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Baton Rouge, LA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highways and city streets can be dangerous for any driver but perhaps even more so for senior citizens 65 years and older. As one ages, problems with vision, hearing, and mobility develop, which can all affect one’s driving and walking abilities. In response, LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor Hany Hassan is working directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation to find ways to keep senior citizens safe on the roads, whether they are behind the wheel or on foot. Statistics show that 18 percent of all traffic fatalities in the U.S. involve people over the age of 65. By 2050, it is expected that people 65 and older will represent almost a quarter of the total population in the U.S., possibly creating more traffic safety challenges for them and to other younger road users. Hassan’s main objective for his research project, for which he recently received a grant from the U.S. DOTD, is to identify traffic safety problems for ...

Construction of the Rail Baltica Central Hub in Riga has begun as expected – in November 2020. The start marks a significant milestone for the BESIX- SIA RERE BŪVE joint venture, which can now bring the “design-and-build” concept to life. The project includes a new central station building, a major railway bridge on the Daugava river and various rail infrastructures. Financed by the European Union and the Republic of Latvia, the project is part of Rail Baltica, the largest infrastructure project in the region for 100 years, that will integrate the Baltic States in the European rail network. On 23 November 2020, the newly developed building site of the Central Hub in Riga was formally opened by senior representatives of the Client, the project implementer and the supervisory team of the civil engineers. They welcomed the builders and congratulated them on the commencement of construction works. Attendees of the event, including the residents of Riga, and fellow countrymen and women, we...

ERDCWERX, ERDC Seek Solutions for Rapid Road Surface Stabilization VICKSBURG, MISS. – ERDCWERX, in collaboration with its partner, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), is accepting white paper submissions for materials that result in rapid roadway strength improvements. The Army seeks to identify material solutions that support expedited vehicle maneuver across degraded and/or under designed roadway surfaces. The Rapid Road Surface Stabilization (RRSS) Capability Assessment encourages industry, academia, national labs, individual innovators, and other parties to submit two-page white papers that meet certain requirements and, if selected, may be included in full-scale testing. There is no requirement to be certified to do business with the federal government in order to submit. The RRSS tech challenge is accepting submissions through December 16, 2020. For more information and to submit, visit  www.erdcwerx.org/rrss . ERDCWERX encourages those who woul...

PITTSBURGH – Recently named among the world’s most innovative organizations by Fast Company magazine, Pittsburgh International Airport collaborated with innovative ground improvement contractor Menard Group USA on two projects that were built at sites with problematic soil conditions. The first took place at the airport’s new industrial campus known as Neighborhood 91, where Pittsburgh-based Menard installed Controlled Modulus Column (CMC) rigid inclusions to support a 44,000 square-foot warehouse and a 3,000 square-foot building. Menard’s solution was more cost-effective and required less time than deep foundations, which were the original solution. CMCs increase the stiffness of compressible soils and improve settlement characteristics. The second project – in which Peoples Natural Gas partnered with Pittsburgh International Airport for a first-of-its-kind electrical microgrid to power the airport – included five natural gas-fueled generators and approximately 7,800 solar panels. ...

Pompano Beach, Florida – Brownies Marine Group, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of tankless dive equipment and high pressure air and industrial compressors in the marine industry, announces today that its wholly owned subsidiary, BLU3, Inc. shipped their 1,000 th  Nemo. The Nemo is the next generation electric surface supplied air diving system launched in Q4, 2019. “It’s exciting to see something you have worked so hard on gain acceptance worldwide, and with the 1,000 th  unit on its way to Australia we are excited to be introducing Nemo diving to a new consumer base.” Says Blake Carmichael, CEO of BLU3, Inc. “We are working hard to build a brand that promotes the diving industry in an environmentally friendly manner, and look towards our next iteration, Nomad, to take consumers deeper while remaining very portable. Our goal is to have Nomad in production by Q3, 2021” With the expanding BLU3 product line leading into the Brownie’s Third Lung product ...

New 8,200-square-foot facility in Kahala community increases local access to critical care Honolulu, HI  Hawaii Pacific Health recently opened its new Straub Medical Center–Kahala Clinic & Urgent Care, an 8,232-square-foot facility at Kūʻono Marketplace. Stantec—a global architecture, engineering, and design firm with a Honolulu office—led the design and medical planning for the new facility, which complements Straub’s previously opened clinics in Ward Village and Kapolei. The clinic is part of Straub’s ongoing expansion to increase access to care and is across from Kahala Mall, in the Kūʻono Marketplace at Kahala retail complex. The new clinic has 19 exam rooms, an X-ray suite, and offers primary care, urgent care, and specialty care services. It also provides on-site imaging and laboratory services provided by Clinical Labs of Hawaii. With a focus on patient experience, the new clinic features an open and inviting lobby, with high ceilings and nat...

