Schwalm USA Moves into Larger Facility to Support Growth
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Schwalm USA announced today that it has completed its move into a new 18,000 sq. ft. office/warehouse. A division of the Vortex Companies, Schwalm USA has experienced double-digit sales increases over the last two years. "This side of our business has grown faster than we anticipated, and we are excited be able to support our expanding customer base with improved sales, service, repairs and training support," states Mike Vellano, CEO of the Vortex Companies. Located in Gree...
Sun Investment Group Predicts Solar Power Will Help Reduce European Power Outages in Coming Years
October 11, 2018. The European Commission recently announced that the Greek Island of Tilos will become the first Mediterranean island in the European Union to be autonomously powered by renewable energy thanks to an advanced Lithium ion battery system, which is driven by an 800Kw wind turbine and a solar park. A popular holiday destination, the population of Tilos swells from around 400 during the winter to approximately 3,000 in summer months. Its current electricity supply is partiall...
A New Breed of Building - Affordable Low-energy Use Homes, Built Off-site
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., Oct. 11, 2018 - Have you ever heard of a home that is 90% more efficient than code construction, has 24-hour fresh air, is super-insulated, integrates European technology AND is only made with non-toxic materials? Phoenix Haus, a Colorado based company, is bringing low energy use homes and buildings to the Rocky Mountains for the first time ever. They are providing single family home buyers with practical, affordable design + build solutions in an all-inclusive package...
U.S. DOT Provides More Than $63 Billion to Major Transportation Infrastructure Investments Across America in 2018
WASHINGTON – By the end of the 2018 fiscal year (FY 2018), the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) made available more than $63.9 billion in FY 2018 multi-modal discretionary and formula transportation investments and $1.6 billion in FY 2017 discretionary funds. This marks a significant step forward in funding the Administration’s ambitious infrastructure goals. The Department is committed to revitalizing America’s infrastructure using federal dollars as seed money to encourage addition...
NACWA Lauds Bipartisan Passage of the America's Water Infrastructure Act
Washington, DC – With the Senate passage of the America's Water Infrastructure Act, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) commends both the House and Senate for their strong collaboration with the Association throughout the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) process to ensure the inclusion of several bipartisan provisions that are important to the municipal clean water sector. "This legislation reinforces the critical role that municipal water infrastructure plays...
ACI Announces New Middle East Regional Director
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - The American Concrete Institute is pleased to announce Ahmad Mhanna as the Institute's Middle East Regional Director. In this new staff position, Mhanna will focus on ACI's comprehensive plan to increase knowledge-sharing throughout the Middle East. The great innovation occurring now in the region combined with ACI's one-hundred-plus years of consensus-based knowledge is a partnership that will accelerate the advancement of the concrete industry globally. Mhanna w...
Contractors from Indiana, Louisiana, Wisconsin and Florida Receive 2018 National Safety Awards
WASHINGTON - Transportation construction companies from four states were recognized for their outstanding corporate worker safety programs during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) National Convention in New York City. The awards were presented during an Oct. 1 luncheon hosted by ARTBA’s Foundation. The annual “Contractor Safety Awards” were created to promote worker safety and health as core values of the transportation design and construction industry. Final...
InTEC Selects Agile Frameworks to Automate and Modernize Engineering and Lab Testing Operations
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Agile Frameworks®, the leading provider of collaborative, cloud-based corporate, field, and lab information management enabling Profitable Engineering® for the construction and engineering services sector, today announced InTEC has selected its MetaField® solution to automate and modernize its engineering and lab testing processes and streamline reporting. A woman- and minority-owned small business, InTEC is a professional engineering services company serving constru...
Chinook Hires Patrick Troppe for New Product Management Role
ARLINGTON, Va. - Chinook Systems, Inc. (Chinook), a facilities engineering and commissioning services firm, announced today the addition of Patrick Troppe to its executive staff. Troppe will lead product management activities related to Quicx™, Chinook’s software platform for commissioning agents, facility managers, AEC firms and commercial real estate owners. The appointment comes in response to the increased demand for Commissioning Software, Facility Documentation and Project Delivery tools f...
wellcare® Well Owners Network Partners with Tap Score to Help Well Owners Affected by Hurricane Florence
WASHINGTON - The Water Systems Council's wellcare® Well Owners Network is providing its members and other well owners impacted by Hurricane Florence with important information on protecting and rehabilitating water wells damaged by flooding and has partnered with Tap Score for discounts on water well test kits. If you live in an area that has experienced recent flooding, your well could be contaminated from pollutants carried by floodwater. The wellcare® Well Owners Network has the following...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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