Stantec-designed One Vanderbilt Avenue transit improvements open for public use
The $3.3 billion transit-oriented development adds vital connections to Grand Central Terminal and the forthcoming East Side Access project The completion of One Vanderbilt Avenue, which joins the world’s most recognizable skyline as the second tallest office tower in New York City at 1,401 feet, also marks a significant milestone for the Midtown transit system. All components of One Vanderbilt’s $220 million transit improvement project, designed by Stantec and funded by SL Green, are now com...
After Record Year, Modest Declines Expected in 2021 Transportation Construction Market
Slowdown Not Surprisingly Reflects Pandemic-Induced Recession & Budget Pressures WASHINGTON — The U.S. transportation construction market is expected to shrink 5.5 percent next year, driven primarily by the severe economic recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the annual forecast released Dec. 10 by the Washington, D.C.-based American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Overall, the value of work is expected to drop from $294.2 billion in 2020 to $278...
Daikin releases upgraded version of the heat pump standard: Daikin Altherma 3 R
Brussels – Daikin Europe today announces the release of an upgraded version of its air-to-water heat pump range powered by Bluevolution with R-32 refrigerant: the Daikin Altherma 3 R. Released in 2018, the Daikin Altherma 3 line set an international standard for heat pump performance. Now, the product includes remote control, voice control assistance and a redesigned outdoor unit casing, which are the result of Daikin's mission to always find new ways to improve features that are important to ou...
Kemira publishes a Water Handbook for water treatment industry
Kemira, a global chemicals company serving customers in water intensive industries, has published a water treatment reference book for water treatment companies, universities, industry associations, researchers and other partners. The About Water Treatment handbook describes the methods and processes that are used today for treating potable water and waste water, not forgetting new smart process management options, enabled by digitalization. It also discusses sludge and the ways in which it is h...
City of Buckeye announces naming of new water treatment campus
Stantec-designed facility to increase water capacity to accommodate projected city growth Phoenix, AZ - The City of Buckeye recently announced the naming of its new water treatment campus as the Jackie A. Meck Water Campus at a private ceremony last week in honor of the City’s mayor and lifelong resident who is retiring. The City chose to design and develop the facility, formerly known as the Broadway Road Water Campus (BRWC), to address increasing water capacity for future population gr...
Woolpert Selected by Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission for Twin Bridge Replacement Project
The architecture, engineering and geospatial firm will provide transportation design services to replace two bridges on the Ohio Turnpike over Tinkers Creek in Summit County. SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (Dec. 10, 2020) — The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC) has selected Woolpert to replace two bridges over Tinkers Creek on the Ohio Turnpike (Interstate 80) in Summit County. Woolpert will provide bridge and roadway design, maintenance of traffic, survey, mobile lidar and unmanned a...
FARO Zone 3D 2021 Software Released for Optimal Forensic Scene Documentation
Lake Mary, Florida – FARO® Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), a global leader for 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics, today announced the release of its new FARO Zone 3D 2021 software for crime, crash, fire and security applications. The latest edition of FARO Zone represents a significant software advancement that empowers public safety professionals with even more tools to diagram, document, share and analyze forensic scenes, and create co...
New ACI Specifications for Concrete Construction
Plus: New ACI Field Reference Manual and New ACI University On-Demand Course FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute has released the new ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction, along with the companion ACI Field Reference Manual. ACI 301 is a reference specification that engineers, architects, and specifiers can apply to projects involving concrete construction. The scope of the new ACI 301-20 was expanded to include shotcrete, internal curing, minera...
New U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo, Wins Engineering Excellence Grand Award from American Council of Engineering Companies
Water Storage and Heat Sink at U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), a leading organization representing the business and professional interests of consulting engineering firms in the United States, honored the new U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo, as a 2020 Grand Award Winner in the Engineering Excellence category. The ACEC awards jury recognized the project’s cutting-edge approach to waste-water management and energy conservation. An exa...
Innovators in Sustainable Development Honored by ASME
The Fourth Annual Impact.Engineered Awards Recognize the World’s ‘Pragmatic Optimists’ Improving Life in Underserved Communities NEW YORK (Dec. 9, 2020) – The fourth annual Impact.Engineered Awards has named this year’s “best of the best” winners in the following categories: Women Leading in Technology and Impact Connecting the Unconnected Industry Driving Social Impact Hardware Trailblazer Rising Star The awards ceremony took place Dec. 4 at the fourth annual Impact...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
