Voters Approve Record 94 Percent of Transportation Investment Initiatives Totaling $14 Billion
Support Hits 20-Year High WASHINGTON — Voters in 18 states have approved a record 94 percent of state and local ballot initiatives to date, providing an additional $14 billion in one-time and recurring revenue for transportation improvements throughout the country, according to an analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Results are still pending for 13 measures, but the analysis by ARTBA’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center™ (ARTBA-TIAC) indic...
ACI Releases New Concrete Detailing Manual Including Downloadable CAD Files
Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, (November 6, 2020) – The American Concrete Institute has released a new and updated ACI Detailing Manual. Previously updated in 2004, the 2020 edition of the ACI Detailing Manual includes many new updates and revisions, plus the addition of valuable downloadable CAD files. The updated ACI Detailing Manual includes example details and guidance to licensed design professionals on satisfying the provisions of ACI 318-19, Building Code Requirements for Structural...
Highview Power Breaks Ground on 250MWh CRYOBattery Long Duration Energy Storage Facility
Highview Power is beginning site work on 50MW/250MWh liquid air energy storage facility in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom UK facility to be one of Europe’s largest energy storage systems LONDON and MANCHESTER, UK – Highview Power, a global leader in long duration energy storage solutions, in partnership with Carlton Power, announced today that it is beginning the execution process on a 50 MW liquid air energy storage facility (with a minimum of 250MWh) in Greater Manchester, United Kin...
Arup Names New Underground-Infrastructure Leader for Americas Region
Global engineering and consulting firm Arup has named Andreas Raedle as their new Underground-Infrastructure Leader for their Americas region. Andreas Raedle Joining their San Francisco office from Arup’s Singapore office where he served as the Australasia Tunneling Skills Leader, Andreas will grow Arup’s tunneling and underground-engineering practice in the rail, water, aviation and science and industry sectors and be responsible for technical leadership and excellence. He has extensive...
Stantec completes volunteer drainage project for town of Taylor, Arizona
Project supplies critical support for town’s key economic driver Taylor, AZ (November 5, 2020) NYSE, TSX:STN: Stantec, a global design, engineering, and consulting firm recently completed a comprehensive drainage project for the town of Taylor, Arizona’s Taylor Rodeo Grounds in partnership with Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA). Located in Navajo County, the economy of Taylor is, in part, supported by its rodeo grounds, which do not currently have proper drainage. In recent ye...
Thornton Tomasetti releases 'Healthy Reentry' free software to aid safe office return
Open Source App Provides Customizable Health Reporting And Contract Tracing Capabilities New York, NY – Thornton Tomasetti has open sourced its proprietary Healthy Reentry (HR) application for health monitoring and contract tracing. Designed to facilitate the safe return of employees to the workplace, the web-based solution can be customized to meet the needs of large and small companies while protecting the privacy of staff. Healthy Reentry enables employees to record their health s...
Rebuilding of Paradise Counts on HDPE Pipe
PARADISE, CA, November 06, 2020 - The rebuilding of the town here that was destroyed by the Camp Fire continues with a focus on the rapid replacement of water service lines. "When we're done, there will be about 315,000 feet of new HDPE service lines," stated Kevin Phillips, Town Manager for the Town of Paradise. Prior to the 2018 fire, the town had a population of 26,000. During 17 days starting on November 8, 2018, the fire destroyed some 150,000 acres and nearly 19,000 homes and buildings....
NIBS Rebrands Council to Focus on Building Information Management
The BIM Council will lead the development of U.S. information management standards and building processes (WASHINGTON, DC) – The National Institute of Building Sciences has rebranded the buildingSMART alliance to the Building Information Management Council to emphasize its role in the development and deployment of national information management standards and processes. The BIM Council focuses on all aspects of BIM and how technology impacts the built environment to benefit asset own...
AISC Announces Two New Vice Presidents
CHICAGO - Brian Raff has been named the American Institute of Steel Construction's new Vice President of Market Development and Carly Hurd has been promoted to Vice President of Operational Engagement. "I'm excited to recognize Carly and Brian, who have made key contributions to advancing AISC's mission to increase the use of domestically fabricated structural steel," said AISC President Charles J. Carter, P.E., S.E., PhD. Raff will lead a team of steel building and bridge specialists loca...
Dust detection and warning system tracks its first season
With its first monsoon season under its belt, data shows that ADOT’s innovative dust detection and warning system works as designed. Monsoon 2020, however, was not the most robust weather event, jokingly dubbed a ‘nonsoon.’ “It was a mixed blessing,” said David Locher, resident engineer for the project. “Less dust storms is obviously a good thing when it comes to driving conditions; however, we didn't have the normal weather events that would have been ideal for data gathering in our first...
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