Local supply chains keep Dorsett soaring on Gold Coast
The Star casino’s new Dorsett Hotel on the Gold Coast is leading a building boom in residential and major projects in Queensland despite the devastating impacts of COVID-19. The jump in building activity has been largely attributed to state and federal government COVID-19 economic stimulus measures including the state’s Building Acceleration Fund and Accelerated Works Program, and national schemes including first home buyer grants and the HomeBuilder programs. But the key to enabling...
Arcadis helps East Baton Rouge develop master plan to improve safety, connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians
Plan sets clear path forward for inclusive transportation network Baton Rouge, La. – In response to community demand, East Baton Rouge Parish has adopted a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, developed by Arcadis and sponsored by the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD). The plan presents a clear path forward for a safe, connected and inclusive walking and biking network in the Parish....
AISC Education Foundation Awards $161,000 in Scholarships
HICAGO - The AISC Education Foundation and its industry partners will award $161,000 to students in architecture, engineering, and construction fields for the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarships will support 37 college juniors, seniors, and masters’-level graduate students studying civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, construction management, and architecture at schools in the United States. “We received applications from so many outstanding student...
Gonzalez Joins WSP USA as Managing Director for D.C. Area
Brings deep knowledge of transportation and environmental management experience to new role in planning and environment services at firm. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oscar Gonzalez has been named managing director for planning and environment services in the Washington D.C. and Virginia region for WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. Gonzalez will be responsible for growing WSP’s planning and environment services in the region, which includes assisting existing...
TRB Announces 25 Minority Student Fellows for 2021
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Research Board (TRB) today announced the 2021 class of Minority Student Fellows. As part of its commitment to increasing diversity and inclusiveness in transportation, the TRB Minority Student Fellows Program funds students from select minority-serving institutions to attend and present their research at the TRB Annual Meeting and help them engage in TRB’s network of transportation professionals. To ensure that solutions to the nation’s transportation problems...
PennDOT Honors Star of Excellence Recipients
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Yassmin Gramian today recognized 29 PennDOT employees for their outstanding performance with the Star of Excellence Award, PennDOT’s highest recognition. Two employees from PennDOT’s District 11, which represents Allegheny, Beaver, and Lawrence counties were among the honorees. “These employees exemplify the care and concern needed to serve the state of Pennsylvania,” Gramian said. “Each puts effective and effi...
CR Secures Federal Funding, Extends FAST Act For One Year
President Trump signed a continuing resolution or CR that funds federal government programs on October 1 – the beginning of fiscal year 2021 – through December 11 and extends current surface transportation funding reauthorization after it cleared the Senate late on September 30 by a vote of...
FIU’s Robotics Academy Gains National Recognition for Construction Industry Virtual and Augmented Reality Training Tools
MIAMI – FIU’s Robotics Academy has won a Dynamite Award in the “Incubator” category from the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council. The national honor recognizes the Robotics Academy – the work of College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) architecture professor Shahin Vassigh and an interdisciplinary team of researchers from FIU –for an innovation that is “not yet in production with the greatest potential.” Other winners included Google, Adobe, the Dep...
Skanska builds replacement high school in Vancouver, Washington, USA, for USD 144 M, about SEK 1.3 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with Evergreen Public Schools to construct the replacement of Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington, USA. The first phase of the contract is worth USD 144 M, about SEK 1.3 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2020. The project scope includes the demolition of the existing school, construction of the new 26,000 square-meter building, with new athletic fields and parking lot. Construction began in July 20...
The City of Arnhem goes smart with OpenRemote’s Energy Management IoT solution
The City of Arnhem has selected OpenRemote’s open-source IoT solution to develop an intelligent energy management system using advanced IoT technology. This new data management platform will enable the city’s energy managers to automate and oversee a distributed energy system combining solar and wind power installations, electric fleet chargers, cold ironing for ships and battery storage, through a powerful desktop and mobile application. The solar and wind energy produced at Kleefsewaard, a...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
