Michael Baker International Experts Examine Green Sustainable Highways at American Society of Highway Engineers Conference

Company Serving as Event Sponsor in Pittsburgh, Home to Its Global Headquarters

Pittsburgh (May 19, 2016) - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, is showcasing its highway engineering expertise during the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) National Conference (May 19 -22 at the Wyndham Grand in Pittsburgh, Pa.). 
 
Michael Baker experts, Gary Chodkowski, P.E., of the Company’s Pittsburgh office, and Anthony Fitzpatrick, P.E., CCM, from the Company’s Philadelphia office, will share insights into the planning, design, operations and construction of green sustainable highways during the conference on Friday, May 20.  The presentation will examine recent programs incorporating sustainability into highways, including program structures, design and construction components, rating systems, construction contractor buy-in and advantages of a client promoting program.
 
“When it comes to sustainable highways, Michael Baker’s full continuum of innovative solutions and global reach goes beyond mobility,” said Kurt Bergman, CEO of Michael Baker International.  “Our subject matter experts make a difference for our clients by advising them on how to make more sound planning decisions based on environmental, economic and social values relative to the highways of the future.”
 
The company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., is a Diamond Sponsor for the conference with employees serving on the planning committees. 
 
​The annual ASHE Conference brings together nearly 500 transportation engineers, officials and industry representatives from across the country and provides the opportunity for a peer exchange of information, ideas, and experiences as well as exposure to the latest industry advances and solutions.

More information on ASHE is available online at http://2016conference.ashe.pro.
 
About Michael Baker International

Michael Baker International is a leading global provider of engineering and consulting services, which include planning, architectural, environmental, construction, program management, and full life-cycle support services as well as information technology and communications services and solutions. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions in support of U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients.  Michael Baker International has more than 6,000 employees in more than 90 locations across the U.S. and internationally. To learn more, visit www.mbakerintl.com. 

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