HNTB Names Wayne Feuerborn President of West Division
LOS ANGELES – HNTB’s Wayne Feuerborn has been named president of the firm’s West Division, overseeing vital and complex infrastructure programs in growth markets, including rail/transit, tolling and aviation. He is based at the firm’s expanding California headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. “The firm’s West Division has experienced significant success and continues to build strong momentum in our core market sectors,” said John Friel, PE, HNTB West Region president. “I am confident that we...
Town of The Blue Mountains wins Best of the Best Water Taste Test
(DENVER) – The American Water Works Association announced today that the Town of The Blue Mountains of Thornbury, Ontario has won the 14th annual Best of the Best Water Taste Test. The event, which was sponsored by IXOM, was composed of regional winners from water tasting competitions and was held at AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE19) in Denver. Second place in the taste test went to the City of Sugar Land, Texas. Third place in the competition went to the City of Bozeman, Mont....
IMAGINiT Technologies Doubles the Number of Utilities Available for Autodesk Revit Software
Baltimore, MD — The IMAGINiT Technologies launch of Utilities for Autodesk Revit 2020 sees a significant increase in the number of time-saving Utilities available in the 2020 release. Each utility in this all-inclusive bundle runs directly within Autodesk Revit and helps users automate repetitive tasks, resulting in more accurate data. “In our continuing quest to extend the value of the Autodesk products, we are excited to roll out 41 Utilities with our 2020 version, making this the most comp...
Wood Wins Multi-Million Dollar Contract at Hinkley Point C
Wood has won a multi-million dollar contract to provide engineering and technical services to Hinkley Point C (HPC), the UK’s first new nuclear power station for more than 20 years. Effective immediately, the Hinkley Technical Support Alliance (HTSA) agreement will last for five years with an optional five-year extension. Wood will provide station developers EDF Energy with full life cycle services to improve project delivery and commercial performance. Bob MacDonald, CEO of Wood’s Spec...
Inauguration of Tornio Manga LNG receiving terminal marks an important environmental milestone for the Nordic region
The Tornio Manga LNG (liquefied natural gas) receiving terminal has been inaugurated in Tornio, northern Finland on June 11, 2019. The project was led by Manga LNG Oy, a joint venture between the Finnish companies Outokumpu Group, SSAB, Gasum Oy and EPV Energy Ltd. Wärtsilä was brought into the project for its long and proven expertise and experience in project execution, LNG handling systems, and the use of LNG as fuel. Wärtsilä's EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) solution for...
Poland’s Renewable Drive Praised for Contributing to “Exceptional Year” for European Solar Energy
Despite its modest progress in terms of solar energy, the Polish government and the country’s adoption of renewables has been praised for its contribution to what has been described as “an exceptional year” for solar energy in the European Union. It is estimated that by the end of 2019, the number of solar panels installed across the EU during 2019 will increase by 81% to 20.4 GW as a result of a 2018 levy removal on imported solar panels. This was also boosted by political will shown by EU m...
Healthy Residence Halls Promote Student Physical Activity, Utilize Sustainable Construction Materials
St. Louis, MO- In 1984, the World Health Organization suggested that up to 30% of new and renovated buildings had excessive complaints related to indoor air quality, which was directly related to Sick Building Syndrome. According to the EPA, Sick Building Syndrome describes situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified. “While we still see cases of Sic...
MARS Company Further Extends Test Bench Upgrade Program for AWWA C715-18 Compliance
OCALA, Fla.- MARS Company, a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, announced today that it has once again extended its wildly popular C715 Test Bench Equipment Upgrade Program. This unique upgrade program allows MARS customers to protect their equipment investment and provides special incentives to upgrade existing MARS test bench equipment to comply with the new ANSI / AWWA C715-18 industry standard. The purpose of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / A...
Boston University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy Develops New City Planning Tools for Electric Vehicle Adoption
BOSTON, MA – With cities at the forefront of electric vehicle (EV) adoption worldwide, Boston University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE) is giving municipal decision-makers a detailed blueprint for EV infrastructure planning in the new book Melting the ICE: Lessons from China and the West in the Transition from the Internal Combustion Engine to Electric Vehicles. It is clear in looking at why and how cities are driving EV demand that charging infrastructure is one of the most critical c...
World’s water professionals gather in Denver for AWWA conference
(DENVER) More than 12,000 water professionals gathered today at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver to explore innovative solutions for water challenges during the 138th American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE19). This year’s theme is “Innovating the Future of Water”. Beginning with this morning’s packed opening general session and concluding Wednesday evening, attendees will hear from more than 500 presenters and explore a massive exhibit floor feat...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
