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Engineering firm Buro Happold North America wins ACEC New York awards
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March 31, 2011
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NEW YORK — The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) honored Buro Happold North America with four awards for engineering excellence in the categories of Structural Systems; Special Projects; Building/Technology Systems; and Studies, Research, and Consulting. |
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The PBSJ Corporation is renamed Atkins
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March 31, 2011
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TAMPA, FLA. — On April 1, The PBSJ Corporation and its PBS&J subsidiary company will be renamed Atkins. PBSJ operates as a national business of Atkins in North America following its acquisition in October 2010. |
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University of Wisconsin-Madison building sets new benchmark for sustainability
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March 30, 2011
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MADISON, WIS. — As cash-strapped universities and colleges increasingly rely on private donors to fund capital building projects, donors are bringing two mandates to the drawing table: That existing buildings be adaptively reused whenever possible, and that projects incorporate sustainable-design strategies. |
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Use of agricultural raw materials in construction subject of proposed ASTM standard
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March 30, 2011
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W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — A proposed new ASTM International standard may foster greater use of agricultural raw materials (ARMs). |
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AECOM embraces green building evolution
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March 29, 2011
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PERTH AND ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA — Two of AECOM’s Australia offices (Perth and Adelaide) have been awarded the prestigious 5 Star Green Star–Office Interiors V1.1 rating by the Green Building Council of Australia which recognizes excellence in environmentally sustainable design and construction. |
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Institute awards first LEED-Gold building certification in Rome
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March 28, 2011
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — The headquarters of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a United Nations agency which serves as a bank for developing countries, was certified at the Gold level under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance rating system by the Green Building Certification Institute. |
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New video highlights rebuilding still under way after Huricane Katrina
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March 25, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — It's been more than five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region. In a new video — Recovery Road: Rebuilding After Hurricane Katrina — Transportation TV explores the hard fought progress being made to restore infrastructure in and around the city of New Orleans.
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Commitment to east African infrastructure spurs construction growth
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March 24, 2011
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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — The east African construction industries are primarily driven by government initiatives to eliminate urban slums that are characterized by lack of access to clean water, sanitation, and adequate housing. Additionally, the high economic growth in this region is stepping up the need for urban transport networks. |
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FHWA launches bridge safety initiative
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March 22, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced a new and improved bridge oversight initiative that will enable the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to more closely monitor how states are performing their bridge inspections and maintenance. |
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gkkworks provides energy-efficient design and construction for Pierce College M&O project
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March 18, 2011
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WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF. — gkkworks is providing design-build services for the LACCD Pierce College Facilities Maintenance and Operations Building. The project currently is under construction and is scheduled for completion this fall, according to the firm. gkkworks incorporated a "Net Zero" energy solution into the Pierce College M&O project whereby 100 percent of the facility's energy needs are generated onsite. Energy also is generated to support the planned needs of the adjacent upcoming horticulture facilities. Furthermore, the new facility is designed to meet or exceed LEED Gold certification standards.
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EPA announces U.S. cities with most Energy Star certified buildings
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March 17, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the greatest number of energy-efficient buildings that earned EPA’s Energy Star certification in 2010. |
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Video: N.C. State engineers research bridge columns for earthquakes
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March 16, 2011
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Engineers at N.C. State's civil construction and environmental engineering lab test different
column construction, and then simulate earthquakes. Click here for full story.
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USGS updates magnitude of Japan’s 2011 Tohoku earthquake to 9.0
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March 15, 2011
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RESTON, VA. — The USGS has updated the magnitude of the March 11, 2011, Tohoku earthquake in northern Honshu, Japan, to 9.0 from the previous estimate of 8.9. Independently, Japanese seismologists have also updated their estimate of the earthquake’s magnitude to 9.0. |
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Bentley announces SmartGeometry 2011 Conference
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March 15, 2011
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EXTON, PA. — Bentley Systems Inc. has announced that registration is now open for the SmartGeometry 2011 Conference. The conference will focus on computational and parametric design tools, technologies, and methodologies that allow and encourage new forms of architectural and structural expression. |
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Japanese earthquake and tsunami demonstrate need for multi-hazard approach
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March 14, 2011
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the coast of northern Japan and the tsunami it triggered demonstrate the need for an integrated approach to preparing for, mitigating, and responding to extreme events, said researchers at the University at Buffalo, Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER), and the UB Center for GeoHazards Studies, who spoke to media in a briefing on UB's North Campus.
