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DFI announces new technical committee chairs
November 26th, 2025
Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces new chairs for two technical committees. Mickey Westbrook is the new chair of the Augered Cast-in-Place and Drilled Displacement Pile Committee. Vice president of Specrete-IP Incorporated and a Kent State University graduate, Westbrook brings more than 13 years of experience in the deep foundations industry. He specializes in providing technical […]
Connecticut, Delaware DOTs take home top honors in 2025 America’s Transportation Awards competition
November 24th, 2025
A rapid bridge emergency repair project in Connecticut and a Delaware project that widened a widely used corridor while enhancing pedestrian and bicycle access won top honors at the 2025 America’s Transportation Awards competition. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Fairfield Avenue Bridge project won the contest’s Grand Prize, while the Delaware […]
IECA issues call for 2026 webinars
November 21st, 2025
The International Erosion Control Association is now accepting abstracts for its 2026 Webinar Series. Share your expertise with the IECA community through a 60-minute case study, workshop or panel discussion presented live on the IECA eHub. Topics within IECA’s four education tracks will be considered, with priority given to: Erosion and sediment control Extreme weather: […]
Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 showcases innovation, connection and growth in Indianapolis
November 20th, 2025
Advanced Textiles Expo® 2025, the flagship event of Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA), concluded with resounding success on Nov. 5–7 at the Indiana Convention Center. Co-located for the fourth consecutive year with Sun Shading Expo North America, organized by Messe Stuttgart, the combined events attracted 3,559 participants from around the world, including a strong showing of first-time […]
Matt D’Angelo named executive vice president of transportation at Gresham Smith
November 20th, 2025
Matt D'Angelo; photo courtesy of Gresham Smith. Matt D'Angelo has been named executive vice president (EVP) of Gresham Smith’s transportation market, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The EVP role has overall leadership responsibility for the strategy and growth of the market and D'Angelo will succeed Kent Black, who will be transitioning out of his current EVP […]
EPA proposes shift in TSCA PFAS reporting policy, opens rule for public comment
November 19th, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule outlining amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which regulates the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS. The regulation requires manufacturers and importers of PFAS between 2011 and 2022 to report certain data to the EPA related to exposure and environmental and health effects. […]
IAA case study: Yanting Natural Gas Treatment Facility
November 19th, 2025
2025 Outstanding Achievement in the Geosynthetics, Energy, category of the Advanced Textiles Association International Achievement Awards The Yanting Natural Gas Treatment Facility project is located in Yanting County, Sichuan Province, China, covering approximately 320 acres. The site includes various zones such as production, auxiliary production, torch and front plant areas, as well as functional spaces […]
DFI announces winner of the 2025 Student Paper Competition
November 18th, 2025
Song Qin, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, is the winner of the DFI Educational Trust Student Paper Competition. His paper is titled “Investigation of Vibratory Hammer Installation for Deeply Embedded Ring Anchor System in Sand.” Song Qin receiving award from Rudy Frizzi, chair of the DFI Educational Trust. Photo courtesy of DFI. Song presented his paper […]
Oregon DOT director Kris Strickler stepping down
November 17th, 2025
Oregon Department of Transportation Director Kris Strickler; photo courtesy of ODOT. Oregon Department of Transportation Director Kris Strickler, the second longest serving director in agency history, will be leaving his role on Jan. 2, 2026. Gov. Tina Kotek will appoint Lisa Sumption, Director of Oregon Parks and Recreation, to be interim director, effective Jan. 2. […]
Micah Ater joins Quiddity Engineering
November 14th, 2025
Photo courtesy of Quiddity Engineering. Quiddity Engineering welcomes Micah Ater, PE, as a Senior Project Manager in its Central Texas Transportation Practice. With almost 18 years of experience delivering street and complex highway design to clients across the state of Texas, Micah strengthens Quiddity's ability to advance critical transportation initiatives across Central Texas and throughout […]