Federal Highway Administration Announces New Efforts to Improve Road Safety, Advance Complete Streets That Serve All Road Users
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced two new efforts that will help States, cities, and local governments improve road safety. This announcement is part of ongoing, coordinated work to improve quality of life and reduce unacceptably high rates of traffic deaths in the U.S. in accordance with the Department’s National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS). Included in the announcement is a new...
BAAM.Tech Named North American Distribution Partner for RIEGL USA Mobile Laser Scanning Solutions
Lenexa, Kansas – BAAM.Tech®, headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with RIEGL USA in Winter Park, Florida, to become their North American distribution partner. BAAM.Tech® will assume sales, training, and technical support services for the entire line of RIEGL’s Mobile Laser Scanning (MLS) Solutions, including the: VMY-1 and VMY-2, VMX-2HA, and VMQ-1HA product lines, as well as the accompanying cameras, software bundles, and accessories. Their...
ClockSpring|NRI Announces New Name: Critica™ Infrastructure
Representing the Breadth of Critical Infrastructure Solutions and Markets Served Houston, TX - ClockSpring|NRI, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”), today announced a new corporate brand name and logo for the company: Critica Infrastructure. Critical infrastructure assets, the arteries and systems that keep global economies thriving, are increasingly operating beyond their original design life. Critica Infrastructure solutions, including associated engineering s...
Simpson Strong-Tie Names President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Olosky to Role of Chief Executive Officer
Olosky joined the company as Chief Operating Officer in 2020 and succeeds Karen Colonias at the CEO position as part of a planned leadership succession. Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced the official appointment of current company President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Olosky to Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.’s executive leadership team as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Olosky...
ACWA Power Adds Record Desalination Capacity for 2022
2.4 million cm3 of water capacity per day added across 4 mega reverse osmosis plants in the Middle East Added water capacity serving 5.5 million more people in the GCC Riyadh, KSA: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, added 2.4 million cm3/day of water desalination capacity across four reverse osmosis megaprojects in 2022, the largest in a calendar year in the company’s history....
CRTKL Welcomes Two New Principals
With over 20 years of experience, Jessica’s breadth of expertise—from single and multi-family residential to institutional, arts, educational, and commercial developments—is paired with high¬ quality design knowledge and experience managing complex teams, demanding clients and various agencies on complex projects from concept through construction administration. Her knowledge of high-rise towers and civic and cultural projects bolsters the experience of our DC office. DC location leader Kate Gal...
ARTBA SVP Bradley Sant Earns Prestigious Safety Credential
WASHINGTON— Bradley M. Sant, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) senior vice president of safety and education, has completed all requirements and earned the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). The certification is awarded by BCSP to individuals who meet eligibility and experience criteria in the safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) discipline and have passed a rigorous exam. “Safety, health, an...
NSK bearings reduce concrete floor manufacturing machine failures to zero
NSK’s full-complement cylindrical roller bearing units with seals Regular bearing failures in a concrete floor manufacturing machine were leading to extensive downtime, costly lost production, and high maintenance costs. To rectify the problem, the customer turned to the expertise of NSK, which redesigned the wheel hub and stub axle assembly (with correctly specified bearings). This action reduced failure rates from 20 a year, to zero, providing savings for the customer of €68,607. Th...
Tech Soft 3D Elevates Tyler Barnes to President
Appointment Represents Strategic Milestone for Company to Addresses Rapidly Growing Demand for Professional-Grade 3D Development Tools January 31, 2023 - BEND, OR - Tech Soft 3D, the leading provider of engineering software development toolkits, today announces that Tyler Barnes has been appointed President of the company. Barnes' appointment marks a strategic milestone for the company as they grow their portfolio and capabilities to address the increasing demand for their software deve...
Trends February 2023
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. BIM Software Market Set to Reach $17.6 Billion in 2023 According to Cambashi, a global market research, in...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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