WWEM 2016 Set to Smash All Previous Records
With 8 Conferences, more than 80 Workshops and over 140 Exhibition stands, WWEM 2016 is destined to outperform all previous attendance figures. Industry professionals, regulators and academics from around the world will come to Telford (UK) on 2nd and 3rd November to learn about the latest developments in regulations, technologies, methods and standards in laboratory, process and environmental monitoring. The first day of the CPD certified WWEM 2016 Conference will address a laboratory envir...
Winners Announced in Sixteenth Annual ACSA/AISC Steel Design Student Competition
Chicago, IL – Eleven student design projects have been honored in the 16th annual Steel Design Student Competition for the 2015-2016 academic year. Administered by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the competition encourages architecture students from across North America to explore the use of steel in structural design. A total of $14,000 in cash prizes was awarded to the winning students and their...
Cardno Leads Panel at La Camara’s Rail Infrastructure Forum
Cardno is delighted to have Shane Higgins, NSW/ACT/NZ Transport and Property Area Manager, as part of the panel at La Camara’s Rail Infrastructure Forum at DLA Piper offices in Sydney on Thursday, 8 September. La Camara’s Rail Infrastructure Forum provides industry experts the opportunity to discuss lessons learnt from previous international to local rail projects and strategic factors in delivering feasible rail networks in the future. The four breakout sessions will cover delivering mega ur...
Atkins' CEO Uwe Krueger at the Toronto Global Forum
This year the Toronto Global Forum was held against the backdrop of constant evolution in the world, not only economically but socially and politically as well. Today’s decision makers must adapt to the new opportunities, and challenges, that arise to meet our global needs, such as providing infrastructure to a rapidly growing population. It was for this reason that the theme of this 10th Toronto Global Forum was “Leading in Uncertain Times”. Atkins’ CEO, Uwe Krueger, attended the event and t...
Ethisphere Announces Middle East Ethics and Compliance Summit Speakers
NEW YORK – The Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, announces key speakers for the Middle East Ethics and Compliance Summit. Parsons Corporation is the co-host for the Summit, which will be held on September 20 & 21, 2016, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Summit will provide a unique opportunity for leading executives from the regional business community to connect in the interest of advancing corporate integrity and performance. F...
Cape Coral to Host Transportation Summit Conference, Sept. 30
Streets Alive SWFL and Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association are partnering to host a two-day Transportation Summit. The summit will feature renowned national and international experts interacting with planners, engineers and government leaders to encourage a safe and accessible regional transportation system for all road users. “This summit is bringing together for the first time the brain-power of the leading experts on integrating transportation and community design for walkers, bike rid...
American Water Works Association Announces Two CH2M Employees as Winners of Rocky Mountain Section Awards
Each year, the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association (RMSAWWA) recognizes outstanding contributors to the water industry. This year, two CH2Mers brought home honors for their achievements in water-facility maintenance and water conservation. RMSAWWA’s Alice Darilek Award, honors water-industry professionals in the region for excellence in conservation. In 2016, the winner is … Lynn Kronowit, an administrative assistant in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The award is named in...
Alternative Fuel Sources to Transform Smart Cities, Fleets and Mass Transit
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – Black & Veatch, a market leader in the design, construction and integration of green transportation infrastructure, is looking beyond personal vehicles as it develops the role of sustainable transportation in smart cities. Next week, the company will sponsor VERGE and their Sustainable Transportation Summit. The summit brings together policy makers and private sector leaders for a critical focus on the sustainable movement of people and goods. The conference, set for...
University of Manchester National Graphene Institute wins Royal Institute of British Architects National Award
The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute has won a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) National Award, the most rigorous and prestigious award for new buildings in the United Kingdom. This building is one of a series of successful collaborations between CH2M and UK architectural firm Jestico + Whiles. It is one of only 46 UK buildings recognized with a National Award. CH2M, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, provided technic...
State Highway Administration Participates In 11th Annual PARK(ing) Day
The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is participating in the worldwide annual PARK(ing) Day event on Friday, September 16. Located adjacent to SHA’s Headquarters Building on Calvert and Monument streets in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, SHA’s PARK(ing) Day display will model the ideal habitat to attract pollinators such as butterflies and bees. SHA, in cooperation with Baltimore City Department of Transportation, will temporarily convert one pa...