Steel Deck Institute Announces the Launch of New Website
Florence, SC – The Steel Deck Institute (SDI) is excited to announce the launch of their new and expanded website with added functionality and information that will make using steel floor and roof deck easier and more economical. The official launch date for the new website at www.sdi.org was September 5th, 2023. The SDI believes the new website is easier to navigate, with increased functionality and improved content. The user interface for the new website is clean and intuitive, making findi...
ASCE Joins White House Summit on Building Climate-Resilient Communities
Newly released framework highlights critical role of adopting engineering codes and standards informed by latest climate data RESTON, Va. – The White House Climate Policy Office hosted the Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities today and unveiled its National Climate Resilience Framework for communities to build more resiliently as they face increasingly severe weather events. The framework features comprehensive recommendations and opportunities for action, including partnersh...
KAI Enterprises Promotes Gyasi Haynes to Vice President of KAI Build
(St. Louis, MO) KAI Enterprises proudly announces the promotion of Gyasi Haynes to Vice President of its construction division, KAI Build. Haynes joined KAI in June 2021 as Director of Project Management. Haynes’ career consists of more than 20 years of construction industry experience. In his new role as Vice President, Haynes will take on a wide range of responsibilities, including working closely with the project management teams to promote safety, quality and client satisfaction. Addition...
Simpson Strong-Tie Wins 2023 Pro Tool Innovation Award for Timber Drive™; Named Finalist for Augmented Reality in Deck Planner App
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has received the 2023 Pro Tool Innovation Award (PTIA) in the Drills/Drivers Attachments category for its Timber Drive™ Structural Fastening System and was named Finalist in the Technology Design/Layout category for its Deck Planner Software™ app with augmented reality (AR). The awards are judged by a diverse panel of industry professionals with decades of combined experience handling,...
Will Chile become the second-largest new energy storage market in the Americas?
The United States has long been the largest energy storage market in the Americas, and is expected to reach a new high of over 10GW in energy storage projects deployed during 2023 (see details of energy storage projects deployment in the United States). Countries including Canada, Mexico and Chile are catching it up, however, by introducing policies to encourage energy storage development. From a project planning perspective, Chile is likely to emerge as the second largest energy storage market...
Stantec selected for US$25M floodplain mapping, risk mitigation project in Kentucky
Kentucky Division of Water will add Flood Predictor as one of several new task orders LEXINGTON, KY (September 27, 2023) TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and innovative engineering, has been awarded a new US$25 million 5-year single-award, task-order master services agreement with the Kentucky Division of Water (DOW). Under this contract, the firm will provide flood risk mapping, assessment, and planning services. A portion of the first task order will focus...
Mueller Delivers Pratt® P77 Perimeter-Seated Bi-Directional Knife Gate Valve for Industrial Applications
ATLANTA – Henry Pratt Company, LLC today announced the unveiling of the Pratt® P77 Perimeter Seated Bi-Directional Knife Gate Valve. Engineered to handle tough slurries and abrasive materials, the P77 meets the rigorous MSS SP-81 standards and offers a range of features and benefits that make it an excellent valve for industrial applications. Dale Speggen, VP of Specialty Valves for Mueller, stated, "The Pratt P77 Perimeter Seated Bi-Directional Knife Gate Valve is an industry game-changer. W...
Franklin Electric Boosts Vertical Lineshaft Turbine Production and Availability
Fort Wayne, IN – September 2023 – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) has announced the expansion of its operational capabilities dedicated to producing its deep-set FVT Series vertical lineshaft turbines (VLST). This expansion will facilitate increased speed of product delivery to customers. Franklin Electric’s VLST line–considered one of the most advanced in the industry–is a critical tool for moving water in industrial, municipal, mining and agricultural applications. This dedicated...
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces New High-Capacity, Load-Rated Concealed Beam Hanger for Mass Timber Construction
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Simpson Strong-Tie® HSKP™ heavy seated knife plate, a high-capacity, welded concealed beam hanger for mass timber structures designed to meet heavy loads while providing a hidden-connector, wood-only design aesthetic. Engineered specifically to meet some of the heaviest mass timber beam loads, the HSKP is a code-listed, easy-to-install connector that can accommod...
World Water Works Inc. Upgrades Existing Treatment System For Pet Food Manufacturer
World Water Works Inc. (WWW) recently upgraded a pet food manufacturing facility’s dissolved air flotation (DAF) system, improving the plant’s wastewater treatment capacity. WWW designed and built the new DAF system to provide two to three times greater treatment capacity while reducing energy consumption. Based in Nebraska, the pet food manufacturer was in the process of expanding its production capacity. However, the plant’s aging stainless steel DAF system could not meet new treatment dema...
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