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Baker wins 2009 Engineering Excellence Award in Construction Inspection
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December 31, 2009
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation, was presented with the Engineering Excellence Award in the Construction Inspection Project Category at the 2009 Joint Transportation....
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FHWA revises rules to make highways safer
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December 28, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C., — As part of continuing efforts to improve safety on the nation’s roads and bridges, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today released a comprehensive update to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The manual, which sets standards for road safety, has been administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) since 1971....
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Study finds that highway barriers reduce pollution
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December 23, 2009
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A new study finds that highway barriers erected along roadways to block sound and sight of traffic for the adjoining neighborhoods may also be reducing the amount of pollutants, such as soot from diesel exhaust reaching area residents....
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U.S. EPA Directs Bay Area Wastewater Collection Systems to Protect San Francisco Bay from Sewage Discharges
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December 22, 2009
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SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered seven municipal sewage collection systems in the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to take steps to work with EPA and EBMUD to address inadequately treated sewage discharges from EBMUD Wet Weather Facilities to the San Francisco Bay. ...
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STV acquires Civil Structures, Inc.
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December 21, 2009
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DALLAS — Civil Structures, Inc., a Dallas-based bridge and highway design firm was acquired by STV. The new group, now called STV/Civil Structures will continue to operate in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and become part of STV’s Transportation & Infrastructure Division....
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GEI Consultants to provide ecological services for Thompson Fall’s upstream fish passage
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December 19, 2009
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PORTLAND, ORE. — GEI Consultants, Inc. was selected by PPL Montana to provide ecological engineering services for the construction of the first full-height fish passage ladder in the United States. This $7 million project, which is being constructed specifically to provide over-dam passage for the bull trout, is located at the Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Plant in Thompson Falls, Mont. The bull trout is classified as a “threatened” species, likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future. ...
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Colorado State University Awarded $1.7 Million to Design Levee Overtopping Facility
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December 17, 2009
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FORT COLLINS, COLO. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) awarded $1.7 million to Chris Thornton, director of Colorado State University’s (CSU) Engineering Research Center, to design and build a wave overtopping simulator at the university’s Foothills Campus in Fort Collins, Colo. ...
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VIDEO: Composting toilet creates 'humanure'
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December 16, 2009
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Terracon acquires IAQ Consultants Inc.
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December 16, 2009
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OLATHE, KAN. — Terracon acquired IAQ Consultants, Inc. (IAQC), a Dallas-based firm specializing in indoor air quality, asbestos consulting and industrial hygiene. ...
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Mactec wins stormwater management contract
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December 15, 2009
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ALPHARETTA, GA. — Mactec was retained by Lexington County, S.C., to enhance the county’s stormwater management program. ...
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Survey: Owners looking more to service providers
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December 14, 2009
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RALEIGH, N.C. — The FMI/CMAA Tenth Annual Survey of Owners portrays a construction owner community responding to changing economic conditions by looking to service providers for more comprehensive support across the entire building lifecycle. Among the key findings is an increasing reliance on outsourcing across all project phases but particularly in later stages....
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EPA releases stormwater management guidance for federal facilities
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December 14, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance to help federal agencies minimize the impact of federal development projects on nearby water bodies. The guidance was issued in response to a change in law and an Executive Order signed by President Obama, which calls upon all federal agencies to lead by example to address a wide range of environmental issues, including stormwater runoff....
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City of Prichard renews its water and wastewater contract
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December 10, 2009
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PRICHARD, ALA. — The Water Works and Sewer board of the city of Prichard announced the start of a five-year public-private partnership with Severn Trent Services. Under the agreement, Severn Trent will be responsible for the complete operation, maintenance, and management of the city of Prichard’s water and wastewater facilities, collection and distribution systems, meter reading, billing, and customer service functions. ...
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Study finds that property values are not influenced by proximity to wind energy facilities
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December 9, 2009
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BERKELEY, CALIF — A study investigating community concerns about wind energy found that proximity to wind energy facilities does not have a pervasive or widespread adverse effect on the property values of nearby homes....
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Researchers develop virtual streams to help restore real ones
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December 8, 2009
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HENNEPIN, MINN — Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a unique new computer model called the Virtual StreamLab, designed to help restore real streams to healthier states. The Virtual StreamLab, which demonstrates the physics of natural water flows at an unprecedented level of detail and realism, was unveiled for the first time this week at the 2009 American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics meeting in Minneapolis.
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Study analyzes management compensation at U.S. A/E/P firms
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December 7, 2009
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WAYLAND, MASS. — According to ZweigWhite's 2009-2010 Management Compensation Survey, some companies are cutting back on bonuses after a year of reduced revenues and profits. ...
