Russelectric to Supply Paralleling Switchgear for Charlotte Water
Hingham, MA – Russelectric, a leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, announced today that it has been awarded the contract to supply Charlotte Water with paralleling switchgear for their water and wastewater treatment facilities. The paralleling switchgear will monitor the incoming utility power and in the event of a utility power failure, ensure the transfer of critical emergency backup power to their facility in Charlotte, NC. Russelectric will engine...
House Overwhelmingly Passes Long-Term FAA Reauthorization Bill
Washington, D.C. - By a vote of 393 to 13, the House of Representatives today approved the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4), a five-year bill to reauthorize the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, provide much needed long-term stability for the Nation’s aviation community, authorize robust investment in U.S. airports, improve America’s competitiveness in the global aviation sector, strengthen passenger protections, and ensure the safety of the system for the trave...
Steel Sculpture Winner Announced
The five finalists in AISC’s seventh annual Steel Sculpture Competition were on display at the 2018 NASCC: The Steel Conference in Baltimore last week, where attendees voted for their favorite, and the winner is: “Steel Is Only As Strong As Those Who Fabricate It,” designed and fabricated by Cody Builders Supply, Austin, Texas (an AISC member and certified fabricator). Nine sculptures were entered in the competition this year. The only rules for the competition are that entrants must be AISC...
SDI Publishes Steel Deck on CFS Framing Design Manual
GLENSHAW, PA - The Steel Deck Institute (SDI) has published the First Edition of the SDI Steel Deck on Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design Manual, which complies with the requirements of the SDI Design Standards incorporated into the 2018 International Building Code. The design and usage of steel deck on cold-formed steel framing is similar to deck supported on open web steel joists or rolled beams, but there are some critical differences. The SDI Steel Deck on Cold-Formed Steel Design Manu...
NavVis Launches Autodesk Revit Add-in
MUNICH, Germany – NavVis, a global leader in mobile indoor mapping, visualization, and navigation, announces a new add-in for Autodesk Revit. The add-in lets Revit users connect their BIM models to 360 degree immersive imagery and point clouds captured by the NavVis mobile mapping system. This add-in simplifies the process of creating and updating outdated BIM models to reflect the current state of the building. NavVis technology is an all-in-one reality capture solution that has made it pos...
Wärtsilä 130 MW Flexicycle Power Plant Will Help Senegal Lower Energy Costs and Integrate More Renewable Energy
The technology group Wärtsilä continues its strong presence in Senegal with the signing of a contract to engineer, manufacture and deliver a 130 MW Flexicycle plant to be an integral part of Senegal’s energy future. The Malicounda power project in Mbour is located 85 km from the country’s capital Dakar. The order, booked in March, was placed by Matelec, contractor of the Independent Power Producer MPG (Melec Power Gen) and part of the Matelec Group, based in Lebanon. The project is part of...
Six New Utilities Join the LUOW Network to Commemorate its First Anniversary in Paris
Paris, France - The Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW) network inaugurated six new members during the Global Water Summit (GWS) 2018. With the latest inauguration, the LUOW network now includes 28 members in total, all of which represent the gold standard of utility innovation and performance. Following the inauguration ceremony in Paris, which marked the first anniversary of LUOW, its utility network now includes 28 members, spanning 13 countries and featuring more than 80 innovations....
Vectorworks Architect Earns 92 Percent Satisfaction Score in 2018 G2 Crowd Report
Columbia, Md. (April 26, 2018)—The world’s leading business solutions review website, G2 Crowd, featured global design and BIM software developer Vectorworks, Inc. in its Spring 2018 Grid and Index reports. The reports rank software based on unbiased and real-time reviews from verified users. Specifically, Vectorworks Architect was ranked second in the “Highest Rated” and “Easiest To Use” categories for Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. Scoring ahead of other B...
Ameritek Ventures Signs Definitive Term Sheet for $16 Million Private Debenture Financing - Net Proceeds to Provide Working Capital to Drive Manufacturing and Production Plan Execution
LAS VEGAS, NV - Ameritek Ventures (OTC: ATVK) (“the Company”), today announced that it has executed a binding term sheet on a private debenture financing that is expected to result in net proceeds of $16 million to Ameritek. The agreement includes provisions for the establishment of licensing agreements across multiple global jurisdictions that would provide additional capital from licensing fees to accelerate Ameritek’s commercial strategy. “This funding represents a key milestone for Amerit...
North American Freight Numbers Reach Record-High Levels
Transportation plays a vital role in the American economy. It makes economic activity possible, and serves as a major economic activity itself. Beginning in May 2017, freight shipments reached record-high levels that exceeded the level of shipments in any month prior to 2017. A strong indicator of a growing economy. Measured by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), freight shipments rose 6.1 percent from No...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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