Overseas Buildings Operations’ New U.S. Consulate General Projects Receive 2022 American Architecture Awards®
Rendering of the U.S. Consulate General Hermosillo courtesy of OBO, by Richärd|Kennedy Architects. Learn more about the project here. The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations’ (OBO) new consulate general projects in Hermosillo, Mexico, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were recognized by The Chicago Athenaeum’s prestigious 2022 American Architecture Awards for innovative design leadership and pioneering architectural vision. The design for U.S. Consulate General He...
Former City of Los Angeles Director of Economic Infrastructure Maximillian Reyes joins McGuireWoods Consulting as Vice President
McGuireWoods Consulting has added Maximillian Reyes, the former director of economic infrastructure for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and a senior staffer for California legislators, as a vice president of government relations in the firm's California office based in Los Angeles. Reyes joins McGuireWoods Consulting from Los Angeles World Airports, where he worked as a legislative deputy, handling jurisdiction requests from local jurisdictions within Los Angeles and navigating complex govern...
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Completes First Commercial Prototype
Company advanced from technical proof of concept to commercial prototype in one year 800V, 250kW traction inverter to be integrated into partner powertrains for real-world demonstrations in commercial applications Hillcrest’s inverter technology materially eliminates switching losses and offers improved motor efficiency, performance and reliability VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Hillcrest Energy Technologies (CSE: HEAT) (OTCQB: HLRTF), a clean technology company developing transformative...
Acwa Robotics Names 3 Times as CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree & Winner of the Smart Cities Best of Innovation
France, Dec. 5th, 2022 – Acwa Robotics, the French phenomenon that puts the latest advances in autonomous robotics and AI at the service of water supply networks, today announced that it has been named a CES® 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for Clear Water Pathfinder, the world's first smart robot capable of navigating and documenting drinking water pipes without interrupting their operation. This year’s CES Innovation Awards program received a record high number of over 2100 submissions. The ann...
Understanding erosion of protective coastal dune systems
A series of instruments were placed on land and in the water immediately in front of the artificial dunes constructed by the researchers. This allowed the team to capture the waves as they moved from offshore toward the dunes. (Photo: TU Delft) As sea levels continue to rise and storms intensify, countries such as the Netherlands – where a third of land is below sea level – are becoming increasingly concerned about coastal erosion. The Dutch have embraced numerous techniques to...
NRMCA Seeks Nominations for Concrete Innovations Award Program
Nomination Deadline: January 31, 2023 Nomination Form: www.concreteinnovations.com/awards. NRMCA, along with Build with Strength and Pave Ahead, are excited to announce the inaugural Concrete Innovations Award Program, which recognizes outstanding achievement in concrete manufacturing, design and construction. People, companies, products and projects that demonstrate outstanding performance in concrete manufacturing, research, design and construction are awarded for their achievements in h...
John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr. Inducted into the Smart Business Dealmakers Hall of Fame
The induction ceremony was celebrated as part of the 2022 Smart Business Dealmakers Conference MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — NELSON Worldwide, award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm announces today the induction of John “Ozzie” Nelson Jr., Chairman & CEO, into the prestigious Smart Business Dealmakers Hall of Fame. Under Ozzie’s innovative leadership approach, the firm has executed more than 45 mergers and acquisitions, taking NELSON from the rank of #37 in the industry to multiple...
Brown and Caldwell appoints Stigers as design chief engineer
VP Tracy Stigers becomes first woman chief engineer in company’s 75-year history WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Dec. 06, 2022 — Brown and Caldwell today announces Vice President Tracy Stigers has been appointed as design chief engineer in recognition of four decades of exceptional technical leadership and client service. She is the first woman in the firm’s 75-year history to hold the esteemed title. Stigers will lead all design from a technical and delivery expertise perspective across all of Brown...
Technion Inaugurates its First Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Laboratory in Memory of SolarEdge’s Founder Guy Sella
Zivi Lando, SolarEdge CEO, speaking at the Israel Institute of Technology during the opening of the first Power Electronics and Renewable Energy Laboratory The Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) recently marked the opening of the Power Electronics And Renewable Energy Laboratory (PEARL), a first of its kind laboratory integrating renewable energy and power electronics as part of the studies in the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Donated by SolarEdge and dedicated t...
CFSEI Accepting Entries for 2023 Awards Program Through February 24, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC —The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) is accepting entries through February 24, 2023 for its annual awards program, which acknowledges outstanding achievement in creative design, technical innovation, and best practices in the use of cold-formed steel and recognizes individuals who have volunteered significant time and talent to the cold-formed steel industry. The 2023 CFSEI awards will be presented in three categories: Design Excellence, Creative Detail, and the John...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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