Texas Architect Alfred Vidaurri Jr. Elected as NCARB First Vice President/President-elect
Washington, DC—Alfred Vidaurri Jr., FAIA, NCARB, AICP, of Fort Worth, Texas, was elected first vice president/president-elect of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) at the organization’s 2020 Annual Business Meeting. By virtue of his election, Vidaurri will become the first Latino president of the organization, which facilitates licensure and credentialing for architects in the United States, in June 2021. Over the next two years, Vidaurri plans to focus on furth...
Innovative Daikin Altherma 3 WS Heat Pump Offers Renewable Solution for Apartment Buildings
Brussels - More and more people across Europe live in an urban area. Numbers from Eurostat show that in 2018, 46% of the EU-27 population lived in flats in those areas. Apartment buildings are among the most significant contributors to energy consumption and CO2-emission. The challenge is therefore to build apartment buildings that are as environmentally friendly as possible, but there are several practical concerns that make this difficult to do. By aiming to provide apartment buildings and col...
New Mexico Architect Robert M. Calvani Inaugurated as NCARB President
Washington, DC—Robert M. Calvani, FAIA, NCARB, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was inaugurated as the president of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) at its 2020 Annual Business Meeting. As president, Calvani will lead the organization that supports the 55 U.S. architectural licensing boards in their mission to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. “I am honored by the trust placed in me to lead the Council this year,” said Calvani. “NCARB has built up gre...
Stantec awarded contract in New Orleans District by US Army Corps of Engineers
Edmonton, AB; New York, NY; New Orleans, LA TSX, NYSE:STN: Top ten global design firm, Stantec, has been awarded a $20 million (USD), five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to complete water resource and floodplain projects within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District. Stantec will provide a broad array of engineering services to the USACE, including, but...
OriginClear Builds on Oman Presence with Appointment of AlMansoori Specialized Engineering as Regional Agent
LOS ANGELES and ABU DHABI, UAE – OriginClear Inc. (OTCQB: OCLN), The Water Company For The New Economy™, today announces it has entered into an Agency Agreement with AlMansoori Specialized Engineering (MSE), a unit of AlMansoori Group. MSE is the leading provider of oilfield services in the Middle East. Founded in 1977, the company has grown to a skilled workforce of over 3,000 across 24 countries throughout the region. The alliance is intended to capi...
Contech Engineered Solutions Announces New Version of the Design Your Own Detention System Tool
West Chester, OH – Contech Engineered Solutions released the latest version of its industry leading Design Your Own Detention System tool, an online program for designing stormwater detention and infiltration systems constructed with Contech corrugated metal pipe (CMP). The newest release provides engineers unparalleled flexibility in the layout and configuration of underground detention systems. The free tool is available at www.conteches.com/dyods. The release includes new functionality pre...
ASCE report: Pandemic adds to infrastructure woes
Infrastructure is the foundation that connects U.S. businesses and enables communities to thrive. Our roads, water systems, energy grid and more help drive the economy, support our quality of life and ensure public health and safety. Unfortunately, we have been underinvesting in our infrastructure for decades. In 2019, the U.S. spent just 2.5% of our GDP on infrastructure, down from 4.2% in the 1930s. From 2016 to 2025, we’ll underinvest in our infrastructure by $2 trillion, according to the 201...
Woolpert to Provide Information Technology Archives and Information Management (AIM) Support Services for DOE Office of Legacy Management
The IDIQ contract will help the Legacy Management Support team deliver long-term sustainment of Department of Energy post-closure sites across the country. WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2020) — Woolpert has been contracted to provide the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Legacy Management Services (LMS) team with information technology, records and information management, and Environmental Spatial Data Management (ESDM) to support activities for DOE Office of Legacy Management (LM) sites located t...
Skanska renovates North Central Bronx Hospital in Bronx, New York, USA for USD 64.8 M, about SEK 606 M
Skanska has signed a contract with the New York City Health and Hospital Corporation to renovate the North Central Bronx Hospital in Bronx, New York, USA. The contract is worth USD 64.8M, about SEK 606 M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the second quarter of 2020. The 71,000-square-foot renovation includes the addition of 120 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds and support space for the executive administration staff at the existing hospital. Construction began in April 202...
USDOT to Award $906M in INFRA Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation noted on June 18 that it plans to issue $906 million to fund 20 projects in 20 states via its Infrastructure for Rebuilding America or INFRA discretionary grant program; funds being funneled largely through state departments of transportation. [Above...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
