FRENCH software giant Dassault Systemes says it has plans to open an Adelaide office and is looking for skilled workers to staff it. The company’s vice-president of business transformation, sales, strategy and innovation, Pierre Marchadier, told InDaily…
Earthquake Trends in Oklahoma and Other States Likely Related to Wastewater Injection
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the number of earthquakes east of the Rocky Mountains has increased dramatically since 2009. More earthquakes…
Cartegraph Battles Crumbling U.S. Infrastructure; Builds High-Performance Governments
DUBUQUE, Iowa - In response to America’s near-failing infrastructure, Cartegraph has announced its dedication to transform cities, counties and states…
Denham Statement from Hearing on Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Challenges and Opportunities for Intercity Passenger Rail Service
Chairman Jeff Denham (R-CA) Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Material Hearing on “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: Challenges and Opportunities for Intercity Passenger Rail Service” June 22, 2017 Opening Statement…
Lowering the Carbon in Concrete
Concrete is one of the best materials for resilient, durable and energy efficient structures and buildings over their life cycle. But concrete can become a significant source of carbon. Andy Spencer, Sustainability Director for CEMEX UK and Chair of…
FTA Posts Status of State Progress to Meet Rail Transit Safety Certification Deadline, Avoid Funding Impact if Deadline is Missed
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has notified the 30 states where rail transit systems operate that federal law requires they establish an FTA-certified State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program…
Finlay Park Receives an Honor Award for Analysis & Planning from the American Society of Landscape Architecture Southeast Regional Conference
The American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA) recently held their Southeast Regional Conference in June where they announced the 2017 design award winners. Finlay Park Master Plan in Columbia, South Carolina won an Honor Award in the Analysis and Planning…
North Carolina’s Davidson Rural Area Plan Wins Two Design Awards for Planning and Sustainability
The Town of Davidson Rural Area Plan recently won two awards for design excellence. The first award is the Marvin Collins Planning Award in the Implementation/Small Community category from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association Awards…
Construction Underway on Ritz-Carlton Residences
With the foundation for the Ritz-Carlton Residences now complete, the 53-story luxury tower is rising on the shores of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Thornton Tomasetti provided structural design services for the condominium building designed by Arquitectonica.…
Bechtel’s Barbara Rusinko Elected to Nuclear Energy Institute’s Board of Directors
The president of Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security & Environmental global business unit, Barbara Rusinko, has been elected to the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Board of Directors and its executive committee. The U.S. based Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) sets…
