LEEA Awards 2021 finalists announced
The LEEA Awards 2021 finalists have been announced, following the judges working through a hugely impressive trove of outstanding entries. The winners will be announced during the ‘party of the year’ at the prestigious Grosvenor Hotel, Park Lane, London on the evening of 5 November 2021. Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA, said: “It is inspiring to see the high quality of award entries from LEEA members and I am looking forward immensely to announcing the winners on 5 November together with our specia...
AVEVA Recognizes Avineon as an Authorized AVEVA Registered System Integrator
McLean, Virginia – Avineon, Inc. (Avineon), a global provider of spatial intelligence, digital modernization, and engineering support services, is pleased to announce its recognition by AVEVA as a Registered System Integrator. The announcement was made by Kerry Grimes and Tim Black from AVEVA on October 1, 2021. This AVEVA registration recognizes Avineon as an authorized system integrator having demonstrated successful execution of large and complex projects with utilities and owner operated...
MdeAS Breathes New Life into Historic McGraw-Hill Building at 330 West 42nd Street
Tower - Credit MdeAS Architects (New York, N.Y.) – MdeAS (em-dee-a-s), a New York based architecture firm known for modern design and focused on redefining Class A buildings, interiors and public spaces, is currently working on the revitalization of the historic McGraw-Hill building at 330 West 42nd Street in Manhattan. The firm worked extensively to ensure that the landmarked building’s upgrades met the proper guidelines while adding elements that would reestablish the property as a des...
DuPont to Acquire MaxLife Industries’ ArmorWall Business
WILMINGTON, Del. – DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire MaxLife Industries’ ArmorWall Business. The transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2021, subject to customary closing conditions, includes the ArmorWall brand, patented technology, and a manufacturing facility in Salisbury, North Carolina. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “This acquisition perfectly aligns with our strategy to enable our customers to meet their...
GSSI Ground Penetrating Radar Equipment Used in Mount Everest Measurement Expedition
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces that its SIR 4000® high-performance GPR system was used by Nepali surveyors and mountaineers who climbed to the top of Mount Everest as part of an expedition to establish the true height of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain. Nepali surveyors and Sherpa guides set up a GPS antenna to help record their precise position using a satellite network. They then used the SIR 4000 control unit combined...
Economist Impact identifies 12 technologies expected to help cities achieve their carbon-emission targets, while also improving quality of life
Technologies that improve the energy efficiency of buildings are likely to have the biggest impact in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. But while some solutions, such as distributed energy storage, receive high levels of public and private investment, there are significant investment gaps and opportunities in emerging technologies such as building automation and vehicle to grid systems. These are some of the findings in a preview of a forthcoming report from Economist Impact called Su...
New Blackwater Community School Continues to Serve as a Hub for Education and Culture for Generations to Come
Rosendin Completes Construction on the New School for Gila River Indian Community Tempe, Arizona (October 13, 2021) – Construction on the new Blackwater Community School, a two-story structure on the Gila River Indian Community, located southeast of Phoenix, Arizona, was completed on August 31, 2021. The school serves pre-school, the Family And Child Education Program (F.A.C.E.) and K-5 Grade School. The two-year long build on the 7.43 acre campus was in conjunction with Rosendin, the nation’...
New ASCE Publication Provides Framework to Project Future Weather and Climate Extremes
Reston, Va. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) latest publication, Impacts of Future Weather and Climate Extremes on United States Infrastructure: Assessing and Prioritizing Adaptation Actions, summarizes the likely changes in various extreme meteorological and hydrological events and assesses the vulnerabilities of infrastructure within critical sectors and their collective interdependencies. Prepared by Task Committee on Future Weather and Climate Extremes, the report identifi...
Profile® Products Acquires Controlled Release Fertilizer Manufacturer Florikan®
The acquisition is the most recent of several strategic investments Profile has made in the green industry to expand its leadership in sustainable agronomic technologies, products and practices. BUFFALO GROVE, IL. — Profile® Products today announced the acquisition of Florikan®, a leading manufacturer, blender, and distributor of controlled release fertilizer to high-value ornamental horticulture, agriculture, golf, turf and professional landscape markets throughout the world. The transacti...
BREW 2.0 Opens for Pre-registration with New Partners
Thales, Beckhoff add support to post-accelerator MILWAUKEE, WI, Oct. 19, 2021 – BREW 2.0, The Water Council’s post-accelerator for late-stage water technology startups, has opened the pre-registration period for its 2022 cohort with a new programming sponsor on board: Thales Water Advisors, a leading water strategy and finance advisory firm. Beckhoff Automation also recently became a BREW 2.0 corporate sponsor, joining ongoing sponsor American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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