Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Partnership with Geoplast
Aquabox storage system expands stormwater management product portfolio HILLIARD, OHIO – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, and Geoplast, an Italian leader in recycled plastic solutions for sustainable construction products, entered into a strategic partnership to distribute Aquabox, a modular, high-capacity stormwater retention/detentio...
FHWA Opens Applications for $800 Million in Funding to Reduce Climate Pollution from Transportation, Encourage Cleaner Construction Materials
Inflation Reduction Act funding opportunity offered to new potential applicants WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Transportation is making available $800 million in funding under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) Program as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda and ongoing work to tackle the climate crisis. Administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), LCTM will support the use of low-carbon materials and products used i...
Technip Energies to design groundbreaking low-carbon hydrogen facility for bp in the United Kingdom
H2Teesside is expected to be one of the UK’s largest low-carbon hydrogen production facilities - fully integrated with carbon capture technology. The project is targeting 1.2 GW of low-carbon hydrogen production, which equates to more than 10% of the UK’s 2030 hydrogen production target. It could capture and send for storage over two million tonnes of CO₂ per year, which is the equivalent to capturing the emissions from the heating of one million UK households. This project could also s...
AMECO and PERI Have Teamed to Deliver Integrated Scaffold Solutions to Power Industry
– Collaboration Engineered to Enhance Safety and Efficiency on Job Sites of All Kinds – GREENVILLE, SC & ELKRIDGE, MD (August 27, 2024) – PERI, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of formwork and scaffolding systems for today’s construction environment; and AMECO, the Site Services® Company providing everything a construction project or operating facility needs to be work-ready no matter the scale or complexity, are driving greater efficiency and safety in the power industry o...
Mammoet starts work on the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine power plant for the future use of hydrogen
3D view of the planned plant in Altbach/Deizisau, Germany, copyright: EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG Customized concept reduces interfaces and secures energy supply With the construction of a new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Altbach/Deizisau in Germany, EnBW is paving the way for the future use of low-CO2 or green hydrogen in the 2030s. As a first step, the site's electricity and heat production will be switched from coal to gas starting in 2026. The top priority...
AISC Education Foundations Awards More than $200,000 in Scholarships
CHICAGO - The AISC Education Foundation is helping 55 students across the U.S. make their higher education dreams a reality, awarding more than $200,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships support juniors, seniors, and master’s-level students in civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, materials/metallurgical engineering, construction management, and architecture programs in the U.S. “Our scholarships are the AISC Education Fo...
Katie Caskey Named HDR’s Transportation Strategic Communications Director
Katie Caskey, AICP, has been promoted to serve as HDR’s transportation strategic communications director. In this role, Caskey will be responsible for the continued growth, development and delivery of the 180-member transportation strategic communications practice within HDR’s 250-member program serving clients in all infrastructure markets. She will work in partnership with strategic communications leadership across HDR to drive innovation and expand technical capabilities, geographic servi...
Planera Secures $13.5 Million to Disrupt Construction Scheduling & Planning Market
Sierra Ventures leads round with participation from leading construction investors Brick and Mortar Ventures and Prudence VC San Jose, CA – Planera, a construction CPM scheduling and planning solution, today announced that it has raised $13.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Sierra Ventures, with participation from Sorenson Capital, Brick and Mortar Ventures, Prudence VC and Firebolt Ventures. The funding will enable Planera to accelerate the development and deployment of its i...
Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners Selects Stadler Rail Cars and Siemens Mobility Rail Signaling Technology for Proposed Fast, Green Line Connecting Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley & Westside
LOS ANGELES - Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners (STCP) has announced that it has selected two key partners to provide essential infrastructure components for its transit development options to ease congestion through the I-405/Sepulveda corridor between Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley and Westside. Stadler, a world-class passenger rail vehicle manufacturer, has been selected to design and build the state of- the-art rail cars in STCP’s proposal. Siemens Mobility, a worldwide expert in intelli...
KAI Hires Balaji Srinivasan, PE as Senior Electrical Engineer & Subject Matter Expert in Texas
DALLAS (August 22, 2024) KAI, a leading architecture, engineering, and construction firm, is excited to announce the hiring of Balaji Srinivasan, PE as Senior Electrical Engineer & Subject Matter Expert (SME) at its Dallas-Fort Worth, TX office. In his role as Senior Electrical Engineer, Srinivasan oversees electrical quality assurance and control for all projects. He provides technical guidance to design teams and advises on project priorities, processes and technical issues. Srinivasan j...