Zekelman Names Jean-Marc Athanassiadis as Division President, Sharon Tube
Athanassiadis to replace retiring Dan Reilly SHARON, Pa. (March 16, 2026) — Zekelman Industries, the leading independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and a pioneer in integrated real estate development, has announced that Jean-Marc “JM” Athanassiadis will take over as Division President for the company’s Sharon Tube business unit. Athanassiadis replaces Dan Reilly who is set to retire after nearly seven years leading the company. Athanassiadis brings more than 17 years of le...
Hensel Phelps Signs Enterprise Agreement with Track3D to Automate Progress Tracking Across 200+ Projects
After saving $342K and eliminating nearly 3,000 hours of manual work on a single project, Hensel Phelps will deploy Track3D's Reality Intelligence platform across 200+ active projects SAN FRANCISCO - Track3D, a leader in Reality Intelligence, today announced a multi-year enterprise agreement with Hensel Phelps, one of the nation's largest general contractors. The partnership will bring automated progress tracking to Hensel Phelps's full portfolio of 200+ active projects, representing billions of...
Fluor Signs Limited Notice to Proceed with TeraWulf for Large-Scale Data Center Project in Kentucky
IRVING, Texas (March 16, 2026) – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its Advanced Technologies business has signed a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) with TeraWulf Inc. The agreement covers master planning and pre-construction services for a large-scale brownfield data center campus in North Central Kentucky with access of up to 480 megawatts of grid-connected power. Fluor will recognize its portion of the undisclosed contract value in the first quarter. Fluor will lead the projec...
Topcon unveils new machine control, safety, and geomatics innovations at CONEXPO 2026
LAS VEGAS — Topcon Positioning Systems has announced new 3D machine control technologies, functionalities, and safety features for earthmoving and paving applications, as well as geomatic technologies for surveying and building construction applications. By connecting equipment, people, and processes, the new technologies are designed to increase productivity across applications and project phases through a centralized platform approach. The announcement was made for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, North...
Siemens and 1898 & Co. Collaborate to Automate Critical Grid Protection
Combines Siemens’ Gridscale X Advanced Protection Assessment software with 1898 & Co.’s engineering services to de-risk grid operations. Directly addresses NERC PRC-027-1 mandates and the shortage of skilled protection engineers. Delivers turnkey protection studies to municipalities, electric co-operatives, and investor-owned utilities facing unprecedented grid complexity. Siemens and 1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, today announced a strategic agreement to automate one of the utility sect...
New Technology Development to Bring Pig-Tracking into 21st Century
PipeSense is supporting operators to monitor how pigs are tracked within pipelines | PipeSense's PipeTrack Dashboard In a bid to revolutionize how operators manage pig tracking within pipelines, the team behind an award-winning portfolio of advanced leak detection and monitoring solutions has introduced a brand-new pigging-oriented technology to the energy market. PipeSense, the U.S-based provider of obstruction, leak, and anomaly detection technology, has officially launched its PipeTrack solut...
Q-Free and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Partner to Advance Satellite-Based Road User Charging
Trondheim, Norway – Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure today announced a strategic partnership with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) to advance next-generation tolling and mobility solutions built on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The collaboration combines Q-Free’s leadership in intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and road user charging with Sony Semiconductor Solutions’ expertise in precision positioning technology, enab...
BILCO Introduces Type PV Precast Vault Door
Available in Standard, Custom Sizes, New Product Matches Slab Thickness NEW HAVEN, CT – The BILCO Company introduced a new floor access door designed for easy installation in precast vaults. The Type PV Precast Vault Door is manufactured with skirts to match any slab thickness and features aluminum construction, gas spring lift assistance and stainless-steel hardware. Doors are available in standard sizes and special sizes can be specified to meet unique access requirements. Precast concrete vau...
Global renewable energy installed capacity to double to 8.4TW by 2031, forecasts GlobalData
Global renewable energy installed capacity is set to expand at a rapid pace over the next five years, driven by the high scalability of solar PV deployment, persistent cost deflation, and increasingly robust policy tailwinds. Worldwide renewable energy installed capacity is forecast to more than double, from 4.1TW in 2025 to 8.4TW by 2031, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13% during the period, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. GlobalDa...
Securing the Future with Geospatial: SLU, NGA Host Geo-Resolution Conference on September 10
ST. LOUIS - The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Saint Louis University will co-host the 2026 Geo-Resolution conference, “Securing the Future with Geospatial,” at SLU’s Busch Student Center on Thursday, Sept. 10. Geo-Resolution 2026 discussions will include: GEOINT AI Quantum Intelligence Workforce Transformation The conference will highlight how, in an era of persistent strategic competition, mastering the geospatial domain is a national imperative. Next-generation geospatial science...