Franklin Electric Launches Next Generation Inline & VR SpecPAK™
The latest pressure boosting systems provide greater efficiency in zero to compact footprint configurations. Fort Wayne, IN – October 2025 – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) announced significant enhancements to its SpecPAK™ Pressure Boosting Systems with the new VR and Inline configurations. Designed to deliver greater efficiency, installation flexibility, and expanded flow ranges, these products are ideal for a wide range of applications from large residential water systems t...
DIGroup Architecture’s Inventive Designs Launch $30+M Modernization for Union College of Union County, NJ
Photo Caption: Pictured at the Union College of Union County New Jersey (UCNJ) Physical Education Center groundbreaking are (L-R): DIG Project Architect Madelyn Pena, Associate Principal and Senior Project Manager Kelli Glasgow and Production and Construction Administrator Neeta Purav. ~ Photo: Courtesy of DIGroup Architecture Construction begins on 60,500 SF transformation, blending 30,000 SF addition with 30,500 SF renovation Cranford, NJ [October 29, 2025] – Inventive design con...
Branford Castle-Backed GPT Industries Electrifies with Acquisition of Integrated Rectifier Technologies
NEW YORK, NY and BOCA RATON, FL / October 29, 2025 - Branford Castle Partners (“Branford Castle”), a North America-focused private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company GPT Industries LLC (“GPT”) has acquired Integrated Rectifier Technologies Inc. (“IRT”), a respected Alberta, Canada-based manufacturer of transformer rectifiers and related products for the worldwide cathodic protection industry. IRT marks the first acquisition of GPT, a platform investment of Branford Castle’s...
Global solar PV modules and inverters market to reach $115.8 billion by 2030, forecasts GlobalData
The global solar PV modules and inverters market is forecast to reach $115.8 billion by 2030, largely driven by the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with its strong policy initiatives, ambitious renewable energy targets, large-scale investments, rapid urbanization, declining technology costs, and expanding solar manufacturing and innovation in major economies, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Solar PV Modules and Inverters Market Size, Shar...
HKS Denver Welcomes Designer Rob Cleary
HKS's Denver office has hired Robert Cleary as a Designer. With a background spanning media, film, and architectural photography, Cleary brings a distinctive passion for visual storytelling to the design process, crafting architecture that is not only beautiful but also responsive to today’s environmental and social challenges. Before entering the architecture field, Cleary directed commercial films and photography projects for major brands such as Apple, Volkswagen, Zillow, and Taco Bell...
Esri Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Advance Generative AI in ArcGIS
Accelerated Development of ArcGIS Geospatial AI Platform Will Enhance Operations Across Industries REDLANDS, Calif. — Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) and geospatial AI technology, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to advance the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into geospatial solutions and workflows. Bringing Esri’s geospatial AI platform, ArcGIS, together with the scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS enable...
Q-Free Wins Nationwide AutoPASS Project in One of The World’s Most Demanding Tolling Environments
Following a highly competitive tender, Q-Free awarded national contract by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration for vehicle image recognition and review across Norway’s challenging climate and terrain. TRONDHEIM, Norway – Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, announced today that it has been chosen by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) to deploy its Intrada Insight solution across the nation’s tolling network. The system will powe...
FCA Receives 2025 AIA Pennsylvania EPiC Firm Recognition
The Honor Highlights the Firm’s Ongoing Commitment to Supporting Professional Development Philadelphia — October 29, 2025 — Leading architecture, design, and planning firm FCA is proud to announce that it has been named a 2025 AIA Pennsylvania EPiC Firm. The annual recognition is given by the AIA Pennsylvania Emerging Professionals Committee (EPiC) and honors firms like FCA that support and foster mentorship, inclusion, licensure, and investment in the next generation of architectural pr...
EPA’s Principal Claim of PFAS Progress Is Untrue
Deadly Long-chains Are Manufactured Daily and Threaten Public Health Washington, DC — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) prominent declaration that one of the two most widely-used forms of “forever chemicals” has been phased out of domestic production is clearly false and those claims should be publicly retracted, according to a complaint filed today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). In fact, EPA has taken recent enforcement action, albeit ineffec...
NWPX Highlights Composite FRP Rehab Panels for Large Wastewater Infrastructure
Innovative Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Solution Offers Seamless Corrosion Protection, Quick Installation, and Unmatched Longevity NWPX Geneva, a division of NWPX Infrastructure, is a leading manufacturer of reinforced concrete pipe, manholes, vaults, and lined precast components that support critical water and wastewater infrastructure, and is proud to highlight its Composite FRP Rehab Panels. This industry-leading rehabilitation solution redefines performance standards in sanitary inf...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
