Stantec Scientist Co-Authors Research Commentary on Widespread Impacts of Changing Arctic
Anchorage, AK, NYSE, TSX:STN: As the Arctic warms faster than the rest of the globe, permafrost, land ice and sea ice are disappearing at unprecedented rates. These changes affect not only the infrastructure, economies and cultures of the Arctic, they have significant impacts elsewhere as well, according to a commentary published today in the journal Earth’s Future, co-authored by Dr. Francis Wiese, Stantec National Lead for Marine Science based in Anchorage, Alaska. Earth’s Future is a trans...
2019 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards - Call for Entries Now Open/Judges Confirmed
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) is pleased to announce that entries are now being accepted for the 2019 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards. This illustrious design competition takes place each year to recognize excellence in structural engineering, and we are delighted to have confirmed such a distinguished panel of judges, representing six vital areas of the built world, for the 2019 project submissions. The finalists selected by the SEAOI Board...
Expanded Storm Water Offering with Suntree Technologies Acquisition
ATLANTA, Ga. (March 7, 2019) – Oldcastle Infrastructure™ is part of the Building Products division of CRH, the largest building materials company in North America. Oldcastle Infrastructure has acquired Suntree Technologies®, a leading manufacturer of high-performance storm water treatment products based in Cocoa, Florida. The acquisition augments Oldcastle Infrastructure’s line of storm water conveyance, storage and treatment solutions. “We’re excited to welcome Suntree’s employees and custom...
Transit and Rail Expert Thomas Jenkins Joins HNTB in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – Thomas Jenkins, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as a national transit/rail consultant. He is based in the firm’s Santa Ana, California, office, focusing on advancing growth of HNTB in the transit industry while providing strategic advice to the firm’s transit team and clients in Southern California and nationwide. “Tom’s broad experience, diverse set of skills and reputation in the industry offers a unique perspective to our practice as we continue to grow as a trusted adviser and p...
HNTB Hires Public Involvement and Communications Professionals in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. – HNTB Corporation added two communications professionals to its growing public involvement practice. Andy Fobes and Darcy Foster, MPA, joined the firm’s Tampa office as public involvement managers. “Both Andy and Darcy bring great passion and enthusiasm for their work. They are talented communicators who can tell stories visually and clearly present information that resonates with our clients, government officials, civic leaders and the audiences they serve,” said HNTB’s Bill Jon...
State Transportation Funding Legislation Ramping Up in 2019
More information at www.transportationinvestment.org (WASHINGTON) – Legislators in 37 states have introduced 185 bills aimed at boosting transportation investment in the first two months of 2019, a new analysis finds. This number is higher than the amount of legislation the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (ARTBA-TIAC) tracked over the same time period last year and is projected to grow as additional measures are introduced throug...
State Approves Funding For Hale County Airport
PLAINVIEW—The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $500,000 for the Hale County Airport during their regular scheduled February meeting. The funds will be used as reimbursement for the acquisition of a hangar. The project is being funded through the city of Plainview, Hale County and the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Aviation Facilities Grant Program, which preserves and improves the state’s general aviation system, including the Hale County Airport. This y...
New Chair, Vice Chair for Highways and Transportation Commission
JEFFERSON CITY – Michael B. Pace, West Plains, is the new chair of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, and Gregg C. Smith, Clinton, is the new vice chair. The commission rotated the leadership positions at its monthly meeting today in Jefferson City. Pace and Smith were both appointed to the commission by former Gov. Jay Nixon – Pace in January 2015 and Smith in June 2013. Pace is a retired brigadier general in the Army National Guard and also served nearly 33 years in the...
EMEX, LLC Expands Executive Team, Names Rad Brannan as Chief Information Officer
HOUSTON, March 7, 2019 - EMEX, LLC, one of the largest energy solutions and consulting firms in North America, announced today the addition of Rad Brannan as Chief Information Officer. Brannan joins EMEX as an executive leader to the company's development team and will provide critical oversight to EMEX's ever expanding information technology initiatives, as well as offer further expertise to the executive board. Brannan's unique IT experience within the energy sector will be a significant v...
Green Spaces Can Help You Trust Strangers
Simple, inexpensive urban design interventions can increase well-being and social connections among city residents, finds a new case study from the Urban Realities Lab at the University of Waterloo. Researchers found that green spaces and colourful, community-driven urban design elements were associated with higher levels of happiness, greater trust of strangers, and greater environmental stewardship than locations without those amenities. “The urban design interventions we studied are re...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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