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Building Upwards in Paris: A Solution Showcased by Several Projects

March 23, 2017 - in Buildings, Structural components

Building upwards is a simple and effective solution for visually enhancing and extending a solid construction. Because it is lightweight and quick to construct, Kerto® LVL – laminated veneer lumber – is an ideal material for designing and building wooden…

BTS Releases National Transportation Noise Map

March 23, 2017 - in Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) initial National Transportation Noise Map, released today, shows…

Nevada DOT Launches Redesigned Website

March 23, 2017 - in Transportation

CARSON CITY, Nev. –The Nevada Department of Transportation this week launched a newly-redesigned nevadadot.com website providing quicker and easier…

Closing the Water Infrastructure Investment Gap Creates Jobs and Strengthens the Economy

March 23, 2017 - in Featured, Water

DENVER- According to an economic impact analysis commissioned by the Value of Water Campaign (VOW), closing the water infrastructure gap in the U.S. would create 1.3 million jobs and spur total economic activity to $220 billion annually. The report, "The…

Global Water Leaders Announce New Model for Water Access

March 23, 2017 - in Water

A new approach to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals for Water and Sanitation has been launched today to coincide with World Water Day. Backed by the Global Water Leader Group and the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council…

Introducing Polaris — Next-Generation Terrestrial Laser Scanner

March 23, 2017 - in News, Products

Teledyne Optech is pleased to announce the release of its Polaris Terrestrial Laser Scanner at the SPAR 3D Conference and Expo, April 3-5, in Houston, Texas. This versatile, productive and user-friendly scanner will be on display in booth #400 along with the…

USDOT Names Small Business Innovation Research Program Awards Recipients

March 23, 2017 - in Awards, Events

Washington – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today that fourteen (14) U.S. Small Businesses will receive a total of $1,958,373.00 in Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR) awards.  Each year, the SBIR program taps into the power…

Rhode Island DOT Not Moving Forward with Hopkinton Travel Plaza

March 23, 2017 - in Transportation

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today asked the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to rescind RIDOT'S application for a $9 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant for the Rhode Island Travel Plaza…

CHAMPS GPO and IGS Energy Relaunch Contract for Natural Gas and Electricity

March 23, 2017 - in Energy

CHAMPS Group Purchasing and IGS Energy relaunched their contract for natural gas and electricity. The service area for natural gas expands outside of Ohio to include California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Virginia and for electricity,…

Michael Baker International Launches Next Phase of Rancho Mission Viejo LLC $4.4 Million Contract to Enhance Infrastructure in South Orange County, California

March 22, 2017 - in Bridges, News, Projects

Irvine, Calif. – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that work is underway for the next phase of a $4.4 million contract by Rancho Mission Viejo LLC (RMV) for a new roadway called…