HOUSTON – KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has won multiple contracts to provide services that include design management, project management, and procurement for several major civil infrastructure projects in Australia. KBR was awarded a contract…
High Arch Bridges Make Denmark Ready for Fehmarn Connection
The landscape on the Danish islands of Lolland-Falster is very flat, so the high arcs of the new bridges are even more eye catching than elsewhere. The…
Woolpert Ascends, Breaks Ground on ENR, BD+C Top Firms Lists
DAYTON, Ohio — Building on a stellar 2015 that saw five-year highs in profitability, utilization, sales and net revenues, Woolpert has climbed the rankings…
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Completes Asset Acquisition of CRC Engineering, P.C.
NEW YORK, NY — WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services organizations, has acquired substantially all the assets of CRC Engineering, P.C. (CRC), a New York-based firm specializing in design, field services…
Ahmad Soueid Named President-Elect of the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology
HDR is pleased to announce that Ahmad Soueid, Principal and Senior Vice President, has been elected as President-Elect on the Executive Board for the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST), a multidisciplinary, international society of professionals…
Construction Complete at New FedEx Ground Distribution Hub in Ocala, Florida
Dewberry helped design the recently completed FedEx Ground facility in the northwest corner of Ocala, Florida. The firm performed due diligence, site/civil engineering, surveying and mapping, environmental services, permitting, construction administration,…
Phil Lohr to Manage Transportation Projects in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Phil Lohr will manage transportation infrastructure projects in Virginia and throughout the Southeast as a new senior supervising engineer in the Virginia Beach office of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional…
Inner-City Elderly Most at Risk from Increasing Heat Waves in London
New report reveals Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets have the greatest number of high vulnerability areas, where elderly are especially at risk from heat related illnesses as the capital gets hotter. These areas combine risk factors including; high population…
FRA Awards $25 Million in Grants for Positive Train Control Implementation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded $25 million in grants for 11 projects in six states and the District of Columbia to assist in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC). FRA…
From Roof to Foundation: Consult an Expert When Selecting Appropriate Waterproofing System for Any Structure
St. Louis, MO - Severe weather can cause extensive damage to a structure's roof, foundation, interior and more if not properly waterproofed. Waterproofing plays an extremely important role in protecting every aspect of a structure's construction. Knowing which…