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DEAA inducts Patricia Coleman, P.E., of Thornton Tomasetti
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March 14, 2011
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IOWA CITY, IOWA — The University of Iowa College of Engineering has chosen Patricia Coleman, P.E., a principal of Thornton Tomasetti, for induction into the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Academy (DEAA).
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Iowa State engineer studies damage caused by New Zealand earthquake
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March 11, 2011
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AMES, IOWA — Iowa State University's Sri Sritharan is back from studying the damage caused by the Feb. 22 earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand, and killed more than 160 people. |
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URS to manage design and construction of correctional healthcare facility
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March 11, 2011
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SAN FRANCISCO — URS Corp. has been selected by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to manage the design and construction of a 1.2 million square-foot correctional healthcare facility in Stockton, Calif. (CHCF-Stockton).
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Madison-Milton Bridge Project wins multiple awards
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March 10, 2011
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MADISON, IND. ─ The Milton-Madison Bridge Project has received a 2011 National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for delivering an innovative project solution, years ahead of schedule and millions under budget. |
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Thornton Tomasetti receives project accolades
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March 9, 2011
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Thornton Tomasetti won two awards at the Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington’s (SEA-MW) Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Gala on Feb. 26 at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. |
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Gannett Fleming bridge replacement project wins award
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March 8, 2011
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HARRISBURG, PA. ─ The Interstate 80 (I-80) Widening and Bridge Replacement at Meander Reservoir project in Austintown, Ohio, was selected as the co-recipient of the 2010 Outstanding New Major Bridge Award in the 2010 Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) Northeastern Ohio Chapter’s Outstanding Bridge Awards competition. |
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New Autodesk book explores the changing world of design
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March 7, 2011
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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — Autodesk Inc. introduced the new book, "Imagine, Design, Create: How Designers, Engineers and Architects Are Changing Our World," at the TED2011 Conference in Long Beach, Calif. |
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Squatters in Venezuelan skyscraper
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March 3, 2011
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The video (below) and article describe how and why a 45-story skyscraper in Venezuela is being used by more than 2,000 squatters, underscoring the country’s brutal housing crisis.
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USGBC releases list of top states for LEED-certified projects in 2010
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March 2, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its 2010 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information. |
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Work continues on Bay Bridge suspension tower
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March 1, 2011
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OAKLAND (KGO) — The new eastern span of the Bay Bridge is soaring to new heights as crews work to install the fourth stage of the new tower, making it significantly taller than the old one. Click here for the full story.
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PCI issues design competition call for entries
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March 1, 2011
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CHICAGO — The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has issued a call for entries for its 2011 Design Awards competition. The competition, now in its 49th year, demonstrates how designers are continuing to utilize precast/prestressed concrete components to achieve sustainable, more cost-effective, aesthetically pleasing, and quickly constructed projects. |
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AIA releases new IPD case studies
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February 24, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Institute of Architects (AIA), in collaboration with AIA Minnesota and the University of Minnesota, School of Architecture, have produced case studies for construction projects that used the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methodology. Each comprehensive case study examines 21 separate categories including project description, decision making, information sharing, building information modeling (BIM) elements and liability. |
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Bentley Be Together user conference registration now open
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February 23, 2011
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EXTON, PA. — Bentley Systems Inc. has announced that registration for this year’s Be Together: The Bentley User Conference is now open to all architects, engineers, constructors, geospatial professionals, and CAD managers. The conference, taking place May 23-26 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, carries the theme “Sharpen Your Edge.” |
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Romanian ice skating rink design is Fall 2010 ArchitectsJURY winner
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February 21, 2011
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 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — The pirouette, ice skating’s most iconic movement, served as the inspiration for the winning design in the Fall 2010 ArchitectsJURY competition. Designed by Mihai Macavei, an architecture student at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania, the ice skating rink incorporates the pirouette into the dynamics of the building. |
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ZweigWhite acquires Stagnito Media’s A/E assets
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February 17, 2011
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — Management consulting, publishing, and training firm ZweigWhite has acquired Stagnito Media’s Engineering Group — its architectural and engineering (A/E) resources — through a new wholly owned subsidiary, ZweigWhite Media LLC. |
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