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| HDR tapped as part of international water research team Omaha, Neb.-based HDR Inc. is part of a team selected by the Awwa Research Foundation to develop guidance on creating, calibrating and applying hydraulic models for water distribution systems. The research project will include a comprehensive literature review and a series of workshops at conferences in the United States and United Kingdom. The project is anticipated to be completed by spring 2008. Led by Malcom Pirnie, Inc., the research team comprises experts from the United States and Europe from Malcolm Pirnie, HDR, and the University of Exeter. The Awwa Research Foundation is a member-supported, international non-profit organization that sponsors research to enable water utilities, public health agencies and other professionals to provide safe and affordable drinking water to consumers. About HDR HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm that excels at managing complex projects and solving challenges for clients. HDR is Number 17 on Engineering News-Record magazine's Top 500 Design Firms overall rankings for 2006. It is ranked Number 10 in water supply and Number 13 in wastewater. About Malcolm Pirnie Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., a century-old environmental consulting firm with a diversified staff of over 1, 600 engineers, scientists and consultants in 45+ offices nationwide, provides governmental and industrial clients with comprehensive services in water and wastewater engineering, solid and hazardous waste management, environmental sciences. Malcolm Pirnie's drinking water experts provided technical assistance to USEPA during development of the drinking water rules and participated in writing the USEPA guidance manual for implementation of the D/DBP Rule. Pirnie has won numerous awards of excellence from national professional organizations for its drinking water projects. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |