Benavides’s legacy continues at Missouri S&T over 50 years after his graduation
ROLLA, Mo. – Francisco “Frank” Benavides may have graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 1970, but his name is still regularly heard on the campus and associated with top-tier research in the civil, architectural and environmental engineering department. The reason for this is because Benavides, who majored in civil engineering at S&T, funds the Francisco M. Benavides Faculty Excellence Award for the department, which honors high-achieving professors. “I loved my...
AISI Announces 2023 Market Development Awards
Photo 1: Karl Barth, Ph.D. (at right) accepts the “2023 Market Development Industry Leadership Award” from AISI Chairman Lourenco Goncalves (left) and AISI President and CEO Kevin Dempsey (center). Photo 2: Robert Wills, P.E. (at right) accepts the “2023 Market Development Lifetime Achievement Award” from Lourenco Goncalves (left) and Kevin Dempsey (center). WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) presented two awards to recognize individuals who have made signif...
Serbian Transmission System Operator EMS partner with Energy Exemplar to model energy system
The TSO will leverage Energy Exemplar’s PLEXOS modelling software to inform optimal investment decisions for expansions and upgrades to Serbia’s existing transmission system The TSO will use Energy Exemplar’s PLEXOS to assess adequacy of balancing capacities in Serbia in high RES integration and national trends scenarios Energy Exemplar and its partners will work with EMS on full implementation and capability building to unlock the new platform Salt Lake City – Elektromreža Srbije...
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $251 Million to Expand Infrastructure to Support CO2 Transport and Storage
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Seven States That Will Slash CO2 Emissions, Build High-Quality Jobs, and Deliver Cleaner Air WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $251 million to support 12 selected projects across seven states that will bolster the nation’s carbon management capabilities. The projects, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will expand carb...
This Drone Data Marketplace Prevents Destruction from Climate Disasters
Malawi is experiencing severe floods and mudslides following Tropical Cyclone Freddy. GLOBHE provides aerial data to UNICEF Malawi to monitor vulnerable areas and create impact-based flood risk maps. These maps enable the organization to provide anticipatory and predictive scenarios to avoid human suffering and infrastructure damage etc. “Due to climate change, we see more destructive climate disasters more frequently worldwide. Malawi has suffered from three major floods in the past four yea...
ASU to lead new Department of Energy Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute
‘EPIXC’ seeks to eliminate industrial use of onsite fossil fuels for process heating TEMPE, Ariz.—The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Arizona State University to receive up to $70 million to establish a new Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute devoted to the challenge of fighting greenhouse gas emissions from industrial process heating. ASU will lead the multi-institution effort known as Electrified Processes for Industry Without Carbon, or EPIXC. “The industrial sector ac...
Stantec deepens partnership with Apache Junction Sewer District for water reclamation facility expansion
The project will address additional capacity needs in a rapidly growing community APACHE JUNCTION, AZ- TSX, NYSE:STN: Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to lead the water reclamation facility (WRF) expansion design for Apache Junction Sewer District (AJSD) in Apache Junction, Arizona. AJSD, previously the Superstition Mountains Community Facilities District No. 1, provides wastewater collection and treatment services to more than 7,000 customer...
Planera Raises $5.4 Million in Seed Funding to Transform Construction Industry Project Planning and Scheduling
Web-Based Digital whiteboard makes construction planning and project management fast, easy, and collaborative San Jose, CA — Planera, a visual scheduling and planning solution that helps construction companies build, analyze, and optimize schedules to increase profitability, today announced it has raised $5.4 million in seed funding from Sorenson Ventures, Firebolt Ventures, and several prominent construction executives and the company’s public launch. Developed by successful startup...
SGA Names 18 To Associate, Senior Associate, And Associate Principal As Part Of The Firm’s Ongoing Pathway To Leadership Initiative
BOSTON, MASS., THURSDAY, MAY –With a focus on professional development and career advancement for all employees, SGA maintains a robust Pathway to Leadership initiative providing clear guidance for an individual’s development within the firm and the industry at large. Each year, senior leadership collaborates to identify, nominate, and select those tenured employees believed to fully embody the values and mission of SGA. This year–the firm’s largest class to date–is composed of 18 individual...
AGA Launches New Infrastructure-Focused Website
Centennial, Colo.- In conjunction with United for Infrastructure week, the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) launched a new infrastructure-focused website markets.galvanizeit.org. The site debuted during AGA Marketing Director John Krzywicki’s webinar Galvanize Our Infrastructure: A Sustainable & Resilient Solution at 1pm ET on May 17, 2023. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is a generational opportunity to improve our nation’s deteriorating infrastructure. However, to make the mos...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
