Amec Foster Wheeler Appoints Philip Luna, Senior Vice President, Business Development
Amec Foster Wheeler announces today the appointment of Philip Luna as Senior Vice President, Business Development for Amec Foster Wheeler’s Oil & Gas Americas business, effective immediately. Based in Houston, Philip will oversee business development activities for Amec Foster Wheeler’s oil and gas market in the Americas, which includes assisting clients in the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors from Canada to Argentina. Armed with 35 years of engineering and construction manageme...
AECOM to Announce Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results on Nov. 14
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 28, 2016) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, will hold a conference call with analysts and investors on November 14, 2016 to discuss fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results. The company will conduct a live webcast of its conference call at noon Eastern Time, during which management will make a brief presentation focusing on the company’s results, strategies and operating trends. The live webcast and a replay will...
SmartBetterCities Released New Version of CloudCities Virtual Reality Tool
In its first version, SmartBetterCities’ released CloudCities virtual reality tool, that can be imported from CityEngine, SketchUp and GoogleEarth. CloudCities is an online platform for hosting, sharing and visualizing smart 3D city models. The models are based on OpenStreetMap, are lightweight and used mostly by mobile users, with an easy drag-and-drop workflow. It was used in a development review at Harvard University urban campus in Kindle Square, where building sensors and monitoring were in...
Bechtel Wins International Environmental Award for Kosovo Motorway Project
For the second time in four years, Bechtel and its joint-venture partner ENKA have won an International Road Federation (IRF) Global Road Achievement Award for their environmental mitigation work on the Kosovo motorway project. The IRF awards recognize best practices from leading road and highway projects around the world. “This project was an exceptional showcase of environmental stewardship to meet project goals and national objectives,” said C. Patrick Sankey, President & CEO, IRF. “Since...
Stantec Awarded Six Canadian Consulting Engineer Awards
Stantec has been honoured with six Canadian Consulting Awards from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada (ACEC) and Canadian Consulting Engineer. The awards recognize exceptional engineering projects by Canadian firms and highlight the important work consulting engineers do in communities across Canada and the world. Stantec’s Mistissini Wooden Bridge project received the Engineering A Better Canada award, highlighting how engineering enhances the social, economic or cultu...
CH2M receives the 2016 Enablon Outstanding Partner of the Year Award at annual Sustainable Performance Forum (SPF) Americas
DENVER, Oct. 27, 2016 - CH2M has won the 2016 Enablon Outstanding Partner of the Year award given annually by the world’s leading provider of sustainability, EH&S (Environmental Health & Safety), and operational risk management software solutions. CH2M’s multidisciplinary Environmental, Health, and Safety Information Management (EHS IM) team of engineers and scientists was recognized for excellence in delivering integrated Enablon solutions to clients. CH2M implements Commercial Off The Shelf...
Could Fluoropolymer Coatings Help Off-Shore Vessels Stay Protected Against Harsh Marine Environments
Whether we're talking about ships, jetties, or offshore drilling rigs, one common enemy all must contend with is the ocean itself. From algae and barnacles to the saltwater itself and fluctuations in temperature, these vessels take a beating on a constant basis. One common issue is fouling. Fouling refers to the accumulation of unwanted material on the surface of a vessel. Biofouling includes algae, bacteria, barnacles, mollusk, and other sea life that could potentially affect the ability for th...
Michael Baker International Enlisted to Design Innovative Emergency Response Tool for the Department of Homeland Security
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced in conjunction with the National Alliance for Public Safety GIS (NAPSG) Foundation, a contract with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate to develop national guidelines and a cutting-edge solution that provides first responders with real-time information prior to and during emergencies. Michael Baker and NAPSG Fo...
MARS Company Announces New Remote Counter Certified for Natural Gas
OCALA, Fla. - MARS Company, a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, announced today that it has launched a new member for the RCM-100 Product Line. The RCM-100G for Natural Gas is now available and is California Weights and Measures Certified. The RCM-100 is a remote primary display with the ability to communicate with all types of pulse equipped water meter registers and now Natural Gas pulse meters. The customers and meter readers can access the meter reading with...
RIB Software and Autodesk Collaborate to Deliver an Integrated 5D BIM Solution for Construction
We all know intuitively that construction is an important industry to global economic health – and organizations, including the World Economic Forum, have recently heralded the need for change in the industry to unlock the potential to serve the needs of a world urbanizing at the rate of 200,000 people per day. In June 2016, the esteemed global consultancy McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) released a construction-specific report, “Imagining construction’s digital future.” McKinsey offered five b...