Schuler rejoins Carollo Engineers in senior advisor role
Seasoned executive Paul Schuler brings over 30 years of water industry expertise WALNUT CREEK, CA – Carollo Engineers, North America’s premier water engineering and consulting firm, is pleased to announce that esteemed industry leader Paul Schuler has rejoined the company as senior vice president and strategic advisor. Having started his career at Carollo as a project engineer, Schuler returns with over three decades of leadership experience in the water industry. His extensive background...
How Compensating Participants Can Improve Public Engagement on Infrastructure Projects
Katie Caskey Explores Evolving Guidance on Compensation for Public Engagement in Experts Talk Interview Traditional methods of public engagement on infrastructure projects can fail to include all voices, a reality that has prompted increased interest in the idea of compensating participants to ensure more meaningful and inclusive public involvement. This approach helps remove barriers to participation, allowing diverse perspectives to influence project outcomes, which can lead to smoothe...
Student Bridge Design Teams to Compete in National Finals May 31, June 1
CHICAGO – Nearing the end of a successful competition season, qualifying student teams from 49 U.S. colleges and universities will go head-to-head at the 2024 Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals on May 31 and June 1 at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La. This year’s participants, who advanced from 20 regional competitions earlier this spring, were challenged to design and fabricate a functional, aesthetically pleasing bridge to cross over a man-made river in a disc golf cour...
The monopiles for the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm are now installed and the project well on it’s way to contribute to the Scottish renewable energy network
Scotland, where renewable wind capacity exceeds 11 GW, already contributes 39% of the UK's capacity. The Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland is a key part of the country's energy transition and the path to net zero carbon emissions. The UK is constantly growing in new power generation capacity to maintain a secure and affordable supply. Wind power is part of the solution, and Scotland, where renewable wind capacity exceeds 11 GW, already contributes 39% of the UK's capacity. Wi...
The Water Council Adds Engineering, Corporate Leaders to Board
Milwaukee, WI, May 30, 2024 – The Water Council has added representatives of global engineering firms Ramboll and Arcadis and international beverage company Molson Coors to its Board of Directors, further rounding out its leadership expertise. Karen Dettmer is acting director of water resources at Danish firm Ramboll, managing the water resources division in the Americas. She recently served as the managing director for infrastructure implementation at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Dr. Kit Miyamoto Reappointed as California Seismic Commissioner
Dr. Kit Miyamoto, CEO of Miyamoto International and a renowned structural engineer, has been reappointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Seismic Safety Commission. Appointed by two different governors since 2011, Kit now holds the distinction of being one of the longest-serving members of the commission. He will be crucial in advising legislation and the governor on California's Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, reviewing seismic risks, and advocating for California's earthquak...
Trends June 2024
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Governor Hochul Announces Innovative New Energy Laboratory at NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex
New York Power Authority Digital Power Grid “Twin” Enables Testing of New Technologies, Grid Improvements and Impacts of Integration of Renewable Resources Virtual Testing Platforms To Help Accelerate Adoption of New Clean Energy Products and Services, Modernize Energy Sector NYSERDA To Provide $9 Million To Support Advanced Technology Research View Video of AGILe Lab Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the official opening of a first-of-its-kind, world-class electric gr...
American Concrete Institute Announces New Committee on Seawater Concrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the formation of a new committee whose mission is to develop and report information on concrete made with brackish, saline, and brine water and sea aggregates. ACI Committee 243, Seawater Concrete, will host its inaugural meeting on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the ACI Concrete Convention in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Under the leadership of chair Antonio Nanni, Professor and Chair at University of Miami, ACI Past President,...
Woolpert Contracted to Provide Aviation Safety, Advocacy, and GIS Modernization Services for the State of Alaska
The $1.5 million contract will support aviation safety improvements and digitization projects statewide, including the development of the Alaska Aviation System. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The state of Alaska has awarded Woolpert a three-year, $1.5 million contract to provide statewide aviation safety, advocacy, and GIS modernization services. The contract will support significant advancements in aviation safety for the state, including the full digitization of weather information, pilot communic...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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