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Survey finds flourishing animals, plants at nation’s largest port complex Marine life is thriving in San Pedro Bay Harbor at levels not seen in multiple studies over two decades, according to a comprehensive new survey of water quality, aquatic habitat and biological resources at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles. The survey conducted in 2018 and 2019 identified the highest recorded biodiversity of the four previous complex-wide studies, the first of which was in 2000. In total, more than 1,000 species of plants or animals were observed, including 104 species of fish, 87 species of birds and five species of marine mammals. “We often say that sustainability and good jobs can co-exist at the Port of Long Beach,” said Long Beach Harbor Commission President Frank Colonna. “This is living evidence of that and the work of Port decision-makers, staff and our industry partners over these many years to enhance the environment.” “Our commitment to environmental social responsibi...

Doylestown, PA – Penn Color’s UV Enhancer is a new UV stabilizer formulation that when added to PVC compound and extruded profiles extends the weathering performance. As trends toward darker colors in building and construction pushes the limits of PVC formulations, adding UV Enhancer to window and fence profiles can increase weathering performance up to 60%. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is a high strength thermoplastic material used in many applications, especially building and construction. The wide use of PVC include its availability, lightweight, weathering performance, fire-resistance and recyclability.  Enhancing the weathering of PVC profiles, and thus extending product lifetime, is done with the addition of specially formulated pigments and other additives, such as TiO 2 . Most PVC profile formulations contain 5-10% TiO 2 by weight, protecting the PVC from discoloration and loss of impact strength over time. Ladder studies have shown that adding Penn Color’s UV Enhancer to ...

A New Name to Reflect a Strong, Employee-Owned Company HOUSTON, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Dannenbaum Engineering, a Texas-based civil engineering firm for more than 75 years, is changing its name to reflect the company’s future as a modern, strong, employee-owned company. President and CEO Michel Maksoud said, “While we’re modernizing our name and look, we’ll continue to recognize our company’s remarkable history and accomplishments.” Founded in 1945, DEC has built a solid reputation as a premier civil engineering firm with expertise in public infrastructure, surface transportation, land development, hydrology and hydraulics, airports, ports and harbors. “We team with clients and others to find innovative solutions to make communities better. Through the decades, we’ve partnered to provide safe water and sewer systems, address subsidence, and identify ways to fund major mass transit and highway projects.” Looking Forward Since taking the helm in 2019, Maksoud has led a nu...

Former AECOM Chairman and CEO Strengthens Leadership Team, Promoting Growth and Seizing Opportunities with U.S. Infrastructure Investment Orlando, FL – Private equity platform sponsor Palm Beach Capital and industry veteran and executive board member, Gary H. Elzweig, PE, F.ASCE announce former AECOM Chairman and CEO Michael Burke has joined the Board of Directors for Universal Engineering Sciences® (UES) and has made a significant investment in the company. UES is a national leading infrastructure company specializing in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting.  As Chairman, Burke, together with Palm Beach Capital and the Board of Directors, plans to continue to grow privately held UES from an approximately $300 million company to a $1 billion national engineering enterprise with an emphasis on the investment in the U.S. aging infrastructure. Burke proved instrumental in evolving...

Tom Hazlett, PE Started with the Firm as an Intern in 2000   [Canton, MA] – Woodard & Curran recently announced the appointment of Tom Hazlett, PE as the next Municipal Business Unit Leader, a position formerly shared regionally by now President of Consulting Joe Barbagallo, PE, BCEE and CEO Alyson Watson, PE. In 2000, Hazlett took a summer internship with Woodard & Curran as an undergraduate student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He returned during winter break the same year, leaving with a job awaiting him in the spring of 2001 after he graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has since worked various positions, with increasing responsibility and leadership over the years, most recently serving as Director of Technical Practices for the firm’s water infrastructure practices. He said, “I’ve stayed at Woodard & Curran for over 20 years because the firm offers continuous opportunity for personal and professional gr...

NEW YORK— Bureau Veritas  today announced the acquisition of  Bradley Construction Management , a US-based leader of project management and construction management services for the renewable energy sector. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Bradley Construction Management specializes in providing on-site construction management for independent power producers in the renewable energy sector with a focus on development and production of utility scale clean energy. The Company employs 50 full-time individuals and provides owner’s representation and construction services for wind, solar and energy storage projects. Bradley Construction Management has successfully supported the development of more than 10,000 MW of renewable projects throughout the United States since its inception. “As demand for green energy continues to grow, Bureau Veritas is committed to being at the forefront of the renewable energy sector through our testing, inspec...

Detroit (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has initiated partnerships with architecture programs at three historically Black universities – Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, Fl.), Hampton University (Hampton, Va.) and Howard University (Washington, D.C.). SmithGroup has formed a five-year partnership with each of the participating institutions which includes financial support to each school for programming needs, an internship program and academic mentorship. The intent of the partnership program is to increase the number of architecture degrees awarded to Black students, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse design talent pipeline. SmithGroup’s promise to Design a Better Future includes a commitment to creating a more diverse profession, through supporting underrepresented populations in the design industry. Black architects are historically underrepresented in the architecture profession. In 2019, the Natio...