New Clean Energy Accelerator launches at Rice
A rendering of the Ion, the former Sears building in Midtown that is being transformed into an innovation center. Credit: Rice University Rice Alliance program will support startups worldwide HOUSTON – Rice Alliance, the globally recognized initiative within the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University, will expand its programs to help startup enterprises with the launch of the Clean Energy Accelerator. The accelerator will be a hands-on, 12-week program to support early s...
Updated ASCE Standard 44 Presents Guidelines for Supercooled Fog Dispersal Programs
Reston, Va. – Extended periods of fog can have large economic impacts on aviation, tourism, transportation, and mining industries, as well as a negative effect on agriculture. These problems can be reduced using state-of-the-art supercooled fog dispersal technologies to increase visibility. ASCE presents guidelines for programs aimed at dispersing supercooled fog in the updated Standard Practice for the Design, Operation, and Evaluation of Supercooled Fog Dispersal Projects, ANSI/ASCE/EWRI 44-20...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5 Million in Emergency Relief for Roads and Bridges Damaged by Wildfires in Oregon
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $5 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help the Oregon Department of Transportation repair infrastructure damage caused by wildfires. “We hope this federal support will help Oregon communities recover more quickly from the devastating wildfires,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. Starting September 7, strong winds...
ODOT working to assess, repair Oregon roads damaged by wildfire
SALEM – Even with wildfires still burning, ODOT crews around the state have begun assessing damage on hundreds of miles of road, removing thousands of trees damaged by fire, and inspecting culverts, bridges, guardrail and pavement. The work will continue location by location as conditions allow, but it will be some time before roads reopen – partially or fully – to traffic. Even when roads do reopen, ODOT crews will continue monitoring for hazards including landslides or loose rock in areas w...
USDOT Announces $1 Billion to Upgrade American Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Trump Administration will invest $1 billion in American infrastructure through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program. The funding has been awarded to 70 projects in 44 states. “This Administration is making significant investments in infrastructure, and this $1 billion in BUILD grants will repair, rebuild, and revitalize transportation systems across Ameri...
Massive Inventory of Line Pipe Now Available From Tiger Group and P.I.T. Pipe
High-quality, never-used pipe is ideal for use in water-transmission, heavy construction, and the oil and gas sector; all inventory made in the United States. NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2020 - More than 500,000 feet of 30-inch, X70, coated line pipe is now available for immediate purchase from Tiger Group and P.I.T. Pipe. The never-used, top-quality inventory, stored at an industrial yard in Albany, New York, is available due to the cancellation of the Constitution Pipeline project. The line...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1.3 Million for Emergency Repairs to Infrastructure Destroyed by Wildfires in Lassen National Forest
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $1.3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) begin repairs to several bridges and a section of trail in and around the Lassen National Forest damaged by recent wildfires. “We hope this federal support will help communities recover more quickly from the devastating...
Water Resource Expert, Jordan Poffenberger, Joins Cardno's Ashland, VA Office
ASHLAND, VA - Cardno, an international professional infrastructure and environmental services firm, is pleased to announce that Jordan Poffenberger has joined the firm as a Water Resource Engineer in the company’s Ashland, VA., USA, office. Jordan has experience as a design and engineering consultant in stream/river restoration and whitewater park design as well as water supply, wastewater, and stormwater projects. Jordan has provided consulting services to local governments, engineering firm...
The National Operations Center of Excellence to Make Live Announcement of the 2nd Annual TSMO Award Overall Winner and Honor TSMO Champions
Georgia, North Carolina, Washington DOTs and Houston TranStar are in the running to become the 2020 TSMO Award Overall Winner. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE), today announced they will reveal the overall winner of NOCoE’s 2nd Annual TSMO Awards on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 2 p.m. The reveal will take place during a YouTube Live Event, hosted by Jim Tymon, Executive Director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Offi...
WINT launches leak prevention solution for HVAC chilled water systems
A.I.-powered solution prevents the risks and hazards of leaks in HVAC systems NEW YORK – WINT Water Intelligence, a leader in cutting-edge water management and leak prevention solutions for construction, commercial and industrial applications, has developed a solution that detects and prevents leaks and other issues in chilled water systems and pipes. The solution prevents water damage by detecting issues, automatically shutting off water flows and isolating impacted areas. Damage from wat...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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