7 outcomes from the World Water Congress and Exhibition 2016 in Brisbane
Brisbane - From 9 - 14 October, more than 5,000 leaders gathered in Brisbane at the World Water Congress and Exhibition to share and discuss global water issues. “With more than 5000 of the International Water Association’s members gathered in one place, this was the right time to advocate for policies, launch tools and spread the awareness needed to move towards a water-wise world,” says Ger Bergkamp, Executive Director, the International Water Association. “The 2016 World Water Congress and E...
Cardno Supports National Safe Work Month Across the Asia Pacific
October 1 marked the start of National Safe Work Month, an annual Australian Government initiative to encourage all working people to raise awareness of safety in their workplace. Cardno’s entire Asia Pacific region is showing its support for this important annual event, with a range of activities to drive our best practice safety culture in line with our global Zero Harm safety program. Cardno will be supporting the initiative by developing resources for employees, hosting a workplace par...
Michael Baker International Named to 2016 Great Place to Work List
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, was certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. The company earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by its team members in anonymous surveys. This is the first time the company has been recognized by the program. Great Place to Work is a recognition program that conducts the largest workplace culture study in the world, with 6,000 companies...
Hatch raises $1 million at Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
Toronto, ON—Hatch has surpassed a significant milestone, raising more than $1 million dollars over five years in support of The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, one of the top five cancer research facilities in the world. For the past five years Hatch employees have demonstrated their commitment to finding a cure for cancer through their participation in the annual Scotiabank Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer tournament. This year’s tournament was held this past weekend at Woodbine Racetrack...
Bechtel Wins Chief Learning Officer Award for Second Consecutive Year
Bechtel today announced that for the second year in a row, one of its in-house leadership and development programs was awarded a gold medal by Chief Learning Officer (CLO) magazine in the Business Partnership Award category. The CLO awards recognize companies that demonstrate the highest excellence in designing and delivering employee development programs. Bechtel, one of the world’s leading engineering and construction companies, won the award for the ‘Building Strong Relationships,’ a cours...
The “Arup Route” Succeeds at Open House Madrid
The second edition of Open House showcased some of the most emblematic buildings in Madrid and attracted 35,000 participants. As part of the celebration of the “Architecture Week” this architecture festival included more than 100 buildings that opened their doors for the occasion. Arup took part in this event showcasing its creative force behind some of the most iconic buildings in this city. The 'Arup Route' was once again included in the activities, where more than 600 visitors had the c...
HNTB Awarded Bronze Member of the Year Award by CMAA Southern California
LOS ANGELES – HNTB Corporation has been awarded the Bronze Member of the Year award by the Southern California Chapter of Construction Management Association of America. The award was presented at the CM Industry Recognition Banquet on Sept. 22 in Los Angeles. “HNTB is proud to maintain its commitment to industry standards and improvement by being a model of success in the implementation of best construction management practices,” said Andres Ocon, HNTB Southern California office leader, wh...
2016 NAIOP Awards of Excellence
Two Mortenson projects were recently honored at the NAIOP Awards of Excellence event, held on September 22, 2016. The JW Marriott Mall of America, designed by DLR Group and developed and built by Mortenson, was honored in the hospitality category. BAE Technology Center, developed by Hyde Development, designed by Mohagen Hansen Architectural Group, and built by Mortenson, was selected in the repositioned/renovated category. The Minnesota NAIOP Awards of Excellence program recognizes exceptiona...
Cardno Supports The Next Big Thing in Urban Development
Cardno’s Division Manager for Asia Pacific South, and UDIA NSW President, Martin Wells, presented the welcome message to delegates at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) NSW State Conference, The Next Big Thing, which took place at The Westin in Sydney on 20 and 21 September. Martin also took the opportunity to share his experience and highlights of his role as UDIA NSW President over the past two years. ‘I’m exceptionally proud to have led UDIA NSW for the past two years a...
Water Leaders Chart Sustainable Future for Water
Brisbane, 27 September 2016 - More than 5,000 water experts, industry professionals and political leaders from over 100 countries will come together at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Brisbane, Australia from 09 - 14 October, 2016, to find and define new solutions to tackle the global water crisis. Ger Bergkamp, Executive Director of the International Water Association, said, “Water security is a top global risk. Water scarcity has become a seasonal certainty in some parts of the...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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