Public Involvement Experts Join Solana Beach, CA, Office
Solana Beach, CA – Cardno, now Stantec is pleased to announce that Tania Fragomeno has joined the firm as a Public Involvement Manager based in the Solana Beach, CA, USA, office. In addition, Torrey Webb has joined the firm as a Public Involvement Specialist, also out of the company’s Solana Beach office. Tania has more than 17 years of experience performing public outreach for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), remediation, and civi...
Skanska builds a municipal town center in Stavanger, Norway, for NOK 750M, about SEK 775M
Skanska has signed a contract with Stavanger Municipality for the construction of a new municipal town center for the Storhaug district in Stavanger, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 750M, about SEK 775M, which will be included in the Nordic bookings for the first quarter of 2022. The project is named the Lervik Quarter and will be a new meeting place for the Storhaug district in Stavanger. The project’s total building mass is 26,000 square meters, and it includes a primary school, kindergarte...
APWA Urges Congress to Fully Fund Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Washington D.C.—In a letter today, the nation’s largest organization of public works professionals urged Congress to fully appropriate funds for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which President Biden signed into law two months ago. “With passage of the IIJA, Congress offered a bold vision for the future of our nation’s infrastructure. Now, it is time to ensure that the legislation receives full funding for implementation, thus ensuring that American infrastru...
Stantec Completes Phase I, Kicks Off Phase II of Facilities Master Plan for Department of Human Services
Comprehensive planning effort aimed at identifying opportunities for efficiencies, preparing Department for the future Denver, CO - Global integrated design firm Stantec today announced the completion of the first phase of a comprehensive facilities master plan for the Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS). The process is part of a larger Facilities Master Planning effort to help DHS maximize close to 4 million square feet of real estate assets across 20-plus properties statewide t...
David Lopez Tome named HNTB architecture national practice leader
Brings nearly two decades of leadership, design and construction experience from around the world LOS ANGELES – David Lopez Tome, AIA, ARB, COAM, has been named HNTB Corporation’s architecture national practice leader and vice president. Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Lopez Tome oversees HNTB’s growing staff of architects and delivery of all architecture projects. “David is a needle-mover who will energize our firm’s continued commitment to delivering the full spectrum of ar...
DOT Announces Historic Bridge Investment Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
More than $27 billion to states and tribal transportation facilities to fix an estimated 15,000 bridges nationwide WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today launched the historic Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation, Preservation, Protection, and Construction Program (Bridge Formula Program), made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program, to be administered by the Federal Highway Administration, represents the single largest dedicated bridg...
American Concrete Institute to Launch Second Resource Center in Chicago/Midwest U.S.
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI), an organization whose mission it is to develop and disseminate consensus-based knowledge on concrete and its uses, will be conducting a Press Conference at World of Concrete on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, to discuss the Institute’s increasing ability to deliver education and certification, and support industry initiatives in the U.S. by establishing ACI Resource Centers in key regions across the country. ACI’s Managing Director of...
Vortex Introduces Ultra High-Pressure Precision Robotic Water Jet Designed to Remove Concrete, Heavy Debris, and CIPP Lining without Damaging Host Pipe
(HOUSTON, TX) – The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, introduced today its new Vortex® AccuPower™ High-Pressure Water Blaster. The high-pressure water jet technology is capable of removing hardened concrete, heavy debris and cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining without damaging host pipes. The new Vortex AccuPower High-Pressure Water Blaster is built upon decades of Schwalm robotics expertise. The AccuPow...
Simpson Strong-Tie Brings Innovations to NFBA Frame Building Expo
Simpson Strong-Tie Brings Innovative Quik Stik™ Rafter and Truss Fastening System, Quik Drive® Auto-Feed Screw Driving System, and Strong-Drive® Structural Screws to NFBA Frame Building Expo Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, will bring a selection of structural innovations and unique labor-saving fastening and screw driving tool solutions to the National Frame Building Association (NFBA) Frame Building Expo trade sh...
HDR’s Joanna ‘Asia’ Alvord Promoted to Transportation Project Controls Director
MAHA, Neb. — With more than 20 years of innovative digital project management experience and recent management of the project controls cross sector, Joanna “Asia” Alvord has been promoted to serve as HDR's transportation project controls director. “Technology is ever-changing, and our clients often find they need to more flexibly integrate with new tools and adjust to ongoing changes, all while they feel the pressure to deliver projects on schedule and on budget,” Alvord said. “I want to...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
