CSA Group “Find a Way” Global Road Safety Award Recipient at the International Road Federation (IRF) “Vision Zero for Latin America” Road Safety Conference
The Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a major component and requirement of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), requisite of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (23 USC Part 148). The SHSP is a 5-year comprehensive plan that establishes Puerto Rico’s goals, objectives and safety emphasis areas. It was developed by the PRHTA in a cooperative process with multiple local, State, Federal, and other public and private sectors safety stakeholders. The SHSP allows these highway safety stakeholders to work together in aligning goals,…
Be Prepared: Red Cross Tools Can Help
By: Ricardo (Kiko) Morillo, Vice President Federal The month of May has become the time of the year when we repeatedly hear something along the lines of “hurricane season expected to be more active than average.” Rather than panic or simply ignore the reports, we should always be ready for storm season. Fortunately, we are not alone, and we do not have to reinvent the wheel. Let us go to the experts and use some of the tools provided by The American Red Cross. …
Earth Day 2021: Make Every Day Earth Day
The earth is an incredible miracle that survives on a precarious and delicate balance between its occupants and its physical self. It is likely the only miracle in the universe. We, the current caretakers of the earth, have the critical responsibility of protecting this treasure while we are borrowing it from future occupants. While the planet has so much to give, the yield is not infinite, and the natural balance can be permanently disrupted with unknown consequence. How great an…
Dolphins Challenge Cancer XI Fundraising Event a Great Success
news-dcc-03news-dcc-02news-dcc-01 For the seventh year in a row, CSA Group sponsored and participated in the Dolphins Challenge Cancer (DCC) 11th Anniversary fundraising event that took place this past Saturday, April 10, 2021. The DCC began 10 years ago and has raised more than $39.2 million for innovative cancer research at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida’s only NCI-designated cancer center. The Miami Dolphin’s Foundation has renewed their commitment for the next 10 years and announced a…
CSA Group Nominates Juan Melgarejo as the Dolphins Challenge Cancer Team Captain
From the start, Juan Melgarejo was exposed to a world of construction in Mexico and born in an actual construction camp. His father owned a general contracting company, working on critical infrastructure projects such as a Hydroelectric Damn in Oaxaca and later in a Water Treatment Plant in the Yucatan Peninsula. Sports always came naturally to Melgarejo. After finishing high school, he was recruited to play soccer for one of the top professional teams in Mexico; but studying Civil Engineering proved…
Donald Ehrenbeck, P.P., AICP – Senior Environmental Planner
CSA Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Donald Ehrenbeck as a Senior Environmental Planner at the NY office. Mr. Ehrenbeck has over 35 years of experience in environmental impact assessments that includes managing the environmental documentation and permitting efforts for numerous projects throughout the New York – New Jersey Region. He has extensive knowledge of the rules and regulations set forth by the New York City Environmental Quality Review procedure (CEQR) and the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure…
Significant Milestone Reached for the Tocumen International Airport Expansion Project in Panama
news-tocumen-01news-tocumen-02news-tocumen-03news-tocumen-04news-tocumen-05 CSA Group is excited to announce reaching another significant milestone for the Tocumen International Airport Expansion – the opening of 9 gates at the new Terminal 2. These gates streamline airport operation efforts and provide enough space for the closing of the north dock for maintenance. CSA Panama’s contributions include the management of technical assistance and controls, providing technical inspections, materials testing, verification of compliance with technical and environmental regulations, risk identification, monitoring and control and integrated change management…
E-Week 2021: The Value of an Engineering Degree
By: Norman Hinsey, PE, LEED AP In the spirit of Engineers Week or E-Week, I wanted to share my personal journey in engineering. My hope is for this story to engage and inspire the engineers of tomorrow. When I graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on Thermodynamics and New Energy Technologies (including one intro course on Solar Energy), I really did not think about what company would hire me or even where to look. But luckily for me the placement office…
CSA Group Receives ConstructSecure’s Gold Safety Award
CSA Group is proud to receive ConstructSecure’s Gold Safety Award for 2020. ConstructSecure, Inc. serves as an industry standard in risk management, providing an online program for financial and safety prequalification in the construction industry. This award is presented to companies that receive a safety score between 85%-95% in the Safety Assessment program completed by ConstructSecure. This program verifies the accuracy of all documentation, allowing for a non-biased review of a contractor’s safety program and historic safety performance. CSA Group is committed…
AIA Long Island Chapter Award for the SUNY Farmingdale State College Applied Social Sciences Building
The AIA Long Island Chapter hosted their annual awards ceremony, and the Urbahn team was recognized for excellence in architectural design. The program’s goal is to increase the awareness of today’s outstanding architecture and to honor the architects, clients, and consultants who work together to create these projects. The SUNY Farmingdale State College Applied Social Sciences Building includes a new 45,000 GSF building for the School of Applied Social Science to include the Applied Social Sciences Building brought bringing together…