Thornton Tomasetti Vice Chairman Aine Brazil Inducted into National Academy of Engineering
(New York, New York – October 15, 2018) – Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, announces that Vice Chairman Aine Brazil P.E., F.SEI, LEED AP, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). She was selected for her leadership in the design of innovative buildings and contributions to engineering literacy. Brazil, along with nearly 100 other new members from around the world, was inducted during a ceremony at the NAE’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. on Septem...
Bart Sweeney Joins HNTB as Senior Project Manager
ROCKY HILL, Conn. – Bart Sweeney, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as senior project manager and associate vice president. Based in the firm’s Rocky Hill office, Sweeney has 25 years of transportation infrastructure experience that includes project management, design, construction, maintenance and operations. “Bart is recognized throughout the state as a transportation leader with comprehensive knowledge of Connecticut’s bridges and highways,” said Jennifer Carrier, PE, HNTB Connecticut office lea...
Leading Design and Engineering Firm Stantec Consolidates Nearly 100 Team Members in Key Market of Portland
PORTLAND, OR (October 15, 2018) NYSE, TSX:STN: Stantec, a global engineering, consulting, and project management firm, is expanding its footprint in the Pacific Northwest by consolidating Portland-area employees from three area offices into one landmark location at 601 SW Second Ave. Team members from the firm’s Water, Buildings Engineering and Technology, Power, Environmental Services, and WaterPower & Dams sectors will occupy 20,008 square feet of the Moda Tower, the 10th largest office buildi...
143-Year-Old Wrought Iron Bowstring Arch-Truss Bridge Gets New FiberSPAN FRP Composite Deck
DAYTON, Ohio - In 2017, the City of London, Ontario launched a $7.9 million project to remove, dismantle and rehabilitate Blackfriars Bridge. The 143-year-old wrought iron bowstring arch-truss structure, which connects Ridout and Blackfriars streets, is Ontario’s oldest working crossing. The 221-ft. ½-in. long bridge deck carries vehicles, cyclists and foot traffic across the north branch of the Thames River. Concrete combined with current traffic loads proved too heavy for the historic structu...
Lauren Sajek Joins Stantec’s San Francisco Architecture Team
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., NYSE, TSX:STN: Lauren Sajek, AIA, LEED AP, has rejoined global architecture, engineering, consulting, and construction firm Stantec as an architect in the firm’s San Francisco office. She comes to Stantec via Chicago where she specialized in multi-family and mixed-use properties. Sajek’s hire represents Stantec’s continued commitment to growing its Buildings sector in Northern California and beyond. Sajek will collaborate with employees from the firm’s Chicago and San Fran...
Georgia DOT Assessing and Responding to Damage and Blockages from Hurricane Michael
ATLANTA, GA – Hurricane Michael has moved through Georgia, leaving damage to homes and businesses, downed trees and power lines, blocked roads and traffic signal outages across the state. In accordance with Governor Nathan Deal’s seven-day state of emergency declaration, which was expanded yesterday to include 108 counties located in the south and coastal areas of Georgia, GDOT responded to the storm’s impact on a statewide level in partnership with the Governor’s Office, Georgia Emergency Manag...
Water Treatment & Wastewater Treatment Reuse Experts Launch A New Water Treatment Solutions Website to Help Municipal & Industrial Businesses Across the World
MAITLAND, Fla. - Genesis Water Technologies, a leading specialized water treatment solutions company focused on serving industrial and municipal clients worldwide, announces the launch of its newly redesigned website, www.genesiswatertech.com. The new site clearly illustrates the innovative solutions and services Genesis Water Technologies offers for drinking water, process water, and wastewater reuse including specialized consulting services. The completely revamped website has a simplifi...
Navsight Land/Air Solution: Powerful New Inertial Navigation Solution for Surveying Applications
Carrières-sur-seine, France - SBG Systems releases at the Intergeo show in Frankfurt (Germany), the Navsight Land/Air Solution, a full high performance inertial navigation solution designed to make surveyors’ mobile data collection easier, whether it is mobile mapping, GIS, or road inspection. Built on a proven technology, Navsight strengthens SBG Systems position as leading innovator on the mobile positioning market. Navsight Land/Air Solution consists in an Inertial Measurement Unit availa...
Nevada Business Coalition Launches in Support of Clean Energy, Releases Report Showing Falling Cost of Renewables is Powering Our Economy
Las Vegas — Businesses supporting the economic power of clean energy in Nevada released a report Friday showing the falling cost of renewables has driven investment and innovation in the state and nationwide. Clean Energy Works for Nevada, a coalition of businesses and advocates, launched this week in support of a strong clean energy economy. In “Powering Nevada: How Declining Costs Are Powering Our Clean Energy Economy,” the group notes that Nevada solar is some of the cheapest energy in th...
Rutgers Alumnus Makes Largest Scholarship Gift Ever to University
Richard N. Weeks, a 1950 Rutgers graduate who grew his family’s small marine construction company into an industry leader, has made a commitment of $10 million to support undergraduate scholarships at the Rutgers School of Engineering. Weeks’s pledge is the largest gift to Rutgers for scholarships and the largest ever to the engineering school. The Richard N. Weeks Endowed Scholarship will help many more talented students obtain an outstanding engineering education at Rutgers. “Rutgers is at...