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Exclusive: Engineering Giant Bechtel Launches New Women’s Empowerment Program in Saudi Arabia
Global engineering and procurement giant Bechtel Corporation will launch a new pioneering program for women’s empowerment in Saudi Arabia.
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Vit plant lab at Hanford is first facility to win Washington approval
The analytical laboratory at Hanford's Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant has secured an operating permit from the Washington Department of Ecology.
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Five young engineers win top Academy Awards
The Royal Academy of Engineering has awarded Khouloud El Hakim the overall winner to receive the Sir George Macfarlane Medal for excellence in the early stage of her career.
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Deep learning use cases aren't limited to big tech companies
Industries that are not traditionally technology-driven are starting to find ways to use deep learning, proving the tools aren't just for large tech companies. It's hard to get much farther from AI than pouring concrete and laying pipes, but at the summit, a senior data scientist at construction company Bechtel Corp., Evann Smith, described the company's deep learning use case, which is aimed at optimizing construction planning.
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Bechtel, AECOM lead ENR list of professional services firms
Engineering News-Record this week unveiled its 2018 Top Professional Services Firms list, and industry giants AECOM and Bechtel both ranked No. 1 as the leading program management and construction management-for-fee firms, respectively.
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UPF awards $725M in purchasing, subcontracts
One of the largest construction projects in Tennessee has reached the halfway mark in purchasing approximately $1.5 billion of goods and services. The Uranium Processing Facility, currently under construction at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, has awarded purchase orders and subcontracts worth $725 million since January 2015, according to a news release from Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS), which is building the UPF for the National Nuclear Security Administration through a subcontract with Bechtel National Inc.
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BIM: Getting with the times
With its promise to streamline the whole construction process, building information modelling (BIM) might provide the boost the construction industry is looking for.
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Savannah River Remediation training next generation of nuclear workers
The liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site, Savannah River Remediation (SRR), is embarking on an enhanced training program to ensure the next generation of nuclear workers is equipped to safely carry on the liquid waste mission. Bechtel National is one of the partners on the SRR team.
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Railway supply industry news round-up
New Jersey-based supplier of rolling stock and braking components Strato Inc has signed an agreement for GBS Railroad & Mining Services to promote and distribute its products for the rail sector in Australia and New Zealand.
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7 Best Places to Live in Texas
Finding one of the best places to live in Texas is a big job, which only makes sense when you’re talking about the second most populous state in the U.S. Sugar Land, where Bechtel is located, ranks #6 in best places to live in Texas.
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Debate | Sustainable Airports
When it comes to connecting cities, airports and aviation are a firm part of the mix. Worldwide, passenger numbers are growing and that is true of the UK too. The UK government is exploring ways to support growth while tackling the environmental impacts of expansion.
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First programme content announced as global industry embraces EAOG Summit
Bechtel’s Andrew Patterson, Regional President for Africa, will participate in a panel discussion at the 5th East Africa Oil & Gas Summit & Exhibition, which takes place June 20-21 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi.