 February, the City opened the international Helsinki Energy Challenge. The competition seeks to find solutions, by means of which the city can be heated in a sus...
Prostar Capital Promotes Stuart Blackadder to Managing Director and Head of US Office, Along with Other Senior Promotions
Greenwich, CT - Prostar Capital, a global private investment firm focused on midstream energy infrastructure assets, announced today a number of promotions and organizational changes designed to position the firm for continued growth amid the increasing scale and scope of its business. In recognition of his significant contributions to the firm over the last eight years, industry veteran Stuart Blackadder has been promoted to Managing Director and Head of Prostar’s US Office in Greenwich, CT....
Stantec to provide design and engineering services for Alberta’s first temporary COVID-19 treatment center
Stantec, along with fellow Alberta-based Companies Sprung Structures and CANA Construction, has been selected by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Government of Alberta to design and construct Alberta’s first temporary COVID-19 treatment Centre at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary. The facility, donated by Sprung, will house up to 70 patients and will add over 8,000 square feet of treatment space. The temporary treatment facility will be turned over to AHS on April 27, 2020 to begin equip...
Save the Date for the Waste Containment System Design Seminar
Waste Containment System Design Seminar When Sept. 15–16, 2020 Where Crowne Plaza Hotel Syracuse, NY About the Seminar This technical training opportunity has been developed to provide attendees with a deeper working knowledge of surface and subsurface flows of stormwater impinging on landfill closures. This discussion will go beyond slope stabilization using the infinite slope formula. Various design approaches and details will be discussed to show how they either hinder or promo...
Steel Utility Pole Coalition Offers Free Stay-At-Home Webinar Series On How To Build Better Distribution And Subtransmission Systems With Steel Poles.
CENTENNIAL, CO – With more than 600 electric utilities using steel distribution poles, utility professionals need the tools and knowledge to build stronger, cost-effective and reliable distribution and subtransmission systems using steel poles. To meet this need, the Steel Utility Pole Coalition (SUPC), in cooperation with the American Galvanizers Association (AGA), is hosting a 6-part webinar series to provide educational information and certificates of completion during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Skanska rehabilitates rail transit infrastructure in Northeast region, USA, for about USD 40 M, about SEK 390 M
Skanska has signed a contract with Amtrak to rehabilitate and restore maintenance facilities for the Next Generation Acela 21 high-speed rail service in Washington, D.C., Boston, and New York, USA. The contract is worth about USD 40 M, about SEK 390 M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the first quarter 2020. The three maintenance facilities were initially built by Skanska 20 years ago. The rehabilitation will include structural modifications and industrial equipment upgrade...
Engineering Association Calls on Congress to Re-Fund the Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) – the business association of the nation’s engineering industry – sent a letter to House and Senate leaders strongly urging Congress to act on legislation to provide additional funding to recapitalize the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). “The PPP program is working to help many of the nation’s engineering firms mitigate cash-flow problems and keep working on essential infrastructure projects, but we are very concerned th...
Epson Expands SureColor T-Series Line with New Models for Personal Workstations and Workgroup Technical Printing
LONG BEACH, Calif. – April 14, 2020 – Epson today announced three new SureColor® T-Series printers designed for entry and mid-level CAD production and general purpose wide-format graphics. For personal workspaces and home-based high-tech offices, the new SureColor T2170 24-inch desktop printer joins the current 24-inch SureColor T3170 and SureColor T3170x to deliver high-performance technical and graphic output at an incredible value. For small- to mid-sized workgroup settings, the new 24-inch S...
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