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We’re excited to share our selection by Region of Peel, Ontario to provide program management services for the Queen Street Housing Enabling Infrastructure Program (HEIP). This initiative aims to build the necessary wastewater and water linear infrastructure to support the development of housing mandated under Bill 23, which includes Ontario’s goal to build 1.5 million units by 2031. Our teams will deliver an array of work for the program, including planning, designing, and implementing new water and wastewater systems to ensure residents have safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services that meet the accelerated growth and housing demands in Peel. “We are proud to partner with Peel Region on this groundbreaking program, accelerating infrastructure delivery while safeguarding the public and advancing more sustainable cities,” said Drew Jeter, chief executive of our Program Management global business line. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dHHV6JCu #AECOM

In this week’s Deep Dive, we hear from Doug Bellomo, a flood risk management expert from our global Water business line, based in Arlington, Virginia.     Doug has decades of experience in flood risk management and emergency services. From his previous tenure at FEMA and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), he joined AECOM to pursue his interest in private sector innovations that help shape public policy.  In 2020, as part of the COMPASS Joint Venture, he and his team collaborated with FEMA to study how disaster-resilient building codes can prevent direct losses caused by earthquakes, flooding and hurricane winds. As part of this project, he and his team developed an analytical framework from a database of 18 million buildings, the hazard frequency in each locality, and the type of building code in effect at the time — and discovered that as much as 65 percent of U.S. counties do not have modern building codes. The study was used to create user-friendly materials that can help inform state and local governments and policymakers on the importance of adopting and enforcing disaster-resilient building codes to reduce the risk of damage and economic losses, protect lives and ensure faster recovery in the aftermath of disasters.    Take a closer look at Doug's work: https://lnkd.in/eY_SkV5i   #AECOM #DeepDive #Sustainability #Environment #Water

With #COP29 in Azerbaijan fast approaching, expectations are mounting around what will be achieved at this year's global conference. Increasing contributions to climate finance, setting targets for energy storage and the transition away from fossil fuels are likely to dominate discussions among many other topics. Moreover, what has happened to some of the major pledges after COP28?  Join our panel discussion to stay informed and connected. Tune in on October 29 at 10am ET to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eiEwvNjy Frank Sweet, Jennifer Obertino, P.E., Adrian Del Maestro, Farah Naz FCIBSE, Robert Spencer #AECOM #SustainableLegacies #NetZero

With more than 20 years of experience in utility management, Kaye Bealer has worked with major municipal clients across the U.S. to support them with financial planning, operational analysis and more. She is currently an associate vice president of strategic client services with our Water business, connecting our clients with crucial digital information tools to help them achieve their sustainability goals.    One of her favorite projects has been working with ALCOSAN — Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Pennsylvania — to improve their sewer infrastructure management. Kaye and her team worked with ALCOSAN to incorporate regionalized assets into their Capital Improvement Plan, using an AI-based approach to improve the speed and accuracy of sewer inspection programs while also integrating equity into their needs assessments and asset management processes.    Read more about her work: https://lnkd.in/e9v9gMNj   #AECOM #AECOMVoices

From flamingo migration to mountain lions, salamanders and mangroves, transportation infrastructure can work to protect and reconnect habitats for wildlife, plants and humans alike.  Hear from our Sustainable Legacies Lead for the western United States, Kristin Tremain Davis, and our Global Transportation ESG Lead, Diane Cowin, as they explain how nature-based solutions (NbS) can help transform the way we plan, finance and deliver our surface transportation projects.    Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8j57mwB   #SustainableLegacies #NatureBasedSolutions #Transportation

We’re excited to announce our selection by the TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) for consultancy services for the development of the Smithfield Dam and associated infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This critical work is part of the uMkhomazi Water Project Phase One (uMWP-1), which involves the storage and transfer of around 220 million cubic meters per year of raw water via construction of an 81-meter-high earth core rockfill dam and a 26-meter-high earth core rockfill saddle dam. Our role will span project management, design engineering, construction supervision and environmental compliance — extending our track record of delivering significant dam building projects in the region. “uMWP-1 is one of the largest water supply programs in South Africa in recent years and presents a significant opportunity to strengthen the local industry and economy,” said Hamed Zaghw, chief executive of AECOM’s Middle East and Africa region. “We look forward to delivering on TCTA’s ambitious community involvement priorities for this project and will deploy a structured process for empowerment, including skills development of previously disadvantaged people and companies.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eKZR5u9P #AECOM #SouthAfrica #Water #AECOMMiddleEast AECOM - Water #SmithfieldDam #uMkhomaziWaterProject #BetterWorld #WeDeliver

With decades of experience in complex project delivery, George Robbins has worked across a wide range of sectors, from transportation to IT. Now a program manager based in our Chicago office, he’s using his expertise to expand transit access to new riders regionwide.  One of his favorite projects at AECOM has been the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s West Lake Corridor — an eight-mile extension of the South Shore Line commuter rail. Once complete, the expansion will provide a vital transportation route from the high-growth areas of Lake County, Indiana to the Chicago metropolitan area, improving mobility while reducing vehicular traffic and emissions.     Read more about his work: https://lnkd.in/e_qfCxmz   #AECOM #AECOMVoices

We’re proud to share that our industry leading ScopeX carbon management process has received global certification from BSI. The PAS 2080 standard outlines best practice for managing carbon in buildings and infrastructure development, and is widely recognized as a global, industry standard for decarbonization. By incorporating PAS 2080 into our ScopeX approach to decarbonization, we will proactively consider carbon reduction opportunities at each stage of project delivery. ScopeX supports our clients with state-of-the-art management of whole life carbon in building and infrastructure projects, and includes early engagement on decarbonization, utilization of low-carbon methods and technologies, and rigorous upskilling across our teams and supply chain partners. “We’re proud to lead our industry by receiving PAS 2080 verification of our global program, and we look forward to applying our system of best practices to support consistent and high quality low-carbon solutions for our clients,” said Todd Battley, our chief strategy officer. Learn more about ScopeX: https://lnkd.in/eUxhedgG #AECOM #ScopeX #Decarbonization

Participating in the Global Rail Transport Infrastructure Exhibition & Conference last week, our team showcased how we are shaping the future of rail infrastructure through technical excellence and sustainable innovation. In this video, Russell Jackson, global transit director, highlights how we are connecting our expertise from around the world to deliver success for our clients. Discover more about our impact in the region: https://lnkd.in/dExPFBmi #AECOMMiddleEast #WeInnovate #WeDeliver #Rail #GlobalRail #InfrastructureDesign #RailMiddleEast

Located at the busiest border crossing in North America, the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan is set to become a new symbol of the important partnership between Canada and the United States. Once complete, it will mark the first new major bridge between the two countries in over 60 years. From overcoming harsh climate conditions and severe pandemic-related disruptions, to managing complex restrictions arising from its cross-border location, this article from Bridge Design & Engineering magazine by Erik Behrens and Jaime Castro tells the design and construction story on this once-in-a-generation undertaking. The project is being delivered by WDBA-APWD and Bridging North America (ACS Infrastructure Canada, Inc., Fluor Corporation Canada, and Aecon Group Inc.) and AECOM. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/etnB3ZcP #AECOM #GordieHoweInternationalBridge #Bridges