America's Engineering Industry Welcomes Bipartisan Agreement on Infrastructure
Washington, DC – ACEC President and CEO Linda Bauer Darr released the following statement in response to the announcement that a bipartisan agreement has been reached on infrastructure: “The announcement today by President Biden and a bipartisan group of Senators of a deal on infrastructure is tremendous news. We are committed to working with the President and with Congress to moving this infrastructure package agreement quickly, as it will be a major driver in growing the nation’s economy...
PoreShield™ SME-PS Now Available Through Phoscrete Corporation
Phoscrete Endure™ is a long-term concrete preservation product powered by PoreShield INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Soybean Alliance is excited to announce that PoreShield soy methyl ester - polystyrene (SME-PS) is now available through Phoscrete Corporation for preservation of concrete structures and pavements. The product, Phoscrete Endure™, is an SME-PS concrete durability enhancer technology designed to preserve and protect concrete. It is safe and easy to apply for any sized application,...
Skanska invests USD 225M, about SEK 1.9 billion, in the office development project 1550 on the Green in Houston, Texas, USA
Skanska invests USD 225M, about SEK 1.9 billion, in the office development project 1550 on the Green in Houston, Texas, USA. The construction contract is worth USD 125M, about SEK 1.1 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the second quarter 2021. The international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has signed a 15-year lease for about 30 percent of the building. Located at 1550 Lamar Street, adjacent to Discovery Green, in downtown Houston, Skanska plans to develop and buil...
Simpson Strong-Tie Renews Lead Sponsorship for Habitat Strong
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced it has renewed its support of Habitat for Humanity International’s Habitat Strong program for the sixth consecutive year. Simpson Strong-Tie remains the leading sponsor of the program. Habitat Strong is designed to promote the building of homes that are more durable, more resilient and physically stronger. Habitat homes in areas susceptible to flooding, earthquakes, hurr...
ODU Hosts Second Annual Free Virtual REYES (Remote Experience for Young Engineers and Scientists) Program
The program increases access to STEM-H content for aspiring scientists around the world. Norfolk, VA - Old Dominion University will offer its second annual free virtual STEM-H program, Remote Experience for Young Engineers and Scientists (REYES), beginning on June 28. Registration is free and open to the public at odu.edu/reyes. The eight-week program, which will run through July 23, will cover such topics as astrophysics, entomology, 3D bioprinting, multiple engineering disciplines, physi...
RP Global and OOLU Solar partner to launch Westa.Solar, a new commercial & industrial solar venture in West Africa
Westa.Solar has delivered its first 500kWp solar PPA project to Petrichor Industries in Nigeria RP Global, a leading renewable energy developer and investor, and OOLU, leader in energy access solutions in West Africa, announce the launch of Westa.Solar, a Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Solar Venture in West Africa, and the deployment of its first solar PPA project in Nigeria. The 500kWp solar installation will supply Petrichor Industries with almost a quarter of its energy needs as well as...
RMSI partners with Enzen UK to support Scotia Gas Network (SGN), UK for GIS Application Support and Maintenance
San Ramon, CA, US: RMSI, a global leader in geospatial and engineering solutions, has been awarded with a GIS application support and maintenance project for Scotia Gas Network (SGN), UK’s most innovative gas distribution network company. The engagement is in partnership with Enzen, as part of which RMSI will manage the Esri-based GIS Application requirements for SGN for a period of 5 years. RMSI will be providing support and maintenance services to SGN for Esri 10.x based applications; GIS C...
Adkins Named WSP USA Senior Planning Director in Northwest Pacific
Former Seattle DOT chief of staff brings more than two decades of experience as an influential adviser and strategist to new planning role in Advisory Services at WSP. SEATTLE, June 24, 2021 — Genesee Adkins has been named a planning senior director for Advisory in the Northwest Pacific District at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In her role at WSP, Adkins will develop and implement strategic growth plans for planning services across multiple sectors i...
Stantec designs hybrid office for Sherman & Howard at Block 162
Interiors for law firm’s new space designed for greater flexibility, collaboration, and new modes of work Denver, CO - Stantec, a global integrated design firm, is designing the interiors for Denver-based law firm Sherman & Howard L.L.C. as the firm prepares to move into a 58,500-square-foot space at the new Block 162 building in Downtown Denver. The design will support the company’s new hybrid officing model, a concept that combines remote and in-office work that is expected to become a com...
Trimble and Infotech to Streamline Inspection Measurement Workflows for Civil Infrastructure Projects
SUNNYVALE, Calif.- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that Infotech®, a leader in infrastructure construction software solutions, is adding high-accuracy positioning and measurement capabilities to its Mobile Inspector® Measure Service application through an integration with Trimble® AccessTM field software. Infotech provides field staff with simple, yet powerful and configurable, mobile apps to manage data collection and inspection activities for digital delivery of civil infrastructure inc...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
