Reports & Studies

2011

• Creating a Smart Utility Roadmap — Jeff Buxton, November 2011.
• How is the water industry dealing with climate change? What is the next new water technology? — Ralph Eberts, August 23, 2011. ©Channel News Asia. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
• Identifying and Solving the Biggest Urban Water Needs — James Clark and Ralph Eberts, August 23, 2011. ©ITT Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
• Power Industry: Outlook for New Construction — Dean Oskvig, May 3, 2011. ©Black & Veatch. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
• Power Industry: Outlook for New Construction — August 30, 2011 In this video presentation, Dean Oskvig, President & CEO, Black & Veatch’s Global Energy Business, provides a forward look at national and international electricity demand, as well as some key driving forces behind upcoming industry change. In addition, he discussed important technology solutions that will shape construction priorities in meeting the world’s future power needs
• Investing in Water Sustainability: What are the Challenges? — Dan McCarthy, 7 July 2011. ©2011 Channel News Asia. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
• Eco Ventures: Water Sustainability — Dan McCarthy, 17 July 2011. ©2011 Channel News Asia. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
• Does nuclear power have a future? — Len Rodman, 26 July 2011. ©BBC News
• Water – A Scarce Commodity — Dan McCarthy, July 5, 2011. ©2011 CNBC. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
• Commission on Wartime Contracting Examines Contractor Supervision — February 14, 2011. C-SPAN. William Van Dyke testifies before Wartime Commission regarding Black & Veatch's work for USAID in Afghanistan.
• “…when we had an issue with the contract, we stepped in and solved the problem by getting the contract filled ourselves. We subcontract work; we don’t subcontract responsibility. So we took responsibility and got the work done.” — February 14, 2011, The Commission on Wartime Contracting Hearing, Bill Van Dyke testimony before Commission, page 13.
• “… according to the SIGAR audit, Black & Veatch then dramatically turned around its performance on that project in the second year.” — January 24, 2011, The Commission on Wartime Contracting Hearing Transcript, Alex Thier testimony before Commission, page 82.
• What’s missing from Obama’s 2011 agenda? — January 20, 2011, Len Rodman ©2011 Forbes. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
• Q&A with Len C. Rodman, CEO of Global Firm Black & Veatch — January 19, 2011, Engineering News-Record
• Power from Water — 17 January 2011, Dan McCarthy ©2011 The Edge Singapore. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
• Tarakhil Power Plant provides electricity for residents and businesses in Kabul — January 14, 2011, Video courtesy of USAID-Afghanistan
• We haven’t invested in buried infrastructure — January 12, 2011, Len Rodman ©2011 Fox Business News. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

2010

• Growing Shale Resources: Understanding Implications for North American Natural Gas Prices — November 2010, by Black & Veatch for the State of Alaska
• The Nexus of Energy and Water — October 2010, by Ed Walsh for POWER Magazine.
• Constant Vigilance: A holistic approach to smart grid security. — October 2010, by Mark Cioni for Public Utilities Fortnightly.
• CEO Chronicles: Engineering Change — October 2010,©2010 Chief Executive Magazine. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
• Dean Oskvig discusses small modular reactors for the Nuclear Energy Institute — September 15 2010, Dean Oskvig
• Overcoming Global Barriers to Reuse as Part of an Integrated Water Portfolio — September 2010, Dan McCarthy
• Team builder: Leonard Rodman has transformed infrastructure firm Black & Veatch into a collaborative powerhouse — June 19, 2010, Len Rodman ©2010 The Edge Singapore. All rights reserved. Used with Permission.
• Nexus of Energy and Water — June 29, 2010, Len Rodman ©2010 Bloomberg. All rights reserved. Used with Permission.
• Water – A Scarce Commodity — June 29, 2010, Dan McCarthy ©2010 CNBC Asia. All rights reserved. Used with Permission
• “USAID and Black & Veatch have taken steps to address problems… The success of these efforts is evidenced by the fact that USAID and Black & Veatch met the revised deadline of having all 18 generators on line by December 2009; efforts to complete balance-of-plant construction by March 31, 2010 appear to be on schedule; and SIGAR estimates that USAID implemented cost-saving measures have lowered overall project costs by $5 million.” — January 20, 2010, SIGAR Audit-10-6 Contractor Performance and Oversight, page ii.

