Changing the Methods of Design and Delivery: HDR Releases Book on Data-Driven Design
HDR’s newest publication, “Data-Driven Design,” is now available. Developed to describe an emerging methodology at the organization, the book illuminates the consulting group’s computational design process and how it connects the built environment with predictive analytics and operational design. The 60-page book explains how HDR is uniting its consulting services with the design process by leveraging strategy, research and analytics. The book also offers concrete project examples. “Bringi...
HNTB Names Stephen Knobbe North Texas Office Leader
DALLAS – Stephen Knobbe, PE, has been named North Texas office leader for HNTB Corporation. An HNTB vice president, Knobbe oversees 100 infrastructure professionals and is responsible for operations for the firm’s offices in Dallas and Plano. He leads development of sales and marketing strategies to ensure profitable growth, developing strong client relationships and supporting major project pursuits and delivery. He is based in Dallas. Knobbe joined HNTB in 2007 and has served in a variety o...
Barko Announces Crosby Equipment Company as New Dealer
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — Barko Hydraulics, LLC is proud to announce Crosby Equipment Company as its new dealer for logging and land clearing equipment in Georgia. “Crosby Equipment Company is a great addition to our dealer network,” said Alecia McKay- Jones, dealer development manager for Barko. “They have strong knowledge of the forest products industry and are well positioned to serve loggers in Georgia.” With locations in Douglas, Ga., Swainsboro, Ga., and Macon, Ga., Crosby Equipmen...
New App to Quantify Sustainability of Coil Coatings
Berlin/Germany – Beckers Group, leading worldwide supplier of coil coatings, just launched a tool to quantify the sustainability of its coating products. The Beckers SI app is designed for architects, designers, building planners and steel makers: individuals or companies who are involved in the planning or construction of a building and aim to work with green materials without compromising on the design. For different applications such as roofing or façade systems, the Beckers SI app shows us...
Belleview Station Completes First Phase of Transit-Oriented Development in South Denver
Denver – Belleview Station, the mixed-use transit-oriented development at I-25 and Belleview in south Denver, has announced the completion of phase one. With more than 100,000 square feet of retail space, 300,000 square feet of office and 678 residences nearing full occupancy, developer Front Range Land and Development Company is eyeing future developments on adjacent blocks that fit with its master plan for a smart and sustainable urban village in southeast Denver. “Belleview Station is rapi...
senseFly Announces Worry-Free Service Package to Keep Professional Drone Operators Flying
Washington, DC — senseFly, the world’s leading producer of mapping drones, today announces Always On, a new worry-free service package designed to keep professional drone operators working and ensure business continuity. Businesses are increasingly professionalizing their drone operations, with UAV data acquisition developing in-line with this change, marking a move from using drones in pilot projects only to integrating the technology into companies’ business models and processes. To addres...
HNTB Celebrates 25 Years in Michigan as Infrastructure Solutions Provider
DETROIT – HNTB Corporation is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary of shaping infrastructure in Michigan. HNTB established its first Michigan office in July 1992, in Lansing, employing six professionals to support design services for the Michigan Department of Transportation, including the Berrien County US-31 Freeway Relocation project. The firm has grown to employ more than 100 professionals in four office locations throughout Michigan who help play a role in planning and delivering h...
Michael Baker International Awarded Contract to Provide Value Engineering Services to the U. S. Department of State
Pittsburgh – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) to provide value engineering services for a variety of projects at worldwide Foreign Service posts. The projects will be managed out of the firm’s Alexandria office by a Michael Baker Certified Value Specialist (CVS) accredited by SAVE International®. Value Eng...
High-Accuracy, On-Demand Positioning-as-a-Service Now Available with Trimble Catalyst
SUNNYVALE, Calif.- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that Trimble® Catalyst™ software-defined Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver for Android devices is now available through Trimble's global distribution network. Customers can now access Positioning-as-a-Service to collect geo-location data with Trimble or third-party apps on smartphones, tablets and mobile handhelds. When combined with a small, lightweight, plug-and-play digital antenna and subscription to the Catalyst ser...
Stantec Expands Community Development Practice
Camarillo, CA (July 7, 2017) NYSE, TSX:STN: Matthew Winegar and Pedro Velasco have joined Stantec’s Camarillo office as senior project managers. Combined, the two bring more than 68 years of planning and design experience to the local office of more than 25 employees focusing on community development. Matthew Winegar Winegar will help develop the local planning practice, focusing primarily on western Ventura County and expanding the firm’s Southern California reach. Winegar joins Stan...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
