Better Coordination on Construction Projects Can Improve a Contractor’s Profitability
New data reveals that improving how companies work together onsite can increase schedule and budget reliability and reduce stress for workers BEDFORD, Mass., & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., September 11, 2024 / Nearly all contractors in the U.S. and Canada (98%) have had projects with serious quality issues in the last three years, such as errors, omissions, and rework, according to the latest study released by Dodge Construction Network. Not By Design: The True Cost of Poor Collaboration in Constr...
Jacobi Carbons unveils coconut shell-based AddSorb™ OX-Series
More sustainable specialty activated carbons for hydrogen sulfide removal COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 11, 2024) – Supporting its ‘GO GREEN’ initiative, Jacobi Carbons, Inc. is introducing a refined AddSorb™ OX-Series, a coconut-shell based replacement for AddSorb Sulfox, Jacobi’s original coal-based product for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) removal. Available in two pelletized variations, OX20 and OX30, the sustainable OX-Series is specially formulated for optimal odor control, offering high H2S capa...
FK Architecture Expands, Hires Project Manager Eliane Garbero and Accounting Manager Jessica Romeo
Winter Park, FL: FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch Company, is pleased to welcome Project Manager Eliane Florez Sanzone Garbero and Accounting Manager Jessica Romeo. The professionals will report to Managing Principal and Owner, Gary Badge, and Business Manager Karen Durrance. “As our firm continues to expand, we are thrilled to welcome Eli and Jessica to our team and look forward to their many contributions to our clients,” said Badge. “Their expertise and fresh perspectives will undoubted...
Aquacycl an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Solutions Company Launches Biology-Based, Odor Control Product
Aquacycl, an industrial wastewater treatment solutions service provider, today announced the launch of its patented SulfideFix. Photo credit: Aquacycl. System eliminates 99.9% of hydrogen sulfide gases utilizing sulfate reducing bacteria in large-scale wastewater tanks SAN DIEGO, CA — September 10, 2024 — Aquacycl, an industrial wastewater treatment solutions service provider, today announced the launch of its patented SulfideFix which utilizes natural sulfate reducing bacteria t...
New Reality Capture Platform Service Leverages Trimble Connect to Maximize the Value of Geospatial Data for Millions of Users
The Trimble Reality Capture platform service streamlines data management, visualization and collaboration WESTMINSTER, Colo., September 10, 2024 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today its new Trimble® Reality Capture platform service to enable more effective collaboration and the secure sharing of massive reality capture datasets captured with 3D laser scanning, mobile mapping and uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. The service is available as an extension to Trimble Connect®, a cloud-ba...
New Technical Note Available on Piping Materials for Ground Source Geothermal Systems
A coil of PE4710 HDPE ground loop piping configured as a premanufactured U-bend assembly. Photo courtesy of Centennial Plastics. Provides Guidance on Selecting and Installing IRVING, Texas - Sept. 10, 2024 - The Plastics Pipe Institute’s Building & Construction Division has published a major revision of PPI TN-55 “Plastic Piping Materials for Ground Source Geothermal Heating and Cooling Applications”. Originally issued in 2018, the latest edition of TN-55 was published in Aug...
Q-Free releases new flexible, modular, and scalable tolling software solution: Intrada® Operational Back Office
Q-Free’s Intrada Operational Back Office will revolutionize the tolling industry and future proof users for evolving technologies. The software is part of Q-Free’s Intrada suite of tolling solutions, designed for scalability and growth to support toll operations of any size. The new back office solution integrates seamlessly with third-party systems and offers advanced security, GDPR compliance, and automated reporting. September 10, 2024 – Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solutions...
Kongsberg Discovery names Sandeep Sandhu as the new Country Manager for the US and Canada
Sandeep Sandhu has held the position as General Manager for Kongsberg Discovery Canada since August 2023. In his new role he will also oversee Kongsberg Discovery’s activities in the USA. Kongsberg Discovery develops technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security. It is a business area within the KONGSBERG group and has been present in Canada and the US for almost 30 years. The USA comp...
Digital Twin Consortium Expands Scope by Encompassing Digital Engineering Methodologies
Advancing digital twin innovation through AI-integrated and enabled methodologies across leading practices BOSTON, MA – Today, the Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) announced a significant expansion of its scope to include the development and execution of advanced digital engineering methodologies throughout the digital twin lifecycle. This progression builds upon the consortium’s expertise in digital twin methodology and enabling technology. It expands the DTC’s focus to cover the key domains and...
Energy Vision/Argonne National Lab Assessment Shows Rapid Growth in Renewable Natural Gas, Which Could Significantly Cut Methane Emissions
[New York, NY] The sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision (EV today released its annual assessment of the US renewable natural gas (RNG) industry, conducted in collaboration with the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. It shows rapid growth in projects producing RNG last year, and a potential pathway to deep methane emissions cuts at a time when the latest Global Methane Budget shows emissions rising rapidly. The new EV/ANL assessment tracks RNG production facilities where...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
