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Parsons joins the Water Design-Build Council
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August 6, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Water Design-Build Council announced that Parsons has become the council’s newest member. |
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Firms break ground on state cemetery in Corpus Christi, Texas
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August 5, 2010
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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Jerry Patterson, chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board, and hundreds of Texas veterans attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the 54-acre Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery at Corpus Christi. |
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Owners, service providers focus on "No. 1 issue" at CMAA Water Summit
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August 5, 2010
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KANSAS CITY, MO. — Water experts and dozens of others gathered recently in Kansas City, Mo., for the second Water/Wastewater Summit presented by the Construction Management Association of America. The summit’s mission was to explore how leading water and sewer system owners nationwide are meeting demands of regulatory compliance, demand growth, and stringent budgets. |
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Survey finds A/E Firms increasing marketing budgets
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August 4, 2010
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WAYLAND, MASS. — Faced with an economic downturn in recent years, A/E firms have focused their efforts on attracting new work, even if that means investing money in marketing and business development. |
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Weidlinger leads Snøhetta technical team in reconstructing Times Square
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August 4, 2010
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NEW YORK — The NYC Departments of Transportation (DOT) and Design and Construction (DDC) have chosen Norwegian architect Snøhetta to permanently redesign Times Square. |
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Study examines effects of disinfectants on PE pipe
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August 3, 2010
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IRVING, TEXAS — The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. announced that an analysis has been completed on the potential effects of disinfectants on potable water supply polyethylene (PE) pipe. The findings are now available to the industry in a report posted online. |
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AECOM co-sponsors 13th annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit
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August 3, 2010
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LOS ANGELES — The 13th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit, held in Irving, Texas, Aug. 10-13, 2010, and co-sponsored by AECOM, will provide leaders from government, public institutions, and the private sector a key forum to explore the challenges, opportunities, and implications related to U.S. transportation policy, investment, and technologies. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, Aug. 2, 2010
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August 2, 2010
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From seattlepi.com: Highway tunnel may replace Alaskan Way Viaduct
From cbs5.com: California requests $1B in high-speed rail funding
From the Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle): Army Corps to fix Seattle dam by 2012
From The Dallas Morning News: House approves $882M for Dallas public works project |
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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood, Governor Doyle sign agreement for $46.5M for Wisconsin high-speed rail
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August 1, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle signed an agreement providing $46.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for work to continue on the state’s aggressive high-speed rail program. |
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Drinking water funding bill gives hope to industry equipment suppliers
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August 1, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives passed by voice vote H.R. 5320, the Assistance, Quality and Affordability (AQUA) Act of 2010, authorizing $4.8 billion over three years for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs to provide low-interest loans to communities to build or improve drinking water facilities. |
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Survey finds training and development remains priority among design professionals
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July 30, 2010
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WAYLAND, MASS. — Design professionals continue to invest in training and development, despite being severely hit by the recession, and in many cases are increasing training budgets and supplementing training to prepare for the economic recovery. |
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Stormwater model to inform regulators on future development projects
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July 30, 2010
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RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State University (NC State) researchers have developed a computer model that will accurately predict stormwater pollution impacts from proposed real-estate developments, allowing regulators to make informed decisions about which development projects can be approved without endangering water quality. |
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ZweigWhite appoints former Gensler CEO as chairman
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July 30, 2010
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WAYLAND, MASS. — A/E consultancy ZweigWhite appointed Ed Friedrichs as chairman. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Friday, July 30, 2010
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July 30, 2010
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From insidebayarea.com: Poll finds most Californians want bullet trains
From the Wisconsin State Journal: LaHood says ‘there’s no stopping’ high-speed rail
From Bloomberg.com: U.S. House passes $79B funding plan for railways, highways, and transit |
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National Centre of Excellence in Desalination opens in Australia
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July 29, 2010
