The International Code Council’s 44th Annual Building Safety Month Campaign to Kick Off First Week of May
The annual campaign invites the public to engage with building safety on a collaborative level with this year’s theme of Mission Possible Washington, D.C. –The month-long educational campaign, which raises awareness about the importance of building codes in establishing and ensuring the safety of the built environment, kicks off on May 1, 2024. This year’s theme, “Mission Possible” encourages people to get involved in all aspects of building safety. Each year, the Code Council, its members an...
NEU TO PARTICIPATE IN COP28, THE UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., December 4, 2023 — NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete—with a mission to drive education, awareness and adoption of carbon neutral concrete materials and technologies—announces its involvement in the forthcoming COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). NEU will be appearing at COP28 with the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) at the Concrete Future Pavilion, found at TA3-245, Thematic Arena, Blue Zo...
Werk-Brau to Host Women In Construction Event March 5-6
(Findlay, OH) Werk-Brau, a leading manufacturer of buckets, thumbs, couplers, and attachments for excavators and loaders, will host a Women in Construction event at their Findlay, Ohio headquarters on March 5-6. The transformative 2-day program will draw women of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences, to harness their power and redefine the industry’s landscape. In addition to a keynote address by nationally renowned speaker Barbara J. Jackson, there will be networking opportunities, thought-pr...
DFI Hosting 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations: October 7-10, in Aurora, Colorado
Abstracts Being Accepted Until January 8 Hawthorne, N.J. (November 27, 2023): Abstracts are being accepted until Monday, January 8, for original technical papers and panel sessions for DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations (DFI49), being held October 7-10, in Aurora, Colorado. The conference venue is Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, 7 mi (11 km) from the Denver International Airport. The goal of this international conference is to create a forum for discussion an...
Bentley Systems to Speak at COP28, Participate in Blue Zone, Green Zone, and Sustainable Innovation Forum 2023 Activities
Experts Will Discuss the Transformative Power of Technology to Support a Sustainable Transition for Infrastructure and the World What: Bentley is participating in COP28, the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Bentley will join with governments, businesses, and civil society to discuss how innovations like AI-powered infrastructure digital twins can accelerate the digital and sustainable transitions necessary for climate action. When: Nove...
ACI Sustainability Efforts Unveiled at UN Climate Change Conference
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (November 21, 2023) The American Concrete Institute (ACI), along with NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete (NEU), will make a key sustainability announcement at COP28, November 30 – December 12, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The announcement is part of a joint event with the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) on Wednesday, December 6, from 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM local time at the GCCA pavilion. Tony Nanni, President, American Con...
ASCE Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Passage, Inaugural National Stormwater Day
RESTON, Va. – Today, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) celebrates two commemorative events, which share a common theme: investments in infrastructure resilience are key to a safe and prosperous future for all Americans. Two years ago, President Biden signed into law the transformative $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), or Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is the largest-ever investment in our nation’s built environment. However, today also marks the 33rd...
BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator Opens for 2024 Applications
Program offers valuable knowledge & connections to start-ups MILWAUKEE, WI, Nov. 7, 2023 – The Water Council has opened the 2024 application period for BREW 2.0, its highly regarded post-accelerator program for late-stage water technology startups around the world. The Water Council introduced BREW 2.0 – Business, Research & Entrepreneurship in Water – in 2021 with a focus on water tech companies ready to enter the market or with early sales. The program includes targeted virtual training...
World of Asphalt, AGG1 Open Registration for 2024 Return to Nashville
MILWAUKEE – Registration is now open for World of Asphalt Show & Conference and the co-located AGG1 Academy & Expo, running March 25-27, 2024, at the Nashville Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. With more than 400 exhibitors and more than 200,000 square feet of exhibits, the 2024 show is expected to be among the biggest in its history. Attendees who register through December 15 can save 40 percent on admission by using code NEWS40. “We’re looking forward to returning to Nashville to bring...
Geo Week Announces 2024 Conference Program
200+ speakers and 50+ sessions slated for the 2024 edition of Geo Week Feb 11-13 in Denver, CO Portland, Maine – USA - Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have announced the Conference Program for the 2024 event, which will take place February 11-13, 2024, in Denver, CO. The programming will feature more than 200 industry experts and a vast range of content that explores geospatial technologies, digital w...