2009

• Integrating Wind Generation into the Grid – A Primer — December 2009, Rich Lauckhart, with Steve Balser, Jeffrey R. Dykstra, Ryan Pletka, Tim Mason, Ric O’Connell, Dennis Noll, Roger Schiffman, Mark Griffith, Natalie Rolph, Mike Elenbaas.
• A Crash Course in Working Capital: Karen Daniel interview with CFO Magazine — October 2009, ©2009 CFO Magazine. All rights reserved.
• Planning, Testing & Integration are Keys for Successful Wind Projects — September 2009, Ryan Jacobson
  ©2009 Power Engineering. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission.
• Water Didn't Start the Fight — August 2009, Dan McCarthy
• Communicating the Value of Water — The UK Water Industry’s Challenge — July 2009, Dan McCarthy
• Dan McCarthy interview on CNBC Asia Pacific — June 23, 2009, Dan McCarthy
  ©2010 CNBC Asia. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission.
• Black & Veatch Water Business Leader Discusses Water Scarcity and Sustainable Planning on CNBC Europe — May 14, 2009, Dan McCarthy
  ©2010 CNBC Europe. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission.
• Fossil Fuel Generation — February 2009, Anne Harris
• Spending Should Target Infrastructure that Repays Massive Investment — February 2009, Len C. Rodman

2008

• Fossil Fuels – Mainstay of U.S. Energy Supply — December 2008, Richard Rudden and Samuel Glasser.
• Municipal Bond Market Issues: Recent Developments — December 2008, Terry Agriss
• Water Resources Technologies — September 2008, Rafael Frias
• Innovation in the Marketplace on Bloomberg — July 2008, Dan McCarthy,
  ©Bloomberg L.P. 2010, All rights reserved. Used with permission.
• Looming Global Water Crisis on CNBC — July 2008, Dan McCarthy,
  ©2010 CNBC/Dow Jones Business Video. All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission.
• Climate Change and the UK Water Industry: Stepping up to the Challenge — July 2008, Dan McCarthy for General News Media
• Renewable Energy Options — June 2008, Ryan Pletka
• SIWW_Presentation: Track 1 — June 2008, Bruce Long
• Black & Veatch Secures Major New Projects and Awards in Asia Pacific Region — June 2008, Asia Corporate News Network
• Drinking Your Neighbor's Drugs — June 2008, Engineering News-Record
• Adding a Dose of Objectivity to the Debate on Water Safety — May/June 2008, Water & Wastewater Asia
• Envisioning a Secure Water Future — June 2008, Dan McCarthy
• Application of Membrane Technology to Retrofit Large-Scale Conventional Water Treatment Plant in Singapore — June 2008, D.D. Ratnayaka, M. F. Lee, K.N.Tiew, H.T. Chua, D. Sanmuganathan, D. H. K. Lim, A.McNeil, K.T. Teo, T.W. Tan and J.D.M.Currie
• Operating Experience at a Large Membrane Plant — June 2008, Don Ratnayaka, Gerry O’Toole, Beng Yew SAM, Miroslav Blazevski
• Climate Instability, Urban Growth and Rising Seas: The "Perfect Storm" — June 2008, James Currie, Alan Rimer, Malcolm Brandt, and Pam Kenel
• Solids Treatment Options in a Changing World Environment — June 2008, T. Johnson, PhD, P. Scanlan, and G. Shimp
• Large or Small, New or Retrofit: MBR Design Considerations are Key — June 2008, Cindy Wallis-Lage, Brad Hemken, Mark Steichen, and Christine deBarbadillo
• Water is “GOLD” in Brisbane: Reuse Relieves Water Supply Stress — June 2008, Cindy Wallis-Lage, Scott Freeman, Mark Steichen, Jonathan Bates, Ivor Peries, and John McEvoy
• Lessons Learnt from Pipeline Condition Assessment in Hong Kong — June 2008, Ian Vickridge and Tony Lau
• Black & Veatch Professionals Share Expertise at WET 2008 Sustainability
  Conference — June 2008
• Bundamba Plant Captures Prestigious Global Water Project of the Year Award — May 2008, Process and Control Today
• Solutions for a Carbon Constrained World — May 2008, Dean Oskvig and Rodger Smith for General News Media
• Condition Assessment Essential for Effective Management of Buried Infrastructure — April 2007, Journal AWWA
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Round Table on Climate Change — April 2008, London, with Tony Collins
• Black & Veatch Seeks Increased Public Awareness on Drinking Water Quality Issues — April 2008, Business Wire
• Commentary: Emergency in the Making — April 2008, The Kansas City Star
• Adding a Dose of Objectivity to the Debate on Water Safety — April 2008, Dan McCarthy for General News Media
• Black & Veatch Expands Dams and Reservoirs Practice to Address Water Scarcity, Aging Infrastructure — March 2008, U.S. Water News
• Drought Relief in South East, Queensland, Australia, Provided by Membrane-Reclaimed Water — February 2007, Journal AWWA
• Effects of Quenching Methods on HAA Determination in Chloraminated Waters — February 2007, Journal AWWA
• Water Sustainability: A Looming Global Challenge — February 2008, Dan McCarthy, The Kansas City Star
• Water Reclamation Facility Wins 2007 Project Of The Year — February 2008, U.S. Water News

