Updated ASCE Standard 21 Establishes Acceptable Level of Safety and Performance for Automated People Movers
Reston, Va. – Automated people movers (APM), fully automated guided transport system, are most often found at airports, theme parks, and downtown urban areas, as a safe and efficient transportation option. ASCE’s newly updated Automated People Movers Standards (ANSI/ASCE/T&DI 21-21), establishes the minimum requirements necessary to achieve an acceptable level of safety and performance for an automated people mover (APM) system. This revision includes substantive changes and additions of mandato...
Carbon emissions climbing after COVID-19 slowdown
Global carbon emissions have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Scientists stated that these emissions have already made the planet 1.2C warmer than during pre-industrial times, but when the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic on 11 March 2020 it prompted a sudden and unprecedented drop in human activity as lockdowns as factories shut down, traffic slowed, and planes were grounded. By the end of the year, CO2 emissions...
Brokk Relocates Washington State Facility for Increased Service
Brokk relocates Monroe, Washington, headquarters, decreasing lead time and increasing support for Brokk and Aquajet customers on the West Coast. MONROE, Wash.– Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, relocates its Monroe, Washington headquarters, consolidating service for customers in western North America. The move brings administration, sales, training, parts and service under a single roof for better customer response and a more streamlined op...
Johnson Controls honored to be named one of 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2021 for 16th year in a row
CORK, Ireland - Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, is honored to have been named a 100 Best Corporate Citizen for 2021. This marks the 16th year in a row Johnson Controls has been named a 100 Best Corporate Citizen, joining only 19 other companies who have been on the list each year since 2009. The company is proud for being recognized for leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance amongst the 1,000 largest U....
Bike Sharing Market to Garner $6.98 Billion by 2027: Says Allied Market Research
Increase in venture capital and strategic investments and rise in inclusion of e-bikes in the sharing fleet fuel the growth of the global bike sharing market. Based on bike types, the traditional segment is expected to rule the roost by 2027. Based on region, the market across Asia-Pacific dominated with the highest share in 2019 and is expected to lead throughout the forecast period. Prominent Players: Anywheel Pte. Ltd, Beijing Xiaoju Technology Co, Ltd., Bird Rides, Inc, BIXI Montreal, Bond M...
Skanska delivers major piling works on the HS2 high speed railway, UK, for GBP 62M, about SEK 720M
Skanska has, through Cementation Skanska, signed a contract with the Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture for major piling works for the London Tunnels section on the HS2 high speed railway, UK. The total contract is worth GBP 93M. The external part of the contract worth GBP 62M, about SEK 720M, will be included in the order bookings for Europe for the second quarter 2021. Cementation Skanska will create one of the largest current open-cut retaining boxes in Europe – equivalent in size to fo...
RP Global sells its latest French wind farm project “Le Champvoisin” to clearvise
RP Global, a leading renewable energy developer and investor, announces the sale of its most recent project, the 12 MW wind farm “Le Champvoisin”, to the German independent power producer (IPP) clearvise AG. The deal follows the recent closing of the €24M project financing and includes a 20-year PPA from the French government, one of the last to be awarded. Construction of the wind farm is nearing completion and commercial operation is set to start in August. Le Champvoisin wind farm in Fomp...
Manhattan Associates Unveils the Industry’s Fastest and Smartest Multi-modal Transportation Optimization Engine
ATLANTA - Today at its Momentum Connect customer conference, Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) announced the new Manhattan Active® Transportation Management solution to significantly reduce the time and effort involved in optimizing even the most complex transportation networks. The cloud-native solution is the industry’s first self-configuring and self-tuning system and a quantum leap forward in optimization speed, with up to 80% faster solve times. Faster and Smarter Transportation O...
QuickFrames USA Recognized for Growth, Product Quality & Exceptional Customer Service
MESA, Ariz.- QuickFrames USA, the leader in engineered structural support systems, today announces its recent award wins. The company first earned spot #1,609 on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in the U.S. in 2020, as a result of its impressive 268% three-year revenue growth rate. QuickFrames’ acceleration of growth over the years is a credit to its extraordinary customer service and quality products. Following the Inc. 5000 honor, QuickFrames went on to win a Silver Amer...
Thermal Imagery for Building and Utilities Owners
By Woolpert’s Qassim Abdullah, Ph.D., PLS, CP and Nadja Turek, PE, F. SAME, LEED AP BD+C, GGP, Envision SP May 2021 Abstract This paper discusses the aerial acquisition of thermal imagery and introduces thermography, acquisition parameters, atmospheric variables and factors impacting thermal sensor operations on fast-flying aircraft. It also examines the following elements that are crucial to selecting suitable sensors and cost-effective acquisition methods: Project area...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
