Georgia DOT Commissioner, Transportation Legal Expert and Projects in Pennsylvania and Michigan Spotlighted at this Year’s ARTBA P3 Awards
WASHINGTON – The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) presented its annual Public Private Partnerships (P3s) Awards to public and private sector leaders, a Michigan highway project, and a package of Pennsylvania bridge projects during the association's 36th Annual P3 Conference in Washington, D.C. on July 17. Trailblazer of the Year: Russell R. McMurry, PE, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) This award is given to an individual who ha...
Stantec appoints Jeff Lengkeek as US Federal Infrastructure Sector Leader
Industry veteran will support rapid growth of Stantec’s US Federal Program Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has selected Jeff Lengkeek as its new Federal Infrastructure Sector Leader for the United States. In his new role, Lengkeek will oversee all aspects of market growth and development for Stantec’s US federal Infrastructure projects and will be an integral member of Stantec’s Infrastructure and US Federal leadership teams. Lengkeek will identify, prioritize,...
Locana will operate as TRC starting July 26, 2024
WINDSOR, Conn. — In December 2023, Locana announced that it was acquired by TRC, a global leader providing environmentally focused and digitally powered solutions. Founded in 2009, Locana supplies software products and services to solve the world’s most pressing business, climate and social challenges. The now-combined resources and expertise of the two companies makes TRC Companies the go-to consulting, engineering and construction partner to meet the unique challenges of the energy transitio...
EPA Grant Supports Further Development of Steel Industry EPDs
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has been selected to receive a $6.4 million grant to help automate the development of steel product environmental product declarations (EPDs). The grant is part of a nearly $160 million U.S. Environmental Protection Agency program to reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products. “...
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $5 Billion to Restore, Reconstruct, and Repair Nationally Significant Large Bridges Across the Country
Thirteen major bridges to receive funding through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, improving the safety and efficiency of critical supply chain corridors, creating good-paying jobs, and supporting the national economy WASHINGTON – Today, to kick off the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $5 billion in Large Bridge Project awards through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) compet...
Water Conservation Solutions From High School and University Teams Take Top Prize in 2024 Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge
More Than 4,400 Student Innovators From 150 Countries Propose New Solutions to Water and Sustainability Threats WASHINGTON, DC – Global water technology leader Xylem (NYSE: XYL) today announced that teams from the Philippines and Algeria were the grand prize winners of its 2024 Xylem Global Student Innovation Challenge. The annual program invites high school and university students worldwide to develop solutions to the world’s biggest water challenges. More than 4,400 students from 1...
Cement Industry Outlines Decarbonization Plans at White House Concrete Innovation Summit
Portland Cement Association and six member companies provide insight into sustainability innovations and critical next steps (Washington, DC, July 19, 2024) – The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, demonstrated the cement industry’s commitment to carbon neutrality to key executive branch decision-makers at the White House’s Concrete Innovation Summit – as well as outlined what steps must be taken to further reduce cement sector emissions. P...
A-Frame installation enhances offshore wind vessel capability
Mammoet’s PTC210-DS ring crane performs efficient A-Frame lift for Van Oord’s heavy-lift installation vessel, Svanen, in the offshore wind energy sector As offshore wind turbines continue to grow to achieve greater efficiency, so too are their components. This means that the vessels used for their installation and maintenance must undergo upgrades to handle these larger components. When the Van Oord-owned vessel Svanen received a major upgrade, a key element was the fitting of a bigger...
Q-Free Releases New Kinetic Mobility Module: Kinetic Travel Time
As part of Q-Free’s Summer of Kinetic series, the company is releasing the addition to its Kinetic Mobility ATMS platform The new module, Kinetic Travel Time, provides traffic managers and drivers with highly accurate and reliable journey times The Kinetic Travel Time module uses Q-Free’s unique, proprietary travel time engine that can integrate comprehensive data streams from any source Designed for scalability and growth, Kinetic Travel Time is ideal for agencies of any size...
One Click LCA launches new Low-Carbon Manufacturing Awards for leading manufacturers in the decarbonization of construction
One Click LCA, the world's leading end-to-end sustainability software platform for construction and manufacturing, has launched its 2024 Low-Carbon Manufacturing Awards, highlighting manufacturers who drive carbon reduction in the construction industry. Helsinki, Finland /July 18th, 2024) – One Click LCA, the world’s leading end-to-end sustainability platform for the construction and manufacturing industries, has launched the Low-Carbon Manufacturing Awards 2024. This contest offers manufactur...