How to Determine Return on Investment for Digital Delivery in Transportation
Alexa Mitchell, Transportation BIM Program Manager and Chris Williges, Economics, Director HDR Leaders Explain Research into Digital Delivery Costs and Benefits in New Experts Talk Interview OMAHA, Neb. — Digital delivery has a host of benefits in the design and construction of capital projects. But as transportation agencies grapple with competing priorities, they need to know the bottom line. Is it worth the investment? Two of HDR’s top experts led a research study to find o...
Infrastructure Bill Puts Spotlight On Advanced Materials
Creative Composite Group's FRP Composite Bridge Decking Sourced For Five Upcoming Projects ALUM BANK, Pennsylvania (June 22, 2022) May marked the 6-month anniversary of the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that to date has released $110 billion in funding for roads, bridges and major projects. The bill also introduced innovative materials like Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites and its performance advantages into mainstream procurement processes for the fi...
Profile® Products Employee Earns Respected Designation as a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (June 23, 2022) — Profile® Products is proud to announce that Lauren Deem recently achieved the prestigious designation as a Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI). “When Lauren joined our team in 2021, we knew she’d be a great addition with her background in soil science,” said Matt Welch CPESC, CESSWI, Profile Products director of technical development. “This certification is a testament to not only her skill and knowledge, but Profile’s growing te...
ORBITAL SIDEKICK TO MONITOR PIPELINE ASSETS FOR ENERGY TRANSFER USING SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY
Orbital Sidekick to provide pipeline monitoring services for compliance and leak detection San Francisco, CA (June 23, 2022) –Orbital Sidekick (OSK) announced today it has been selected by Dallas-based Energy Transfer to monitor its assets in the Permian Basin through satellite technology. Energy Transfer is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America with more than 120,000 miles of pipeline and related assets crossing 41 states. OSK is the first company to commerciall...
Stantec awarded engineering during construction and commissioning of Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant renewal project
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been awarded the engineering during construction, and commissioning portions of the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant Renewal Project (BPWTP) in Saskatchewan, as part of the Graham-Aecon Joint Venture. Together with its partners Graham, Aecon, and Associated Engineering (AE), Stantec led the engineering design of the $273 million comprehensive upgrade to the BPWTP, using the progressive design-build delivery model. This is the...
Yunex Traffic, Florida Department of Transportation, and I-STREET at the University of Florida Transportation Institute Collaborate to Advance Autonomous Shuttle Capability
Yunex Traffic today announced a successful effort to advance the capability of autonomous shuttles on the University of Florida’s Gainesville, Florida Campus. Onboard Units (OBUs) installed on the shuttles will allow them to interact with Roadside Units (RSUs) mounted on traffic signal poles, providing them with valuable additional information to navigate intersections safely. In a significant advancement over typical autonomous programs, shuttles in Gainesville are now able to make le...
Air-Connected Mobility introduces its "Decisive Impact" eBook to help local governments become Smart Cities
Giulio Bolzon, Digital Strategy Lead at Air-Connected Mobility The second eBook in the Smart Cities series highlights the power of data to increase efficiency and productivity in local and city government Milan – Air-Connected Mobility today launches a new eBook, entitled "Decisive Impact: Smart Choices for Tomorrow's Smart Cities", the second in the "Smart City Series", which aims to help public sector bodies from small towns to large cities, to exploit mobility data and its analysis...
Dominic Walters Joins Highview Power as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
LONDON - Highview Power, a global leader in long duration energy storage and essential grid services, has added Dominic Walters to the company’s leadership team as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO). Walters will build and lead the company’s marketing, corporate communications, and government team to accelerate demand for its long duration energy storage technology and scale the company’s brand globally. “Addressing climate change is one of the world’s most urgent issues, and...
Bevan Bloemendaal Elevated to Chief Brand and Creative Officer at NELSON Worldwide
Bloemendaal will work closely with the CEO to infuse brand purpose and creative vision throughout the organization Minneapolis, MN — As part of an ongoing strategic effort to reorganize under a practice-led model, NELSON Worldwide, award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm, has promoted VP and Retail Practice Leader Bevan Bloemendaal to Chief Brand and Creative Officer. Bloemendaal’s forward-thinking, whole-brained approach paired with CEO John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr.’s entrep...
U.S. Department of Transportation Helps Advance Key Multi-Modal Project in Northern Indiana with a Loan $203.3 Million for the West Lake Corridor Commuter Rail Project
Loan builds off of a previously announced $354 million Federal grant to move this transformative transit project forward WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that its Build America Bureau has provided a Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement (RRIF) Program loan of up to $203.3 million to finance a portion of the $852 million in eligible costs for the West Lake Corridor Commuter Rail Project, further demonstrating the Federal commitment to the project. The 8-mile...