Kirby-Smith Machinery Becomes First Trimble Technology Outlet in The U.S.
Leading Equipment Dealer Now Provides Trimble Technology for Komatsu, Hamm and Takeuchi Equipment to Customers across Texas and Oklahoma WESTMINSTER, Colo., March 24, 2025 — Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. as the first Trimble Technology Outlet based in the United States. Kirby-Smith Machinery will now sell and support Trimble grade control technology directly to customers using Komatsu, Takeuchi and Hamm earthmoving equipment. Contractors can now purc...
American Concrete Institute Honors Outstanding Contributions to the Industry
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: — The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several professionals, groups, and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The 2025 honorees include the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes persons of eminence in the field of the Institute’s interest, or one who has performed extraordinary meritorious service to the Institute. The following five individuals are inducted...
Itron Collaborates with Microsoft to Enhance Utility Operations with Generative AI
Natural Language Queries on Itron’s Intelligent Edge Operating System to Significantly Improve Data Access LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, is working with Microsoft to enhance the way utilities access data across their business operations, leading the utility industry with Grid Edge Intelligence. The companies are integrating Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) Copilot technolo...
Xcel Energy to Deploy Advanced Virtual Power Plant in Colorado with Itron and Tesla
Integration of Itron's IntelliFLEX Aggregator DERMS Solution and Tesla Home Batteries Drives Grid Flexibility, Visibility and ControlLIBERTY LAKE, Wash.- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for energy providers and cities to manage energy and water, is collaborating with Tesla Inc. to deploy an advanced virtual power plant (VPP) in Colorado in collaboration with Xcel Energy. The collaboration is part of a new effort in Itron’s ongoing work with Xcel Energy to manage the grow...
Denso Introduces Comprehensive Viscotaq Tank Base Corrosion Protection System for the Municipal and Industrial Water Treatment Plants
Tank base corrosion presents a significant challenge for above-ground storage tanks, threatening structural integrity, risking environmental contamination, and incurring costly repairs or replacements. Recognizing the critical need for robust protection, Denso, Inc., a leader in corrosion prevention technologies, proudly offers the Viscotaq Tank Base Corrosion Protection System—a cutting-edge solution designed to mitigate these risks effectively. This innovative system provides a durable, moi...
NTSB Recommends 68 Bridges in US be Evaluated for Risk of Collapse from Vessel Strike
The containership Dali with portions of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge across its forward deck on March 28, 2024. (Source: NTSB) Safety issues identified as part of Francis Scott Key Bridge investigation WASHINGTON (March 20, 2025) — The National Transportation Safety Board recommended Thursday that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision, part of the ongoing investigatio...
Arvia Technology Launches ‘Industry-first’ Proven PFAS Destruction Solution
Water treatment solutions specialist Arvia Technology has announced the launch of Florenox™, a range of electrochemical oxidation reactors that can destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from concentrates. PFAS are a group of over 14,000 synthetic chemicals that contain a chain of carbon and fluorine atoms, which is one of the strongest bonds in organic chemistry. Their reduction of friction, and resistance to stains, water, and heat, means they are commonly used in the manufactur...
Itron to Bring NVIDIA-Powered Artificial Intelligence to the Grid Edge
Powering the Future of Utilities with High-Performance Edge Computing to Support Rapidly Increasing Demands of Grid Resilience, Customer Engagement and Affordability LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, today announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to address the industry’s most pressing challenges by accelerating the adoption of AI-powered solutions at the grid edge for utilities and communities...
Building a safer future: Rice researcher works to strengthen Haiti’s earthquake resilience
A 2010 photo taken in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (stock photo). Over the past two decades, Haiti has endured the devastation of two catastrophic earthquakes — first in 2010 and again in 2021. Each disaster left behind widespread destruction: buildings reduced to rubble, entire communities displaced and an overwhelming loss of life. A major factor in the severity of these tragedies was the widespread structural failure of poorly designed buildings, many of which were not constructed to withstand...
Nearmap Launches 'Portfolio Intelligence' Solution for P&C Insurers
SALT LAKE CITY — Nearmap, a leading provider of property intelligence to insurers, today announced the launch of Portfolio Intelligence, an AI-powered pre-built solution allowing insurance carriers to move beyond individual property assessments and act on portfolio-level insights. With more comprehensive intelligence, insurers can easily visualize and assess risk distribution to enhance portfolio resilience, evaluate portfolio performance by agency or region, and identify untapped market opportu...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
