View Smart Glass Improves Energy Efficiency and Passenger Experience at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Caption: View Smart Glass at PHX Terminal 4 PHOENIX, Ariz. and MILPITAS, Calif.— View, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIEW), a leader in smart building technologies, announced that its smart glass has been installed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s (PHX) new “Eighth Concourse” at Terminal 4, also known as T4 S1. The 275,000-square-foot expansion occupied by Southwest Airlines formally opened Monday morning, after a ribbon cutting ceremony attended Friday by Southwest Airlines’ CEO, Bob Jord...
Aurecon lands consultant role to design and construct Sengkang-Punggol LRT depot expansion
Singapore – Aurecon has been appointed as the consultant to Sato Kogyo (S) Pte. Ltd., which has won a contract valued at approximately S$157 million from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) to design and construct the expansion of the Sengkang-Punggol Light Rail Transit (SPLRT) depot. The expansion will boost the availability of trains and improve overall rail reliability to better serve the growing transport needs of residents in Sengkang and Punggol. Sited above the North East Line’s d...
Bridge section installed to precise schedule
The bridge had both a transverse and longitudinal slope. Innovative equipment and specialist know-how get traffic moving again on time The Rhine Bridge in Leverkusen is a heavily frequented section of Germany's A1 highway. In order to adapt the bridge to increasing traffic volumes, it will be replaced with a new eight-lane structure. SEH Engineering GmbH contracted Mammoet to move one bridge section to the installation position. Due to its weight of around 1,100t and dimensi...
Stantec construction engineering and inspection services extended by Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation through 2026
US$119 million contract will help deliver the first driverless light rail system in the United States EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY; HONOLULU, HI TSX, NYSE:STN - Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to continue construction engineering and inspection services for the east section of Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) driverless and electric light rail project. The US$119 million contract is an extension of existing construction and e...
One-of-a-kind innovation beats project schedule
Mammoet moves new bridge section into place New smart innovation makes project faster, safer, and cheaper After more than 60 years in operation, Portland, Maine’s Veranda Street Bridge on I-295 was due for a replacement. The bridge, one of the most heavily traveled in the state carrying around 55,000 vehicles per day, was deemed structurally deficient upon inspection in 2017. Furthermore, the roadway configuration below the bridge was confusing for drivers which caused several inters...
Stantec selected to lead construction management for zero-emission Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit in Indianapolis
Image credit: Shiel Sexton The city’s third BRT line will provide critical connections to the airport and other important routes Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to lead construction management for the US$220 million Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in the City of Indianapolis. Once completed, it will be the city’s third BRT route, providing critical connections to the airport, the existing Red Line and planned P...
HDR Expert Explains Rope Access Inspection's Impact on Bridge Asset Management and Design
OMAHA, Neb. — Regular bridge inspections are critical to keeping structures in good condition, and rope access inspections provide a valuable option for owners as they perform this vital asset management. These inspections can be less invasive than conventional methods and are sometimes the only option for bridges that are older, more remote or those with weight limits. In the latest interview from HDR’s Experts Talk series, Erin O’Malley, P.E., shares why bridge owners turn to rope access in...
Port of Long Beach Joins the Green Shipping Corridor
Matson's Daniel K. Inouye is seen here at Pier C at the Port of Long Beach. The Daniel K. Inouye was the first Tier 3 vessel to regularly call at the Port. It produces 80% less nitrogen oxide emissions than older vessels. Partnership aims to decarbonize U.S.-Asia trade route by 2030 The Port of Long Beach has signed on to the Shanghai-Los Angeles Green Shipping Corridor, a partnership of C40 Cities, ports, shipping companies and cargo owners convened to create a zero-emissions trans-Pacific...
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Key Step Forward in Building a National Network of User-Friendly, Reliable, and Accessible Electric Vehicle Chargers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In keeping with President Biden’s commitment to jumpstart the construction of a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)...
Slalom supports Kawasaki's IoT innovation to address the challenge of rail track maintenance in North America
Global consulting firm Slalom is helping Kawasaki develop an advanced rail track monitoring and maintenance solution on the Microsoft Azure platform to make railways safer Tokyo, Japan – Slalom and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) have agreed to jointly develop a rail track maintenance support service that Kawasaki is beginning to deploy in the North American market. Kawasaki released the track remote monitoring service last May and has already begun providing the initial o...