AIA task force launches tool for assessing COVID-19 alternative care sites
Tool is intended to assist non-healthcare design professionals with identifying alternative sites suitable for patient care. Washington - As communities across the country race to expand available hospital bed space in response to COVID-19, an American Institute of Architects (AIA) task force is providing a new tool for public officials to quickly identify buildings suitable to be adapted for patient care. The COVID-19 Alternative Care Sites Assessment Tool provides a checklist highligh...
Skanska rehabilitates Benjamin Franklin Bridge, USA, for USD 195 M, about SEK 1.9 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with Delaware River Port Authority to rehabilitate the Benjamin Franklin Bridge connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Camden, New Jersey, USA. The contract is worth approximately USD 195 M, about SEK 1.9 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the first quarter 2020. The project includes the rehabilitation of an iconic suspension bridge encompassing over 1,100 meters (3,500 feet) from anchorage to anchorage, carrying seven lanes of traffic...
Global Focus on Renewable Energy Creates Tremendous Growth Prospects for Wind Turbine Materials
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – April 8, 2020 –The increasing demand for energy worldwide and traditional energy independence due to volatile oil prices is encouraging governments throughout the world to harness the potential of renewable energy, driving the global market for wind turbine materials. Expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%, the wind turbine materials market is likely to almost double, reaching $19.57 billion by 2026 from $10.76 billion in 2019. “With the increasing pop...
New Technical Document Addresses Suitability of CPVC Piping Systems For Commercial Building Applications
Available free on PPI’s website, TN-62 “Suitability and Fitness of CPVC Piping Systems for Commercial Building Applications” describes material advantages and capabilities that should be considered when designing CPVC systems for commercial plumbing and mechanical systems IRVING, Texas – April 8, 2020 - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), has published a new guide related to the use of CPVC piping systems in commercial buildings. Available on PPI’s website, TN-62 “Suitability and F...
HDR’s Latest Experts Talk: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure with Justin Merkel
OMAHA, Neb. — Fleet operators moving toward electrification can save a lot of money by investing in the correct infrastructure up front. In HDR’s latest Experts Talk, senior distribution engineer Justin Merkel details fleet operators’ options for infrastructure when electrifying their fleets. Working with utilities and using precise data will result in reduced electric demand, reducing infrastructure costs and future electric costs. “Understanding the rate structure of the electric u...
On World Health Day, a Look at Standards that Support Global Sustainable Sanitation Solutions
On World Health Day, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recognizes the important role of international standards supporting improved global health and sanitation. With a suite of newly released videos, ANSI illustrates how two standards from the International Standards Organization (ISO) are helping to support sustainable sanitation solutions around the globe. ANSI is the U.S. member body to ISO. As the first international standard for “reinvented toilets,” ISO...
ACI Foundation Councils Announce New Vice Chairs
Farmington Hills, Mich. – New vice chairs have been announced for the ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council, Concrete Research Council, and Scholarship Council. John Hausfeld is the new vice chair of the Strategic Development Council. Hausfeld is the Vice President and Director at Baker Concrete Construction in Monroe, OH, and has over 30 years of experience in leadership roles in the concrete construction industry. He earned a BS in construction management, with a minor in business...
Overview of Rain Loads Provisions for Standard ASCE 7-16 Announced in New ASCE Press Book
RESTON, Va. – Rain Loads: Guide to the Rain Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16 provides the practicing structural engineer with a detailed description of the rain load provisions of Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE 7-16. Authors O’Rourke and Lewis discuss the key parameters that underpin the provisions and illustrate the application of those provisions. Through more than 35 examples, the correct applications of the rain load provisions are illust...
Wärtsilä engines to enable reliable power supply to the entire island of Bantayan in the Philippines
The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver engineering and equipment (EEQ) to a 23 MW power plant to the island of Bantayan, located in Cebu in the Visayas Region of the Philippines. The power plant will supply electricity to the entire island, which currently undergoes frequent blackouts because of the lack of a reliable power supply. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in February by Isla Norte Energy Corp., the company which will build and operate the new plant. Isla Norte Energy Corp. is owne...
ConnexiCore Is Supporting Construction Project Safety by Utilizing Drones for Social Distancing
MILFORD, Pa.- While the coronavirus pandemic has completely halted progress for many industries, ConnexiCore is helping construction companies find ways to leverage drone technology while protecting the safety of their teams. Inspection-related construction tasks such as site surveys, grading, earthwork, breaking ground, safety compliance, asset inventory tracking, progress monitoring, security, identifying hazards, and stockpile volumetrics can all be done or aided with the us...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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