American Concrete Institute to Host Third Annual 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge
Farmington Hills, Michigan: Registration is open for the third 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge, organized by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge is a free, virtual conference that brings together 24 ACI international chapters and industry partners. Each chapter and industry partner will moderate one hour of the 24HCK by engaging regional concrete experts to present the latest research, trends, and studies to the concrete world. REGISTER NOW This year, the e...
Program Highlights for DFI’s S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization
Hawthorne, N.J. (May 3, 2023): The program is available for S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization being held August 8-10 at the Royal Sonesta in Boston. The two-and-a-half-day conference focuses on the practical application of deep foundations and ground improvement techniques for stabilizing soft ground, landslides and slopes, and supporting deep excavations. Highlights of the program include a keynote address and two panel discussions. Scott Hamwey, director of infrastructure planning w...
Disruption strategist, Olympic hockey player, among speakers at American Water Works Association's Annual Conference & Exposition
Denver, Colorado - The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced today that Shawn Kanungo, best-selling author, and Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser, Olympic hockey player, will speak at the Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE23), to be held June 11–14 in Toronto at Exhibition Place Toronto, including the Enercare and Beanfield Centres. Kanungo’s keynote, as part of the event’s Opening General Session, will focus on the theme of Creating the Future, Together, and will integrate c...
2023 Building Safety Month Celebration Begins
Week one highlights how building safety starts at home and impacts everyday lives Washington, D.C. – Today, the International Code Council kicks off the 43rd annual Building Safety Month. The campaign raises awareness about the importance of building codes and the role that building safety professionals play in keeping our communities safe. Building Safety Month includes five weekly themes, each addressing how building safety impacts us on a personal, local, and global level. Week One:...
Speakers from Geospatial Commission, ScanLab, Survey Association, Defence Geographic Centre and AGI confirmed for GEO Business Main Stage line-up
GEO Business has just announced the Main Stage line-up in the lead up to the 2023 edition of the show, which returns to ExCeL London from 17-18 May. Home to unmissable content delivered by high profile thought leaders working at the forefront of geospatial, the Main Stage at GEO Business will feature an exclusive programme of noteworthy speakers and panel discussions, covering the most pressing issues. Keep reading to discover a taster of the speakers stepping on the Main Stage at the UK’s...
Structural Engineers of Illinois Special Award Winners
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 SEAOI Special Awards, which will be presented at the 2023 Awards Celebration, held on June 1, 2023 at The River Room – Burning Bush Brewery in Chicago. This annual event honors several individuals for their contributions to, and efforts on behalf of, the structural engineering community. John F. Parmer Award recipient – Nabi R. Fakroddin, PE, SE, F.ASCE The John F. Parmer A...
Pioneering researchers and leading cement companies meet in India to focus on vital goal of net zero concrete
Representatives of more than 75 renowned academic institutions and businesses from across the world have gathered in New Delhi, in India, to take part in the Innovandi Global Cement and Concrete Research Network (GCCRN) Spring Week. They are meeting to help drive critical research and innovation towards decarbonisation of the world’s most used man-made material, concrete. The GCCRN brings together more than 450 researchers and scientists from more than 40 leading universities and institution...
Water Sector Urges Congress to Expand Funding to Address Growing Challenges
WATER WEEK 2023 – CLIMATE RESILIENCE, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING, AND REGULATING PFAS CHEMICALS TAKE CENTER STAGE DURING ANNUAL WATER SECTOR CAPITOL HILL FLY-IN Water sector associations urge Congress to expand investments in aging Infrastructure, and appropriate the full authorized funding levels for water, wastewater, stormwater, and water recycling programs for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over 300 water sector professionals and policy experts, representing associations and...
Profile® Products Honors Distributors at 2023 Awards Banquet
GreenArmor™ System installation on the Memorial Park Land Bridge. UFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Profile® Products celebrated the work of several distributors at its annual awards banquet, which was held in early February during the International Erosion Control Association Conference. “If it weren’t for our distributors’ hard work, innovation and commitment, our industry wouldn’t be where it is today,” said Wally Butman, vice president of international sales and key accounts for Profile. “The...
LAUNCH EVENT (Live Webinar) of Correlator3D Version 10 : GENERATING POINT CLOUDS AT HIGHER DENSITIES
Date: April 27th, 2023 / Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q01LltQc0 Hosted by Eric Andelin CP, Senior Workflow Specialist with guest speaker Louis Simard, Chief Technology Officer, SimActive. Capturing imagery at low altitudes with high-resolution cameras is a game changer for those working with drones. The point clouds produced as a derivative of the mapping process from these systems can rival lidar densities. As modeling from these point clouds becomes more popular to support digita...