Studies Say Lower Speed Limits Will Help Improve Roadway Safety
New research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety indicates that lowering the speed limit by 5 mph on city streets can improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists alike, while a separate study conducted by the Illinois Department of Transportation convinced the agency to reduce speed limits along certain stretches of two major highways by 10 mph. The IIHS study focused on Boston, Massachusetts, which lowered the default speed limit on city street...
State Water Contractors Announces New Science Manager
Sacramento, CA – The State Water Contractors (SWC) is pleased to announce the hire of Darcy Austin in the organization’s newly created role of Science Manager. As Science Manager, Ms. Austin will oversee the SWC Science Program, including continued partnership with other organizations dedicated to research-based management, engagement in collaborative science activities, and investment in cutting-edge technologies and research approaches to advance our collective knowledge on Delta ecosystems....
Bluewater Announces Investment in Denver, Colorado-based Microlyze to Support Product Development and Commercial Rollout
Stockholm, Sweden – Bluewater, a global leader in innovative water technology and solutions, today announced a US$500,000 investment in Microlyze, which has developed a real-time water testing device to empower American utilities with accurate, reliable and cost-effective measurement of water quality collected directly from households. The Bluewater investment will help Denver-based Microlyze accelerate the roll-out of its Waterlyzer, a device that easily attaches to a smartphone, analyzes tap w...
U.S. LBM Acquires Blevins Building Supply
GLADE VALLEY, N.C. - U.S. LBM Holdings, LLC ("U.S. LBM"), a leading distributor of specialty building products in the United States, has acquired Blevins Building Supply, a building materials distributor with five locations in western North Carolina and one in southern Virginia. Founded in 1946 by Quincy and Wayne Blevins, Blevins Building Supply is a provider of specialty building materials, including roofing, cabinetry, windows, appliances, insulation and paint, to professional customers an...
Stantec Awarded Comprehensive Bridge Reconstruction Design Project in Washington
White Pass, WA: Stantec, a global engineering, consulting, and construction firm, is proud to announce that it will be leading the design of the comprehensive bridge replacement project of Wildcat Creek Bridge, on US 12 east of White Pass, WA, for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in collaboration with Graham Contracting. The existing 150-foot bridge crossing was originally built in 1936 and is showing signs of deterioration due to age and normal wear. The project aims...
SunShare Launches 10 MWs of Community Solar Gardens in Colorado
WATKINS, Colo. – SunShare, a leading community solar developer, announced the launch of the Imboden Solar Project with a solar panel-raising event that took place recently in Watkins, Colorado. The celebration featured U.S. Representative and Colorado gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis along with numerous representatives from the Colorado solar industry including the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, Coalition for Community Solar Access, GRID Alternatives, and Xcel Energy. “I am...
Forney LP spotlighted on Manufacturing Marvels® - September 5 and 6
Forney LP – Premier supplier of construction material testing equipment revolutionizes lab testing processes and documentation PITTSBURGH, Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Forney LP, the premier supplier of construction material testing equipment, will be spotlighted in a nationally televised production called "Manufacturing Marvels®" airing between 9:30 and 9:44 pm CST on September 5 and September 6, 2018 on The Fox Business Network®. The two minute production showcases the surety Forney helps...
Researcher Going to India to Document Infrastructure Damage From Disaster
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Richard Coffman, associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Arkansas, will travel to the Indian state of Kerala this week as part of a mission to study the impact of record rains and flooding. Kerala has received almost 100 inches of rain between June 1 and Aug. 26. Landslides and debris flows have washed away bridges and roads and cut off towns and villages. Initial estimates indicate more than 400 people have died. Many of these people were killed by...
Steve Roth Joins HNTB as Group Director in Austin
AUSTIN – Steve Roth, PE, PMP, joined HNTB Corporation as group director – engineering, based in the firm’s Austin office. Roth will work with the firm’s transit clients in Central and South Texas, including Capital Metro in Austin and VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio. Roth has more than 20 years of experience in planning, design and construction of rail, transit, transportation and infrastructure projects. Throughout his career, he has served on a wide range of complex projects in T...
Hexagon Partners with Clevest to Improve Utility Field Operations
Huntsville, Alabama – Hexagon’s Safety & Infrastructure division and Clevest have partnered to offer Clevest’s workforce automation products alongside Hexagon’s utility GIS and outage management systems for integrated office-to-field solutions. The partnership expands the network engineering and operations offerings for utilities and telecommunications companies and smart cities in North America. Clevest provides software that connects the mobile workforce to office operations, optimizing fie...
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