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Pennsylvania Chapter of ASHE establishes an endowed scholarship at Wilkes University
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December 3, 2009
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WILKES BARRE, PA — The Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Society of Highway Engineers established an endowed scholarship at Wilkes University in memory of Charles "Chuck" Mattei, former district engineer for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation....
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Parsons Brinckerhoff names new CEO
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December 1, 2009
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 NEW YORK, NY -- Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) has announced the appointment of George J. Pierson as the firm’s Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Pierson, currently president and COO of the firm’s Americas division, succeeds Keith J. Hawksworth, who becomes chairman. Mr. Pierson, who will continue as president and COO of PB’s Americas division, assumes the management of a professional services company with 15,000 employees in 150 offices worldwide and 2009 revenues of $2.1 billion. Parsons Brinckerhoff was acquired by Balfour Beatty, an international engineering, construction, professional services and investment group, in October, 2009 and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Balfour Beatty....
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PB to design Denver urban renewal project
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December 1, 2009
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DENVER — Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) was selected by the city and county of Denver to design an urban renewal project for a 12-block area along 14th Street between Colfax Avenue and Market Street in downtown Denver. The purpose of the project is to create an “ambassador street” within the downtown city grid, linking together several cultural and municipal facilities, including the Denver Center for Performing Arts, Denver Convention Center, Webb Building, and historic Larimer Square....
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New sustainable landscape rating system released
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December 1, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sustainable Sites Initiative released the nation’s first rating system for the design, construction, and maintenance of sustainable landscapes, with or without buildings. A partnership of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the U.S. Botanic Garden, the initiative’s rating system represents four years of work by sustainability experts, scientists, and design professionals, as well as public input from individuals and dozens of organizations....
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EPA requests comments on stormwater survey
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December 1, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a survey to help strengthen stormwater regulations and reduce stormwater discharges from newly developed and redeveloped sites. The draft survey would require detailed information about stormwater management and control practices, local regulations, and baseline financial information....
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First Wind begins second-phase construction on the Stetson wind project
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November 30, 2009
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BOSTON — First Wind, an independent wind power company, announced that it has begun construction of the 25.5 MW expansion of its Stetson Wind project in Danforth, Maine....
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Energy department announces new private sector partnership to accelerate renewable energy projects
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November 30, 2009
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WASHINGTON, DC. — Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will provide up to $750 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help accelerate the development of conventional renewable energy generation projects....
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Maryland’s governor announces a 50-year contract with Ports America
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November 25, 2009
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BALTIMORE, MD. — Maryland’s Governor, Martin O’Malley announced a 50-year agreement between the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) and Ports America Chesapeake that will allow the MPA to lease its 200-acre Seagirt Marine Terminal to Ports America. ...
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Bentley’s opens the 2010 Student Design Competition
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November 25, 2009
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EXTON, PA. — Bentley Systems has opened the 2010 Student Design Competition which will allow students to submit projects designed by Bentley software. ...
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Kleinfelder acquires S E A Consultants
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November 24, 2009
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CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Kleinfelder which employs more than 2,000 people in over 60 locations across the nation acquired S E A Consultants Inc., a full-service engineering, architecture and planning firm headquartered in Cambridge, Mass....
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EPA issues final rule to reduce water pollution from construction sites
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November 24, 2009
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on Nov. 23, 2009, to help reduce water pollution from construction sites. According to the agency, this rule, which takes effect in February 2010 and will be phased in over four years, will significantly improve the quality of water nationwide....
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CH2M HILL Releases its 2009 Sustainability Report
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November 23, 2009
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DENVER — CH2M HILL released its 2009 Sustainability Report which details its internal and project successes that address critical issues related to the inter-connectivity of energy, water, climate change, and land development for the 2007-2008 reporting period....
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AECOM awarded a $10-million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract
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November 23, 2009
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LOS ANGELES — AECOM Technology Corporation was awarded a five-year, $10-million contract for hydraulic, hydrologic and environmental engineering design services by the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Portland, Oregon District. The hydraulic and hydrologic modeling will support improvements in fish passage and sediment, water quality throughout the Columbia and Willamette river basins in Washington and Oregon.
AECOM experts will perform technical studies and design analyses for spillways, outlet works, power facilities, canals, navigation locks, navigation channels, and harbor and coastal projects. They will also perform site assessments and investigation of water and sediment quality.
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ASTM initiates a new testing program for product and personnel conformance
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November 23, 2009
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W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — The ASTM board of directors authorized its management to develop the capability to offer certification services for products and personnel. ...
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