TPG Architecture Promotes Three New Managing Associates
The NYC-based Firm Announces The New Promotions in Support of the Company's Growth New York, NY — TPG Architecture, an NYC-based design and architecture firm, is pleased to announce the promotions of Jennifer Haney, Doug West, and Ricardo Nabholz to Managing Associate. Each team member has cultivated impressive careers as creators, innovators, and believers in the power of design. Jennifer, Doug, and Ricardo will work alongside the current distinguished group of managing associates and...
Nine Projects Win Steel Industry's Highest Design Honor
DENVER - Just moments ago, the American Institute of Steel Construction revealed the results of its Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Award competition. AISC made the announcement before an audience of more than 4,000 industry professionals during the opening keynote of NASCC: The Steel Conference in Denver. Nine projects, ranging from a cutting-edge Seattle skyscraper to a sophisticated staircase in a private New York home, represent the most in...
Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials Hires Technical Director
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Materials has hired Aparna Deshmukh as Technical Director. She will be responsible for managing the technical and educational efforts of NEx. Aparna brings nearly a decade of experience in structural engineering and materials research, previously working on projects involving additive manufacturing, cementitious inks, and smart concrete. Prior to joining NEx, Aparna worked as a structural engineer and lecturer while e...
World Business Council for Sustainable Development welcomes Johnson Controls as newest member
As a global leader in smart, healthy, sustainable buildings, sustainability has been a central focus of Johnson Controls' operations for decades. Geneva – Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has today joined over 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world’s largest po...
Synspective works with the World Bank and NDRRMA to assess slope instability-related geohazards in Melamchi, Nepal
Figure: Online Workshop on Technical Studies InSAR-based Approach Discovers Spatio-temporal Slope Susceptibility Tokyo, Japan – Synspective Inc., under the supervision of the World Bank and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), Government of Nepal, investigated the land displacement hazards in the upstream part of the Melamchi River, Nepal in response to the destructive flood disaster that occurred there on June 15, 2021. The results demonstrated th...
Woolpert Awarded Planet’s Civil Government Partner of the Year Honor
Woolpert integrates its aerial mapping and remote sensing capabilities with Planet’s satellite data to help local, state and federal officials make more informed decisions. DAYTON, Ohio (March 23, 2022) — Planet has selected Woolpert for its Civil Government Partner of the Year Award. The award recognizes Woolpert for its ongoing efforts in helping Planet achieve growth in the state and local market, while providing the subject matter expertise and established quality that ensures government...
ALLPLAN invites Engineering Professionals to Digital Conference on the Future of Infrastructure
Focus on best practices from international engineering firms and practical workflows or everyday design work Munich - ALLPLAN invites to its second virtual Build the Future – ALLPLAN Infrastructure Digital Conference on May 4, 2022. The event will focus on solutions and international practical examples from bridge and road construction. Eleven exciting specialist presentations from globally successful engineering firms and Allplan product experts are on the program. Participants can also expe...
World of Asphalt is Next Week: Nashville Hosts First In-Person Gathering of Asphalt Paving Pros in Three Years
MILWAUKEE – World of Asphalt and the co-located AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo opens in just one week, running March 29-31 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., and there’s still time to register. “This is the most important World of Asphalt in the twenty-year history of the show,” said Brittany Weltcheff, show manager for World of Asphalt. “After having to go virtual in 2021, our industry hasn’t been able to gather together, manufacturers and asphalt paving professionals, since 2019,...
Interior Department Invests $100 Million in First Dam Safety Project Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
California’s B.F. Sisk Dam is the nation’s largest offstream reservoir WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Reclamation is providing project-specific funding of $100 million for the modification of B.F. Sisk Dam in California. The funding, authorized by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, was highlighted in an addendum to the Bureau’s initial spend plan for fiscal year 2022 funding allocations. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provide...
Fluor Joint Venture Completes Union Square Branch of Boston Green Line Extension
Community partners, including the Fluor-led joint venture, mark the opening of the first branch of the Green Line Extension (GLX) Project connecting Cambridge and the City of Somerville with rail service. (Photo: Business Wire) Line Opens to the Public for Ridership IRVING, Texas (March 22, 2022) – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced that its joint venture team Green Line Extension Constructors, comprised of Fluor, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., Herzog Contracting Group...