Green Hammer Leads Nation in AIA 2030 Commitment
PORTLAND, Ore.- In the midst of the United Nations climate change conference, Green Hammer is proud to announce that it is leading the nation in meeting the goals of the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) 2030 Commitment. The AIA 2030 Commitment provides a path for firms to voluntarily move toward carbon neutrality. Since 2005, 525 firms have signed on, pledging to work toward the benchmark of the agreement—a 70 percent reduction in predicted energy use intensity (pEUI) across its entire...
Highview Power Builds Energy Dream Team to Drive Global Development of its Liquid Air Energy Storage Solution
LONDON and NEW YORK – Highview Power, the global leader in long-duration energy storage solutions, announced today that it has added two industry veterans to its deep bench of executive leadership; former InterGen managing director Mark Somerset joins as director of business growth and will own go-to-market and global growth strategy and execution. NeuConnect director and Greenage Power co-founder Mathew Brett joins as business development director. The pair brings over 45 years of energy indus...
Ballard Receives Order From Porterbrook for Fuel Cell Module to Power U.K. HydroFLEX Train
VANCOUVER and DERBY, U.K.- Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has received a purchase order from Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited ("Porterbrook"; www.porterbrook.co.uk), a leading participant in the rail leasing market, for an FCveloCity®-HD fuel cell module and related support to power a HydroFLEX train in the U.K. Earlier this year U.K. Rail Minister, Jo Johnson MP, challenged the rail industry to develop decarbonisation plans, with the objective of r...
Acrow Bridges Employed by Special Operations Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria
(Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today that its 700XS bridges are being used for training members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on basic and advanced engineering operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. In addition, 11 Acrow bridges of varying dimensions have been emplaced throughout the area of operation since late 2016, reestablishing routes which had been destroyed prior to the liberation from ISI...
Commercial Construction Looks to Advanced Technologies to Alleviate Workforce Challenges and Improve Productivity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Q4 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) released today indicates that despite staunch concerns over labor shortages and skilled workers, three-quarters of contractors believe advanced technologies may improve labor productivity on jobsites. According to the Q4 report, while just over half of contractors currently use technologies like drones, equipment tagging, wearable technology, and augmented/virtual reality for their...
Surfrider Report: Many States Hit Hardest by Extreme Weather and Climate Change Impacts are the Least Prepared
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. - The Surfrider Foundation today announced the release of its annual State of the Beach Report Card, which grades 30 U.S. coastal and Great Lakes states, in addition to the territory of Puerto Rico, on policies to address climate change impacts, shoreline erosion and extreme weather. The results indicate that the majority of state policies assessed are providing mediocre to poor levels of coastal protection, with some of the lowest-scoring states located in regions that are...
HDOT Continues Sustainability Efforts with Installation of Nearly 3,000 New Solar Panels
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has scheduled the installation of 2,980 additional energy efficient solar panels on the 5th floor Terminal 2 parking garage at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). The work continues Governor David Ige and the State of Hawaii’s focus on using 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. The construction will begin after the holiday season on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Parking will be restricted during construction. To minimize the imp...
Russia has Highest Capex on Crude and Natural Gas Projects in Former Soviet Union Over Next Seven Years, Says GlobalData
Russia accounts for more than 90% of the proposed capital expenditure (capex) on planned and announced crude and natural gas projects in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) over the period 2018–2025, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s report: ‘H2 2018 Production and Capital Expenditure Outlook for Key Planned and Announced Upstream Projects in FSU – Russia Accounts for Most of Capex in Region’ reveals that Russia leads in the FSU with a capex of US$92.8bn o...
November – December 2018 TRENDS
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Alaska Assessing Infrastructure Damage After Major Earthquake A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Alaska o...
Denver Water’s Complex Redevelopment Celebrates Official “Topping Out”
Denver Water, Colorado’s oldest and largest water utility, recently celebrated a major milestone, as it held its official “topping out” ceremony—orchestrated by Mortenson Construction, the project’s general contractor—for its new administration building, part of the public agency’s modernization of its 36-acre complex. Global architecture, engineering and design firm, Stantec, is providing master planning, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, lighting design, and sustainable de...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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