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DENVER — Located in Perth, Australia, at Murdoch University’s Rockingham campus, the National Centre of Excellence in Desalination (NCED) was established to provide research and development of desalination technologies and solutions to address Australia’s unique water needs. |
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Geographic databases for 2010 released
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July 29, 2010
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, released the 2010 edition of the National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD). |
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EPA awards grant to develop innovative stormwater and wastewater treatment system
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July 28, 2010
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $671,000 grant to the town of Grafton, Mass., to build and operate an innovative stormwater and wastewater treatment park along the Blackstone River and historic industrial canal. |
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Veolia Water introduces Water Impact Index as part of first-ever water carbon footprint study
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July 28, 2010
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MILWAUKEE — Veolia Water North America unveiled the Water Impact Index, the first indicator enabling a comprehensive assessment of the impact of human activity on water resources. |
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Burns Cooley Dennis celebrates 25th anniversary
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July 28, 2010
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RIDGELAND, MISS. — This year BCD commemorates its 25th anniversary as the largest Mississippi-based geotechnical and materials engineering consulting firm with a staff of 110 employees. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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July 28, 2010
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From Stanford University: Stanford engineers use rocket science to make wastewater treatment sustainable
From philly.com: Two groups compete for South Philadelphia port terminal project |
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From the Editor: DOTs supporting multiple CAD platforms and instituting better standards
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July 28, 2010
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Departments of Transportation (DOTs) aren’t just focusing attention on infrastructure projects, but also on the processes and technologies that support the design, construction, and management of their vast assets. |
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Terra-Gen Power closes $1.2B construction financing and wind turbine order to launch nation’s largest wind farm
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July 27, 2010
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NEW YORK — Terra-Gen Power, LLC, announced that it has closed a $1.2 billion financing for four wind power projects with a total of 570 megawatts (MW) of capacity at its Alta Wind Energy Center in Kern County, Calif. |
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New Toolkit helps local governments with green building practices
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July 27, 2010
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ATLANTA — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 announced the release of the Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments (Toolkit). |
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Headlines from around the Web, Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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July 27, 2010
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From theday.com: Officials work to keep eastern high-speed rail project on track
From post-gazette.com: Pennsylvania railways prepare for taller trains
From APP.com: N.J. lawmaker and rail advocates ask Amtrak and N.J. Transit officials to share rail tunnels |
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Water drains from Lake Delhi after Iowa dam fails
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July 26, 2010
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Nine mile long Lake Delhi drained in less than a day thanks to floodwaters that breached the lake's 92-year-old dam. Iowa's governor vows to restore the lake, but in the meantime, about 900 full- and part-time residences lost their lakefront status.
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Headlines from around the Web, Monday, July 26, 2010
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July 26, 2010
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From newsobserver.com: N.C. deepwater port plans put on ice
From The Associated Press: Researchers present ideas to save Chesapeake Bay
From wired.com: DOT to turn underused waterways into marine highways
From The Spokesman-Review: Tapping hot water may boost Idaho school aid |
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St. Petersburg College, Green Energy Engineering partner to offer online classes for engineers
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July 26, 2010
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ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — St Petersburg College’s Corporate Training Department announced it will partner with Green Energy Engineering (GEE) to provide online classes for professional engineers who need Professional Development Hours (PDHs). |
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CG/LA Infrastructure releases Top 100 Infrastructure Projects in North America
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July 23, 2010
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WASHINGTON — CG/LA Infrastructure LLC, a leader in infrastructure project identification and development, released the Top 100 Infrastructure Projects in North America. The total estimated value of these projects is nearly $465 billion with a potential to create nearly 7 million full-time employment positions during the coming five years. |
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Headlines from around the Web, Friday, July 23, 2010
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July 23, 2010
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From Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Union Pacific, Illinois agree on high-speed passenger rail plan
From MiamiHerald.com: Environmentalists, officials weigh in on new California dam |
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Team of volunteers installs water system in Guatemala
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July 22, 2010
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — A team of employees from PBS&J’s Jacksonville office recently traveled to El Adelanto, Guatemala, for a week to participate in a voluntary effort to install a water system. |
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