GUTERMANN launches the world’s first NB-IoT-based water leak detection technology
Baar/Switzerland, 2nd December 2019: GUTERMANN, a global leader in leak detection solutions for the water industry, today announces the launch of ZONESCAN NB-IoT – the world’s first water leak detecting noise logger based on Narrowband Internet of Things (“NB-IoT”) for permanent monitoring of water distribution mains. The official launch market launch is on the 4th December, coinciding with the first World Water Loss Day and the start of the North America Water Loss exhibition in Nashville where...
Michael Baker International Grows Aviation Practice with Two Strategic Appointments
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that J. Brad Homan, P.E., and Matthew Ponce, P.E., are assuming new roles within the firm’s Aviation Practice, as it continues to strengthen its aviation services, including developing airport master plans, designing new airfield infrastructure, creating new terminal programs and serving as an on-call extension of staff to aviation clients. “Michael Baker has a long his...
AECOM recognized with national award for U.S. Federal small business program excellence
DALLAS — AECOM, the world’s premier infrastructure firm, announced it is the recipient of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Industry Large Business Award for Support to Federal Small Business Programs. The award recognizes AECOM’s contributions in subcontracting, internal training, and outreach activities to strengthen and support small businesses. The selection panel was impressed by AECOM’s demonstrated subcontracting performance with US$3.95 billion directly benefitting mor...
New General Manager to Lead Maptek in Africa
Maptek is pleased to announce the appointment of Gideon Slabbert to the role of General Manager of Maptek in South Africa. Slabbert replaces Nick Venter who will join Maptek's North American operations as Director of Sales and Technical Sales Support. Slabbert joined Maptek in 2017 as BlastLogic Product Manager and quickly demonstrated strong leadership, and an intimate understanding of customer requirements and challenges in the region. As General Manager he is keen to drive uptake of...
EU-wide Coal Power Output Down 19%, Central and Eastern European Countries Lagging Behind
European coal-fired power output went down by 19% in the first half of 2019 and is estimated to reach 23% in the second half of the year. According to the analysis published by CarbonBrief this week, approximately half the fall is due to the expansion of renewable energy sources and the rest due to switching to gas. While Western Europe is leading the positive change, countries in Central and Eastern Europe are slow to follow. For example, as of 2019, only 10.9% of Poland’s energy is produced...
Michael McNamara joins HNTB as senior director of rail and transit systems for eastern United States
With more than 40 years of program management and engineering experience, McNamara has helped achieve significant service improvements for rail system throughout the U.S. and Canada. NEW YORK – Michael McNamara, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as regional senior director of rail and transit systems and vice president. Based in the firm’s King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, office, McNamara provides program management and engineering oversight for HNTB’s major rail and transit projects throughout the...
Woolpert’s Shiv Iyer Elected Vice Chair of U.S. Technical Advisory Group for ISO/TC 251 Asset Management Committee
The group supports the International Organization for Standardization and helps further the nation’s position on asset management standards. DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert Strategic Asset Management Subject Matter Expert Shiv Iyer, Ph.D., PE, PMP, MIAM, has been elected vice chair of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 251. ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with members from 164 cou...
IdeateApps Updates Include New Revit Sheet and View Functionalities
San Francisco, CA – Ideate Software, a veteran Autodesk Developer Network member, announced enhancements to IdeateApps, its collection of Revit add-on tools that streamline tasks daily Autodesk Revit users perform most often. “The majority of the updates in this release improve the way Revit users manage sheets and views,” said Glynnis Patterson, Director of Software Development. “Earlier this year, we asked for ideas on how to enhance Revit productivity, and one recurring theme from the 500+...
Stantec Selected to Design and Engineer New Power Barges for The Gowanus Generating Station
Edmonton, AB; New York, NY- TSX, NYSE: STN: Siemens has selected global design firm Stantec to design and engineer two new SeaFloat power barges for the Gowanus Generation Station in Brooklyn, New York. Four existing barges with a total of 32 older generating units will be phased out and replaced with two barges, each outfitted with four SGT-A65 Combustion Turbine Generators, for a total gross power output of approximately 600 MW. In addition to providing a source of cleaner, more efficient e...
M Property Services Director of Construction Management Dr. Ramona Tumblin-Rucker Receives Prestigious MOKAN Award
Dr. Ramona Tumblin-Rucker, PEng, MBA, MPM, CHC, D. Mgt., Director of Construction Management at M Property Services (pictured center), receives the “Private Sector Executive of the Year” award from MOKAN Executive Director Yaphett El-Amin (left) and MOKAN Dinner Chair Honorable Jamilah Nasheed (right). St. Louis, MO – Dr. Ramona Tumblin-Rucker, PEng, MBA, MPM, CHC, D. Mgt., Director of Construction Management at M Property Services (MPS), has been awarded the prestigious “Private Sector...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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