DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarship Funds to 43 Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations
Hawthorne, N.J.: The DFI Educational Trust awarded scholarships this spring to 43 exceptional students preparing for a career in the civil engineering and construction fields. More scholarships will be awarded in the fall, thanks to the generosity of many donors and fundraising event participants and sponsors. Since 2006, the Trust has awarded $2.4 million in scholarships and grants to more than 600 individuals. The high rate at which scholarship applicants and awardees enter, stay and advanc...
DFI Educational Trust Awards Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants
Hawthorne, N.J.: The DFI Educational Trust has awarded 11 Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry. The recipients are invited to attend the DFI 50th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Nashville, Tennessee, October 20–23. The grant includes complimentary conference registration and covers related expenses for attending the conference. The grants are being presented during the conference at the DFI W...
The River Mile: South Platte River Restoration Project: First Riverine Project to Achieve WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Verification
First Western U.S. Project to Meet the Gold Standard in Waterfront Design New York, NY — The Waterfront Alliance announced today that The River Mile: South Platte River Restoration Project in Denver, CO is the first riverine project to achieve WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Verification under Version 3.0 of the standard. WEDG is a national rating system and set of guidelines that pushes the bar for creating resilient, ecological, and accessible waterfront design. The River Mi...
California Regulator Certifies LoCI Controls System at Yolo County Landfill Under Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Rating It the Most Carbon-Negative of Landfill Gas Projects
[SACRAMENTO, CA] —LoCI Controls announced today that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a new pathway for the Yolo County Central Landfill (YCCL), qualifying it for credits under the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Tier 2. In 2023, YCC installed a LoCI Controls automated real-time data and control system to increase methane capture and reduce emissions, the first of its kind in California. Now CARB has given YCCL a provisional carbon intensity (CI) score of –101 gCO₂e/MJ, makin...
Carollo Engineers’ Dr. Graham Juby joins elite group of WEF Fellows
Brine management pioneer recognized for transforming water reuse and advancing sustainable treatment solutions WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Sept. 10, 2025 – Carollo Engineers, North America’s premier water engineering and consulting firm, today announced Vice President Dr. Graham Juby has been made a Fellow of the Water Environment Federation (WEF). The prestigious, peer-nominated Fellow designation recognizes WEF members' achievements, stature, and contributions to the preservation and enhancement...
DFI Announces 2025 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Hawthorne, N.J.: Kord Wissmann, Ph.D., P.E., BC.GE, founder of Intechnics, is the recipient of DFI’s highest award bestowed to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to the advancement of the deep foundations industry. The award is being presented at the DFI 50th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, being held October 20–23 in Nashville, Tennessee. “Kord’s innovative vision and work has...
Bentley Systems, Enactus Announce Winner of the 2025 iTwin4Good Challenge
iTwin4Good winners, SiTESalvage (Enactus UK& Ireland), are pictured left to right: Harry Sharp (University of Huddersfield), Laura Fleming (University College Dublin), and Steph Sullivan (University of Manchester). (Image courtesy of Bentley Systems and Enactus) EXTON, Pa., September 9, 2025 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company and Enactus, a global nonprofit advancing student innovation and entrepreneurship, today announced the w...
The Water Council Seeks Water Quality Solutions
Tech Challenge aims to capture broad array of innovation Milwaukee, WI, Sept. 4, 2025 – The Water Council seeks technologies to better manage water quality within water systems and enable smarter, faster decision-making for its fall 2025 Tech Challenge. The semi-annual Tech Challenge is open to anyone with a novel solution for the selected topic, including researchers, individuals, entrepreneurs, startups and established companies. Participants compete for a prize of up to $10,000 and,...
IBTTA Announces 2025 Toll Excellence and Outreach, Opportunity, and Engagement Award Winners
Industry leaders honored for innovation and impact; President’s Award to be revealed at IBTTA’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Denver, Oct. 11–14 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the worldwide association for toll facility owners, operators and the businesses that support them, today announced the winners of the 2025 Toll Excellence Awards and the Outreach, Opportunity, and Engagement Award. These honors celebrate innovation and best practi...
Northern Arizona Univ Captures First Place in Big Beam Competition
Members of the winning Northern Arizona University team from left to right are Caitlin Yazzie, Isabella Velasco, and Payton Correia. Not pictured: Zachary Fukumoto. CHICAGO — Northern Arizona University won the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) 2025 Big Beam Competition, a nationwide challenge that encourages college students to demonstrate excellence in structural design, teamwork, and innovation using precast, prestressed concrete. The winning Northern Arizona Univers...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
