Burrowing Critters Increase Risk of Levee Failure
WASHINGTON—Researchers have developed a new method to estimate the risk of levee failure and flooding from burrowing animals like badgers and porcupines. Levees are human-made embankments usually made from dirt that alter river flow to provide protection to nearby communities. When burrowing animals dig into earthen levees to make their homes, they can weaken the infrastructure to the point of collapse and localized flooding — but most flood risk models don’t take that into account. Now, a...
City of Westminster and Project 7 Water Authority (Ridgway) among 39 EPA invites to apply for water infrastructure loans
Projects will help modernize water infrastructure for 25 million Americans while creating up to 49,000 jobs DENVER — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 39 new projects are being invited to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans, including projects in Westminster, Colorado and Ridgway, Colorado; and 4 projects are being added to a waitlist. The agency anticipates that, as funds become available, $6.7 billion in WIFIA loans will...
Anthony Shdo joins UMC’s Building Automation and Controls group as Controls Sales Manager
Seattle/Mukilteo, WA [December 6, 2021] – Anthony Shdo recently joined UMC as the Controls Sales Manager for our Building Automation and Controls group. In his role, he will be at the forefront of our controls sales business and support the continued growth of the group. “We have built a strong operations team and Anthony brings with him an extraordinary level of experience,” said Steve Brooks, UMC President. “The level of enthusiasm he brings to our controls group is palpable. He brings...
UMC’s Martin Clinton Earns CEA Cerification
Seattle/Mukilteo, WA – UMC is pleased to announce that Martin Clinton, M.S., CEM (henceforth, “Martin Clinton, M.S., CEM, CEA”) – has passed all requirements and examinations for the Certified Energy Auditor® (CEA) program from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) making him one of approximately 15 CEAs in Washington State. As UMC’s Building Performance Services Manager, Martin specializes in building operations. He and his team perform energy audits, facility assessments, facility...
Four HDR Projects Honored in the Top 10 in North America by Roads & Bridges Magazine
Roads in California and Iowa, Bridges in North Carolina and Vermont Win Industry Recognition Four HDR projects have been named among the best in North America by Roads & Bridges magazine in their 2021 Top 10 Roads and Top 10 Bridges awards. Among the winners is the Interstate 680 Southbound Express Lane, named the top road project in the U.S. “Awards such as these recognize the vision of DOTs in serving transportation users and the expertise of our road and bridge planners and engineers wh...
Waga Energy and Meridiam secure refinancing of four biomethane units from French banks consortium
Waga Energy, the European leader in the production of biomethane from landfill gas, and Meridiam, an investment fund specializing in public infrastructure finance, obtained a non-recourse loan of 10.4 million euros from BNP Paribas and Banque Populaire Grand Ouest to refinance four WAGABOX® biomethane units located in France. The deal underpins Waga Energy’s ability to rely on financial institutions to deploy its innovative WAGABOX® gas-to-biomethane technology. The WAGABOX® units are part of...
Newly Updated Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Building and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 7-22 Standard Now Available
2022 Edition of ASCE’s Most Widely Used Standard Revises All Environmental Loads, Including New Chapter for Tornado Provisions and Provides Digital Data for All Hazards Reston, VA — The newly updated ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criterial for Building and Other Structures is now available. This national standard is the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) most widely used standard and is an integral part of building codes in the United States and ar...
Woolpert Awarded ACEC Ohio Outstanding Achievement Award for CVG CONRAC Terminal Drive Bridges Project
The firm also received an ACEC Ohio Honor Award for its work on the Stillwater Prairie Connector Suspension Bridge. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Woolpert has been awarded a 2022 American Council of Engineering Companies of Ohio Outstanding Achievement Award for its CVG CONRAC Terminal Drive Bridges project. The project was selected in the 22nd annual ACEC Ohio 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards competition and is a finalist for the ACEC Ohio Grand Award, which will be announced in March. In addition, the...
Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Acquisition of Jet Polymer Recycling
HILLIARD, Ohio - Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic wastewater industries, announced today the acquisition of Jet Polymer Recycling (“Jet”), a privately-owned recycling company located in the southeastern region of the United States. “We are excited to welcome Jet to ADS,” said Scott Barbour, President and CEO of ADS. “This acquisition advances our strategic prio...
Solmax completes Propex acquisition, expanding its position as the world's leading geosynthetics provider
December 6, 2021 Solmax is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of Propex, a leading North American geosynthetics manufacturer with a strong track record in the construction, transportation, flood protection, and automotive industries. With the closing of this transaction, Solmax further reinforces its position as a leading geosynthetics-solutions provider. An award-winning manufacturer and low-carbon solutions provider, Propex boasts a storied history and an enviabl...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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