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The Nature Conservancy Entrusts CH2M to Design Oyster Habitat Restoration in Florida

October 21, 2016 - in Design/Engineering, Lifecycle

DENVER, Oct. 20, 2016 - The Nature Conservancy selected CH2M to manage the monitoring, permitting and design of a 6.5-mile restoration project, which will help restore a healthy, functioning oyster habitat in East Bay near Pensacola, Florida. The Pensacola…

ICA Fluor Awarded Gold and Silver Project in Mexico

October 21, 2016 - in Design/Engineering, Lifecycle

IRVING, Texas & MEXICO CITY - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that ICA Fluor, its industrial engineering and construction joint venture…

HNTB demonstrates leadership at Construction Management Association of America’s National Conference in Southern California

October 21, 2016 - in Events

SAN DIEGO – HNTB Corporation continued its industry leadership and involvement at the Construction Management Association of America’s National Conference…

First University of Central Asia Campus Opens in Mountain Community of Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic

October 21, 2016 - in Buildings

The first phase of a major international project to deliver state-of-the-art university campuses in Central Asian mountain communities was celebrated today with the inauguration of the University of Central Asia (UCA) Campus in Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic. The…

DOT Awards $1 Million to Hazardous Materials Training Organizations as Part of New Community Safety Grant Program

October 21, 2016 - in Transportation

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced it has awarded $1 million to two non-profit organizations as part of its new Community Safety Grant program to improve the…

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1 Million for Emergency Repairs to Roads and Bridges Damaged by Hurricane Matthew in South Carolina

October 21, 2016 - in Financial, News

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $1 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help begin road and bridge repairs damaged by Hurricane Matthew…

China Is Leading the New Wave of Towers Rising to 500m and Beyond

October 21, 2016 - in Buildings, News, Projects

China is leading the new wave of mega-tall towers, but locating services such as lifts and cooling towers within these slender giants has required some serious lateral (and vertical) thinking. The Home of Super-Tall If America was the birthplace of the skyscraper,…

Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Announces Winners of the 2016 Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award

October 21, 2016 - in News, Projects

CHICAGO – The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has announced the co-winners of the fifth annual Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award, an award that recognizes PCI certified plants for excellence in manufacturing and craftsmanship of architectural…

Trolley Extension into La Jolla: Construction Kicks Off This Week

October 20, 2016 - in News, Projects, Transportation

­A groundbreaking ceremony and community celebration is scheduled Saturday to officially kick off construction of the $2.1 billion extension of the San Diego Trolley’s Blue Line into La Jolla and University City. The 11 a.m. event on the field at The Preuss…

Bark House Receives Sustainable Manufacturing Award

October 20, 2016 - in Awards, Events

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA  - The Bark House received the Leadership Award in Sustainable Manufacturing from the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) today.  The award was presented by NC Commerce Secretary John Skvarla, NCMEP Director…