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Design-build team selected for Maryland bio-energy facility

August 16, 2018

The design-build team of PC Construction, Stantec, and Hazen and Sawyer was selected to design and construct the first phase of Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s $250 million Piscataway Water Resource Recovery Facility Bio-Energy Project in Prince George’s County, Md.... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilityProject DeliverySouthWater + Stormwater

Funding available for modular and pumped storage hydropower design concepts

August 13, 2018

The U.S. Department of Energy's Water Power Technologies Office announced up to $9 million for innovations that reduce cost and maximize the value of new stream-reach hydropower development and pumped storage hydropower.... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilityWater + Stormwater

Berkeley Lab researchers devise system to monitor contaminant plumes

August 13, 2018

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Savannah River National Laboratory have developed a low-cost method for real-time monitoring of pollutants using commonly available sensors.... Read More...

Environment + Sustainability

NMSA releases state-by-state snapshot of stormwater management programs

August 13, 2018

The National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA) released its inaugural 2018 State of Stormwater Report, which provides an overview of municipal stormwater programs across the U.S., detailing the challenges and opportunities communities face in managing polluted runoff.... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilityWater + Stormwater

EPA provides $699 million for San Francisco wastewater infrastructure upgrades

August 6, 2018

In late July, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a $699 million loan to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to help finance its innovative Southeast Treatment Plant Biosolids Digester Facilities Project. ... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilityInfrastructureWater + StormwaterWest

New Orleans selects Stantec team to design Blue & Green Corridors

August 6, 2018

The City of New Orleans selected Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to provide planning, design, engineering, and community engagement for an innovative resilience project in the city’s Gentilly Resilience District, reflecting New Orleans’ new “living with water” approach to water management. ... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilitySouthWater + Stormwater

High-rise landscapes

August 1, 2018

The City of Chicago lives a legacy of architectural excellence derived from an insistence on pushing boundaries through experimentation and innovation. Long vie... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilityFeatured

Strong Foundation for Sustainability

August 1, 2018

Montréal’s New Champlain Bridge Corridor earns Envision Platinum Award. The New Champlain Bridge Corridor (NCBC) project in Montréal, Québec, received the Envi... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilityFeatured

Deepwater Wind study will create 3D map of offshore wind site

July 31, 2018

Deepwater Wind, beginning a new intensive phase of work on its Skipjack Wind Farm, deployed oceanographic vessels and dozens of experts tasked with completing Deepwater Wind’s multi-million dollar offshore research. ... Read More...

Energy/MiningEnvironment + SustainabilityNortheast

UAV

FAA establishes restrictions on drone operations over DOD facilities

Partnership enables collection of centimeter-accurate 3D data in GNSS-impaired environments

USGS offers 3D Elevation Program webinar

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Mobility Evolution

GIS to the Rescue!

High-rise landscapes

Environment + Sustainability

Design-build team selected for Maryland bio-energy facility

Funding available for modular and pumped storage hydropower design concepts

Berkeley Lab researchers devise system to monitor contaminant plumes

NMSA releases state-by-state snapshot of stormwater management programs

EPA provides $699 million for San Francisco wastewater infrastructure upgrades

New Orleans selects Stantec team to design Blue & Green Corridors

High-rise landscapes

Strong Foundation for Sustainability

Deepwater Wind study will create 3D map of offshore wind site