UC Davis’s Dr. Daniel Sperling Honored With Prestigious National Research Award
(WASHINGTON)— Daniel Sperling, Ph.D., a professor of civil engineering and environmental science and policy and founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis (ITS-Davis), is the 2024 recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) prestigious S.S. Steinberg Award. Named after the founding president of ARTBA’s Research & Education Division, the Steinberg Award recognizes “an individual who has made remarkable...
NYPA Completes Rooftop Solar Systems Installation for Red Hook Central School District
Solar Project to Provide Long-Term Energy Cost Savings, Reduce School District’s Carbon Footprint WHITE PLAINS—Leadership from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Red Hook Central School District joined together today at the Mill Road Elementary School to announce the completed installation of three rooftop solar systems at the district’s elementary, middle and high schools. The nearly $1.7 million solar arrays have a combined direct current capacity of 600 kilowatts and support New...
Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs Secures Bronze GOAL Medals for Pioneering Sustainability Leadership
From Pledges to Progress: Acrisure Arena Leads the Way in Sustainable Action PALM SPRINGS, CA — Acrisure Arena, Greater Palm Springs' premier entertainment destination, continues to lead the charge in environmental sustainability, recently earning two prestigious Bronze Medals at the inaugural GOAL Venue & Event All Stars Awards Ceremony. This recognition underscores the arena’s groundbreaking commitment to reducing its environmental impact while setting a new standard for sustainabi...
FARO Introduces New Range Capabilities in Focus Laser Scanner Update
LAKE MARY, Fla.,— FARO Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO) has launched the next generation in the FARO Focus 3D Laser Scanner portfolio. The Focus product line offers a complete 3D laser scanning solution, delivering a more efficient experience from data capture to insights. The latest addition to the lineup, Focus Premium Max, extends the portfolio's scanning range to 400 meters, enabling users to gather data from large outdoor environments. FARO also simplified the full Focus po...
Nearmap Offers Customers Coast-to-Coast Coverage with Addition of Hexagon Content Library
SALT LAKE CITY — Nearmap, a global leader in location intelligence solutions, announced its Betterview property intelligence platform will expand imagery coverage across the U.S. using data from Hexagon's Content Program. This addition to Nearmap imagery, which already covers 87% of the U.S. population, enables insurers to gain insights into less populated geographic regions. Nearmap insurance customers can access imagery from the Hexagon Content Program through Partner Connect, the Bettervie...
Emily Baker of University of Arkansas to Judge 2025 Forge Prize
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction’s Forge Prize is looking for groundbreaking ideas--and Emily Baker is particularly well qualified to help find them. Baker is an inventor, fabricator, architect, and associate professor of architecture at the University of Arkansas, and now, she’ll be one of three jurors for the 2025 Forge Prize. She also won the 2024 Forge Prize with a landmark trail head that showcases her Spin-Valence system, a revolutionary steel space frame that is...
STV Taps USDOT Official Keith Benjamin as National Planning Leader for Cities Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Keith Benjamin has joined STV as a vice president, where he will work with clients across the country to develop holistic strategies focused on improving infrastructure, transportation and organizational resilience at the municipal and regional levels. Benjamin is a longstanding leader in both federal and municipal governments, most re...
Steel Bridge Task Force Names David Stoddard as the Recipient of the 2024 Alexander D. Wilson Memorial Award
Pictured are members of the Steel Bridge Task Force Oversight Council (left to right): Brian Hanks (North Carolina DOT), Ronnie Medlock (High Steel Structures), David Stoddard (SSAB), Mike Grubb (Grubb & Associates), Dan Snyder (AISI). Photo by AISI. WASHINGTON, DC – The Steel Bridge Task Force, which is comprised of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) and American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Steel and...
Esri and Autodesk Deepen Integration with ArcGIS Data in Autodesk Forma
AECO Professionals to Gain Access to Esri’s Rich, Authoritative Geospatial Reference Data Early in Design and Planning Stages REDLANDS, Calif.— Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology and location intelligence, together with Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a global leader in building information modeling (BIM) technology for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO) industry, are enhancing their strategic alliance. This latest inte...
Xylem Appoints Meredith Emmerich to Lead Applied Water Segment
WASHINGTON, DC – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water solutions company, has named Meredith Emmerich Senior Vice President and President, Applied Water, effective October 21. Emmerich will join Xylem’s senior leadership team, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Pine. Applied Water is one of Xylem’s four reportable business segments, providing advanced water management solutions for customers in the industrial and commercial buildings markets. Emmerich succe...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
