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Marketing awards competition for A/E/P and environmental consulting firms announced
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January 26, 2011
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — The Zweig Marketing Letter 2011 Marketing Excellence Awards will recognize the most innovative and effective marketing strategies in the architecture, engineering, planning, construction, and environmental consulting industry. |
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Bioengineering Group provides sustainable energy expertise for Department of Defense
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January 26, 2011
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SALEM, MASS. — As federal agencies move toward sustainability, as mandated in the Oct. 5, 2010, Executive Order 13514, the Department of Defense faces some of the highest hurdles, as well as the greatest potential rewards, related to adopting substantial energy conservation and renewable energy generation, especially when coupled with water and waste management synergies. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011
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January 26, 2011
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From Tampa Bay Online: House transportation chairman backs Florida HSR with private support
From The Times-Picayune: Water board seeks replacement of 1,400-mile pipe network
From the Associated Press: Administration readies transportation plan |
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U.S. Transportation Secretary announces millions in Recovery Act grants
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January 24, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following projects will receive funding thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) program: Woodward Avenue Light-Rail project in Detroit; Union Passenger Terminal/Loyola Loop Streetcar project in New Orleans; Modern Streetcar project in Tucson, Ariz.; Downtown Dallas Streetcar project; and Reconstruction of Moody Avenue in Portland, Ore. |
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To lease or to purchase? What A/E/P business owners are doing today
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January 24, 2011
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — The down economy presents many real estate options for the small business owner; but the tight A/E/P and banking climate might prove too difficult for many businesses to grasp the opportunity. |
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IEEE Forum on Integrated and Sustainable Transportation Systems issues call for papers
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January 24, 2011
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VIENNA, AUSTRIA — IEEE's Aerospace and Electronics Systems Society (AESS), the Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS), the Oceanic Engineering Society (OES), and the Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) have joined together to co-sponsor a conference that will bring together academicians, practitioners, and policy makers to assess the current technology and identify the new technologies required to meet the demand for a sustainable transportation system. |
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Interim report evaluates combined heat and power technologies for wastewater treatment facilities
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January 21, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the release of an interim report, Evaluation of Combined Heat and Power Technologies for Wastewater Facilities, which serves as a planning-level tool for wastewater professionals and provides an examination of commonly used and emerging combined heat and power (CHP) technologies for converting anaerobic digester gas to electrical power and process heat. |
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ARkStorm scenario prepares community for hypothetical flood emergency
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January 21, 2011
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SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — For emergency planning purposes, scientists unveiled a hypothetical California scenario that describes a storm that could produce as much as 10 feet of rain, cause extensive flooding (in many cases overwhelming the state’s flood-protection system), and result in more than $300 billion in damage. |
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Barcelona launches global award for technologies and solutions to automate urban services
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January 21, 2011
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BARCELONA, SPAIN — Barcelona and Living Labs Global announced an award which seeks technologies and solutions that can revolutionize the way urban services such as parking, waste management, electric vehicle charging, water management, information systems, and lighting are delivered. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011
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January 21, 2011
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From latimes.com: California high-speed rail earmarks $30 million to buy Union Station
From cnn.com: Experts say U.S. water infrastructure is in trouble
From reuters.com: China to spend $300 billion on water projects |
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Landfill gas projects protect health while fueling industry and job creation
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January 20, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized six landfill methane capture projects and partners for their innovation in generating renewable energy and protecting the climate and people’s health by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. |
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Water Technology Innovation Clusters created to protect environment and create jobs
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January 20, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen Mills traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio, to announce a new collaborative effort called the Water Technology Innovation Cluster (WTIC). |
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Headlines from around the Web, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011
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January 20, 2011
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From pbs.org: Wisconsin and Illinois governors view high-speed rail differently (VIDEO)
From signonsandiego.com: San Diego International Airport expands over landfill |
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GEI Consultants analyzes stability of levee and floodwall system for Iowa city
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January 19, 2011
