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Atkins calls for systems thinking approach to asset planning for climate change
Industry needs to adopt a more strategic systems thinking approach to asset planning for climate change Mike Woolgar, managing director of environmental and water management, at Atkins has said. Speaking at the Critical National Infrastructure 2011 conference in London last week, Mike addressed an audience of senior decision makers from a range of sectors – local government to big business ...
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Water, municipal groups urge Congress to pass pivotal infrastructure legislation
Water, municipal groups urge Congress to pass pivotal infrastructure legislation The American Water Works Association and 10 other water and municipal groups today urged key members of U.S. Congress to support pivotal legislation to repair critical U.S. water infrastructure. In letters to U.S. senators and representatives on four decisive committees, the groups urged support for the creation of ...
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Esri assists Thailand flood response
Esri and its distributor, Esri (Thailand) Co. Ltd., are assisting government agencies and emergency management professionals involved in the Thailand flooding disaster response. As part of the support, Esri has activated its disaster response team. The disaster team is providing software, services, and industry expertise. Esri is also supporting the response organizations with application ...
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Atkins committed to climate change research for sustainable UK infrastructure
The UK’s largest engineering design consultancy Atkins today welcomed the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s decision to fund critical cross-sector research into how climate change could impact the UK’s infrastructure and committed its time and expertise to ensure the research project is a success. The £6.1 million funding announcement comes just weeks ...
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B&V reinforces alternative water supply expertise in Western U.S.
Black & Veatch, a market leader in the design and deployment of alternative water supply projects aimed at ensuring water resilience and security, has named Dr. Jeff Neemann as a Client Director based in southern California. Neemann will have primary responsibility for meeting client needs in the greater Los Angeles area and surrounding communities. The relocation to California by Neemann, ...
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