PennDOT Outlines Policy Action Plan for Increased Safety Oversight of Highly Automated Vehicles
Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT unveiled a multi-step action plan Monday to establish stepped-up safety oversight of Highly Automated Vehicles in Pennsylvania. PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards outlined the voluntary testing policy at the first day of a two-day Automated Vehicle Summit in Pittsburgh. This was the second AV summit held in Pennsylvania over the last year and reflects the groundwork the Wolf Administration has taken to prepare for the benefits and challenges presented by this emergi...
Principle Logistics Group Names William Mays as Chairman
FORT WORTH, Texas - Principle Logistics Group (PLG) has named William Mays as company chairman and partner. This move was made in conjunction with the company’s continued growth as an innovative leader in the transportation logistics space. “William is not only an exceptional strategic thinker with the ability to see gaps above and below the line; he brings intelligence and outside solutions to fill those gaps,” said Sheila Jackson, PLG’s founder and CEO. “As a partner, he provides practical, d...
Stantec Hires Chinmayee Patil as Sustainable Building Analyst
Seattle, WA,NYSE, TSX:STN: Stantec hires Chinmayee Patil as a sustainable building analyst in its Seattle, WA, buildings performance group. She brings five years of project experience in energy conservation analysis, modeling, research, and documentation for buildings in a variety of markets. “We are thrilled to have Chinmayee joining Stantec’s Seattle office adding depth to the already broad group of Stantec’s specialist analysts team in Puget Sound region,” says Sergio Sádaba, principal. “U...
Duncan Griffin Promoted to Managing Principal of HDR’s Seattle Studio
Duncan Griffin, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, has been promoted to managing principal of HDR’s Seattle architecture studio. With HDR since May 2016, he was previously a sustainability principal. Griffin’s responsibilities include growing the Seattle architecture practice, with an emphasis on areas such as Triple Net Zero (energy, water, waste) and even Net Positive environments, where buildings create more energy than they consume, for HDR’s complex civic, healthcare and science/education buildings...
TVP's World-Best Solar Thermal Panel Certified and Proven
Int'l Certification: best efficiency verified under Solar Keymark up to 200°C Commercial Validation: massive yearly thermal energy supply cuts client operating costs The Future Of Energy: solar thermal proven to beat traditional fuel prices TVP Solar announces the one-year study of its solar thermal panels at a live client site in Kuwait. The results prove TVP's best-in-class performance operating up to 200°C as recently certified by Din Certco Solar Keymark. The solar field in Kuwait p...
Lorin Announces Perforated Coil Anodized Aluminum, Ideal for Architectural and Construction Applications
Muskegon, MI - Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, announces the availability of its coil anodized aluminum for perforated aluminum projects in architectural and construction applications. Perforated anodized aluminum delivers functionality, superior durability, and excellent aesthetics. The cost-effective coil anodizing process, pioneered by Lorin, protects the aluminum while also improving its aesthetic properties and d...
Manhole Inspection Streamlined with New Module for WinCan
Pittsburgh, PA—April 10, 2018—The new Manholes Module for WinCan sewer assessment and asset management software makes it easy for municipalities to integrate manhole inspection into their sewer management workflow. The module imports imagery and geometric data from automated manhole inspection equipment and gives the user powerful tools to: Analyze: The Manholes Module combines imagery and geometric data to create a virtual manhole where users can descend, pan, tilt and zoom to scrutin...
FTA Awards $264.4M in 2017-2018 Grants to Improve Bus Systems
The Federal Transit Administration said it is awarding $264.4 million in fiscal 2017 and 2018 funds to state departments of transportation and transit agencies to buy new buses and develop infrastructure to improve bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders. The agency said that a total of 139 projects in 52 states and territories will receive funding from the FTA's Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program. "Every day, working families across America rely on buse...
State DOT Executives Join Board of ITS America
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America said its board elected new members, including some current and former heads of state departments of transportation . The group that is starting new three-year terms includes California DOT Director Laurie Berman, Delaware DOT Secretary Jenn...
HDR Becomes Fitwel Champion, Certifies First Office with 3 Star Rating
(OMAHA, Neb. — April 10, 2018) — HDR has adopted Fitwel, a global building certification system that promotes health, and has certified its first office in Arlington, Virginia. The office, which is also LEED-platinum certified, is a two-level environment designed to promote collaboration, transparency and interconnected space. It received a 3 Star Rating, the highest possible in the Fitwel system. As a Fitwel Champion, HDR has committed to obtaining Fitwel certifications for a minimum of six of...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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