Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. Selects Consortium led by Hill International as Designer and Project Manager for Major Port Expansion Works
PHILADELPHIA and THESSALONIKI, Greece - Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today it has signed an agreement with the Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (THPA) as leader of a consortium including Rogan Associates SA, to provide design and project management services for the planned expansion of the marine works infrastructure of Pier 6. The Port of Thessaloniki is the most important port of Northern Greece and a key transportation hub for So...
Steel Deck Institute is Reaccredited as an American National Standards Developer
GLENSHAW, PA — After a recent audit of its standards development activities, the Steel Deck Institute (SDI) has been reaccredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under its recently revised operating procedures for documenting consensus on SDI-sponsored American National Standards. The revised procedures replace the previous version, approved in February 2015. The SDI sought ANSI accreditation and was approved as a developer of American National Standards in 2003. The SDI c...
HNTB Shapes Transportation Infrastructure in Greater Kansas City for 105 Years
First HNTB office opened in Kansas City, Mo., in 1914; early history of the company includes bridge, rail and toll projects. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – HNTB Corporation is marking the 105th anniversary of its Kansas City office opening. The firm’s heritage in Kansas City dates back to its founding in 1914. That year, John Harrington, Ernest Howard and Louis Ash formed the civil engineering partnership Harrington, Howard & Ash in Kansas City, which later became HNTB. Today, HNTB occupies a...
IBI Group Announces Acquisition of Aspyr
TORONTO - IBI Group (TSX:IBG), a global design and technology firm, announced today that it has completed the asset purchase of British Columbia-based Aspyr Engineering Ltd., including all intellectual property. IBI Group also welcomes the Aspyr staff as part of the acquisition. Founded in 2015, Aspyr is a leader in information communication technologies for smart buildings, communities and cities. It has developed and deployed numerous award-winning solutions for healthcare, higher education, g...
SimActive Software Used for Gold Mine Mapping
Montreal, Canada, September 3rd, 2019 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, announces that Correlator3D™ is being used for gold mining projects in Ivory Coast by Newcrest Mining Limited. SimActive software is employed to produce dense digital terrain models (DTMs) using small format digital cameras. Newcrest Mining also extracts high-quality contours lines from the DTMs with Correlator3D™. The accuracy of the outputs allows for precise volume calculation an...
Pix4D Reaches New Heights with an Office in the Mile High City
The Denver office will be Pix4D’s main office in North America Lausanne, Switzerland: In August 2019, Pix4D opened a new office in downtown Denver. It is the company’s seventh office after Lausanne, San Francisco, Shanghai, Berlin, Madrid, and Tokyo. The move to Denver signifies Pix4D’s strong commitment and alignment with the thriving Geospatial Technology and UAS industries, where Denver is a major hub. With potential for expansion, Denver will become the base from where Pix4D wi...
U.S. Department of Energy extends AECOM-led joint venture contract to manage tank operations at the Hanford Site for up to 12 months
LOS ANGELES — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of River Protection in Richland, Wash., intends to extend the current tank operations contract with AECOM-led Washington River Protection Solutions LLC. The approximate US$725 million extension will run up to 12 months, from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020. The estimated value of the contract extension will be added in AECOM’s backlog...
Oldcastle Infrastructure Expands its Footprint with Charlotte’s Concrete Inc. Acquisition
ATLANTA, Ga. – Oldcastle Infrastructure™ has acquired Charlotte’s Concrete Inc., a manufacturer of precast water management products located in San Antonio, TX. Founded in 1987, Charlotte manufactures a full portfolio of concrete products including junction boxes, manholes, inlets, and wet wells serving the water market. This acquisition provides additional manpower and tooling allowing for continued growth in the storm water and sanitary sewer product offering. “We welcome and look forward t...
Michael Baker International Awarded up to $99 Million Contract to Support the Navy and Marine Corps in Delivering Mission Critical Infrastructure
The firm will provide engineering services to facilitate infrastructure improvements within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest (NAVFAC SW) Area of Responsibility San Diego - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that it has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract worth up to $99 million to provide civil engineering services for projects at various government install...
AECOM Leads Design of the Inglewood Basketball & Entertainment Center
Home to the L.A. Clippers, the arena’s design focuses on immersive fan experience and fostering community engagement LOS ANGELES — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, has been selected to lead the design of the Inglewood Basketball & Entertainment Center – an iconic new venue in Inglewood, Calif. Designed for optimal engagement of community and fans, the arena will be home to the L.A. Clippers and feature a multi-purpose plaza, complete with concert stag...