Senate Confirms Nason as FHWA Administrator
By a vote of 95 to one – with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., the lone “no” vote – the U.S. Senate confirmed Nicole Nason (seen above) to be the next administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. Nominated by President Trump on Jan. 3 to lead the FHWA, Nason noted in her confirmation testimony that she plans to place particular emphasis on beefing up rural road safety. Nicole Nason “My priority is safety on all roads, but we must recognize and address some of the unique safety challenges...
CTA Architects’ Associate Asaf Yogev, AIA, SARA Elected President of the Society of American Registered Architects’ New York Council
New York, NY – Architect Asaf Yogev, AIA, SARA, an Associate with New York City-based CTA Architects, P.C. (CTA), has been elected president of the New York Council of the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA). SARA, founded in 1956, is a think tank and professional association of architects that provides its members with professional development and educational opportunities, fellowships, information on the industry’s best practices and technical innovations, and peer-to-peer netw...
IECA Announces Volunteer Awards at the 2019 Annual Conference
Denver, CO – The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) announced winners for its environmental excellence awards at the 2019 IECA Annual Conference and Expo. The environmental excellence, outstanding professional of the year and sustained contributor awards recognize outstanding achievements in the erosion and sediment control and stormwater management industry. Wes Zech, Ph.D. and his previous work with the Auburn University Erosion and Sediment Control Testing Faci...
Virginia Environmental Endowment Grants Nearly $800,000 for Shoreline Stabilization at Chickahominy Riverfront Park
James City County, VA (March 28, 2019) NYSE, TSX: STN: The Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE) has issued a $781,900 grant to assist James City County in a critical shoreline stabilization project at Chickahominy Riverfront Park. The grant, to be matched by the County, funds the creation of a resilient, living shoreline; counters severe riverbank erosion; and creates or enhances riparian, or vegetated, buffer areas in the county-owned park. Once instituted, the measures will improve water qua...
CMBlu and MANN+HUMMEL Partner up on Sustainable Large-Scale Battery Storage for the Energy Transition
CMBlu and MANN+HUMMEL are industrializing energy converters for organic redox flow batteries to enable stationary energy storage in power grids Organic energy storage from CMBlu is based on the plant-derived lignin. Millions of tons of lignin accrue every year in the manufacture of paper and pulp and up to now most of the waste product was incinerated due to the lack of alternative recycling options MANN+HUMMEL provides expertise in the area of filtration and skills from automotive ser...
Brown and Caldwell Selected to Lead Colorado Water Development Study
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., March 28, 2019 — Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, today announced its selection by the Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District and other stakeholders to lead the South Platte Regional Water Development Study. The seventh fastest-growing state in 2018 per the U.S. Census Bureau, Colorado is expected to add three million new residents by 2050. In the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains, the South Platte River Basin (basin)...
Elec Calc™ 2019 Is Now Available: Enhanced Operational Efficiency
Trace Software International, the leading engineering company with unique expertise in the electrical industry, announces the launch of the latest version of elec calc™. elec calc™ is the software solution dedicated to the sizing of electrical installations, the only one in the world that allows integrating the management of high and low voltage in the same project and in compliance with international standards. elec calc™ 2019 promises an enhanced performance for any kind of electrical proj...
MDOT Announces Emergency Bridge Closures
JACKSON, MISS - Under the authority of Gov. Phil Bryant’s April 2018 emergency bridge closure proclamation, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) today was directed to begin immediately closing at least 34 local bridges. “If these bridges remain open, it will not only present a safety hazard to the traveling public but will also threaten $530 million in federal funding, which is about 50 percent of MDOT’s overall budget,” said Melinda McGrath, P.E., MDOT Executive Director. A...
Stantec Welcomes Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Expert to Georgia Transportation Team
Atlanta, GA, NYSE, TSX:STN: Michael (Mike) Holt, PE, PTOE, has joined Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, as a principal in its Transportation practice. Based in the firm’s Atlanta office, Holt brings nearly 30 years of experience in traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) throughout the Southeastern US. An established expert in advanced traffic and ITS engineering, Holt has led a variety of transportation projects across the region including traffi...
HNTB Adds to Leadership Team in Northern California
OAKLAND, Calif. – HNTB Corporation has added new leadership in Northern California as Shannon Gaffney was appointed operations manager and Jake McMurtry was appointed sales manager. Both are based in the firm’s Oakland office. Gaffney and McMurtry join newly named Northern California office leader Jeff Watson in leading more than 120 multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure and architecture professionals in the firm’s offices in Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco. Employees deliver p...
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