WDO Launches Bid Process for World Design Capital 2022
Montreal (Canada) – The World Design Organization (WDO)™ today announced the launch of the World Design Capital® (WDC) bid process for the 2022 designation, inviting cities from around the globe to apply for its 8th WDC designation and to demonstrate the ways they are using design to create inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities. The WDC programme supports WDO’s vision to design a better world and its commitment to showcase design-led innovation that contributes to the achievement of th...
New ASCE Manual of Practice Focuses on Infrastructure Resilience in a Changing Climate
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s new book, Climate-Resilient Infrastructure: Adaptive Design and Risk Management, MOP 140, provides guidance for and contributes to the developing or enhancing of methods for infrastructure analysis and design in a world in which risk profiles are changing and can be projected with varying degrees of uncertainty requiring a new design philosophy to meet this challenge. Using probabilistic methods for quantitative risk analysis and framework design, this manual of practice...
ARTBA & WTS Alliance Encourages Advancement of Women in Transportation
(WASHINGTON) - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the Women’s Transportation Seminar International (WTS) have formed an alliance to support and advance women in the transportation infrastructure sector. The organizations signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in early October at ARTBA’s National Convention in New York City. “ARTBA looks forward to working with WTS to promote the development and advancement of women in the transportation design and constru...
State DOTs Mobilize as Hurricane Michael Hits Southeastern U.S.
The Florida panhandle took the brunt of Hurricane Michael’s 155-mph winds and storm surge as it came ashore on Oct. 9; a hurricane that, as it travelled inland and dissipated, brought high winds, heavy rain, and renewed flooding to North and South Carolina as well as Georgia; states still recovering from Hurricane Florence, which struck the East Coast in late September. The storm is the most powerful ever to hit northwest Florida, noted Gov. Rick Scott in news conference, who called it an “ab...
Georgia DOT Assessing and Responding to Damage and Blockages from Hurricane Michael
ATLANTA, GA – Hurricane Michael has moved through Georgia, leaving damage to homes and businesses, downed trees and power lines, blocked roads and traffic signal outages across the state. In accordance with Governor Nathan Deal’s seven-day state of emergency declaration, which was expanded yesterday to include 108 counties located in the south and coastal areas of Georgia, GDOT responded to the storm’s impact on a statewide level in partnership with the Governor’s Office, Georgia Emergency Manag...
U.S. DOT Provides More Than $63 Billion to Major Transportation Infrastructure Investments Across America in 2018
WASHINGTON – By the end of the 2018 fiscal year (FY 2018), the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) made available more than $63.9 billion in FY 2018 multi-modal discretionary and formula transportation investments and $1.6 billion in FY 2017 discretionary funds. This marks a significant step forward in funding the Administration’s ambitious infrastructure goals. The Department is committed to revitalizing America’s infrastructure using federal dollars as seed money to encourage addition...
AISI Publishes Two New CFS Research Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published two new cold-formed steel research reports: 1) “RP18-2: Design Example for Analytical Modeling of a Curtainwall and Considering the Effects of Bridging (All-Steel Design Approach)” and 2) “RP18-3: Determination of Effective Standoff in Standing Seam Roof Systems.” Both of the research reports are available for free download here. “RP18-2: Design Example for Analytical Modeling of a Curtainwall and Considering...
FAA Reauthorization & Disaster Program Reforms Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. - Today, the President signed into law a measure (H.R. 302) that includes a major five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as well as a package of federal disaster program reforms that will save lives and reduce the growing cost impacts of disasters of all types. “Thanks to this new law, our Nation’s aviation programs will have the longest period of stability since 1982, and resilience to disaster will improve for communities across America,” sa...
President Trump to Sign FAA & DRRA Legislation Today with Chairman Bill Shuster and Former Chairman Bud Shuster in Attendance
Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) will be joined by his father and former Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bud Shuster in the Oval Office today as President Trump signs into law a bill that includes a major five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and a package of life- and cost-saving disaster program reforms. The President will sign H.R. 302 during a 2:45 PM signing ceremony at the White House....
Three Pickard Chilton-Designed Projects Awarded with 2018 Americas Property Awards for Commercial High-Rise Architecture
(New Haven, Conn.) – Pickard Chilton, an award-winning architecture studio best known for its innovative and cutting-edge design of corporate headquarters and campuses, announced that three of its recent projects each received a 2018 Americas Property Award for Commercial High-Rise Architecture. The three office towers, all developed by Hines, include 609 Main at Texas in Houston, Texas; River Point in Chicago, Illinois; and Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Northwes...
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