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Strong 2016 Housing Starts Increase Demand for Superior Walls Precast Foundations

October 12, 2016 - in Buildings, Structural components

New Holland, PA - A record-setting year of double-digit growth at Superior Walls serves as an indicator that the robust housing market will continue to expand in 2017. Led by unprecedented demand for precast concrete foundation systems in markets throughout…

Statement from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx on Historic Agreement to Combat Carbon Emissions in Aviation

October 10, 2016 - in Transportation

Last week, I spoke at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly and said that we must agree on a comprehensive approach to achieving…

Idaho Transportation Department Director Brian Ness Named Finalist in Nationwide Navigator Awards Celebrating Innovative Spirit

October 10, 2016 - in News, People

BOISE - Recognizing an innovative spirit and a transformed culture that reflects a focus on the customer, the national organization Route Fifty has named…

Parsons Awarded 3-Year Contract for Blue Water Bridge

October 10, 2016 - in Lifecycle

PASADENA, CA – Parsons has been awarded a 3-year contract by the Michigan Department of Transportation to provide structural services for the Michigan-owned portion of the Blue Water Bridge. The Blue Water Bridge crosses the St. Clair River connecting Routes…

CH2M’s Program Management Team Helps Fort Worth Transportation Authority Advance TEXRail to Construction

October 10, 2016 - in Rail, Transportation

FORT WORTH, Texas -  On August 24, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) broke ground at three separate locations for the new 27 mile, nine-station TEXRail commuter rail system that will connect downtown Fort Worth with the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)…

Dewberry’s Gary Kirkbride Appointed to Northern Virginia Conservation Trust Board

October 10, 2016 - in News, People

Dewberry has announced the appointment of Gary Kirkbride as chairman of the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust Board (NVTC). The organization advocates for public land and appropriate land use. Additionally, NVTC offers advice and support to those interested…

Global Cities Call for Collaborative Ation to Combat Impact of Climate Change

October 10, 2016 - in Corporate, News

Los Angeles – A report released today by global infrastructure firm AECOM and non-profit organization CDP, sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies, reveals the challenges faced by global cities and the opportunities they see for collaboration. Nearly 300 global…

Peters Brings Industry Perspective to Construction Safety Advisory Committee

October 10, 2016 - in News, People

LOS ANGELES  — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that Andy Peters, AECOM’s senior vice president and chief safety officer, has been appointed to the United States Department of Labor’s Advisory Committee…

City Leaders Must Take Control of Own Energy Future

October 10, 2016 - in Energy

Cities have more power to secure their own cleaner energy supply than they realise, a study at the 23rd World Energy Congress shows. Growing cities, already accounting for over 50% of global energy consumption, can no longer afford to rely on a centralised…

MPT Project Success at Light Rail Awards

October 10, 2016 - in Awards, Rail, Transportation

The Laing O’Rourke, VolkerRail and Thales (MPT) project team is celebrating after taking top honours at this year’s Global Light Rail Awards. The joint venture took home a trio of awards including the Significant Safety Award - for the range and variety…