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Projects will remediate portions of the San Fernando Valley Groundwater Basin   Los Angeles, CA  (March 26, 2021)  NYSE, TSX:STN The Kiewit-Stantec design-build team recently broke ground on two multi-year projects that together total $400 million and will help remediate water from the San Fernando Valley Groundwater Basin (SFB) for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The SFB covers 226 square miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The new state-of-the-art facilities at the North Hollywood Central Response Action Treatment Facility and Tujunga Well Field Response Action Treatment Facility will address historical groundwater contamination from post WWII and cold-war era industrial operations in the area. The projects include new pretreatment automatic backwash strainers, 10 largest-of-their-kind ultraviolet advance oxidation process reactors, 54 13,000-gallon granular activated carbon units, 12 miles of pipe, and nearly 250 miles of electrical cable...

Addition of Construction Consulting Firm Further Enhances Disputes and Expert Testimony Offerings WASHINGTON  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire  The Rhodes Group , a leading construction consulting firm with offices in Pittsburgh and Houston. The acquisition is expected to close during the second quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With the addition of approximately 40 billable professionals, including one Senior Managing Director and three Managing Directors, The Rhodes Group will join the  Construction & Environmental Solutions  practice within the Company’s  Forensic and Litigation Consulting  segment. The addition of these professionals, including Andrew Rhodes, the Founder and President of The Rhodes Group, will further enhance FTI Consulting’s leading construction advisory, dispute reso...

In brief BESIX and its partners carry out one of the world’s largest waste-to-energy plants to be built in a single phase. The facility will process 1.9 million tonnes of municipal waste per year and produce approximately 200 MW of renewable electricity. The project is subject to a BOOT contract and includes financing, design, construction, and operations and maintenance of the facility for 35 years. On 25 March 2021, Dubai Waste Management Company (DWMC) has entered into long-term financing agreements in the amount of 900 million USD with major institutional lenders. Partners within DWMC include Dubai Holding, DUBAL Holding, Itochu, Hitachi Zosen Inova, Tech Group and BESIX. The facility was designed in close collaboration between Dubai Municipality, Hitachi Zosen Inova and BESIX. The construction, carried out by Hitachi Zosen Inova and BESIX, started in 2020. The facility will be fully operational in 2024. On behalf of Dubai Municipality, BESIX and Hitachi Zosen Inova will also...

Stantec will provide comprehensive engineering services MELBOURNE, Australia -NYSE, TSX:STN Leading global design firm Stantec is the building services engineer for the Plenary Health consortium, which recently achieved financial close on the largest single health infrastructure investment in the State of Victoria—the AUD$1.5 billion Footscray Hospital. The hospital is being delivered as a public-private partnership, with Western Health as the public operator of all clinical services and Plenary Health contracted by the Victorian Government to finance, design, construct, and maintain the hospital for 25 years following construction completion. The Plenary Health consortium comprises: Plenary Group as sponsor, investor, and asset manager Multiplex as builder Honeywell and Compass Group as facility services providers Sojitz Corporation as investor The integrated design team will be led by Cox Architecture and Billard Leece Partnership for architecture a...

MIT-Spin-Off, DERQ, Partners with Control Technologies to Expand AI Video Analytics Across the USA         DETROIT, MI-  DERQ , an MIT-spin-off with an award-winning platform powered by patented AI and predictive analytics, is partnering with  Control Technologies Group  (CT Group), one of USA’s largest distributors of traffic signal control and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) equipment for a multi-year distribution agreement. CT Group will be distributing DERQ’s leading AI video analytics solutions for connected roads and vehicles as well as traffic and safety insights across its wide network in the US.       The partnership ultimately brings together the forward-thinking innovators at DERQ with the established veterans in the traffic signal industry at CT Group. The demand for video analytics solutions with comprehensive offerings including safety analytics, traffic analytics and connected vehicle (CV) applications is g...

List of Top 20 Most Promising Construction Tech Solution Providers Sugar Land, TX\ – HCSS, a leading provider of innovative solutions that help heavy civil businesses streamline their operations, announces that HCSS Aerial was selected one of the Top 20 Most Promising Construction Tech Solution Providers by  CIO Review  magazine. HCSS Aerial, a drone-based data analytics platform, was chosen for its outstanding job site mapping and data visualization features that help clients make more informed and timely decisions. “Drones are seeing rapid adoption in the heavy civil construction industry as innovative companies use the equipment to transform how they deliver surveying, planning, and worksite data,” said J.P. Giometti, Executive Director, Global Strategy and Corporate Development, HCSS. “With HCSS Aerial, our customers can easily track execution progress over time for a project and generate site documentation and reports in hours, not weeks. HCSS is pleased ...

