Hot in Here: Embracing Electrified Heating in Buildings
Summary DBRS Morningstar published a commentary discussing how electric heating can help in decarbonizing the economy. Key highlights include the following: -- Global carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in 2022, with heat-related emissions accounting for 39%. Electrifying building heating with renewables is the key for future net-zero emissions. -- Electric heating is safer, provides significant public health benefits with zero emissions, and has a longer lifespan than g...
Aurigo Software and Erie County Partnering to Modernize Capital Improvement Program
AUSTIN, Texas, August 23, 2023 — Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, announced it has entered into a multiyear contract with Erie County, New York to modernize the planning and execution of the agency’s Capital Improvement Program. Aurigo’s flagship product suite, Masterworks, will help the County prioritize project investments and create long-range capital plans, while providing estimates and forec...
AISC Education Foundation Awards $211,000 in Scholarships
CHICAGO - The AISC Education Foundation is helping 48 students pursue their dreams of attending colleges and universities across the country for the 2023-2024 academic year, awarding more than $211,000 in scholarships. These scholarships support juniors, seniors, and master’s-level students in civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, construction management, and architecture programs in the U.S. You can learn more about the AISC Education Foundation and how to h...
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces New Code-Listed Ledger Connector for Faster, Stronger Installation of Prebuilt Stair Cassettes
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Simpson Strong-Tie® SCLC stair cassette ledger connector, a code-listed solution for safer, more efficient installation of preassembled stair cassettes to floor cassette headers. As offsite construction and the use of factory-built building components continue to help improve productivity and efficiency in both commercial and residential construct...
Michael Baker International Acquires Tidal Basin
Firm acquires leading comprehensive emergency and disaster management consulting firm to operate as sister company PITTSBURGH , Aug. 22, 2023 - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that the firm has acquired Tidal Basin, a leading comprehensive emergency and disaster management consulting firm. Tidal Basin will continue to operate as a stand-alone entity and will complement Michael Baker's efforts to support the nation's...
Green Steel: RENK supplies special gearboxes for the production of “green steel”
RENK Group, a market leading manufacturer of mission-critical drive technologies, is supplying three high-speed special gear units via RENK-Maag GmbH, a group company, for compressors for the production of so-called green steel to Siemens Energy Compressors GmbH as part of the “SALCOS” (Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking) project of the Salzgitter AG steel group. The three integral gear units will be used in the compressors of a direct reduction plant of the SALCOS project at the Salzgitter site. RE...
New Chief Operating Officer Joins DSS
(Houston/22.08.23) DSS (Direct Scaffold Supply) is proud to announce that David Bretherton has joined the team as Chief Operating Officer. David’s is a wide-ranging role that touches most aspects of the business including engineering, product development, supply chain, purchasing, inventory control, and quality assurance and control. He works with other senior managers from across the organization to ensure the smooth running of the business. David is also playing a key part in the comp...
Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator Wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award
Vectorworks Honored with Bronze Level Award in 2023 International Business Awards. Columbia, MD —Today, global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. received the Bronze Stevie® Award in the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category for the 20th Annual International Business Awards®. Specifically, the Vectorworks Embodied Carbon Calculator (VECC) was recognized for its innovation and achievements in sustainability. The VECC is a custom, pre-formatted interactive...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $8.8 Million in Grants to Accelerate Innovation in Highway Projects as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $8.8 million in grants for 10 projects in eight States and the District of Columbia to encourage the use of tools that can improve safety on bridges and in work zones. The grants, which can also be used for other innovative transportation technologies such as ultra-high-performance concrete to digital mapping programs, are provided by FHWA’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) D...
AISI Welcomes Dustin Young as Director of Business Development for the Construction Program
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) welcomes Dustin Young as the director of business development for the construction program. Dustin is responsible for managing the optimization of the AISI construction programs by providing strategic leadership to direct multiple construction committees and implement program business plans. He succeeds Dan Snyder, who was recently promoted to AISI vice president, construction program. Before joining AISI, Dustin was the manager of te...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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