SYDNEY — Whether “starting from scratch” or repurposing an existing precinct, a successful innovation ecosystem requires four key elements to succeed, according to a new report released by integrated infrastructure firm AECOM. The Transforming Australian…
Thornton Tomasetti’s Elisabeth Malsch Invited to Participate in the 2016 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
Elisabeth Malsch, Ph.D., P.E., an associate principal at Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, has been invited by the National Academy…
Tucson, Arizona’s Potable Water Reuse Pilot Project Wins WateReuse Arizona Project of the Year Award
WateReuse Arizona has selected Tucson, Arizona’s Potable Water Reuse Pilot as its 2016 Project of the Year recipient. The award, which was presented…
HDR’s Rosca Named to Top 40 under 40 by Mass Transit
September 12, 2016 - Gheorghe Rosca Jr., HDR's rail and transit section manager in its Irvine, California office, was named to Mass Transit magazine's Top 40 under 40. This annual list honors distinguished industry professionals for making significant contributions…
Colorado Plant Begins Chemical Weapons Destruction
RESTON, VA - Bechtel-led plant pilot testing will ensure personnel, facilities and equipment perform safely and as designed.Bechtel today congratulated the workforce at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant on achieving a significant milestone—the…
AECOM Engineering Director Awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship
AECOM Engineering Director — Civil Infrastructure, Dr Mark Raiss, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng). Mark, a civil engineer who has worked for legacy AECOM companies since 1986, has been recognised by the RAEng for his…
‘Living Walls’ Can Play Significant Role in Tackling Toxic Air Hot Spots in Cities
Cities are being encouraged to ‘turn green’ to help tackle rising toxic air hot spots. The report shows that the contribution of ‘green building envelopes’, such as moss and vegetated walls, vertical farming and roof gardens, has been underestimated.…
Driverless Vehicle Technologies for Transit to be Discussed at APTA Annual Meeting
LOS ANGELES, CA – Experts on connected and automated vehicles from WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services firm, will discuss how connected and automated vehicle technology can be applied to public transit at the American…
New York City Earns Most Sustainable U.S. City
Highlands Ranch, Colo. – Sept. 12, 2016 – New York City leads the United States for sustainability, according to the Sustainable Cities Index from Arcadis, the leading global design and consultancy for natural and built assets. From the 22 North American…
SDDOT Receives $23 Million in Additional Federal Funding
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation says they have received an additional $23 million in federal highway funding after the state met all of its fiscal year deadlines for federally-funded projects. “The SDDOT has once again…
