KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 15, 2017) – The American Public Works Association (APWA) announces the public works fleet professional who recently received the Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP) credential for the first quarter of 2017. The CPFP credential is for the seasoned, government public fleet manager, and for those professionals who supervise, manage, oversee or administer fleet services within or for a public fleet entity.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 15, 2017) - The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces the winners of its annual Project of the Year for steel erection contracts topped out in 2016. Five companies in four contract level categories were honored at the 2017 Annual Convention and Awards Gala in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, last month. Entries are judged by an independent panel of experts representing a broad knowledge of structural design.
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (May 12, 2017) – In early April of this year, Ben Myhre, a welding trainer for Felling’s weld training center and Kyle Wald, the vice president of engineering for Felling Trailers Inc., obtained their Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certifications through the American Welding Society. Myhre will utilize his CWI certification to provide a higher level of training for his welding students he teaches at Felling's weld training center.
BOCA RATON, Fla. (May 11, 2017) – Kaufman Lynn Construction was recently honored with an Excellence in Construction award by the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (ABC). Kaufman Lynn Construction’s entry, Moorings Park at Grey Oaks in Naples, Florida, was recognized with an “Eagle Award” (the highest recognition) in the residential category.
INTERNATIONAL - Autodesk recently announced the categories for the 2017 AEC Excellence Awards competition: building, infrastructure, construction and sustainability. This year’s competition will showcase projects embracingthe future of making things for AEC and civil infrastructure through the use of innovative and connected building information modeling (BIM) technologies.