Athenium Analytics Releases Weather-risk Product for Construction
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2019 - Athenium Analytics, a leader in risk analysis and business intelligence solutions, today released the first comprehensive weather risk-management dashboard tailored for the construction industry. The software-as-a-service platform, called GaugeConstruction, is being released nationwide after a year of development with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). "With experience forecasting and calculating weather risk for some of the nation's top insurance...
New Plastic Waste Alliance to also Benefit Infrastructure
Pipe Industry Ready to Take Alliance's Goals to Next Level; Plus, Boost in Recycle Resin Supply Seen, Association States IRVING, Texas - The recent announcement about the formation of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste was welcomed news to the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI). The North American trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry and its members believe the new initiative will help to solve another significant problem aside from eliminating plasti...
New Jersey Governor, NJDOT Push for New $2B Airport Monorail
Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti made a joint appearance on Jan. 22 to urge the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to invest in a new monorail system for the Newark Liberty International Airport; an investment news reports indicated could cost more than $2 billion. [Above photo by Bombadier.] “The current AirTrain [monorail] was built over 20 years ago and the system simply cannot function as it should, all-too-o...
Augustine, Mineta Stress Need for More Highway Funding
The interstate highway system will become increasingly unreliable and congested – plus costlier to operate, maintain, and repair – if new funding sources are not located and the commitment between the states and federal government is not “re-strengthened.” [Above photo by Missouri DOT.] Those were the main takeaways from speeches by Norman Augustine and Norman Mineta given during the Chair’s Luncheon during the 2019 Transportation Research Board annual meeting last week in Washington, D.C....
New Milestone: Demand for Renewable Electricity Surpasses 500 TWh in Europe
For the first time renewable energy demand in Europe surpasses 500 TWh - or half a billion Guarantees of Origin (GOs),” says Tom Lindberg, Managing Director in ECOHZ, commenting on 2018 statistics from the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB).”If the growth trend from the last five years continues, the GO-market will soon surpass one billion Euro,” Tom Lindberg adds, noting “that customers are willing to pay a premium on certain origins of energy.” The European Union has previously mandated th...
AISC Seeks Volunteers Nationwide for 2019 Student Steel Bridge Competition Events
The Student Steel Bridge Competition (SSBC) has been one of AISC’s most educational and impactful programs for college students for more than 30 years. This is your chance to get involved and support the next generation of design and construction professionals! We are seeking volunteers in your area for the SSBC Rocky Mountain Regional Event. Details for this particular event are as follows: Regional Event Name: Rocky Mountain Host School: University of Colorado Boulder Date/Dates: Apri...
International Award Showcases Gannett Fleming's Urban Mobility Leadership
Jan. 28, 2019 (Harrisburg, Pa.) Gannett Fleming’s Uber SKYPORT design concept recently won a 2018 GOOD DESIGN® Award in the transportation category from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. GOOD DESIGN, which attracted a record number of applicants this year, is the oldest and most recognized global design award in the world. Founded by architects Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, and Edgar Kaufmann...
Top WSP USA & Duit Construction Executives Tapped to Lead ARTBA’s Highway & Transit Reauthorization Task Force
(WASHINGTON) - American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chairman Bob Alger, president and CEO of The Lane Construction Corporation, Jan. 28 announced the creation of a member-led “FAST Act Reauthorization Task Force.” The group is charged with developing the association’s legislative blueprint for the next reauthorization of the nation’s federal highway and public transit programs, due in 2020. Paula Hammond, a WSP USA senior vice president and national transportation mar...
Michael Baker International Appoints Joseph R. Catalano, P.E., as Vice President and Office Executive for the Firm's Chicago Office
Chicago - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced that Joseph R. Catalano, P.E., has joined the firm as Vice President and Office Executive for the Chicago office. In this role, he will oversee the growth of the firm's portfolio of business in the Chicagoland area and provide operational management, staff management and production/project oversight for the office. "Joe's expertise in managing high-profile projects and leading p...
Cardno Appoints Chief Digital Officer and Chief Technology Officer
Cardno CEO and Managing Director, Ian Ball today announced the appointment of Chief Digital Officer Nicola Dorling to his global leadership team along with the appointment of a Chief Technology Officer, Elena Schamp effective 11 February 2019. The new positions mark the company’s commitment to digital transformation to further enhance client value propositions and innovation. Nicola Dorling appointed as Chief Digital Officer Ms Dorling will be responsible for developing a new...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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