New B2B Global Sourcing Platform Launches to Provide Transparent, Reliable  Post COVID Supply Chain Solution for US Businesses  HONG KONG — Global sourcing startup  BuyHive  has launched a new self-serve B2B  eCommerce platform  to connect buyers with trusted verified overseas experts, guaranteeing end-to-end delivery of products per buyer’s requirements. Founded by three US residents with extensive global trade expertise spanning six continents and the full length of the global supply chain, BuyHive’s specialty lies in making buyers’ sourcing experiences safe and risk-free with multiple layers of quality control and full transparency. First, BuyHive pre-vets all of the suppliers on its eCommerce platform and only invites those that meet its high standards to join. Since suppliers cannot pay to join, nor to increase their ranking or visibility on the platform, buyers are empowered to make unbiased, informed purchasing decisions that best fit their s...

Pittsburgh, PA, November 19, 2020 – RoadBotics and their President and Co-Founder, Ben Schmidt, PhD, recently accepted awards and recognition from Pittsburgh Tech Council and Smart Business Pittsburgh Magazine for the company’s leadership and advanced public infrastructure asset assessment technology.  The Pittsburgh Tech Council’s Tech 50 Awards were held virtually on Thursday, November 12, to honor technology innovation in the Pittsburgh region in nine separate categories. RoadBotics was honored to be nominated in the Data Science category, along with Cognistx, Exchangelodge, Idelic, and VISIMO.  The Smart 50 Awards in Pittsburgh were held by Smart Business Magazine virtually on Thursday, November 19, and identified Schmidt as one of “the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the Greater Pittsburgh region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations.” “It’s always an honor to be recognized for leadership and innovation,” said Schmidt. ...

LYONS, COLO.  – Downtown Denver’s largest mixed-used development, The River Mile, has tapped S2O Design and Engineering to lead a signature component of this complex, dynamic restoration of the heralded South Platte River. Spearheaded by developer Revesco Properties, this one-of-a-kind neighborhood — comprising 62 acres and ultimately up to 15 million square feet of commercial and residential property — will reconnect the city to its iconic urban waterway, improving riparian and aquatic habitat, flood control, and recreation access. “With $80 million in federal matching funds, river restoration is the project’s fundamental purpose, and it will be one of the most significant river restorations ever undertaken by a private enterprise, anywhere,” says Gregory V. Murphy, president of Calibre Engineering, The River Mile’s civil engineer. “S2O is helping us develop a design solution that’s in alignment with all the stakeholders’ interests.” Since 1860, the South Platte River has been h...

Leading civil engineering specialists Land & Water has completed two of three projects to reduce local flood risks and improve the environment carried out for Somerset Rivers Authority on the Somerset Levels. The works at Egypt’s Clyse on Othery Rhyne and on the Moorlinch and Westmoor Raised Water Level Areas are part of Somerset Rivers Authority’s overarching plan to enhance the River Sowy-King’s Sedgemoor Drain (KSD) system. Enabling this system to carry more floodwater will help to protect 150 square miles, whilst upgrading many water control features boosts habitats of international ecological importance. Sowy-KSD works are being delivered for Somerset Rivers Authority by the Environment Agency, partly using Growth Deal Funding from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership. Cllr David Hall, Chair of Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA), said: “The projects at Egypt’s Clyse, Moorlinch and Westmoor have involved around 100 separate pieces of work. They’ve included ...

GLENVIEW, Ill.: The Hollow Structural Sections Committee of the Steel Tube Institute (STI) is introducing an updated technical guide, “Methods to Check Dimensional Tolerances on Hollow Structural Sections,” to help fabricators and service centers. Available on the STI website , the educational resource discusses in detail and illustrates the latest methods to correctly measure tolerances of hollow structural sections (HSS). “Fabricators and service centers deserve to have the latest technical information at their disposal,” said Joseph Anderson, executive director of STI. “This comprehensive guide is the only source that shows how to check tolerances of hollow structural sections, helping ensure materials meet industry standards.” The guide assists professionals in verifying compliance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications. While it is written for the A500 specification, it may be used for verifying tolerances for A1085, A847, A1065 and other similar t...

Engineering experts define embodied carbon and examine why it must be reduced HOUSTON, TX  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International engineering firm Walter P Moore has released a groundbreaking stewardship report entitled  Embodied Carbon, A Clearer View of Carbon Emissions . The report focuses on an issue of relevance for all material specifiers, which is the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The report first defines embodied carbon, then Walter P Moore experts address why and how members of the AEC industry must work in concert to reduce embodied carbon. “Reducing embodied carbon is essential to achieving near-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. This report discusses both what can be done today and strategies to eventually achieve net zero embodied carbon,” said  Dirk Kestner , Principal and Director of Sustainable Design for Walter P Moore. “I encourage AEC professionals to engage in the report, explore resources and tools, and continue to dialogue in regard to...

Arkansas ranks 11th in structurally deficient bridges, 19th in traffic congestion, and 9th (lowest) in disbursements per mile. Los Angeles —  Arkansas’ highway system ranks 9th  in the nation in overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to the  25th Annual Highway Report by Reason Foundation . This is a 23-spot improvement from the previous report, where Arkansas ranked 32nd overall. Arkansas’ highways improved in most categories, most notably in the urban Interstate pavement condition, urban arterial pavement condition, and rural arterial pavement condition. In safety and performance categories, Arkansas ranks 39th in overall fatality rate, 11th in structurally deficient bridges, 19th in traffic congestion, 34th in urban Interstate pavement condition, and 35th in rural Interstate pavement condition. Arkansas’ best rankings are in spending categories — administrative disbursements per mile (2nd) and maintenance disbursements per mile (6th). Arkansas ranks 9th...

