Woolpert Welcomes Experienced Transportation Planners/Traffic Engineers, Expands Cleveland Office
Sam Bobko and Alejandro Chock specialize in traffic safety and complex engineering challenges specific to state and local transportation departments. CLEVELAND — Woolpert has added Sam Bobko and Alejandro Chock to its rapidly expanding Ohio transportation team and its growing presence in Cleveland. Bobko and Chock are transportation planners and traffic engineers who specialize in traffic engineering, analysis and simulation, roadway and railway safety, multimodal design, pedestrian faciliti...
Article Sheds Light on the Power of Geocells in Load Support Applications
Geocells are one of the most valuable tools in the civil engineering and construction industries today. When constructing roadways over soft soils and weak subgrades, geocells can make a significant impact. However, some engineers may be uncertain about using geocells due to a lack of understanding. A recent article aims to clear up any confusion and show the power of geocells in load support applications. The article focuses on the concept of lateral confinement and how it relates to hoop st...
Victaulic Promotes Gary Moore to Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer
EASTON, Pa., USA — Victaulic®, the world’s leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, has announced the promotion of Gary Moore to Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. Moore began his Victaulic career 35 years ago in Sales for Canada and progressed to the role of President of Victaulic Company of Canada, Limited. Later he joined the executive team at Victaulic’s U.S. Corporate Headquarters and served as the Executive Vice President responsible for building and dri...
HOOPS 2023 Toolkits Deliver Improved Simulation, Analysis and Photo-Realism
Industry-leading software development toolkits deliver unprecedented data access and format support, Including Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 BEND, OR - Tech Soft 3D, the leading provider of engineering software development toolkits, today announces the release of the HOOPS 2023 industry-leading 3D software development toolkits (SDKs) that power world-class engineering applications across the globe and multiple industries. The enhancements to the 2023 toolkits focus on enhanced format...
Dow Awards Fluor Front-End Engineering and Design for its Proposed Net-Zero Ethylene and Derivatives Complex in Canada
IRVING, Texas – Fluor (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was awarded a reimbursable contract by Dow to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the world’s first net-zero carbon emissions (scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide emissions) ethylene cracker and derivatives complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. Fluor will book the initial FEED award in the first quarter and anticipates the additional EPCM scope will...
Kung Ven Named WSP USA Southeast Region Energy Lead
Ven’s expertise spans more than two decades of outstanding experience in energy and power engineering consulting and design services. ATLANTA — WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, has hired Kung Ven as the firm’s Energy business line leader for its Southeast region. In this role, Ven will manage the growth and performance of energy sector projects with a focus on generation, transmission and distribution, decarbonization, electrification...
Vortex Companies Adds Small Diameter Pipe UV Curing Technology to UV CIPP Solution Suite
Source One® Environmental Named Exclusive Sales Partner (HOUSTON, TX) February 21, 2023 – The Vortex Companies (Vortex), a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, announced today the addition of the small diameter IMS MICROcure LED CIPP Curing System (MICROcure) to its portfolio of UV CIPP solutions. Source One® Environmental (S1E) is Vortex’s exclusive distribution partner in the United States for the technology. “The...
Vortex Introduces Total UV CIPP System
Comprehensive UV CIPP Curing Technology, Liner, and Equipment Solutions Expand Installers’ CIPP Installation Capabilities (HOUSTON, TX) – The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, introduced today its new, comprehensive UV CIPP Systems solutions portfolio. Vortex’s UV CIPP curing equipment systems, liners, and custom truck builds backed by expert training and support, enable the company to be a valuab...
Industrial site in the Netherlands improves safety as Sitech and CorrosionRADAR announce a contract extension and further adoption of remote monitoring for Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
Sitech and CorrosionRADAR are pleased to announce a further extension of a contract for remote monitoring of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) at their Chemelot site in the Netherlands. This is building upon Sitech using CorrosionRADAR's CUI Remote Monitoring Solutions since 2019. This novel solution for corrosion monitoring received a prestigious award, the Corrosion Innovation of the Year 2021, by NACE Materials Performance (now AMPP). The advancements in CorrosionRADAR’s patented sensing te...
Designers Isay Weinfeld and Montroy DeMarco Architecture, and Construction Manager Shawmut Complete Le Pavillon Restaurant at One Vanderbilt Tower in Manhattan
(Photo by Naho Kubota) The 55-foot-high, 46-seat bar and lounge overlook the new Vanderbilt Plaza, Grand Central Station, and the iconic Chrysler Building. The Project Wins Engineering News-Record New York Best of the Year Award in the Residential/Hospitality Category The project team included property owner and restaurant partner SL Green, landscape designer Future Green and lighting designer Dot Dash New York, NY – The architectural team of two internationally celebrated d...