63 Individuals Earn NPCA’s Highest Academic Certificate In Becoming Master Precasters
A record-number 63 individuals earned the distinction of NPCA Master Precaster on Thursday, Feb. 23, during a ceremony at the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio. To earn the title Master Precaster, an individual must complete an intensive two-year program covering the precast concrete industry, safety, production, technical knowledge, quality assurance and leadership. Graduates are honored during the NPCA Keynote Luncheon, held as a kickoff to The Precast Show, the largest precast con...
IECA Announces New Board Members and Officers
Denver, Colo – The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) welcomes Sonny Johns, CPESC to the board in addition to Thomas Schneider, CPESC and Andrew Macleod, CPESC, CPSS as returning members. New board members were installed at the IECA Annual Conference in Kansas City in February. Additionally, officers for the upcoming year were elected. The IECA governing body is as follows: Jerry Sanders, CPESC – President Thomas Schneider, CPESC – Vice President Jonathan Koepke, C...
Blackwell Grp LLC's CEO Cites Hem Rana's Professional Engineering License as a "A Symbol of Pride"
Gainesville, Virginia–Today, Blackwell Grp, LLC commends their colleague, Hem Rana, in the attainment of his professional engineering license. For almost three years, Hem has been a valued colleague to Blackwell in his role as a Civil Engineer. His Professional Engineering accreditation will prove even more valuable to Blackwell clients. Channing Blackwell, Owner of Blackwell Grp, LLC stated, “Blackwell is proud of Hem and his Professional Engineer (PE) accreditation – it's a symbol of pride...
Energy Expert Damali Rhett Harding Named Acting U.S. Program Director for Regulatory Assistance Project
MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports energy regulators in the clean energy transition, announces that Damali Rhett Harding has been named acting director of its U.S. program, effective March 17. Harding, a highly regarded expert in renewable energy and electric utilities, joined RAP last year as the U.S. program’s managing principal. As acting director, she will succeed Mandy Mahoney, who is stepping down to pursue fur...
Bentley Systems Announces Retirement of Founder Keith Bentley and Promotion of Julien Moutte to Chief Technology Officer
From Left to Right: Keith Bentley, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, David Hollister, Chief Investment Officer &Julien Moutte, Vice President of Technology. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems. Former CFO David Hollister Retiring as Chief Investment Officer EXTON, Pa. – Feb. 28, 2023 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY) (“Bentley Systems” or the “Company”), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced forthcoming retirements: As of April 2023...
Nate Bryer, Craig Baxter to Lead New WSP USA Road Usage Charging Operations Business
WSP is expanding services and adding personnel to help public transportation agencies replace traditional fuel taxation programs with more equitable and sustainable per-mile charges for motorists. COLORADO SPRINGS, February 27, 2023 — WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, hired Nate Bryer and Craig Baxter to direct the firm’s new road usage charging (RUC) operations business, expanding on WSP’s already successful RUC strategic consulting port...
Xylem Appoints Earl Ellis to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC, (February 27, 2023) – Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a global water technology leader, today announced that Earl Ellis has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective March 9, 2023. Mr. Ellis currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM), a leading facility services company with approximately $8 billion in annual revenue. In addition to his role at ABM, Ellis brings 25 years of experience from across t...
130+ AISC Members Receive Safety Awards
CHICAGO – The American Institute of Steel Construction is pleased to honor more than 130 structural steel fabricators and erectors for their outstanding safety records in 2022. "The dedicated people who work in fabrication shops and on jobsites across the country are what really sets domestically fabricated structural steel apart,” said AISC Senior Director of Engineering Tom Schlafly. “AISC is proud to recognize those who truly put safety first to protect our industry's greatest asset: talen...
Steel Bridge Task Force Announces Ryan Sherman as Recipient of the 2023 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture
Photo: Ryan Sherman, Ph.D., P.E. (at right, with students) is the recipient of the 2023 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture. Photo courtesy of Ryan Sherman. WASHINGTON, DC – The Steel Bridge Task Force, which consists of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), and the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) T-14 Technical Committee for Structural Steel Design, have selected Ryan J. Sherman, Ph.D.,...
Shay Lam Joins NELSON Worldwide As Studio Leader – Workplace, Asset Strategy & Hospitality
NEW YORK — February 2023 — Award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm NELSON Worldwide welcomes Shay Lam as Studio Leader of Workplace, Asset Strategy, and Hospitality. Shay will collaborate with firm leadership to establish NELSON Worldwide as a stronghold in the New York and tri-state area. “Shay’s vast industry experience has strengthened his level of design leadership,” says NELSON Worldwide Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr. “He is well-versed in the...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
