William Hime's Obituary in Chicago Tribune
William Gene Hime was welcomed as a good and faithful Christian servant into heaven on June 6, 2017, at the age of 91. His life exemplified integrity and technical expertise. He was devoted to his beloved wife Nancy and his family. He was a charter and long time member of the Presbyterian Church of Glenview (North Branch Bible Church), avid golfer, and enthusiastic fan of his Northwestern University Wildcat basketball and football teams. He was pre-deceased by his wife Nancy Rose (Price) of...
T.Y. Lin International Wins 2017 IBC Arthur G. Hayden Medal for Idaho Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing
SAN FRANCISCO - T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces that the Idaho Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing (POC) in Santa Monica, California, has been awarded the prestigious 2017 International Bridge Conference (IBC) Arthur G. Hayden Medal. The Arthur G. Hayden Medal acknowledges a single recent outstanding achievement in bridge engineering demonstrating innovation in special use bridges, such as pedestrian, people-mover, or non-tr...
Hexagon PPM is the New Brand for Intergraph Process, Power & Marine
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.: The world’s leading engineering software company is today embracing a new brand and a honed vision for enabling the smart digital industrial facility and extending its expertise into new markets like Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC). Intergraph Process, Power & Marine – acquired by Hexagon AB in July 2010 – will now be known as Hexagon PPM. Hexagon PPM is focused on delivering end-to-end information technology solutions that drive efficiencies during the desi...
Sokkia Introduces Simplicity in Field-to-Office Software
LIVERMORE, Calif. : Sokkia introduces new field and office software solutions for its total stations, robotics and GNSS rover systems — GeoPro Field and GeoPro Office. GeoPro Field provides a graphical user interface designed to easily collect field measurements for land surveying and construction activities. “End-users needing a field tool to collect and import measurement data into design and drafting software will find GeoPro Field to be a fast and accurate method that will increase produc...
Only Thing Moving on Highway 1 is Dirt
LOS ANGELES — Geologists and engineers crowded a conference room in San Luis Obispo last week to address the latest assault upon California’s most revered roadway. Yet another stretch of Highway 1, that improbable serpentine artery hemming the continent’s western edge, had abruptly disappeared. No one in the room was shocked. The scientists and builders knew what they were up against. A week earlier, sensors in the mountains had picked up increased ground movement at a site 10 m...
Viewpoint, BKD & FMI Corporation Form Industry Alliance to Address Construction Productivity Issues
Portland, OR - Industry leaders Viewpoint, BKD LLP & FMI Corporation have teamed up to perform deep research into construction productivity issues in order to make practical recommendations for areas of improvement. The lag in global construction productivity has been widely reported by a number of leading research firms and has been estimated at as much as 1.2 trillion dollars annually. Improving productivity by as much as 10-20 percent could make a huge impact on the construction economy, prov...
Announcing Release of UgCSUupdate 2.11 and UgCS for DJI Update 2.5
Riga - SPH Engineering’s update for UgCS adds profound data import and processing features for UAV professionals and brings improvement for overall mission planning features. Android application UgCS for DJI is upgraded adding support for some newest DJI drones and features like camera zoom and improving video stream quality. Update adds support for DJI Inspire 2, Mavic Pro, N3 and Phantom 4 Pro and for MikroKopter Firmware-2.16, expanding the already wide base of UgCS supported drones. ...
Nearly $79M in Local Project Grants Go Out to New Jersey Municipalities
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said the state will distribute $78.75 million in grants to localities for transportation projects under its Municipal Aid program. "Most of the Municipal Aid grants will support road resurfacing or preservation projects, and will help towns make much needed repairs," said NJDOT Commissioner Richard Hammer. "These grants will help keep local roads in a state of good repair without burdening local property taxes." The announcement said competitive awards will g...
FINLEY Ranks As A Top Structural Engineering Firm To Work For
Bridge Design and Construction Engineering firm, Finley Engineering Group (FINLEY) is proud to announce that it has ranked #5 on the “Best Structural Firm to Work For” list. This is the 7th year that FINLEY has received this prestigious honor and this recognition has helped FINLEY attract new staff to the Tallahassee, Florida and Czech Republic offices. The “Best Firms to Work For” award recognizes the top architecture, structural engineering, civil engineering, environmental, and multidisc...
Gov. Scott Appoints Michael J. Dew as Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation
PENSACOLA, Fla. —Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Michael J. Dew as Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) effective June 5, 2017. Governor Scott said, “For six years, Mike has been an integral part of my administration in the Executive Office of the Governor, Florida Department of Corrections and most recently the Florida Department of Transportation. Mike’s hard work and leadership over these years is a testament to his commitment to improve the...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