The project will involve raising the waterfront esplanade at Battery Park to protect against rising tides and ensure usability over the next 80 years NEW YORK, NY  TSX, NYSE: STN Leading global design firm Stantec has released concept design renderings for the $129 million Battery Coastal Resilience Project in Lower Manhattan. Stantec is serving as lead designer for the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) project, which will ensure usability of this iconic public space for millions of yearly visitors over the next 80 years and play a critical role in Lower Manhattan’s growing network of resiliency reinforcements. The Battery currently sits at an elevation that will be submerged as sea levels rise. As part of the project, the wharf at the southern tip of Manhattan will be reconstructed, raising the waterfront esplanade approximately 5 feet above its current elevation—11 feet above Mean Sea Level—to protect the park and nearby community. Several complex issues ...

(LANSING, Mich. – March 24, 2021) Planning, engineering and program management firm  Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN)  has promoted Samir F. Matta, P.E., to vice president. Matta, who joined LAN in 2013, has 33 years of experience as a project manager and design engineer. Currently, he leads the firm’s municipal practice group and manages teams in Lansing, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, San Marcos, and Corpus Christi. Previously, he served the firm as a team leader overseeing the firm’s municipal infrastructure projects in Michigan. “Samir’s leadership and technical expertise has helped us expand our municipal practice throughout the country,” said Steve Gilbreath, P.E., vice president and director of the firm’s infrastructure business group. “His strong focus on quality design and staff utilization has been instrumental in providing better service to our clients.” During his career, Matta has managed public works projects for municipal, county and federal agencies...

Historical narrative of how our road system came to be NASHVILLE – A new podcast series,  Highway See , is launching to tell the fascinating history of our roads and bridges. Episode 1 of  Highway See  begins to unveil how Tennessee’s road system came to be. Listeners will learn from a historical perspective about the build-out of our modern roads that began as animal paths and grew to 95,986 miles of roads throughout Tennessee.  Highway See  is centered in telling the seldom heard stories of how our road network became what it is today. The podcast promotes Tennessee’s highway system for the engineering marvel that it is.  Highway See  digs into the challenging details of building roads in mountainous East Tennessee, across the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee and over the flat land and riverbanks of West Tennessee. Highlights of  Highway See  Episode 1 include: The evolution of roads from wildlife traces and footpaths, to wag...

Santee, CA – The East County Advanced Water Purification (East County AWP) Program released a new video,  The Clear Solution,  that can be viewed on the Program’s website at  www.eastcountyawp.com/videos . The four-minute video educates viewers about the importance of the East County AWP Program and how it will create a new, local, reliable and drought proof drinking water supply by recycling and reusing the region’s wastewater. The East County AWP Program is a collaborative partnership between Padre Dam Municipal Water District, County of San Diego, City of El Cajon and Helix Water District. “ The Clear Solution  video simply explains the highly technical advanced water purification process and shows the many benefits the Program will bring to East County to ensure a sustainable water future,” said Allen Carlisle, East County AWP Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Program Administrator and Padre Dam Municipal Water District CEO/General Manager. “I encourage everyone to v...

41 Winners; Australia Project Wins First Craftsmanship Award RESTON, Va. — The Brick Industry Association ( BIA ) has awarded the  2020 Brick in Architecture Awards , the nation’s premier design competition featuring clay brick. From 120 entries,  41 global winners  featured in this  video  span the United States, Australia, Canada, China and Germany with eight Best in Class winners. An Australian project captured the competition’s first Craftsmanship Award recognizing an individual or team of masons with artful or unique brick installation. “These exceptional projects show there’s virtually no limit to brick as a leading element of sustainable design,” said Ray Leonhard, BIA’s President and CEO. The 2020 Best in Class winners include: Commercial United States Land Port of Entry Columbus, New Mexico Architect: Richter Architects Brick Manufacturer: Summit Brick Company Educational (Higher Education) University of Kansas Medical Center Health Educatio...

