Sarasota’s Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility earns Envision® Gold for sustainable infrastructure
Rendering of the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility, Sarasota County, Florida Innovative plant expansion to deliver enhanced environmental protection and resilience via advanced treatment technology SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – The Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility (BRWRF) Expansion and Conversion to Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) Project in Sarasota County, Florida, has earned an Envision Gold award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI). This recognition undersc...
Hoffmann Green extends its licensing agreement in the United States, resulting in an additional entrance fee of €8 million
Chaillé-sous-les-Ormeaux, January 14, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. CET: Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies (ISIN: FR0013451044, Ticker: ALHGR) (“Hoffmann Green Cement” or the “Company”), an industrial player committed to the decarbonation of the construction sector that designs and markets innovative clinker-free cements, announced the extension of the licensing agreement with its American partner Hoffmann Green USA signed in July 2024, triggering an additional entry fee of 8 million euros. Convinced...
ABB expands residential energy management portfolio in North America with Lumin acquisition
Combining ABB’s global expertise with Lumin’s flexible platform, sets a new standard for smarter, more sustainable homes Deal addresses significant opportunity for electrification and renewable energy solutions for new and retrofitted homes across the continent U.S.-based startup business integration will drive future innovations for smart homes and communities ABB announced today the acquisition of Lumin, a U.S.-based pioneer and leading provider of responsive energy management systems...
Next Edition Standard for Certification Programs Available for Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Standard for Certification Programs (AISC 207) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 207 will supersede the 2023 version and is anticipated to be finalized and released later this year. The updated standard will notably exclude safety program requirements in recognition of the evolution of safety standardization and practices in the industry over the past several decades. The updated standard also har...
IHI Power Services Corp. Appoints Tony Dabbene as New CEO
Seasoned Leader with Decades of Industry Expertise to Guide IPSC and IPGC Into a New Era of Growth ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC), a leading provider of operations and maintenance, asset management, remote operations and compliance services, has announced the appointment of Tony Dabbene as chief executive officer for both IHI Power Generation Corp. (IPGC) and IPSC. With a career spanning over 35 years, Dabbene brings extensive power industry expertise and a proven...
NEWH, Inc. Announces Inaugural SOHE Scholarship Winners
Fiona Rath and Aiden Stich to Be Recognized at ALIS DESIGN+ Shawano, WI — NEWH, Inc. (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), the premier association committed to scholarships, advancing education, mentorship, and networking in the hospitality industry, has announced Fiona Rath and Aiden Stich as the winners of their inaugural Structures of Hospitality Excellence (SOHE) Scholarships. Recipients will be honored at a ceremony during ALIS DESIGN+ at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles on January...
ABB and Wieland Electric partner to redefine efficiency in modular construction
ABB Smart Building solutions to be integrated into prefabricated electrical installation systems Innovative and unique plug-and-play solution to bring cost, time and labor savings to construction projects Electrical installation time on site reduced by up to 70% with costs lowered by approximately 30% ABB Electrification’s Smart Buildings Division and Wieland Electric today announced a strategic partnership to revolutionize modular and serial construction with advanced prefabricated...
Simpson Strong-Tie Donates $100,000 for Los Angeles Wildfire Relief
Pleasanton, CA – In response to the devastating wildfires still ongoing in Los Angeles, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts in affected areas. Since the week of January 6, the Los Angeles area has experienced six major wildfires, resulting in at least 24 deaths, thousands of structures destroyed and countless residents evacuated and unable to return to their homes. The American Red Cross has deployed workers and volunteers to he...
Precast Concrete Building and Transportation Projects Honored with 2025 PCI Design Awards
CHICAGO - A university building where students learn about concrete, an eye-catching high-rise in Canada, and a location in Nebraska made famous by an Oscar-winning movie are some of the captivating projects honored with 2025 PCI Design Awards, presented by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). For 62 years, the PCI Design Awards have showcased and recognized creative and innovative uses of precast concrete. Panels of engineers, architects, and precast concrete producers judge al...
Nemetschek Group unveils AI Assistant at BAU 2025
MUNICH, January 15, 2025 – The Nemetschek Group, a leading software provider for the AEC/O and media industries, today unveiled a preview of the AI Assistant, the Group's first AI-agent-based technology, for Archicad. Introduced at Munich’s BAU 2025, the leading trade fair for architecture, materials, and systems, the AI Assistant streamlines creative exploration while saving time and ensuring quality and compliance. The AI Assistant will be embedded directly into Archicad as an integrated AI...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
