Underwriters Laboratories Awards UL 67 Approval and UL 60730-1 Certification to Koolbridge Solar for its First-Ever Renewable Energy SMART LOAD CENTER.™
Koolbridge Solar announced today that its renewable energy product, the SMART LOAD CENTER (SLC), has been awarded UL (Underwriters Laboratories) approval. UL is the world leader in advancing safety sciences and achieving the UL 67 and UL 60730-1 listing marks a breakthrough for the young North Carolina company. “Being awarded UL 67 and UL 60730-1 certification for our SMART LOAD CENTER is up there as being one of my greatest accomplishments to date”, said Dr. Paul W. Dent, Founder, Chief Sci...
Survey: 75% of Americans Fear Self-Driving Cars
DENVER – A stark majority of Americans remain afraid of self-driving cars, even a full year after a number of high-profile incidents involving these technologies. That's the takeaway from AAA's annual automated vehicle survey, which found that 71 percent of people are afraid to ride in fully self-driving vehicles – up from 63 percent prior to these incidents. Per AAA's research, much of this fear stems from consumers' limited hands-on experience with self-driving vehicles, especially as it c...
The International Code Council supports access to safe and abundant water on World Water Day
Washington, D.C., March 22, 2019 - The International Code Council joins organizations worldwide in recognizing World Water Day by promoting initiatives that improve access to clean and plentiful water for all. This year’s theme is “Leaving no one behind,” a goal that the Code Council advances through its commitment to developing modern codes and standards that make water systems more efficient and sustainable and help ensure that clean, safe water is available in all homes and buildings. Acce...
Chint Power Systems Introduces Energy Storage Solution for C&I Customers, Integrates Pason Power's Energy Intelligence Software
HOUSTON — Pason Power, a provider of adaptive intelligent software for energy assets, and Chint Power Systems (CPS), a market leading manufacturer of solar and energy storage power conversion equipment, announced today that CPS has chosen Pason Power’s software to be integrated into its Energy Storage System as the exclusive platform for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers. According to Navigant Research, C&I energy storage annual capacity deployments are forecasted to grow from 732 MW glo...
Acrow Bridge Adds Abbey A. Smith as Great Lakes Regional Manager
Appointment reinforces the company’s commitment to excellence through a strong regional presence (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, today announced the expansion of its business development and sales team with the addition of Abbey A. Smith as Great Lakes Regional Manager. In this newly-created position, Smith will direct the sales and rental of bridging and shoring products in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. Based i...
PennDOT Announces Regional Innovations Challenge Winner
King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that a team of students from Academy Park High School in Southeast Delco School District, Delaware County has been selected as the PennDOT District 6 winner for its second Innovations Challenge. Mentored by teacher Colleen DiMaggio, team members include: Cheyenne Phillips and Sahmir Blackwell. Since last fall, students have been working hard to solve this year’s challenge, which asked students to...
FTA Successfully Partners with States to Strengthen and Certify All Rail Transit State Safety Oversight Programs Before Deadline
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced it has successfully partnered with 30 states with rail transit systems to strengthen and certify 31 State Safety Oversight (SSO) Programs in advance of an important April 15, 2019, safety deadline. "Safety is the department’s top priority, and we are pleased that all states have met certification requirements and are providing more rigorous state safety oversight of federally funded rail...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $4.5 Million for Emergency Repairs to SR 376 in Ohio
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the immediate availability of $4.5 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help repair State Route 376 in Morgan County, Ohio, which was closed in late February due to a large landslide that pushed the roadway. The funds were approved shortly after being requested by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). SR 376 is a major transportation artery for...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $10 Million for Emergency Repairs to Flood-Damaged Roads in Tennessee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the immediate availability of $10 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help repair roads damaged by flooding and landslides in Tennessee. The funds were approved shortly after being requested by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. “These emergency relief funds will help Tennessee expedite the repair process and restore access to ro...
ES Tech Group and DDS Launch "EvolutionX – Electrical, Powered by DDDS Content" eCommerce Solution
CHICAGO and SALT LAKE CITY - ES Tech Group and DDS have launched a turnkey but highly configurable eCommerce solution built specifically for electrical distributors: EvolutionX – Electrical, Powered by DDS Content. The single-source solution is a combination of ES Tech Group's EvolutionX platform and DDS' eCommerce-ready product content, which the companies are billing as one of the most intelligent and feature-rich eCommerce solutions available to the electrical industry. An equally bold sta...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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