Scholarship Created in Memory of Utility Chief Engineer
Image- Eric Shaffer Municipal Advisory Board Honors Member Eric Shaffer of Duluth and His Contributions - Honorarium Covers MAB HDPE Pipe Training Tuition - IRVING, Texas – May 8, 2023 – The Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) today announced the creation of a scholarship program in the name of Eric Shaffer, chief engineer at City of Duluth, Minnesota. A nationally recognized expert on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for potable water and wastewater systems, Shaffer was a lo...
Trends May 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. Global Renewable Energy Capacity Grew by 10% In 2022 According to the International Renewable Energy Agenc...
Soon-to-be S&T graduate Krysta Swartz plans to impact society with structural designs
Krysta Swartz, shown here working on S&T’s steel bridge, recently led the Steel Bridge Design Team to its fifth regional championship. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. ROLLA, Mo. – Three years ago, Krysta Swartz, of Caseyville, Illinois, graduated from high school and earned an associate degree from her local community college at the same time. Now, she is preparing to walk across the commencement stage again — this time with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Missouri U...
Beneath The Waves and Hexagon win Geospatial World Leadership Award for advancing Blue Carbon research in The Bahamas
The award recognises pioneering research about The Bahamas coastal seagrass ecosystem and its carbon mitigation potential. (Heerbrugg, Switzerland) Hexagon today announced that it has received the Geospatial World Leadership Award with its partner Beneath The Waves for advancing sustainability with the Blue Carbon initiative in The Bahamas. The award recognises and celebrates individuals and organisations that champion innovation, pioneer cutting-edge solutions and advance technologies in the...
Xylem Reports First Quarter 2023 Results
First-quarter revenue grew 14%, up 17% organically First-quarter earnings per share of $0.54, up 20%; adjusted earnings per share of $0.72, up 53% Raising full-year organic revenue growth guidance to 8% to 9%, from 4% to 6% Lifting full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $3.15 to $3.35, from $3.00 to $3.25 Evoqua transaction on track to close by mid-year WASHINGTON - Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging wa...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launches Baldur Power, dedicated to renewable energy in Germany
COPENHAGEN, Denmark and HAMBURG, Germany - Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, on behalf of its Flagship Funds, today announced that it has launched Baldur Power GmbH as its dedicated platform for the development and realisation of renewable energy projects in Germany. “As part of CIP’s dedicated strategy of investing in growth platforms, we are excited about the prospects of Baldur Power and the opportunity to create, over time, an established developer and owner of renewable energy projects...
Acrow’s Modular Steel Truss System Supports Rehabilitation of Historic Covered Bridge in Québec
Structure was in place for the duration of the Pont Perrault renovation (Toronto, Ontario) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today a steel truss system it designed was used to provide support to Pont Perrault during the project to rehabilitate the historic covered bridge in Québec. Although it had been many years since the bridge carried vehicular traffic, it was closed to pedestrians and cyclists in 2018 after damage to timber components was d...
MentorAPM and UNGANCO bring asset management to First Nations
A new era of digitization and resilience celebrated at Ozwater PHOENIX – One year after more than $4 million of Australian Government funding was announced, software solutions company MentorAPM and engineering consulting firm UNGANCO have reached the halfway mark of an ambitious asset management plan aimed at building resilience among indigenous communities in Cape York. With a total of nine participating councils, four have successfully begun implementation of the technology, ushering F...
Newly Released WSP Book Unlocks Key Climate Strategies for Organizations
‘Future Ready: Your Organization’s Guide to Rethinking Climate, Resilience and Sustainability’ illuminates how climate change is reshaping the way we plan, design and build more sustainable communities. NEW YORK — WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, has advanced its commitment to help organizations become Future Ready® with the release of an essential book that explores how organizations can rethink their climate mitigation and resilience pr...
Low carbon hydrogen to play defining role in energy transition, says GlobalData
The hydrogen market has progressed rapidly in recent years due to its growing application in industries like the transport, industrial, energy, aerospace, defence, and construction sectors. Against this backdrop, low carbon hydrogen is gaining traction as a critical component to achieve energy transition and long-term decarbonization goals, says GlobalData a leading data and analytics company. The global demand for pure hydrogen stood at nearly 74MMT (million metric tons) per year in 2021, of...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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