Tag: American Council of Engineering Companies

Roadbuilding

Seattle’s SR 520 floating bridge receives ACEC’s 2017 Grand Conceptor Award

The Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) SR 520 floating bridge, first opened to traffic last year, has been awarded the 2017 Grand Conceptor Award for “the nation’s best overall engineering achievement” from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Groups working on the project included HDR, the general engineering consultant on SR 520 reconstruction […]

May 3, 2017

Roadbuilding

Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure names Stanton as new president

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has appointed John M. Stanton as president and CEO of the group. He will replace Bill Bertera who is retiring. Bertera will stay with the organization through Feb. 1 while the leadership is transitioned. The American Public Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers and American Council of Engineering […]

January 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

Los Angeles city engineer joins Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Board

The American Public Works Association (APWA) President Larry Stevens has appointed Gary Lee Moore, Los Angeles city engineer, to the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) board of directors for a three-year term. APWA co-established the ISI with the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Council of Engineering Companies. A non-profit group, ISI develops and maintains a […]

March 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

Roadway Environmental Ratings: What’s Best for Your Agency?

There’s a choice of programs to use in rating sustainable roads.

November 12, 2012

Business

Reporter

By Equipment World Staff   Built in America Louisiana storm surge barrier takes top global honors The Lake Borgne Surge Barrier, a two-mile-long, 26-foot-tall concrete and steel bulkwark against hurricanes and floodwaters, has been named the world’s most outstanding engineering achievement for 2012. Built in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the $1.1 […]

May 26, 2012

Technology

BUILT IN AMERICA

Louisiana storm surge barrier takes top global honors   The Lake Borgne Surge Barrier–a two-mile tall, 26-foot tall concrete and steel bulkwark against hurricanes and floodwaters, has been named the world’s most outstanding engineering achievement for 2012. Built in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the $1.1 billion barrier’s primary designer was a […]

May 1, 2012