National Precast Concrete Association Elects New Chair and Board Members
The National Precast Concrete Association elected Kansas City-area businessman BILL BUNDSCHUH as Chair of the Board on Saturday, Oct. 14, at its 58th Annual Convention in Oklahoma City. Bundschuh is president and owner of PRETECH Corp in Kansas City, Kan. He has worked in the precast industry for more than 30 years. Founded in 1993, PRETECH manufactures a wide variety of precast concrete products, including sanitary and stormwater products, utility vaults, retaining walls and electrical manho...
First hydraulic electric crane joins Mammoet fleet
Official handover of the new Mammoet LTC 1050-3.1E. 50 tonne compact crane expands zero emission lifting options for customers Mammoet has added the first electric hydraulic crane to its fleet: the Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1E. Its lifting movements can be powered electrically with full performance, generating zero emissions on site. Heavy construction projects across all industry sectors are seeking to reduce the carbon impact of their operations, to meet strict regulatory requirements...
National Precast Concrete Association Names Nick Rhoad President and CEO
The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) today announced NICK RHOAD as its new President and CEO. Based in the Indianapolis area, Rhoad brings more than 20 years of experience in association management, government service and private sector economic development to his new role. “We are excited to have someone of Nick’s caliber and experience,” said JOEL SHEETS, NPCA Immediate Past Chair of the Board, who led the search committee. “His background in both the public and private sectors...
Bockus Payne Announces Leadership Transition
Firm Elevates Three Individuals as Part of a Multi-Year Leadership Transition Plan OKLAHOMA CITY – October 11, 2023 – Bockus Payne, an interdisciplinary architecture, interior design, and planning firm, is pleased to announce the elevation of three leaders as the first part of a future-facing, multi-year transition plan. “I am filled with gratitude that the people we have worked with and relied on for decades want to carry the firm forward, and that they believe in what we have built...
New Report Identifies Research Priorities to Revitalize Supply Chain and Manufacturing Sector
Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA) report offers rapid innovation opportunities to mobilize engineering research to improve productivity, agility, and competitiveness For five decades, the story of U.S. manufacturing has been one of decline. The United States has slipped from undisputed industrial leader to a secondary player. The challenges—shuttered factories and job losses—are compounded by rising geopolitical tensions with the world’s dominant manufacturer, China. More recent...
AWWA, NRWA renew call for collaborative approach after EPA withdraws cybersecurity rule
(Denver, Colorado) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced it is withdrawing its March 2023 Cybersecurity Rule. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and National Rural Water Association (NRWA) are pleased with the decision and have renewed their call for a collaborative approach to cybersecurity measures in the water sector. AWWA and NRWA joined the States of Missouri, Arkansas, and Iowa in a legal challenge to the rule on behalf of their memberships. They poin...
New ASCE Publication Offers an Infrastructure Resilience Framework Focusing on Assessment, Management and Governance
Reston, Va. – The latest publication from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Infrastructure System Resilience: An Engineering Framework for Assessment, Management, and Governance, Infrastructure Resilience Publication (IRP) 8, offers a new framework that addresses infrastructure assessment, management, and governance because these three facets of infrastructure are considered essential for ensuring that the products and services provided meet the societal needs. This framework will...
Trimble Monitoring Software Expands Sensor Support to Deliver Broader Rail and Structural Deformation Analytics for Survey, Monitoring and Construction Professionals
Trimble 4D Control increases flexibility, ease of use and security BERLIN, Germany – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today at the INTERGEO conference the latest release of Trimble® 4D (T4D) Control™ software, version 6.5, expanding rail track monitoring capabilities to address a wider range of standards and specifications. This update also adds support for Syscom Instruments acceleration sensors for event-based monitoring of ground motion, as well as updating authentication methods for...
Vectorworks, Inc. Announces a Colorful Update to its 2024 Product Line
Vectorworks 2024 Update 1 Includes an Innovative NCS+ Pro Integration, User Experience Enhancements and New Feature Improvements. Columbia, MD (October 11, 2023) — Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has released its first update for the Vectorworks 2024 product line, unveiling a new partnership with NCS Colour, the leading provider of color communication solutions and delivering updates designed to enhance user experience and introduce improvements to newly added...
Carollo Engineers Launches Technical Practices to Strengthen Resilience and Sustainability in Water Management
Seasoned Carollo leaders Sarah Deslauriers and Inge Wiersema named Practice Directors Walnut Creek, October 10, 2023 — Carollo Engineers, a leading water engineering and consulting firm in North America, is proud to announce the official launch of two technical practices dedicated to assisting both public utilities and private organizations in achieving greater resilience and sustainable water supplies in the face of escalating challenges impacting critical systems and water resources....
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