2007

• A Novel Pairing of Technologies to Achieve Today's Sulphur Emissions Stringency with Minimum Facility Investment — 2007, Angela Slavens
• Expanding a Conventional Water Treatment Plant With Low-pressure Membranes — December 2007, Journal AWWA
• Australia's Bundamba Plant First Step in Large Water Recycling Scheme — December 2007, Journal AWWA
• Black & Veatch Providing Services for Las Vegas Valley Wastewater System — November 2007, Journal AWWA
• Meeting Multiple Challenges on a Small Site — October 2007, Journal AWWA
• Black & Veatch's Design/Desalination Center Opens in Singapore — April 2007, Journal AWWA
• Australia's Bundamba Plant First Step in Large Water Recycling Scheme — January 2007, Journal AWWA

2006

• Half Full Or Half Empty? Either Way it's Time to Plan — June 2006, Perri Standish-Lee, et. al. for Journal AWWA
• The Perfect Fit — May 2006, Alan E. Rimer for WE&T
• Minneapolis Water Works Ultrafiltration Plant Makes a Big Splash in the Membrane World — Spring 2006, Jonathan Pressdee and Chad Hill for Water Quality Solutions
• A Distinguished History and a Promising Future — March 2006, by Michael B. Horsley, et. al. for Journal AWWA
• Kansas Community Benefits by Turning Trouble into Treasure — February 2006, by Donald W. Baker and Les Lampe for APWA Reporter
• Lake Lenexa: Providing Recreation from Rain — February 2006, by Scott M. Mackiewicz, et.al. for Kansas City Business Journal – National Engineers Week Supplement
• Improving Worldwide Living Standards Is Daily Business at Black & Veatch — February 2006, by Black & Veatch for the Kansas City Business Journal – National Engineers Week Supplement
• Light Management: Choosing the Best Controls for a UV Disinfection System — February 2006, by Gary Hunter, et. al. for WE&T
• Perspective on Performance Guarantees — January 2006, by Steve Canney for Design-Build Dateline
• Study Examines How Disinfection Changes Affect Water Quality — January 2006, by John E. Dyksen, et. al. for appeared in WaterWorld
• Optimize Energy Consumption for LNG Vaporization: New Methods Maximize Heat Transfer to Re-Gasify Natural Gas with Minimum Environmental Impacts — January 2006, by Martin J. Rosetta, et. al. for Hydrocarbon Processing

2005

• A Campaign to Construct Rain Gardens — May 2005, by Dan McCarthy for the Kansas City Star

2004

• Economic Impact of Renewable Energy in Pennsylvania — March 2004, by Black & Veatch for the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and Heinz Endowments