Simpson Strong-Tie Brings Concealed Beam Hanger to 2022 Mass Timber Conference with Historic Seismic Testing on Tap
Simpson Strong-Tie mass timber fasteners and connectors are ideal for CLT and glulam construction. Company to participate in world’s largest mass timber shake table test scheduled for July 2022 at UCSD’s Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure lab. Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, will bring its concealed beam hanger along with a suite of mass timber product innovations and construction solution...
Verano Energy acquires 116 MWp of solar projects in Chile to bring local project pipeline past 1.5 GWp milestone
Santiago, Chile - Verano Energy, a leading solar project developer and EPC company in Latin America, announces that it has acquired 15 solar projects for a cumulated capacity of 116 MWp in Chile. The addition of these projects to the company’s project portfolio consolidates its position as the leading renewable energy project developer in the fast-growing Latin American market, with a project pipeline now exceeding 1.5 GWp in Chile alone. The projects have been acquired from multiple local...
Highview Power Names Rupert Pearce Chief Executive Officer
Global technology leader leverages expertise to accelerate the drive to a 100% renewable energy grid Highview Power, a global leader in providing long duration energy storage and essential grid services, has named Rupert Pearce as its new CEO. In this role, Pearce will leverage his expertise in guiding technology companies through significant transformation and globalisation to position Highview Power as a leader in accelerating the energy transition. “The world has ambitious Net Zero goa...
Epiroc partners with SSAB on fossil-free steel for mining equipment
Epiroc’s production facility in Örebro, Sweden, where the fossil-free steel from SSAB initially will be used. Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and Infrastructure industries, is starting a partnership with steelmaker SSAB to secure fossil-free steel for use in the production of Epiroc’s mining equipment. “Sustainability is integrated in everything we do, and we are committed to halving our CO2e emissions by 2030. This exciting partnership with SSAB wi...
Renewables Take Lion’s Share of Global Power Additions in 2021
Renewable energy continued to expand steadily and well above the long-term trend, with share in total capacity expansion reaching new record of 81% last year Abu Dhabi, UAE – New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties. By the end of 2021, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3 064 Gigawatt (GW), increasing the stock of renewable power by 9.1 per cent. Al...
Workplace Culture a Barrier to Retaining Women Engineers
SWE Magazine Engineering Literature Review Covers 20 Years of Research (Chicago)—Workplace culture is one of the biggest reasons women engineers choose to leave their field, according to a summary of two decades of engineering research from the review of research literature on women in engineering that is conducted by the Society of Women Engineers and published annually in SWE Magazine. The summary was presented as part of a media briefing hosted by Anne Perusek, director, Editorial and P...
Neuron Digital Group, a joint venture between Arup and Venturous Group to redefine and digitalise the built environment, is launched and fully operational
HONG KONG SAR - Arup, a leading global built environment consultant, and Venturous Group, China's first Citytech™ Group, have jointly launched Neuron Digital Group ("Neuron") in a quest to make buildings smarter. Neuron will leverage the power of data and technology to decarbonise building assets and facilitate the transformation towards digital property management. Buildings are one of the least digitalised sectors in the world. They use 30% of the world's energy and contribute 28% of globa...
NYSDOT Industrializes East 138th Street Bridge Using Digital Twin
NYSDOT used Bentley applications to create a digital twin as the primary contract document that helped identify and resolve costly issues prior to construction. Image courtesy of New York State Department of Transportation. Bentley Applications Help Accurately Convey Planning and Resolve Costly On-site Construction Issues Replacing Critical Bridge Infrastructure in New York City Built in 1938, the East 138th Street Bridge is located in the Bronx and crosses over the Major Deeg...
Shaun Hoyte – Con-Ed Business Unit Leader, Diversity Champion: Harlem YMCA Award-Winner
As one among 14,000 employees at a historically corporate utility company, rising to the role of a national ambassador for diversity and community advocacy is no easy feat, especially when deck is stacked against you. This is a story of a black laborer from the Bronx effecting a singular impact on a dominant economic sector - greater than any corporate policy could. The result: more opportunity for more black and brown employees, revenue and community growth for customer business districts,...
UP42 Partners with Nearmap to Offer High-Resolution Aerial Imagery of U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
“Photo provided by Nearmap” Detail and Refresh Rate Ideal for Utility, AEC, Local Government Monitoring Apps BERLIN– Nearmap’s high-resolution aerial imagery of major urban areas in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand will soon be available through UP42. The initial offering will include the Nearmap vertical imagery, which is updated multiple times each year at 5.5- to 7.5-cm (2.2" to 3") spatial resolution for more over 1740 urban areas in the US and over 100 in Aus...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
