HLW’s John Gering Elevated to the American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows (FAIA)
NEW YORK, NY — John Gering, Managing Partner at renowned global architecture, interiors, planning, and strategy firm HLW, has been elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a select honor awarded to those who have made a significant contribution to the field of architecture. Throughout his career Gering has functioned in a leadership capacity and has been the catalyst for the type of innovation and change sought by technology, multimedia organizations, a...
Acrow Bridge Awarded United States Department of Defense Contract for Bridging System Support Services
(Parsippany, New Jersey) – 04 April 2019 – Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has been selected by the U.S. Army as one of two firms to provide mission-critical bridging solutions over the next three years. The structures to be supplied are new and upgraded Line of Communications Bridges with a 5 meter travelway rated for Tri Lateral Live Load requirements of MLC120 Track/150 wheel. The potential contract value is $250M, with work locations and funding t...
Design-build Expert Alex Murray Joins HNTB
BOSTON – Alex Murray joined HNTB Corporation as a senior project manager in the firm’s Massachusetts transportation practice. Murray leads multidisciplinary teams working on roadway and bridge transportation projects, including design-build and environmental compliance issues for clients in Massachusetts. “Alex is a respected project manager for transportation projects, especially design-build procurements, which is an increasingly important delivery method by transportation agencies seekin...
Robert Kennah Joins HNTB in Houston as Project Director
HOUSTON – Robert Kennah, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as project director, based in the firm’s Houston office. Kennah has more than 23 years of engineering and project management experience and has served in leadership roles on high-profile transit projects throughout the nation. Kennah is responsible for managing and delivering major projects, nurturing client relationships and working to expand HNTB’s services to its regional transit clients. “Robert has a strong background in deliverin...
Stantec Receives Alaska Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence
Anchorage, AK, NYSE, TSX:STN: Stantec—a global architecture, engineering, and design firm with three offices in Alaska—received the Governor’s Safety Award of Excellence on April 3, 2019. The award is presented to Alaska organizations—including companies, government entities, and non-profits—that demonstrate distinction in the safety and health of their personnel, the environment, assets, and reputation that promotes superior corporate citizenship. The award criteria include the organization’...
Trimble Expands CenterPoint RTX Fast Correction Service in North America
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the expansion of its CenterPoint® RTX® Fast (RTX Fast) GNSS correction service coverage area in North America. Trimble RTX Fast reduces convergence time, allowing customers to achieve horizontal positioning accuracy of better than one inch (two centimeters), in as fast as one minute. No other satellite-delivered correction service on the market today provides this combined level of accuracy and convergence performance. Now, with Cente...
Installation of Nearly 3,000 Solar Panels at HNL Complete
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce the completion of the installation of 2,980 additional photovoltaic panels on the 5th floor of the Terminal 2 (formerly the Overseas Terminal) garage at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Construction on the Terminal 2 panels began on Jan. 7, 2019, as part of HDOT’s sustainability and energy savings efforts. “This is our latest step towards sustainability at Hawaii’s largest airport, which see...
CDOT Establishes New Office of Innovative Mobility, Names Leader
DENVER – As part of Governor Polis's focus on expanding multimodal transportation options for Colorado travelers, the Colorado Department of Transportation has established a new Office of Innovative Mobility. The office will elevate the role of the existing Division of Transit and Rail, integrating its functions with other means of expanding mobility options, including through ridesharing, electrification, and emerging technologies. The new office, which reports directly to the Executive Direct...
IECA Announces Poster Contest Winners at the 2019 Annual Conference
Denver, CO – The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) announced winners for its poster contest at the 2019 IECA Annual Conference and Expo held in Denver, CO February 19 – 22, 2019. The first-place winner was Patrick McGunagle who presented “The Ecological Context of Erosion Control Features, Natural Disturbance Response and Implications for the Built Environment in Forest Lands after Severe Wildfire” poster. Second place winner, Kyler Stevenson presented the “Modeling Ur...
IFC Invests US$ 288 million in GNA I Thermal Power Plant to Support the Diversification of Brazil’s Energy Supply
São Paulo — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a US$288 million 15-year loan to UTE GNA I Geração de Energia (GNA I) for the development, construction and operation of an integrated liquefied natural gas to power (LNG-to-power) facility in Porto de Açu, in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The project is being developed by GNA (Gás Natural Açu), which is a joint venture among Prumo Logística, BP and Siemens, focused on structuring, implementing and operating sustainable energ...