Arcadis Joins Forces with Government of Canada to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Chile
Aug. 24, 2017 — Toronto, Canada — Arcadis, the leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, announced today its selection by the government of Canada to lead a project valued at 7 million Canadian dollars over four years to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and capture methane from landfills in Chile. Environment and Climate Change Minister, Catherine McKenna, made the announcement on behalf of the Canadian government. The Arcadis team in Canada and its waste managem...
Michael Baker International Expands National Presence with First Michigan Office
Detroit, Mich. – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced the company’s expansion into Michigan with the opening of its first Detroit-based office. The new Michael Baker office in Detroit extends the company’s presence in its Great Lakes Region to deliver innovative solutions to clients and prospects, while growing business in the area. “Michigan has long been a target expansion market for Michael Baker International....
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Announces 2017 Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award Winners
CHICAGO – August 22, 2017 – Today, the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) announced the winners of their sixth annual Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award. The award recognizes PCI-certified plants for excellence in manufacturing and craftsmanship of architectural precast and glass fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC) structures and individual components. PCI announced two PCI-certified plants for this year’s award. A judging panel made up of industry experts selected Willis Constru...
Bechtel Recognized for Innovative Use of Information Technology
Bechtel, a global engineering, procurement, and construction leader, has been recognized by CIO, an executive-level tech media brand, as a 2017 CIO100 Honoree for its innovative use of big data and advanced analytics to transform the way engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) industry addresses efficiency and productivity challenges. CIO100 is an annual awards program that recognizes organizations around the world for their innovative and strategic use of information technologies to dr...
Cheng and McNamara Student Team Wins Richard Diehl Award as part of 2017 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Program
Columbia, MD (August 21, 2017) —Vectorworks, Inc., a global design and BIM software developer for the architecture, landscape and entertainment design industries, has continued to help students reach their highest potential with its third annual Vectorworks Design Scholarship program. Nearly $40,000 in prizes were awarded for projects that demonstrate the creativity and high-caliber work of the next generation of design professionals. The pool of entries was competitive, with more than 2,000...
PCA Forecast Sees Spike in Air Travel Propelling Demand for Cement Needed to Expand Airport Facilities
Increased demand for U.S. air travel is expected to help drive increased cement consumption over the next 25 years, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA). Population spikes, overall economic growth and airport expansion are among the factors driving the demand for more air travel, a recently released report from PCA shows. “With more people traveling by air, you will need more capacity at airports – that means more cement is needed for concrete used in runways, t...
Celebrate SteelDay with the U.S. Structural Steel Industry September 15
(Chicago, IL) – You’re invited to join in celebrating the structural steel industry’s ninth annual SteelDay on September 15! Hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and its members and partners, SteelDay offers the opportunity for AEC professionals, students and others to gain insight into the work, experience and accomplishments of the U.S. structural steel industry at events occurring all over the country. In addition, AISC is hosting free lunchtime webinars tailored to e...
Lamar Station Classroom for Urban Farming in Lakewood, Colo., Wins Steel Award
(Chicago, IL) – The Lamar Station Classroom for Urban Farming in Lakewood, Colo., has earned national recognition in the 2017 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). In honor of this achievement, members of the project team will be presented with awards from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) during a ceremony to take place at the structure on Friday, August 18, at 10:30 a.m. “An ingenious use of steel for an enclosure...
Parsons Celebrates AASHTO Awards for Innovation, Operational Excellence, and Quality of Life/Community Development
PASADENA, CA – Parsons is pleased to announce that the Columbia I‑70 Bridges in Missouri as well as the Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing and the U.S. 31 Hamilton County project, both in Indiana, recently received regional America’s Transportation Awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Recognized in the mid-America region representing Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin, the project...
Atkins Picks Up a Prestigious RoSPA Award
Atkins has won the Gold Medal award at the Health and Safety Awards 2017 by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), for the eighth consecutive year. The Gold Medal celebrates the high standard of health and safety related behaviours achieved by companies throughout 2016 including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement. The progress Atkins has made to enhance its wellbeing offering, along with the enthusiastic engagement of its people in wellbeing related pr...
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