British Columbia-AECOM, the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, has announced the addition of two international tunnel experts to its Canadian tunneling practice. Roberto deMoraes, director of tunnels, and Mike Mains, senior tunnel design lead, have joined AECOM in the Metro Vancouver Regional District of British Columbia. “The addition of Roberto and Mike to our tunneling practice strengthens our team’s ability to meet the growing demand for innovative solutions and the latest technologies for tunneling and underground structures in cities across Canada,” said Nasri Munfah, AECOM’s director of tunneling and underground engineering in the Americas. “In addition to their skills, each brings broad international expertise and best practices gained from working on major projects across the globe.” Mr. deMoraes is a geotechnical and tunneling engineer with more than 26 years of international experience in all forms of tunnels and underground structures, including rail, transit...

he nationally ranked firm continues to thrive and innovate as it looks to the future LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Nationally recognized engineering firm Psomas is celebrating its 75th year in business , and despite the pandemic, indicators show no sign of slowing down. With more than 600 employees and 15 offices in three states, the firm has continued to win new business and grow its footprint amid the pandemic. “Since 1946, Psomas has been a pioneer in the industry, and we’ve kept that spirit of innovation ignited for decades,” said Steve Margaroni, CEO of Psomas. “As we plan for the years ahead, we’ll continue to stand out by delivering exceptional projects and investing in our workforce so they can be highly engaged as they build their Psomas career.” With engineering as an essential industry, Psomas has continued to operate at a robust pace, take on new projects and maintain stability for its workforce despite the challenges of the last year. Psomas, an employee-owned company, is curren...

Amtrak veterans bring extensive experience in railroad infrastructure design and construction. PHILADELPHIA  — The arrival of Terry Tiller and Andy Keefe to the national transit and rail team at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, will take the firm to the next level to deliver for transit and rail clients. Tiller will serve as senior director of rail engineering and will operate out of the firm’s Philadelphia office. Keefe will serve as senior managing director for rail construction and will operate out of the firm’s Albany office. “WSP has a strong railroad business along the Northeast corridor and these two outstanding senior level executives will support our local teams to ensure our clients have the resources and solutions they need to address complex challenges,” said Jannet Walker-Ford, WSP national transit and rail leader. Tiller, with the support of the WSP transit and rail team, will expand and drive growth for the railroad systems en...

Accomplished transportation leader continues working to advance equity in transportation solutions. ARLINGTON, Va. – Diana Mendes, AICP, has been named HNTB’s corporate president of infrastructure and mobility equity, a new position responsible for shaping transportation and mobility equity policy through collaboration with federal, state and local agency leaders. “As many of HNTB’s clients are being challenged to address inequities at an increased level of accountability and transparency by the constituencies they serve, we want to assist in strategizing and delivering effective, innovative solutions that lift historically underserved communities for a sustainable future,” Mendes said. With more than 35 years in the industry, including five years with HNTB, Mendes has held numerous significant leadership positions. An HNTB Fellow, Mendes most recently served as the firm’s Mid-Atlantic Division president overseeing the growth, operations and client service in six states and the Dis...

When full-service engineering and architectural firm RQAW created a new in-house Land Survey department, technology was a significant consideration. The Fishers, Ind.-based company knew that bringing surveying services in-house was a clear opportunity to increase efficiency, quality and consistency. But starting with a small crew meant using technology that would maximize productivity and accuracy. Ryan Perry, PS, director of the new department, already knew which brand he wanted for the team’s survey technology. “The quality of the data we get with Leica Geosystems is superior, and the support is fantastic,” he says. Prior to joining RQAW, “I had already been using the GS18 T [GNSS RTK tilt rover]. The time saving component of not having to stand there and plumb the rod every time is significant. But when I saw the GS18 I, I was amazed by the potential.” The next-generation GNSS RTK rover, the  Leica GS18 I  has the same tilt capabilities but also has an imaging sensor that...

GREENVILLE, SC — Heather Smith, Natural Resources Program Manager at SynTerra Corporation, is the new Chairperson of the South Carolina Aggregates Association (SCAA) Environmental Committee. Smith has been a committee member for several years. “This appointment is exciting for me and SynTerra,” Smith said. “But more importantly, I get to continue promoting the importance of compliance and stewardship. I am proud of SCAA efforts and SynTerra efforts to advance safe and responsible use of aggregates. Our communities and ecosystems come first.” The SCAA represents the aggregate industry in interactions with government officials and regulators. The organization focuses on evolving regulation of groundwater, reclamation, land use, and natural resources. SCAA members also educate communities about uses and benefits of aggregates. South Carolina’s aggregate industry employs approximately 2,500 men and women. “The SCAA is always looking for members who are interested in volunteering for ser...

Reston, Va.  – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) newest publication,  Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the US Virgin Islands: Building Performance Observations and Recommendations for ASCE 7,  examines the wind effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on engineered buildings under extreme wind conditions, and compares them to the relevant wind design provisions of ASCE 7,  Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures , ASCE/SEI 7-16. Sponsored by the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE, the book offers: A comparison of design wind speeds with estimated wind speeds and corresponding observations of engineered building general performance, Information on the effects of wind speed-up due to topography, Performance of solar panel arrays, and Size and triggering mechanism used to determine the wind-borne debris region and the performance of impact-resistant glazing. Structural engineers and building officials engaged ...