The best geocell connection device on the market just got better
ATRA® Key Connection Device Presto Geosystems, the leader in geocell technology, unveils the new and improved design of the patented ATRA® Key Connection Device for the GEOWEB® Soil Stabilization System (Geocells). The innovative ATRA Key design includes a structurally reinforced handle and frictional barbs for improved interlock with the GEOWEB surface texture. Together, these features provide added protection against the three primary modes of mechanical junction failure: shearing, sp...
Leica Geosystems Launches New Safety Awareness Module in Leica Conx Cloud Solution
(Heerbrugg, Switzerland, August 23rd, 2022) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the launch of the new safety awareness module in the cloud-based collaboration platform Leica ConX. The integration of Leica Geosystems’ safety awareness solutions with ConX increases safety on construction sites by collecting and visualising data that enhances awareness, speeds up hazard response and provides better insights. Leica Geosystems previously introduced the safety awareness solution por...
Florida DOT and one.network Launch First-of-its-Kind, Statewide Work Zone Safety Pilot Project
For the first time in the United States, construction crews in work zones will be able to post real-time lane closure information to major GPS providers. TALLAHASSEE, Florida – one.network, an innovative road management software as a service (SaaS) technology provider that empowers road agencies to plan, manage and coordinate work zones in real-time, today announced the launch of a major work zone safety pilot with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The Lane Closure Notifi...
Building Sector Is “Off Track” for Emissions Goals, New Report Finds; DOE Needs a Robust Clean Energy RD&D Portfolio
Life cycle GHG emissions of buildings 23 WASHINGTON—The building sector accounts for more than one-seventh of America’s greenhouse gas emissions, not counting its electricity consumption, yet progress in eliminating those emissions has been hampered by research gaps and chronic underfunding for clean energy innovation programs at the Department of Energy (DOE), according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science a...
HDR Expert Shares Sustainable, Modern Strategies for Keeping Intermodal Freight Moving
OMAHA, Neb. — Intermodal freight terminals play a crucial role in keeping goods moving through the global supply chain. And ensuring that these important facilities work as smoothly as possible is critical as the industry faces continued capacity challenges and labor shortages. Chad Hewitt (courtesy HDR) In the latest interview from HDR’s Experts Talk series, intermodal facility designer Chad Hewitt discusses how to improve efficiency at intermodal yards, addresses sustainability trends an...
President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Communities Reduce Vulnerability to Drought
Over $310 million investment will support 25 projects bringing water to more than 850,000 per year IRVINE, CA — Following a tour of the Syphon Reservoir Improvement Project at the Irvine Ranch Water District today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton announced the allocation of $309.8 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and $1 million in appropriated funding for the planning, design and constr...
RMF Engineering Announces New Shareholder from Columbus, Ohio Office
Baltimore, Md. –– RMF Engineering, a leader in full-service MEP engineering, today announced the addition of Ohio-based Project Manager, David Mercer, as a shareholder in the company. "Dave came to RMF as the firm was just beginning to establish its presence in Ohio and has played an invaluable role in the scale of impact and influence we have had across the Midwest in the years since," said Vincent Jarrett, PE, Division Manager at the Columbus office and recently elected member of RMF's Boa...
Richard Wilden Rejoins NELSON Worldwide as Mixed-Use Design Leader
The established architect will lead master planning and architectural design out of the firm’s Ohio office ALPHARETTA, Georgia — NELSON Worldwide, award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm, welcomes back Richard Wilden as Mixed-Use Design Leader of the Alpharetta office. Richard will lead master planning and architectural design, leveraging his experience designing complex mixed-use projects and ability to conceptualize projects throughout the design phases, enhancing the cap...
Syrinix Adds East and West Coast Distributors
Partners target wastewater monitoring to protect critical ecosystems HENDERSON, Nev. – Syrinix, a market leader in water and wastewater monitoring solutions, expands its footprint with the addition of two new distributors: Environmental MD (EMD) and Whitney Equipment Company, Inc. (WECI). Covering four states in the eastern and western US respectively, the new partnerships will apply smart water solutions to solve challenges shared coast to coast, including reducing non-revenue water los...
AISC Undergraduate Fellowships Support Research in 3D-Printed Structural Connections, Modular Steel Bridge Decks
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction’s Education Foundation is pleased to present Undergraduate Research Fellowships to two exceptionally promising students. Aneesh Kakirde of Rutgers University and Haixin Zhou of Washington University in St. Louis will each receive $2,500 to conduct research projects during the fall 2022 academic term. "These fellowships prepare today's promising students to become tomorrow's thought leaders,” said AISC Director of Research Devin Huber,...
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February Issue 2026
