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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…

Silver Bullet Water Treatment, LLC Selects David Lisle as CEO and President

March 22, 2017 - in News, People

DENVER - Silver Bullet Water Treatment, LLC is pleased to announce that David Lisle has joined the company as its new Chief Executive Officer and President.…

Stephen McCaffrey, Trailblazer in International Water Law, Wins 2017 Stockholm Water Prize

March 22, 2017 - in Awards, News, People, Water

Stephen McCaffrey, Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in Sacramento, California, is the single most…

Traffic Sensors Will Aid Traffic Flow on I-15 During Upcoming Construction

March 21, 2017 - in News, Products, Transportation

POCATELLO – To aid traffic flow for tens of thousands of drivers during upcoming construction on Interstate 15 in eastern Idaho, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is turning to new technology. Bluetooth-based roadway sensors in the Interstate 15…

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Celebrates Ten Years Volunteering with ACE of Greater Boston Mentorship Program

March 21, 2017 - in Corporate, Events, News

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) recently celebrated ten years of partnering with the ACE Mentor Program of America (ACE), having served as a mentor firm since the inception of its Greater Boston chapter. ACE – which stands for architecture, construction,…

Autodesk Previews Enhancements for Advance Steel and Steel Connections for Revit at NASCC 2017

March 21, 2017 - in Feature, Featured, Products

Since acquiring Advance Steel in 2013, Autodesk continues to work towards better support for BIM-centric workflows for structural steel design and detailing.

Asbestos Detecting Technology to Protect Construction Workers

March 20, 2017 - in News, Products

A ROBOTIC microscope has been developed to test air quality at demolition sites to protect workers from deadly asbestos fibres. Marvin is an analysis program developed by Frontier Microscopy in South Australia that eliminates manual processing of dangerous…

Atkins and Dragages Celebrate the First TBM Tunnel Breakthrough at Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point Project

March 20, 2017 - in Corporate, News

The breakthrough ceremony for the Lung Shan Tunnel southbound tunnel boring machine (TBM) section of the Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point (BCP) took place on 1 March 2017. The ceremony was officiated by the Permanent Secretary for Development…

CH2M Signs Framework Agreement with Shell to Provide Global Engineering Services

March 20, 2017 - in Corporate, News

DENVER - CH2M has signed a framework agreement with Shell to provide engineering, procurement, construction and project management services across upstream, integrated gas and downstream projects globally. This is in line with continuing efforts to make transformational…

Bechtel Helps Launch “Building Responsibly” Initiative to Promote Global Worker Welfare

March 20, 2017 - in Corporate, News

Bechtel, the leading global engineering, procurement, and construction firm today announced the formation of a global coalition aimed at improving worker safety and productivity standards for construction and engineering projects as well as for their relevant…