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Spartanburg, S.C . — Joel Sheets, Vice President and General Manager of the Utility Division at Tindall Corporation, was recently elected as the Secretary/Treasurer of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA). In this role, Joel will serve as the custodian of the books, papers, and records of NPCA, overseeing the financial affairs of the corporation in cooperation with the Chairman of the Board. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to continue serving NPCA in this new role,” says Sheets. “At Tindall, we like to say that we’re ‘Engineered to Serve.’ We’re committed to doing our part for our employees, our customers, our communities, and our industry at large. Stepping into the Secretary/Treasurer role for NPCA is an outstanding way for me to get out there and prove that ‘Engineered to Serve’ is more than a tagline, and I’m excited to get started.” As Secretary/Treasurer, Sheets will be responsible for overseeing the financial affairs of the NPCA organization and presenting det...

PHILADELPHIA and IRVINE, Calif. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hill International (NYSE:HIL) (Hill), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been selected by the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and awarded a contract to provide construction support services for a significant improvement project on U.S. Interstate 5 (I-5). In cooperation with Caltrans District 7, Metro is undertaking a project to improve road conditions of the I-5 as it passes through northern Los Angeles County in the area of Santa Clarita—an approximately 40-minute drive from downtown Los Angeles. The work will extend from the I-5/SR 14 interchange to Parker Road in Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County. This nearly 14-mile stretch covers other major interchanges including State Route 126 and Magic Mountain Parkway. Improvements include the addition of high-occupancy vehicle lanes along the median of I-5, the creation of and m...

With customer-driven functions and an advanced user interface, Corecon’s new estimating module provides unmatched features for tracking leads and conducting complex estimates.   Huntington Beach, Calif.   –  Corecon Technologies, Inc.  has released a major upgrade to the  estimating module  in Corecon—a leading cloud-based construction estimating, project management and job cost software suite. The update includes significant improvements to the module’s user interface (UI) as well as a variety of customer-driven enhancements to track and win new projects. Concluding a phased platform change to  Angular , this is Corecon’s most complex module update since moving to this framework in 2017. “Corecon was already an unparalleled offering in the cloud construction estimating software space, providing not only comprehensive capabilities for developing detailed estimates, but also offering integrated RFP [request for proposal] Packages to solicit and collec...

Brussels, Belgium  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Schréder Group, the world leading independent outdoor lighting provider, is proud to announce that it has appointed  Steve Mills  as General Manager – North America, in charge of the United States of America and Canada. For the past year, Steve has been working with Schréder as a consultant and has been appointed to General Manager – North America, working full-time for Schréder, since September 2020. With this appointment, Steve will be in charge of the US and Canadian markets. Steve is also a Board Member of EMX Industries, Inc. and Buffalo United Group, specializing in access control & specialty industrial sensors and construction markets, respectively. Before joining Schréder, Steve worked as CEO of Prym Consumer USA, a market leader in the consumer packaged goods market, as well as CEO of BEA Sensors Americas, specializing in research, development and integration of sensing solutions for the automation of pedestrian, indus...

Zweig Group’s  ElevateHER program has opened applications for the class of 2021, a group that will work on initiatives to combat recruitment and retention issues while ensuring equal opportunities for everyone in the AEC industry. All individuals, regardless of age, experience, gender, background, or job role, are welcome and encouraged to apply. In 2020, Zweig Group’s inaugural  ElevateHER 2020 Cohort members  worked in project groups on self-chosen focused topics to create a deliverable to be shared with the rest of the industry at Zweig Group’s ElevateHer symposium and Elevate AEC Virtual Conference.  Project topics ran the gamut including methods to support individuals in the industry at all stages and phases of their life, addressing conflict and implicit biases, designing career paths, awarding and incentivizing diverse projects and firms, and much more.  For 2021, cohort members will have the option to work on new initiatives or continue furthering...

Kihei, Hawaii – Goodfellow Bros. is the proud recipient of one of three commemorative Cat® D6 XE Dozers – a special edition high-drive electric drive dozer built specifically to celebrate Caterpillar’s production of 175,000 medium high-drive dozers. Caterpillar selected Goodfellow Bros. as a recipient of the all-new dozer because of its long-standing relationship with the company. “The strong partnership between Caterpillar, Hawthorne Cat and Goodfellow Bros. provided us a unique opportunity to celebrate significant and special milestones,” said Patrick Kearns, North America Industry Region Manager for Caterpillar. “This commemorative medium track-type tractor symbolizes so much of what we’ve accomplished over the last century and our commitment to building a better world.” Continuing the medium dozer line’s long history of innovation, the Cat® D6 XE is the world’s first electric drive dozer offering elevated sprocket design for increased agility and 35 percent better fuel efficienc...