Western Specialty Contractors’ Sheet Metal Division Restores Nine Aging Well Houses for Missouri American Water in Joplin
KANSAS CITY, MO – Western Specialty Contractor’s Architectural Sheet Metal Division in Kansas City is being praised by Missouri American Water for its installation of custom sheet metal panels on the facades of nine aging well house buildings in Joplin, MO. A well house or pump house is a small structure or shelter built over a water well. Its primary role is to protect the mechanical components, including the pump and pipes, from weather elements such as wind, rain, and snow, extending the l...
COWI Advances Key Milestones for I-376 Commercial Street Bridge
Pittsburgh, PA – April 23 2025 – COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, is proud to announce key progress as the construction engineer for the I-376 Commercial Street Bridge Replacement project in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the installation of steel piles for the temporary sliding towers set to begin soon. The $95 million project, located between the Edgewood/Swissvale interchange and the Squirrel Hill Tunnel, will replace the aging Commercial Street Bridge with a mod...
Woolpert Keeps Climbing, Reaches No. 39 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms List
Last year marked the firm’s strongest financial performance of its 114-year history. DAYTON, Ohio (April 24, 2025) — Woolpert has been ranked as Engineering News-Record's 39th largest design firm on its annual Top 500 Design Firms List, climbing nearly 100 spots over the last decade. ENR ranks companies performing engineering, architecture, environmental services, and other specialties based on annual revenue in the U.S. and abroad. ENR is widely considered to be the industry’s preeminent tra...
The Persistence of PFAS - IDTechEx Covers Growing PFAS Regulations
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad group of chemicals that includes both polymers and non-polymers used in many applications, from transport to consumer products. IDTechEx's report, "Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 2025: Emerging Applications, Alternatives, Regulations", focuses on current and future regulations surrounding the broader PFAS family and specific individual PFAS. The bioaccumulation of PFAS Through the widespread use of PFAS-containing products...
Digital Twin Consortium Publishes Digital Twin Research & Technology Gap Whitepaper
Digital twins critical for digital transformation of the aerospace-defense industry BOSTON, MA – APRIL 17, 2025 – Today, the Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) published the Aerospace-Defense: Digital Twin Research and Technology Gap Analysis Whitepaper to address the challenges of digital twin adoption in the Aerospace-Defense industry. The paper provides recommendations for implementing digital twins throughout the product lifecycle, assisting the Aerospace-Defense industry in understanding the...
American Concrete Institute Launches ACI 323 PLUS — Digital Subscription To Low-Carbon Concrete Code
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is proud to announce the release of ACI 323 PLUS, an annual digital subscription that provides interactive access to ACI CODE-323-24: Low-Carbon Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. This new subscription, built on the ACI PLUS Platform, delivers an interactive experience optimized for performance on desktop and laptop computers. Designed to enhance how users engage with the Code, ACI 323 PLUS includes: Interactive in...
Trimble Expands Field-to-Office Connectivity for Heavy Civil Contractors
Integration between Trimble Siteworks Software and B2WⓇ Track Enables Automated Production Quantity Tracking Capabilities to Enhance Accuracy and Ease of Progress-to-Plan Reporting. WESTMINSTER, April 24, 2025 — Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced a new integration between its B2W Track and Trimble Siteworks software systems to automate and enhance progress quantity tracking for earthwork and civil contractors. This unique field-to-office connection allows contractors to compare actual m...
On Earth Day, Power Over Energy Celebrates 12 Years of Advancing Energy Literacy
Empowering People Worldwide to Create a More Resourceful World LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. – Power Over Energy®, an energy literacy initiative backed by Itron, is celebrating Earth Day and its 12th anniversary with the launch of a new website, new interactive educational content, and continued growth around the world. Consumer energy literacy is more important than ever for building a cleaner energy future. Consumer education plays a crucial role in the adoption of energy-efficient technologi...
ALLPLAN 2025-1: Smarter design-to-build workflows and enhanced interoperability
New service release boosts efficiency and collaboration in digital design Munich, 24 April 2025 – ALLPLAN, a leading provider of BIM solutions for the AEC industry, introduces a comprehensive service release with ALLPLAN 2025-1. The latest enhancements further streamline design-to-build workflows and strengthen cloud connectivity, enabling professionals across all disciplines to work faster and more precisely. "With ALLPLAN 2025-1, we are taking digital workflows to the next level. By enha...
Global transformers market to reach $89.34 billion in 2030, led by Asia-Pacific, forecasts GlobalData
The global transformers market is on a strong growth trajectory, projected to reach $89.34 billion in 2030, driven by rising electricity demand, renewable integration, and grid modernization. The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is set to lead the charge with robust investments, while the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region is poised to grow fastest, fueled by infrastructure upgrades and power sector reforms across developing economies in the Middle East and Africa, reveals GlobalData, a lea...