Turning Tragedy into Triumph, ARTBA Foundation Expands Scholarship to Help More Children of Fallen Construction Workers
(WASHINGTON) - The ARTBA Foundation’s scholarship fund, which for 25 years has helped children of fallen highway construction workers attend college and trade school, is expanding its reach and impact. The newly renamed Lanford Family Transportation Construction Worker Memorial Scholarship® now extends post-high school financial assistance to the sons, daughters or legally adopted children of workers killed or permanently disabled while working on projects in these sectors: airports, bridges...
Acrow Bridges Reconnect Routes Closed After Flooding in San Luis Obispo County, California
Two detour structures maintain traffic flow on critical routes in remote locations (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 24 October 2023 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to announce two of its modular steel bridges were installed recently to reconnect flood-damaged routes in different locations within San Luis Obispo County in California’s Central Coast region. The existing infrastructure was damaged during heavy rainstorms in January and March 202...
Crowley Moves to Launch First-Ever LNG Bunkering at Panama Canal's Pacific Side
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Oct. 24, 2023) – Global shipping and sustainable energy logistics leader Crowley is proceeding with plans to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, under the first permit issued by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) for the provision of such services. Crowley’s advanced energy group will operate the innovative service to manage the ship-to-ship LNG transfer services. With a potential start date in 2024, Crowley i...
Superior and WSP Begin Work on FDOT's $171M Brooks Bridge Project
Picture credit: WSP FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, along with WSP, one of the world's leading engineering, environment and professional services firms, will replace the John T. Brooks Bridge on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This $171 million project, whose design introduces one of the nation's first unbonded flexible filler internal tendons spliced girder system, will require the team to de...
With Rising Levels of Wind, Solar and Storage and Increased Electrification, Power System Planning is Becoming More Complex and More Weather-Dependent
The increase in electricity systems’ weather dependence leads to a critical need to accurately model the impacts of weather variables on analyses of resource adequacy and system reliability Reston, Va. – The Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) has released a new report, Weather Dataset Needs for Planning and Analyzing Modern Power Systems, focused on the weather data needs for modeling power systems that are becoming increasingly weather-dependent as shares of wind, solar, and batter...
Geo Week Releases Digital Snapshot of Exhibit Hall, Showcasing Exhibitor Lineup and Onsite Highlights
Portland, Maine – USA - Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial and built world technologies, have announced an impressive list of 148 top-tier solutions providers from across the globe that have already signed on to exhibit at the 2024 event, which takes place February 11-13, 2024 in Denver, CO. More than 200 exhibitors are projected to participate in this year's highly anticipated event. “Geo Week is North America’s defining event in the...
ASME Introduces Committee on Sustainability to Strengthen Climate Initiatives and Drive Global Impact
NEW YORK (October 23, 2023) – The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the establishment of its Committee on Sustainability, comprising 11 experts from a variety of industry sectors, research disciplines and policy experience appointed by the ASME Board of Governors to help accelerate the Society’s response to climate change. The Committee is responsible for ensuring that ASME has a robust sustainability strategy informed by evidence and supported by qualified leadership...
3DXB Group: Pioneering Sustainability in the Construction Industry through Eco-Friendly 3D Printing Solutions
Dubai, UAE - The 3DXB, a leading innovator in 3D printing solutions for the construction industry, is making significant strides in promoting sustainability and eco-friendly practices in its operations across the UAE. With a strong commitment to reducing the environmental impact of construction, 3DXB's cutting-edge technology and initiatives align with the principles of the circular economy and waste reduction. Aligned with the visionary decree No. (24) of 2021 issued by HH Sheikh Mohammed...
Montroy DeMarco Architecture Completes Urban Dove Team II Charter High School in the Woodstock Section of the Bronx
Montroy DeMarco Architecture and general contractor NY Major Construction & Development completed renovation and expansion of the new transfer high school at 671 Prospect Avenue the Bronx for the Urban Dove Team II Charter School and property owner Nivneh Capital Group/The Iconic Group. Urban Dove is an innovative charter school focused on meeting the needs of students who are overage- and under-credited and off-track to graduate high school on schedule. Photo by Ola Wilk Nivneh Capital...
KMI International Named to GrowFL 13th Annual Florida Companies to Watch List; Celebrating Second-Stage Companies
KMI International is proud to announce it was named to the 2023 GrowFL Annual Florida Companies to Watch list. The honor, now in its thirteenth year, recognizes remarkable second-stage companies for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and broadening new industries throughout the state. “We are honored to be recognized alongside these innovative Florida companies. I am extremely proud of the KMI team for its commitment to high-quality work...