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GREEN BAY, WIS. — GEI Consultants Inc., a geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and ecological science and engineering firm, announced that it has been chosen by the city of Dubuque, Iowa, to perform a structural analysis of the Dubuque Levee and Floodwall System. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011
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January 19, 2011
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From usatoday.com: Subway project near D.C. takes urban makeovers to new level
From staradvertiser.com: Honolulu gets approval to break ground on rail system
From jacksonville.com: Mica supports high-speed rail in Florida, with a caveat
From seattletimes.com: Government worried about underground highway tunnel beneath historic Federal Office Building |
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Render Us Speechless winners announced
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January 18, 2011
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FRAMINGHAM, MASS. — Rand Worldwide, a global provider of technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, announced the winners of the IMAGINiT Technologies division Render Us Speechless contest. |
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StreetMapper USA Conference announced
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January 18, 2011
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NEW ORLEANS — 3D Laser Mapping and IGI have announced the first ever StreetMapper USA User Conference. Organized in conjunction with partners GeoDigital and Terrametrix, the inaugural event will take place on Feb. 10, 2011, at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans. |
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Registration now open for AWWA conference
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January 18, 2011
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DENVER — Registration is now open for the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE11), to be held June 12-16, in Washington, D.C. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011
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January 18, 2011
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From wsj.com: The rest of the New Jersey tunnel story
From jsonline.com: Milwaukee-Chicago rail line seen as prime candidate for high-speed upgrade
From chinadaily.com: China will build underground roads to lessen traffic congestion
From tampabay.com: Studies question viability of Florida high-speed rail project |
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RJN Group awarded design-build wastewater project
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January 17, 2011
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WHEATON, ILL. — RJN Group Inc. (RJN), headquartered in Wheaton, Ill., has recently been awarded a $1.3 million design-build project for the city of Collinsville, Ill. |
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Technology replacing lost workers and improving efficiency
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January 17, 2011
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — As design firms were forced to shed workers and cut costs during the recession, technology often came to the rescue, a report in the Jan. 10 issue of The Zweig Letter found. |
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StreetMapper USA Conference announced
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January 17, 2011
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NEW ORLEANS — 3D Laser Mapping and IGI have announced the first ever StreetMapper USA User Conference. Organized in conjunction with partners GeoDigital and Terrametrix, the inaugural event will take place on Feb. 10, 2011, at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, Jan. 17, 2011
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January 17, 2011
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From app.com: Financial analysis supports Gov. Christie’s tunnel projection
From berkshireeagle.com: County in Massachusetts faces millions in infrastructure costs in near future |
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RJN Group evaluates sewer lines for Virginia city
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January 14, 2011
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WHEATON, ILL. — RJN Group Inc. (RJN) teamed up with AH Environmental to perform Night Flow Isolations in the city of Newport News, Va. |
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2011 TRB 90th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers now available online
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January 14, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The TRB 90th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers is now available online and can be accessed by all registered attendees. |
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Tighe & Bond acquires Appledore Engineering
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January 14, 2011
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WESTFIELD, MASS. — Appledore Engineering, a 23-year-old civil engineering firm located in Portsmouth, N.H., has joined forces with Tighe & Bond, a New England engineering and environmental consulting services firm that celebrates 100 years in business this year. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Friday, Jan. 14, 2011
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January 14, 2011
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From mlive.com: States work to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes
From tampabay.com: Florida looks to private companies to pay uncovered high-speed rail costs |
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Massachusetts auditor reports safety hazards in 100 state dams
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January 13, 2011
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BOSTON — State Auditor Joe DeNucci’s Division of Local Mandates (DLM) reported that 100 Massachusetts dams owned by 62 localities are rated as unsafe or in poor condition and have the potential to cause loss of life or significant property damage in the event of dam failure. |
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HDR acquires HydroQual Inc. and Amnis Engineering
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January 13, 2011
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OMAHA, NEB., AND VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Engineering and architecture firm HDR has acquired HydroQual Inc., which specializes in water resource management, and Amnis Engineering Ltd. |
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MACTEC developing airport pavement management system at two Florida airports
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January 13, 2011
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ALPHARETTA, GA. — MACTEC is developing an Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) for the Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) at the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and North Perry Airport (HWO). |
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