Superior Construction Appoints New Mid-South Division Manager
Senior Project Manager Tim Koster promoted to new leadership role INDIANAPOLIS (MARCH 4, 2024) — Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, has promoted Senior Project Manager Tim Koster to Mid-South Division Manager based in Indianapolis. With an extensive and unique background in business, residential and heavy civil construction, Tim brings substantial expertise to his new role. “I’m excited to move into this well-established division and continue de...
Esri UK launches new geospatial student scholarships to help diversify the industry
Micro-scholarships aim to help larger number of Black and mixed Black heritage students Esri UK today announced it has partnered with Akama Fund, a charity dedicated to supporting students and facilitating accessible scholarships, to create a new scholarship programme for Black and mixed Black heritage students. Designed to support 60 higher education students, in disciplines related to the geospatial industry, the Geospatial Student Accelerator scheme will make awards totaling £30,000 i...
Hy-Brid Lifts Welcomes Eric Liner as New President and CEO
RICHFIELD, Wis. – Hy-Brid Lifts by Custom Equipment, LLC appoints Eric Liner as its new President and CEO, effective February 5, 2024. He succeeds Jay Sugar, who successfully led the company for the past three years and is retiring March 1, 2024. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Eric Liner as our new President and CEO,” said Steve Ellis, Custom Equipment, LLC Operating Manager of the Board. “Eric’s extensive background in both the access and material handling industry is a perfect fit for...
Meridiam Breaks Ground in Selma, Alabama, on Transformative Fiber Infrastructure Project
New network to provide lightning-fast, affordable broadband across more than 300 miles over the Alabama Black Belt The $230 million project is part of a series of Meridiam fiber investments totaling $2.7 billion SELMA, AL – Meridiam, a leading sustainable infrastructure investment firm, today broke ground on a transformative fiber project that will provide broadband access in the underserved Black Belt region of Alabama. The firm will develop, build finance, and manage a high-speed fi...
Polyglass Partners with the Dolphin’s Challenge Cancer for the Eighth Year in a Row
Deerfield Beach, FL – On Saturday, February 24th, Polyglass U.S.A., Inc, a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, partnered for the eighth consecutive year with the Dolphin’s Challenge Cancer (DCC) at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The DCC is the largest fundraising event in the NFL and represents the most significant know philanthropic pledge in all professional sports. This event features a cycling component offering 4 ride options (13mi, 39mi, 54mi...
Pusan National University Researchers Improve the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells
Researchers from Pusan National University show that crown ethers, specifically B18C6, can prevent lead leakage by forming strong host-guest bonds with lead ions in perovskite solar cells. They also provide higher resistance to degradation due to moisture. Image credit: Ji-Youn Seo from PNU They utilized crown ether B18C6 with interfacial passivation action to prevent lead leakage and degradation of perovskite due to moisture Perovskite solar cells are considered the strongest contend...
The Yutraffic Blade Controller: Elevating Safety and Efficiency at Kansas Intersection
Yutraffic Blade being installed at the intersection of Ninth and Magnolia in Salina, KS By choosing Yunex Traffic’s latest controller the Yutraffic Blade to upgrade their intersections, the City of Salina demonstrates their commitment to staying at the forefront of traffic management technology. Yunex Traffic has launched a next generation IoT platform for intelligent transportation systems that combines edge computing technology with a traditional Advanced Transportation Contr...
House of Worship Honored for Precast Concrete Craftsmanship
CHICAGO, February 28, 2024 – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple in Tallahassee, Fla., has been honored with the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award. The annual award recognizes PCI-certified plants for unique solutions and excellence in manufacturing and craftsmanship of architectural precast concrete and glass-fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC) structures and individual components. GATE Precast Company in Monroeville, Ala., ma...
Leica Geosystems unveils Leica TerrainMapper-3, the all-in-one sensor for versatile airborne LiDAR mapping
The new airborne mapping system provides maximum application flexibility by offering an adjustable field of view up to 60 degrees and three scan patterns. Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 29.02.2024) - Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, introduces the Leica TerrainMapper-3 airborne LiDAR sensor, featuring new scan pattern configurability to support the widest variety of applications and requirements in a single system. Building upon Leica Geosystems’ legacy of LiDAR efficiency, the TerrainMapper-3 p...
New Pacific Institute Report Finds Substantial Opportunity for Urban Stormwater Capture to Enhance Water Resilience in Communities Across the United States
National assessment quantifies vast potential to capture urban stormwater, volume equivalent to more than 90% of annual municipal and industrial water withdrawals OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, Feb. 29, 2024 –The Pacific Institute, a US-based global water think tank, in partnership with 2NDNATURE today released a new national assessment finding substantial opportunities for expanded stormwater capture and use approaches to improve water resilience in urban areas across the United States. The pivot...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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