Profile® Products Expands Biotic Soil Business Group with Technical Sales Manager Hire
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (April 5, 2022) — Profile® Products has hired Ashley Chong as the new technical sales manager for the company’s biotic soil business group. Ashley will work with the regional sales managers and market development managers in the East to support biotic soil technology education and sales through demos, lunch and learns, project support and distributor training. Chong joins Profile with more than five years of industry experience. She spent several years with the Pennsylvani...
Applications Being Accepted for DFI’s Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants
Submission Deadline May 16 Hawthorne, N.J. : The DFI Educational Trust, through the DFI WiDF Committee Fund, is awarding Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women involved in design or construction of deep foundations. Recipients are invited to attend DFI’s 47th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in National Harbor, Maryland, October 4-7. The grant defrays travel and related expenses for attending the conference. In addition, the recip...
Skanska renovates and expands acute care services facility for hospital in Virginia, USA, for USD 78M, about SEK 720M
Skanska has signed a contract with Bon Secours – St. Francis Medical Center, Inc. to renovate and expand an acute care services facility in Midlothian, Virginia, USA. The contract is worth USD 78M, about SEK 720M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the first quarter 2022. The expansion aspect of the project includes a vertical two-floor addition above the existing surgical department on the second floor. The new third floor will house a med-surg nursing unit with observation...
Patrick Chan joins HNTB as technical director – tunnels and complex underground structures
Veteran tunneling professional brings experience in design of tunnels, transit facilities, underground structures, bridges and wind turbines in the U.S. and internationally NEW YORK – HNTB announced today that Patrick Chan, PE, has joined its tunnel and underground team as technical director – tunnels and complex underground structures and associate vice president. In this new role, Chan will be an accomplished technical resource to clients and projects across the nation. Based in H...
In Honor of David R. Bibbs
It is with heavy hearts we share the loss of David Bibbs with you all today. Dave was a true champion for structural engineers, serving as SEAOI President of SEAOI 2007 – 2008, the Past Chair of the Illinois SE Board, and most recently serving on SEAOI’s Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee. We loved seeing Dave at our events – he was always quick with a welcoming smile and usually a little joke. He was a reliable, reassuring presence at SEAOI, and within the structural engineerin...
AGA Announces New Technical Director
Centennial, Colo.- The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Alana Fossa as Technical Director. This transition has the full support of Leadership Team Executive Director Melissa Lindsley, Marketing Director John Krzywicki, and Dr. Tom Langill, who will be cutting back to three days a week as Technical Director Emeritus. Alana has been with the AGA since 2015 serving as the Corrosion Engineer and Senior Corrosion Engineer. During h...
Woolpert Contracted by USGS to Conduct Geophysical Surveys Related to Critical Minerals, Energy Research, Hazard Assessments in Arkansas
The firm was selected to acquire data under this task order following successful geophysical survey data collections in Virginia and North Carolina. DANVILLE, Ark. (April 4, 2022) — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has contracted with Woolpert to conduct a high-precision geophysical survey and subsurface geologic mapping in Arkansas. The firm will collect, process and deliver high-resolution airborne radiometric and magnetic data that will be used in geologic framework studies related to cri...
Self Powered Autonomous Robot (SPAR) for Powerline Inspection Named Winner in EnergyTech University Prize National Finals
Advancing from the Carolinas Regional competition, sponsored by the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC), a student team from Virginia Tech was honored for their innovative energy technology business plans at the national competition. Raleigh, NC – A student team from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University was named as a winner in the EnergyTech University Prize, a national competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions in partner...
NCEP Releases Two New Mini Guides on Decision-Making for Transmission Siting and Engagement Between States and Regional Transmission Organizations
WASHINGTON — The National Council on Electricity Policy today announced the release of two new mini guides, the sixth and seventh in its series promoting dialogue among state-level electricity decision makers by highlighting examples of successful engagement. Each mini guide features collaborative approaches, lessons learned and interviews with leading regional, state and local decision makers. Looking ahead, the number of proposals for new transmission lines is expected to increase. As more...
LafargeHolcim US and Legacy Brands Unite as Holcim US
Company unveils new group identity in US, bringing together some of the country’s most trusted brands in the building sector Milestone in Holcim’s transformation to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions Focus on enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards LafargeHolcim in the United States today unveiled its new identity as Holcim US, uniting legacy brands and strengthening the company’s purpose to build progres...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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