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HNTB Hires Sam Saghafi as Principal Engineer in Inland Empire

May 25, 2017 - in News, People

ONTARIO, Calif.  – Sam Saghafi, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as principal engineer in the Inland Empire. He joined the Ontario office team and will play a major role in supporting the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority program management…

National Asphalt Pavement Association Endorses Transportation Project Safety Certification Program

May 25, 2017 - in Transportation

(WASHINGTON) - The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) today endorsed the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionalsâ„¢…

Morrison Express Appoints Ron Krajniak Vice President and General Manager of Americas Region

May 25, 2017 - in News, People

El Segundo, CA – Morrison Express, a leading, global logistics, transportation, and supply chain management provider, announced that Ron Krajniak has…

Renewable Energy Employs 9.8 Million People Worldwide, New IRENA Report Finds

May 25, 2017 - in Energy, Featured, Renewables

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E — More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2017, released at IRENA’s…

Better Buildings Challenge Partners Save $1.9 Billion, 18 Achieve their Portfolio-Wide Goal this Year

May 24, 2017 - in Energy, Featured

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the energy-efficiency progress made by the 345 leading public and private sector organizations in the Better Buildings Challenge. These efforts have led to a combined 240 trillion…

HDR Establishes New Philadelphia Office

May 24, 2017 - in Corporate, News

Located in the heart of the city directly in front of City Hall is HDR’s new office in Philadelphia. Home to an interdisciplinary practice with expertise in both architecture and engineering, the new space sets the stage for a collaborative work environment…

SI-Modular: Sustainable Building System with Timber I-Beams

May 24, 2017 - in Buildings, Structural components

Architect Hans-Ludwig Stell from Münster, Germany, has developed a sophisticated modular system for one and two-storey house construction. This quick, easy, and self-explanatory timber construction, SI-Modular, is based on Metsä Wood´s I-beam Finnjoist®.…

A. O. Smith, The Water Council Partner Again to Sponsor 2017 BREW Corporate Technology Challenge

May 24, 2017 - in Drinking water, Water

MILWAUKEE - Once again this year, A. O. Smith Corporation and The Water Council are partnering to identify and support entrepreneurs and start-ups developing innovative freshwater technologies through a global technology challenge, BREW Corporate: …

ARTBA Foundation Announces Financial Assistance to 11 Children of Fallen Highway Workers 

May 24, 2017 - in Roads, Transportation

WASHINGTON - Eleven children of highway workers who were killed on the job will receive college financial assistance for the 2017-18 school year from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation’s…

AASHTO Congratulates Jeff Rosen on His Confirmation as USDOT Deputy Secretary

May 24, 2017 - in People, Transportation

Statement from Bud Wright AASHTO Executive Director   WASHINGTON - “On behalf of AASHTO and our state DOT members, I want to congratulate Deputy Secretary Jeff Rosen on his confirmation. We look forward to working with Jeff and his colleagues on…