Sulzer Schmid introduces new ultra-portable drone solution for highly flexible wind turbine blade inspections
Sulzer & Schmid Laboratories AG, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for wind blade inspections, has launched its new 3DX™ SmartPilot drone solution, specifically developed to enable inspection campaigns in geographies where site access or complex logistical barriers require a quick, highly portable blade inspection solution. Operators can now rely on the 3DX™ SmartPilot to deliver semi-autonomous drone inspections using portable equipment that can be brought onsite easily and deployed...
Bawat And Partners Awarded A USD 600,000 Grant
Bawat and partners Awarded a USD 600,000 Grant to introduce Land-based Ballast Reception and Treatment Facilities in The Great Lakes Region In December 2021, the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute awarded Bawat a $600,000 USD grant to set up a land-based ballast water reception and treatment facility in partnership with the Duluth Seaway Port Authority and AMI Engineering for a test period of one year in the Great Lakes region. CEO Marcus Hummer said: “That...
American Concrete Institute Adopts New Position Statement On Engineering Curricula
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - The American Concrete Institute has recently approved a new position statement on the topic of civil/architectural/structural engineering curricula. The Institute now has a total of thirteen position statements on various topics supporting policy positions along with state, federal, and international programs, rules, and regulations. The new position statements includes: Civil/Architectural/Structural Engineering Curricula: Encourage colleges and universities with...
Climate Finance Advisors Acquisition Expands WSP Sustainability Services
Addition of Washington D.C.-based firm specializing in advising on climate-aligned investment enhances WSP’s commitment to providing clients with sustainable and resilient solutions. NEW YORK, February 14, 2022 — WSP, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy and a global leader in sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) services, has acquired Climate Finance Advisors (CFA), a prominent climate and finance consultancy based in Washington, D.C. C...
Woolpert Contracted to Provide General Engineering Services to ODOT District 6 and District 9
The firm will provide on-call engineering and geospatial transportation support for 16 Ohio counties. COLUMBUS, Ohio (Feb. 14, 2022) — Woolpert was selected by the Ohio Department of Transportation for a two-year, $1.5 million general engineering services contract to support District 6-Delaware and District 9-Chilicothe. Services will include but not be limited to roads and bridges engineering, survey, right-of-way, traffic management, mobility studies, safety projects and signal repair. W...
DFI Educational Trust Appoints New Members to Board of Trustees
Hawthorne, N.J.: Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, recently appointed Tom Richards and Thad Tobaben to the Board of Trustees to serve two-year terms. Thomas D. Richards, Jr., P.E., D.GE, is retired chief engineer, and now a consultant, at Nicholson Construction Company. For over 30 years at Nicholson, he has dealt with technical aspects of a multitude of specialized geotechnical projects using micropiles, anchors, soil nails, diaphragm walls and n...
NETZSCH will host event for Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operations Association
Join NETZSCH for this special event to tour its facility and engage in continuing education NETZSCH Pumps North America, LLC will be hosting an event for the Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operations Association (EPWPCOA) on March 18th, 2022. This event will begin with a tour of the NETZSCH facility, followed by two technical training sessions and a lunch. Both technical trainings will cover “Lowering Maintenance Time and Cost for Progressive Cavity Pumps,” and will be pres...
Much Safer Than Muriatic Acid – Cortec® Introduces EcoClean® Scale and Rust Remover HP
Scale removal is an important maintenance activity on heat exchangers and other industrial water handling equipment. Over time, calcium carbonate from hard water builds up on the surfaces of pipes and heat exchangers, reducing water flow and heat-transfer efficiency. Harsh minerals and organic acids like muriatic acid are sure to solve the problem quickly but pose safety hazards due to high corrosivity. To achieve fast-acting scale removal on a safer level, Cortec® has introduced EcoClean® Scale...
EPA Announces $23 Million in Pollution Prevention Grant Opportunities, including $14 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
LENEXA, KAN. – On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two grant funding opportunities for states and Tribes to develop and provide businesses with information, training, and tools to help them adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices. Approximately $14 million in grants with no cost share/match requirement are made possible by the $100 million investment in the P2 program provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This is the first time EPA has offered P2 gr...
Aries Industries Awarded Sourcewell Contract
Agreement streamlines government procurement process for equipment CONTACT: Jim Kraschinsky, Aries Industries, (262) 219-9931, Jim.Kraschinsky@ariesindustries.com Waukesha, Wis. – Aries Industries has been awarded a cooperative purchasing contract by Sourcewell (RFP 120721 Underground Infrastructure Inspection and Rehabilitation Equipment). Sourcewell is a self-sustaining government organization offering a cooperative purchasing program with more than 400 competitively solici...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
