2021 OCEA award honors Niagara Falls State Park transformation
Photo: James Cavanaugh The annual ASCE OPAL Gala held virtually Friday evening, Oct. 8, had a new look this year. For one, it moved online for the first time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also moved on the Society’s calendar, aligning this year with the ASCE 2021 Convention. What wasn’t new, though, was the interest and suspense surrounding the announcement at the gala of the winner of this year’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award, ASCE’s preeminent project award....
Verus® Research Announces New Senior Director of Sensors and Instrumentation Group and Director of Human Resources
Albuquerque, N.M. – Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and technology development, announces the promotions of Fred Rahmer to senior director of its Sensors and Instrumentation Group, and Launi DeYoung to director of human resources. In his new role, Rahmer will lead the organization’s programs in applied electronics, space, autonomy, and electronic warfare. In her new role, DeYoung will manage the organization’s human resour...
ACI to Develop Concrete Pool and Watershape Code
ACI to Develop Concrete Pool and Watershape Code FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the formation of a new committee whose mission is to develop and maintain code requirements for concrete pools, spas, and other recreational watershapes. ACI Committee 322, Concrete Pool and Watershape Code, will host its inaugural meeting Monday, October 18, 2021, from 11:30 am–3:00 pm EDT at the ACI Virtual Concrete Convention. Under the leadership of chair Charl...
Cor-Pak® Tablets Powered by Nano VpCI® – Best Solution for Your Corrosion Headache!
Cor-Pak® Tablets are not aimed at your medical condition, but they are an excellent solution for your corrosion issues. Cortec’s team of chemists and engineers have launched revolutionary anti-corrosion pills called Cor-Pak® Tablets – a cure to “diseases” caused by corrosion. Using this small, economical, yet strong corrosion preventative allows customers to eliminate expensive methods of applying and removing coatings. Cor-Pak® Tablets provide an extremely efficient dry method of protecting met...
Chris Harman to Lead Digital Delivery for Transportation at WSP USA
Brings digital engineering expertise that will drive the firm’s initiatives to deliver complex infrastructure programs using digital twins and other emerging technologies. ATLANTA — Chris Harman has been named the national director of digital delivery and innovation for transportation, leading the development of new approaches to infrastructure design at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. Based in Atlanta, Harman will lead implementation of the firm’...
Digi International Introduces TX64 5G Rail Router for Intelligent Transportation Systems
High-performance 5G cellular router offers redundant communications with 4G failover and extensive location-based services features for rugged, onboard rail applications HOPKINS, Minn.-Digi International, (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, today unveiled the Digi TX64 5G Rail, expanding the portfolio of transit routers to include a cellular router specifically designed for rail-transit applications. Digi’s...
WaterIQ TechnologiesTM emerges from stealth mode at WEFTEC 2021; announces three new product lines to combat harmful algae and biofilm
WaterIQ Technologies’ new Sentinel AIQTM, Pulsar 3000 and 4000TM and BioPulse 1000TM products restore and safeguard water ecosystems from harmful algae and biofilm without the use of chemicals WEFTEC, Chicago – WaterIQ Technologies, a privately owned technology company focused on developing next-generation ultrasonic solutions to combat harmful algae and biofilm without the use of chemicals, is announcing three new product lines and the availability of four new products – Sentinel AIQ, P...
Zyter Partners with Juganu to Deliver Digital Smart Lighting and Sensor Platform for Smart Cities
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Zyter, Inc., a leading IoT-enablement platform, announced today it has formed a strategic partnership with Juganu, an Israel-based, smart infrastructure company. Under the terms of the agreement, Zyter will leverage Juganu’s smart lighting solutions and network connectivity framework on future smart campus and smart city implementations worldwide. In a smart city deployment, smart lighting enables connected light sources and IoT-enabled sensors to be controlled through a sing...
Las Vegas to accelerate urban transformation with first-ever IoT-enabled Digital Twin
A leading Digital Twin provider and an IoT exponent are jointly developing a technology solution to transition Las Vegas to zero carbon emissions. A significant area of downtown Las Vegas will leverage advanced 5G networking, plus cutting edge IoT and urban Digital Twin technology to vastly improve mobility, air quality, noise pollution, water management, and emissions from major buildings. Las Vegas CIO (Chief Innovation Officer) Michael Sherwood said: "Digital Twins are rapidly beco...
Trimble and One Click LCA Collaborate to Provide Embodied Carbon Calculations for Different Phases of Construction Projects
Collaboration to Help Move the Needle Toward a Net Zero Future for Construction SUNNYVALE, Calif. and HELSINKI—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it has entered into a collaboration with One Click LCA that enables users of Trimble’s Tekla Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to calculate carbon emissions at different phases of a project, helping to move the needle toward a net zero future for construction. From early analysis and design through to finished constructi...