Federal Highway Administration Details Efforts to Advance Complete Streets Design Model, Improve Safety for All Road Users in Report to Congress
WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today released a report to Congress detailing the agency’s commitment to advance widespread implementation of the Complete Streets design model to help improve safety and accessibility for all users. The report identifies five overarching opportunity areas that will inform FHWA as it moves ahead with its efforts to increase the proportion of federally funded transportation projects that are routinely planned, designed, built and operated as...
Veritone Launches AI-Driven Intelligent Distributed Energy Resource Management Solution (iDERMS) Proven to Enhance Reliability, Maximize DER Investments and Meet Decarbonization Targets
The solution enables utilities, independent power producers and microgrid developers to accelerate the transition to clean energy while meeting strategic, regulatory and environmental objectives DENVER - Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), creator of aiWARE(tm), a hyper-expansive enterprise AI platform, announced today the launch of its intelligent distributed energy resource management solution (iDERMS) to enable utilities, Independent Power Producers (IPP's) and microgrid developers to accelerat...
Woolpert Opens Maritime, Defense Technology and Geospatial Intelligence Office in St. Pete Innovation District
The international AEG firm’s sixth Florida office will support the collaborative advancement of research, education and economic development, and will support Woolpert’s expansion throughout the state. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 2, 2022) — Woolpert has opened an office in St. Petersburg, Fla., that will focus on maritime, defense technology and geospatial intelligence. The office is located in the St. Pete Innovation District (SPID) and is part of its new St. Petersburg Maritime and Defense Tech...
Gov. Evers announces nearly $15 million in grants and loans to improve freight rail
Governor Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced nearly $15 million in grants and loans for five freight rail projects worth an estimated $24.4 million. The projects will enhance safety by replacing timber bridges, improving crossings, and allowing emergency vehicle access. “These freight rail projects are an investment in a critical part of Wisconsin’s supply chain,” Gov. Evers said. “Modern and efficient freight rail makes our communiti...
AMI Infrastructure: From Water Meters to Business Intelligence
AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) systems transform water meters into IoT sensors that transmit useful information to digitally revolutionize processes, according to Carlos Tejedor (Idrica) The search for water efficiency, both in utilities and among citizens, will drive investment in AMI in the coming years. The aim is to increase metering for better management March 1, 2022. For some years now, water utilities have been investing in the digital transformation of micro-metering,...
Technical Studies To Design Transmission Expansion For A Clean Electricity Future
Reston, Va. – A massive expansion of the bulk transmission system is needed to support very high levels of clean electricity, a massive effort that requires rethinking our current approach to expanding the grid. A new report by the Energy Systems Integration Group, Design Study Requirements for a U.S. Macrogrid: A Path to Achieving the Nation’s Energy System Transformation Goals, articulates a set of recommendations for the next stage of proactive transmission planning of a macrogrid. “A futu...
JMS Announces Succession Plan
Treatment equipment and systems manufacturer celebrates 60 years of service to water and wastewater industry CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 1, 2022) – Committed to making a difference for future generations, Jim Myers & Sons, Inc. (JMS), a leading designer and manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment solutions, kicks off its 60th anniversary with the announcement of a major succession plan, encompassing seven promotions and transitions across various levels of management. Staff changes included...
IPWEA and APWA Renew Long-Term Strategic Partnership
Washington D.C.—The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) have renewed their agreement to expand their reach and deliver greater value through education to their members in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Both organizations are focused on facilitating the exchange of ideas, technology, resources, and management practices for professionals who deliver public works and infrastructure services. “APWA is...
SEPA Releases Framework for Increasing Carbon Reduction Impacts
Supported by Google, Microsoft & Xcel Energy, “Tiers of Electricity Decarbonization” identifies actions with the greatest carbon-reduction impacts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- To support businesses, governments, and utilities as they set targets to reduce carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) releases a new paper introducing a framework for identifying actions with the greatest carbon-reduction impacts. “While all carbon-reduction actions help to reduce t...
Nemetschek SE adds Leadership Depth in Expanding the Executive Board
Yves Padrines (45) joins the Executive Board of Nemetschek SE today as Chief Executive Officer Munich, March 1, 2022 - The Supervisory Board of Nemetschek SE has unanimously appointed Yves Padrines as Chief Executive Officer. In addition to leading the overall Nemetschek Group, he will be responsible for the fast-growing Media & Entertainment (M&E) and Nemetschek Venture Investments business units while overseeing merger and acquisition activities. The Supervisory Board is extremely excite...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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