ASCE Honors KAI Project MSD Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel and Pump Station as Project of the Year
Photo Credit - Tom Paule ST. LOUIS: KAI 360 Construction Services (KAI 360 CS) is proud to announce that the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) St. Louis Section has named the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District's (MSD) Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel and Pump Station as its 2024 Project of the Year. This $150 million, 3.9-mile tunnel and associated dewatering pump station is designed to prevent sanitary sewer overflows, protecting local residents and businesses from potential envir...
STV Joins The Water Tower as New Sustaining Partner
New Collaboration to Focus on Cutting-Edge Research in Water Resource Solutions GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced a new partnership with The Water Tower, a first-of-its-kind global hub for water and wastewater innovation in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The Water Tower brings together researchers, private companies and other water-related organizations to solve critical, re...
Smith & Loveless Inc. Highlights the PISTA®Works™ All-in-One Skid Package
Compact, Fully-Assembled Solution Delivers Superior Performance and Cost Savings for Small Communities and Wastewater Systems LENEXA, Kan. – Smith & Loveless Inc., the global leader in advanced grit removal system technologies, highlights the PISTA® Works™ All-in-One Skid Package, an advanced, fully integrated headworks and grit removal system. PISTA® Works™ is an ideal solution for small communities and wastewater systems requiring an affordable, efficient, and high-performance headwor...
Siemens’ BIMPOWER Simplifies BIM Design Process
Integrates seamlessly with Autodesk Revit, without software licensing fees Siemens launches BIMPOWER™, a groundbreaking plug-in for Autodesk Revit® that transforms the way engineers and contractors design 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) projects. BIMPOWER not only enhances the design process within Revit but also brings the ordering and submittal processes for electrical products to the platform. Such products include busway, bus plugs, multi-family metering, panelboards, switchboards,...
UK Met Office launches new Local Authority Climate Service
Built using technology from Esri UK to enable climate data to be viewed geospatially The Met Office has today launched the Local Authority Climate Service, a tool that provides local authorities with easy access to tailored information on climate change, to support local climate change adaptation planning. Underlying the natural variability in weather across the UK is a continuing and increasing influence of human induced climate change, which is shaping the weather experienced. Most not...
Canada’s First Certified Zero-Carbon Building Offsets its Energy Use Over Three Years with Rooftop and Carport Solar System
The DC optimized system offset 105% of the facility’s energy use and saved approximately $360,000 in energy costs Canada’s first certified zero-carbon building, the evolv1 building in the University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park, is saving around $120,000 per year on energy costs. Project exemplifies that net-positive energy production can be achieved on a commercial basis. The evolv1 building in the University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park in Waterloo, Onta...
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) Announces the Michel Bakhoum International Collaboration Award
The Michel Bakhoum International Collaboration Award, founded in 2024, honors the memory of Prof. Michel Bakhoum, ACI Member, and internationally known structural engineer, researcher, and educator. The award is given for outstanding contribution to international collaborations for the progress of knowledge on reinforced and prestressed concrete and development/application of ACI Codes, Specifications, and Guides worldwide for innovations in design and construction practices of concrete struc...
EarthCam Announces Eighth-Generation Integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud
SAN DIEGO, October 17, 2024 – EarthCam, the leader in live camera technology, content and services, today unveiled its eighth-generation integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud®, a portfolio of software and services that combines advanced technology, a builders network and predictive insights for construction teams, coinciding with Autodesk University. EarthCam has improved speed and precision for its unique alignment of live video streams with BIM models and digital twins, enabling VDC (vi...
STV Helps MBTA Win Historic $472 Million MPDG MEGA Grant
BOSTON, MA – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced it has played a key role in securing a $472 million MPDG Mega grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). This historic federal award, the largest in MBTA’s history, will fund the replacement of North Station’s Draw One Bridge over the Charles River. STV provided technical assis...
Achievements Honored at 2024 PCI Committee Days
Attendees enjoyed the PCI Memberships Awards Luncheon at PCI Committee Days in Nashville Tenn. Credit: PCI CHICAGO, October 16, 2024 – Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) members gathered for 2024 PCI Committee Days in Nashville, Tenn., September 23-27, to recognize the accomplishments of many deserving members. The attendance of 612 marked one of the strongest turnouts in recent years. In addition to holding productive committee meetings, members networked at several social...