Federal Court’s Slap-Down of Proposed Workplace Mandate Helps Industry Protect Workers, ARTBA Says
WASHINGTON — The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is entitled to “considerable deference” in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a June 11 federal appeals court decision. The ruling assures that the transportation construction industry is free to use proven workplace best practices to protect its workers, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed with ARTBA’s posi...
CUES New Product – GraniteNet WebInspect Browser-Based App
Orlando, Florida, USA: CUES is proud to offer GraniteNet WebInspect, a browser-based inspection app. to perform inspections and collect information about municipal assets, such as manholes, including MACP v7 Level 1, hydrants, lift stations, grease traps, light poles, signage, etc. Perform and track tasks such as valve turning, smoke tests, brush cutting, snow plowing, etc. Collect GPS points, water quality samples, flow tests, assess sewer backups, etc. - virtually any type of asset assessme...
Trimble Offers New Solutions-as-a-Service Program for Remote Monitoring of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
SUNNYVALE, Calif.,- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the availability of its remote monitoring IoT hardware and software solutions offered as a service for water and wastewater utilities. With this new program, water and wastewater utilities, through a subscription, can access the latest in hardware and software technologies for remote monitoring of critical infrastructure. A New and Simplified Approach for Monitoring Critical Infrastructure As an alternative to the traditional appro...
Bentley Systems Turns AASHTO Student TRAC Bridge Contest into a Virtual Event
Bentley Systems turns AASHTO Student TRAC Bridge Contest into a virtual event Originally Scheduled to Present in Kansas City, Middle and High School Students from Several States Pivoted to Showcase Bridge Design Projects in a Virtual Setting EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twin cloud services for the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, and the American Association of State Highway Tran...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of $291 Million for Rail Capital Projects
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Grant Program (Partnership Program). The NOFO includes $291.4 million in grant funding and is the third such NOFO for the Partnership Program to help repair and rehabilitate intercity passenger railroad assets. “This Administration has continuously emphasized the importance of investing in the...
Industry Leaders to Discuss the Impact of Technology on Engineering, Design and Construction in a Post COVID-19 Environment
Washington, DC - Technology was changing the face of the engineering industry before COVID-19 and it will certainly play an even greater role in the design process after the pandemic ends. To survive in such a dynamic and turbulent environment, engineering firms will need to think bigger. The question remains; how? How will engineering firms integrate technology to maintain workforce culture and collaboration during social distancing? How will machine learning, A.I. and VR change the design proc...
Marcus Myers Joins Stantec’s Buildings Group to Expand Commissioning and Energy Services
Phoenix, AZ: NYSE, TSX: STN: Marcus Myers has joined Stantec—a global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm—as director of commissioning and energy services for the Western US. Myers is based in Stantec’s Chandler, Arizona, office where he will lead the project management, business development, and integration of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services, and projects focused on envelope design, enclosure commissioning, and energy. Throughout his career, Myers has con...
OriginClear Names Daniel Early As Corporate Chief Engineer
MCKINNEY, Texas– OriginClear Inc. (OTCQB: OCLN), a pioneering provider of water treatment solutions announces that Daniel Early, P.E. has been named OriginClear’s Chief Engineer. “Daniel Early has added powerful technology for modular, prefabricated water systems to our existing industrial equipment manufacturing,” said Riggs Eckelberry, OriginClear CEO. “With his technology now fully integrated and producing revenue for the company, we believe he will add extraordinary expertise to all comp...
SSBA and University of Wyoming Launch Free Steel Bridge Student Summer Lecture Series
Three-week online series offered in July will help build knowledge and resumes WASHINGTON, DC — The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is teaming up with the University of Wyoming, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) to launch a free six-part live-lecture educational series that will cover the many aspects of designing, fabricating and constructing steel bridges. The “Steel Bridge Education Lectures: From Concept to Delivery...
Top national contractor Jacobsen Construction Company names new president
SALT LAKE CITY — After years of careful succession planning, Jacobsen Construction Company's Board of Directors unanimously elected Gary Ellis to succeed Douglas Welling as company president in their bi-annual meeting this month. Welling, who began his tenure as president of Jacobsen in 2006 and as chief executive officer in 2012, will continue serving as CEO of the company. Ellis filled the position of president effective June 1. Ellis has been with the company for 19 years in various l...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
