Panorama: IFAI IAA Awards

October 1, 2017  |  Awards

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) International Achievement Awards (IAA) are an annual competition promoting awareness of the specialty fabrics used in thousands of products and applications ranging in size and shape. For more than 70 years, the awards have recognized innovatio…
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Renovating the Zhongsha Bridge

February 1, 2016  |  Awards

Award of Excellence Ace Geosynthetics Introduction The object of this renovation project is the Zhongsha Bridge located on the Zhuoshui River in west-central Taiwan. The 2,345m-long bridge spans the Zhuoshui on the border between Changhua and Yunlin counties. The bridge was built in 1978 with prestr…
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Lach Huyen Bridge work platforms

February 1, 2016  |  Awards

Outstanding Achievement Award TenCate Geosynthetics Introduction More than 27km of geotextile tubes were installed to reclaim the 4.1km × 26m work platforms to construct the 600,000m³ dredged sediment containment facility for construction of Lach Huyen Bridge in Vietnam. The in-progress 5.44km (al…
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Geotextile tube application on containment breakwater

February 1, 2014  |  Awards

This project, submitted by ACE Geosynthetics, won an Award of Excellence in the 2013 International Achievement Awards(IAA) / Geosynthetics presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International. Each project in its own special way, exhibits outstanding innovation, technical skill and design e…
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Embraport container and bulk fuel terminal

February 1, 2014  |  Awards

This project, submitted by TenCate Geosynthetics, won an Award of Excellence in the 2013 International Achievement Awards(IAA) / Geosynthetics presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International. Each project in its own special way, exhibits outstanding innovation, technical skill and desi…
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North shore restoration of West Ship Island

February 1, 2013  |  Awards

This project, submitted by Flint Industries, won an Award of Excellence in the 2012 International Achievement Awards(IAA) / Geosynthetics presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International. Each project in its own special way, exhibits outstanding innovation, technical skill and design ex…
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Specifier’s Guide wins award

February 1, 2012  |  Awards

The 2011 Specifier’s Guide from Geosynthetics magazine received a silver (second place) award at the 15th Annual Excellence Awards presented by the Minnesota Magazine and Publishing Association on Nov. 3. The 2011 edition of the annual “Spec Guide” was named runnerup in the Best Directory cate…
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Nov. 11 deadline for IECA award nominations

November 1, 2011  |  Awards

There’s still time to submit nominations for the 21st annual Awards of Environmental Excellence. The awards program recognizes industry professionals and organizations for their contributions to the erosion and sediment control community. The International Erosion Control Association will honor al…
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TenCate Geosynthetics wins 2007 Award of Excellence

February 1, 2008  |  Awards

The award is part of the 2007 International Achievement Awards presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). Project description This project featured the construction of a 1H:1V geosynthetic reinforced steepened slope, 242ft high at Yeager Airport in Charleston, W.Va. This h…
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Lake Tahoe bluff-restoration project recognized

January 1, 1970  |  Awards

By James Chinchiolo The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) recognized recipients of the 2010 Best in the Basin Awards during its Feb. 23 meeting at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach, Calif. This project was recognized with a Best of the Basin award in the Residential Modification/Shorez…
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