Columbia, S.C. Review Board approves Stantec-designed Finlay Park revitalization project
The design for the 18.5-acre park aims to improve accessibility while integrating modern amenities. COLUMBIA, S.C. TSX, NYSE:STN: Leading global design firm, Stantec has received approval from Columbia, South Carolina’s City’s Design/Development Review Commission for the revitalization project of Finlay Park, one of Columbia’s largest and most notable public parks. Stantec serves as the prime consultant on the project having led the 2015 master plan and provides overall project managemen...
Clive Billiald Appointed New CEO of buildingSMART International
London – buildingSMART International is pleased to announce the appointment of Clive Billiald as its Chief Executive Officer, effective January 3, 2023. Clive has a track record of leading, building and reforming engineering, construction and technology organisations in a multinational environment, most recently working for Bechtel as a Regional Delivery Director. Prior to joining Bechtel, he held various roles in the UK Ministry of Defence and has been seconded to countries such as Australia an...
EW Howell Construction Group Completes 68,000-SF St. Johnland Assisted Living in Kings Park, NY
St. Johnland Assisted Living - Credit Giuseppe Iuliucci (Plainview, N.Y.) – EW Howell Construction Group, one of the region’s leading builders, announces the completion of the new St. Johnland Assisted Living at 393 Sunken Meadow Road in Kings Park, NY. The two-story, 68,000-square-foot facility on Long Island’s North Shore offers 80 residential units and 100 beds. St. Johnland is the premier provider on Long Island of skilled nursing care, with specialties in Alzheimer’s/dementia, h...
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Partners with Taylor & Francis To Connect Policymakers and Practitioners with the Latest Research
New Open Access Special Issue of Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Launching Today at COP Leading knowledge services provider Taylor & Francis has announced it is partnering with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) to deliver a program of services designed to reach expert communities. This will enable CDRI to innovate and demonstrate evidence-based approaches for designing and implementing disaster resilient infrastructure systems. CDRI is committed to explori...
HDR Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of IIJA with $649 Million in Client Grant Awards
HDR’s REM Approach Helps Agencies Prioritize and Align Transportation Projects for Funding OMAHA, Neb. — One year after the president signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law on November 15, 2021, HDR's broad-based grants support team has achieved a strong track record of success and is poised to build on it in 2023. The firm has assisted clients in obtaining $649 million in discretionary grant funding for 26 transportation projects across 19 states — with more 2022 gra...
Tyler P. Jones to Lead WSP USA’s Water National Business Line
Will guide the firm’s rapidly growing Water business, bringing 27 years of professional consulting experience, plus senior leadership and operations expertise, to an executive role. AUSTIN — Tyler P. Jones has been named Water national business line executive at WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy. Jones will assume his leadership position on Jan. 1, 2023. In his new role, Jones will direct the development and implementation of WSP’s U.S....
DFI Educational Trust Awards Stanley Merjan and George J. Tamaro Civil Engineering Scholarships
Hawthorne, N.J.: Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, recently awarded scholarships from the Stanley Merjan City College of New York (CCNY) Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund and the George J. Tamaro Manhattan College Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund. The students were recognized at the 15th DFI Educational Trust Gala in New York on November 3. Five CCNY Grove School of Engineering students each received $5,000 awards from the Stanley Merjan City C...
GSSI Releases PaveScan® RDM 2.0 Asphalt Density Assessment Tool
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces PaveScan® RDM 2.0 – an innovative asphalt density assessment tool that provides accurate real-time measurements to ensure pavement life and quality. GSSI unveiled PaveScan® RDM 2.0 for the U.S. and Canada at the Transportation Research Board 2020 Conference in January. PaveScan 2.0 incorporates a new sensor design built specifically for the extremes of the asphalt paving environment, foldable deploy...
Echologics Introduces the New Valve-Based Leak Monitoring Sensor
ATLANTA – Echologics, LLC has announced the launch of the new EchoShore®-DXe acoustic leak monitoring sensor, a new valve-based sensor that extends the leak monitoring capabilities of the Echologics EchoShore-DX system. The EchoShore-DXe sensor can attach to virtually any access point in a water distribution network – and works in tandem with the EchoShore-DX hydrant-based sensors – so utilities can get coverage where they need it. “In addition to reducing water loss, the EchoShore-DX system...
Bentley Systems Announces Winners of the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure winners. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems. Winners Announced at the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Celebrations in London LONDON – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the winners of the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction...