Verifi® Unveils Next-Generation Platform, Ecosystem Strategy, and Technology at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026
New technology and partnerships advance Verifi’s leadership in digital concrete management Boston, MA – Verifi®, the global leader in digital concrete management, today announced its next-generation platform architecture, new hardware system, strategic partnerships, and refreshed brand identity ahead of CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026.These announcements mark a major step in Verifi’s strategy to build the open intelligence platform for concrete — connecting data, workflows, and partners across the value ch...
New Design Guide for HDPE Water PIPE System in Seismic-Prone Areas
HDPE pipe being installed using horizontal directional drilling to upgrade a potable water service line in Palo Alto, California, an area highly susceptible to seismic events.IRVING, Texas - The latest technical document from the Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) details the required wall thickness for a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water main pipeline that is subject to the fault crossing seismic hazard. The 38-page MAB-10 2025, Design of HDPE Water Mains for Crossing Seismic Hazard, includes...
PCI Installs New Chair and Board, Honors Members at PCI Convention
2026 PCI Chair Cheryl Lang receives the ceremonial gavel from outgoing 2025 PCI Chair Carlos Cerna. Credit: PCICHICAGO – The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) held a successful and busy 2026 PCI Convention February 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo. Cheryl Lang, president and CEO of Tindall Corporation, was installed as the new PCI board chair and members attended a variety of special events, all while keeping busy at their committee meetings. More than 900 people attended the PCI Convention, wh...
Work Zone Blank Canvas earns Innovation Award at ATSSA Convention & Traffic Expo
Sheldon Spears of the Skidabrader Group accepts the Innovation Award at ATSSA's 2026 Convention & Traffic Expo on Feb. 23. Three products earn honorable mentions from transportation panelHOUSTON – Work Zone Blank Canvas, a mechanical process that removes ghost striping, residual markings and pavement scarring that may confuse drivers and reduce safety in work zones, received the Innovation Award at ATSSA’s 56th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo today with three additional products that improve...
Vectorworks Hosting Sixth Global Open House, Inviting Users to Connect with Product Experts
Free Virtual Event Returns March 23–24 with Keynote Insights, Interactive Forums, and Direct Access to Vectorworks Product Teams.Columbia, MD —Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., invites designers and industry professionals worldwide to join its sixth annual Vectorworks Open House. This free, virtual event gives users direct access to Vectorworks staff and product experts in an interactive, casual setting. This year’s event will take place over two live sessions on March 2...
EnergyHub and Rivian Partner to Bring the Benefits of EV Managed Charging to Drivers Nationwide
The collaboration combines Rivian’s direct-to-driver engagement with EnergyHub’s advanced managed charging capabilities to enhance the value of EV programs for customers and utilities. New York, NY – EnergyHub, a leading provider of grid-edge flexibility solutions, and Rivian, the American electric vehicle manufacturer, today announced a partnership to expand access to utility EV programs for Rivian drivers across North America. For Rivian drivers, this will enable new opportunities to discover...
Case Engineering Transforms Rooftop into Additional Dining Space for New Empire Burgers + Brew in Lombard, IL
Image courtesy of DXU ArchitectsSt. Louis, MO: Case Engineering provided structural modifications to transform an existing rooftop into an occupiable dining area for the new Empire Burgers + Brew in Lombard, IL.Located at 94 Yorktown Mall Dr. at Yorktown Center, the craft burger shop is the latest from family-owned Empire Restaurant Group. The growing Chicago-suburb-based company opened its flagship Empire Burgers + Brew in Naperville, IL in 2016.The Lombard location, opened in fall 2024, featur...
STV Completes Design for First Phase of TriMet’s MAX Blue Line Substation Replacements
PORTLAND, OR – STV today announced completion of design for the first six traction power substations under TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project, which also received Issued for Construction (IFC) approval. The milestone is a significant step toward modernizing the MAX Blue Line’s power infrastructure, one of the oldest components of the region’s light rail system. Originally installed in 1983, TriMet’s 12 Type 1 traction power substations along the MAX Blue Line are nearing the...
Trump’s Transportation Department Helps States Implement Proven Technologies to Get America Building Again
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today unveiled a new set of innovations in transportation that will help states build projects faster and improve safety through the Every Day Counts (EDC) Program.The EDC program identifies proven innovations previously successful within states and helps provide technical assistance for additional state partners to fast track and develop those methods. From smarter nighttime work zone practices to high-...
AASHTO Joins Engineering Workforce Consortium to Strengthen State Transportation Workforce Development
Partnership Expands Consortium's Reach to State Departments of Transportation NationwideCaption: From left to right - Juong Lee, AASHTO, Steve Hall, EVP, American Council of Engineering Companies, Russell McMurry, P.E., AASHTO President, Marsha Anderson Bomar, PhD, ASCE President, Andrea Eales, American Public Works Association, Nicholas Ramfos, AASHTO/NOCoE) Washington, DC - The Engineering Workforce Consortium (EWC) today announced that the American Association of State Highway and Transportat...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
