Building Enclosure Performance Expert Alex Kosis Joins Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Mr. Kosis specializes in roofing, waterproofing, and hygrothermal analysis, expanding the firm’s presence in the U.S. Mountain Region DENVER, CO – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is pleased to welcome Alex Kosis back to the firm as an Associate Principal, bolstering our expertise in building enclosure engineering consulting and sustainable building practices. He joins SGH’s Building Technology group from Denver, Colorado, partnering closely with SGH colleagues in the San Francisco Bay Area;...
Hartpury Tithe Barn, Gloucestershire, UK
The development of agriculture and enlargement of St Peters Abbeys possessions in the locality during the 13th century meant that the Manor required storage in Hartpury. The barn, now incorrectly called a tithe barn was built during the 14th century to store all the produce from the manor, not merely the tithe. Measuring 161ft x 36ft, Haripur’s tithe barn is one of the largest in Gloucestershire, and in indeed, in the country. At one end of the roof it has a winged dragon as a finial and at t...
CALSTART Releases Report Detailing Smart, Phased-In Approach to Zero-Emission Truck Charging Infrastructure Buildout
What: CALSTART, a clean-transportation technology nonprofit, has released their Phasing in U.S. Charging Infrastructure report, which describes a targeted, stepped approach to expanding the infrastructure needed to support rapid zero-emission (ZE) medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (ZE MHDV) adoption in the commercial transportation industry. Widely available and distributed charging infrastructure is needed to support the transition of MHDVs to zero-emission. There are concerns over the time, co...
DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarship Funds to32 Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations
Hawthorne, N.J.: The DFI Educational Trust awarded $102,000 in scholarships this spring to 32 exceptional students preparing for a career in the civil engineering and construction management fields. More scholarships will be awarded in the fall, thanks to the generosity of many donors and fundraising event participants and sponsors. “Since inception, the Trust has awarded almost $2 million in scholarships and grants to more than 500 recipients at nearly 85 educational institutions,” says Rud...
Planera Announces Scotland Foss as New Head of Sales
Industry veteran with over a decade of sales leadership experience joins innovative construction scheduling solution to expand customer base and build sales team San Jose, CA – August 17, 2023 — Planera, a visual scheduling and planning solution helping construction companies build, analyze, and optimize project schedules to increase profitability, has named Scotland Foss as the company’s new Head of Sales. Drawing from over 10 years of documented success in sales and contributions to th...
Construction Takeoff Automation for Civil 3D Using Procore: AMC Bridge Releases a New Technology Demonstration
Waltham, MA - AMC Bridge’s Civil 3D® takeoff using Procore® Budget integration shows a way to automate the construction takeoff process. It demonstrates how to seamlessly transfer a Civil 3D Bill of Materials (BOM) to Procore Budget. Connecting BIM authoring tool with Budget application improves the takeoff workflow by enhancing accuracy, as it eliminates the need for manual data entry and reduces the risk of errors. It increases the fidelity of the construction project cost estimation by ensuri...
American Concrete Institute's New Mid-Atlantic Resource Center to Open September 5th in Columbia, Maryland
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (August 17, 2023) – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is opening a third Resource Center, located in Columbia, MD, to serve Mid-Atlantic based communities in the concrete industry. This new ACI Resource Center will help meet the increased demand for ACI knowledge through hands–on training, educational offerings, and on–demand access to ACI Certification Programs. ACI Resource Centers offer a diverse array of custom training programs designed to communicate requi...
Current Share of Energy Projects Requiring High-Level Review that Are Clean Energy
Source: Federal Permitting Dashboard. Last accessed July 2023. by Philip Rossetti The federal government implemented a partial permitting reform earlier this year as part of the law that raised the debt limit. Additional changes to federal permitting are likely needed, as there are still major issues related to judicial review and consistency of treatment for technologies with similar environmental footprints. In the past, R Street has pointed out that these reforms are more likely t...
DFI Educational Trust Awards Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants
Hawthorne, N.J. (August 16, 2023): DFI Educational Trust has awarded five Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry. The recipients are invited to attend DFI’s 48th Annual Conference in Seattle, October 31-November 3. The grant includes complimentary conference registration and covers related expenses for attending the conference. The recipients are: Morgan Berger, geotechnical specialist, American G...
U.S. