Tetra Tech Broadens High-End Sustainable Infrastructure Design Capabilities with the Acquisition of Glumac
PASADENA, Calif. - Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it has acquired Glumac, a leader in sustainable infrastructure design. The company has more than 300 employees and incorporates innovative sustainable technologies and solutions into each of its designs, including the design and engineering of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard and Net-Zero infrastructure. “Our clients, now, more than ever, are looking for sustainable solutions to their infrastr...
Atlas Copco Completes Divestment of Road Construction Equipment Business
Stockholm, Sweden, October 5, 2017: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has completed the divestment of its Road Construction Equipment division to French industrial and construction company Fayat Group. Atlas Copco announced on January 19, 2017, that it had agreed to sell the business to Fayat Group. The deal includes sales and service operations in 37 countries and production units in five countries; Sweden, Germany, Brazil, India and China. The business...
$8M in Funding Available for Transportation Alternatives Program Involving Walking, Biking
The Idaho Transportation Department is looking for walking or biking projects to be funded by nearly $8 million available through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). TAP uses federal funds to provide a variety of alternative transportation projects that advance ITD’s strategic goals of safety, mobility, and economic opportunity. Programs and projects such as on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects that improve access to public transportation and...
PennDOT Accepting Unsolicited Public-Private Partnership Proposals Until Oct. 31
Harrisburg, PA – The PennDOT Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) today announced that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through October 31. The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure. During this period, the private sector can submit proposals offering innovative ways to deliver transportation projects across a variety of modes including roads, bridges, rail, aviation, and ports. Proposals can also...
GeoSLAM and Bentley Systems Join Forces to Take Mobile Reality Modelling Indoors
BENTLEY YII 2017, SINGAPORE - GeoSLAM - the experts in “go anywhere” 3D mobile mapping technology, and Bentley Systems, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced a partnership to enable the simple and fast production of hybrid reality models in any environment. Mark Reid, VP of Product Management, GeoSLAM said, “GeoSLAM has already disrupted the reality capture industry by changing the economics of 3D laser scanning enabling b...
CFSEI Announces 2017-2018 Executive Committee Members
WASHINGTON, DC —The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the members of its 2017-2018 Executive Committee. The committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the technology transfer activities related to cold-formed steel design through seminars, webinars and the publication of Technical Notes. Committee members serve for two years. The 2017-2018 CFSEI Executive Committee includes: Chairman – Georgi Hall, P.E. – California Expanded Metals Products Co....
CINTEC North America Announces Restoration of the Historic Simpson Tower in Toronto
CINTEC North America, designer and manufacturer of the CINTEC Reinforcing Anchor System, announces it recently helped restore the Simpson Tower, a famous Canadian landmark, and one of the tallest buildings in Toronto. WSP Canada Inc., the structural and facade engineering consultants for the over-cladding of the Simpson Tower, contacted CINTEC, whose innovative reinforcing technology was a perfect fit for the major restoration project. Additionally, D.F. Pray was retained as construction ma...
Atlas Copco Collaborates with Saab and Combitech to Develop Safe Mining Digitalization Solutions
Stockholm, Sweden - Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity, will collaborate with defense and security company Saab AB and its subsidiary Combitech AB to provide mining customers with solutions for advanced and secure digitalized operations. The collaboration builds upon Atlas Copco’s strong position in the mining industry, Saab’s technical platforms, and Combitech’s working methods and experience gained from successfully digitalizing the Gripen E fighter aircraft. The n...
DOT Issues Nearly $2.5 Million in Grants to State Entities, Local Communities, and Non-Profit Organizations to Spur Involvement in Pipeline Safety Efforts
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced today that it is issuing $2,488,497 in grants to state entities, local communities, and non-profit organizations to address pipeline safety challenges related to damage prevention and to promote more involvement in local pipeline safety initiatives and awareness efforts. The grants are being awarded to governmental entities and organizations spread across 24 states and th...
Barko Announces Loader Contest Winners
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Attendees at the recent Great Lakes Logging and Heavy Equipment Expo in Escanaba, Mich., had the opportunity to participate in the Barko Strong-Arm Skill Challenge. Operators ran a Barko 295B trailer mount loader equipped with a brand new Barko 4850 Strong-Arm Grapple to race against the clock in a log stacking competition. The five forestry professionals awarded prizes for the fastest finishing times were: Bill Zellar – 1st Place – 1 minute, 59 seconds (1:59)...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
