IMAGINiT Unveils New Hybrid Option for Clarity Cloud
New Approach Offers AEC Firms Powerful Task Automation and the Simplicity of Cloud Management with Local Task Processing Power BALTIMORE, MD — IMAGINiT Technologies is giving small and mid-sized architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms more control over their project timelines and IT budgets with the launch of a new hybrid option for IMAGINiT Clarity Cloud. This latest Clarity offering enables users to strategically split the automation of tasks for Autodesk Revit and Auto...
Alejandro Solis to Lead HDR’s Transportation Economics and Statistics Services
HDR has selected Alejandro Solis to lead its transportation economics and statistics practice. Solis is an accomplished economist with a background in an array of transportation-related services. His areas of specialization include monetization of social benefits, estimation of financial feasibility, identification of business opportunities, analysis of cross-border initiatives and handling of risk and uncertainty in infrastructure projects. From the Washington, D.C. office, Solis has...
Infineon and SolarEdge Sign Multi-Year Capacity Reservation Supplier Agreement to Foster Green Energy Solutions
Munich, Germany and MILPITAS, Calif. – Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), a global leader in power semiconductors, and SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy technology, today announced the signing of a multi-year Capacity Reservation Agreement (CRA). Extending the existing partnership, Infineon will supply SolarEdge with critical components for a variety of SolarEdge products. In addition to the CRA the companies will coll...
FY24 House and Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill Summary
Please see below for a statement from Mae Stevens, top water expert and chief executive officer of the American Business Water Coalition (ABWC), as well as a memo that summarizes both the House and Senate bills. Comment from ABWC CEO, Mae Stevens: “The Senate Interior-Environment appropriations bill released on July 27 presents a sensible alternative to the House version of the bill, which would slash water infrastructure funding to unfathomable levels. At a time when water-related cris...
Steel Industry Groups Urge Government to Ensure Use of American Steel in Clean Electricity Technologies Receiving IRA Bonus Credits
WASHINGTON, DC – Five trade associations representing the American steel industry today urged the Treasury Department to ensure that certain wind and solar components use steel made in the United States to qualify for the domestic content bonus tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The agency is responsible for implementing the guidance for clean electricity production and investment tax credits from the IRA. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, American Iron and Ste...
Trends August 2023
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Application Deadline Nears for Billions in Transportation Funding The U.S. Department of Transportat...
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Announces Completion of $91 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in the Bronx
Williamsbridge Gardens Brings 170 Affordable Homes to Northeast Bronx with On-Site Supportive Services Available For 85 Formerly Homeless Households New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas today announced the completion of Williamsbridge Gardens, a $91 million affordable and supportive housing development in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. The development includes 170 affordable apartments, including 85 with on-site supportive services for for...
SUEZ and Schneider Electric join forces to accelerate digital services for the water sector
Digital solutions transform aging infrastructure and drive smart water investments across the full water cycle Boston – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, and SUEZ, leader in digital and circular solutions in waste and water services, today announced they are joining forces to accelerate the deployment of digital solutions for energy efficiency, resource conservation, and the control of carbon impact of water cycl...
A collaborative day introducing a unique water system monitoring solution to the water industry
Binnies and iVapps working together July 27, 2023: Binnies and iVapps hosted an engagement event to introduce a solution to key customers that is set to change the way the water industry monitors its pipelines and systems to identify leaks and other issues. The mechanical and digital solution enables water system operators to monitor their assets via a remote dashboard, mitigating the need to travel to the location of the data loggers. The SMART cartridge that monitors the systems c...
Compression Fit HDPE Pipe - Another Proven Pipeline Replacement Method
The new 36-inch HDPE pipe replaces the corroded ductile iron pipe in the Sioux Falls, SD sewer system. Photo credit: Murphy Pipeline ASTM Standard Codifies Method for Gravity and Pressure Pipe for Both Water and Force Main Projects SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - It wasn’t a typical, normal sliplining job to replace a failing force main line here. The original ductile iron pipe had deformed and had severe ovality. Hydrogen sulfide gas from the sewage flow made sulfuric acid, which collected a...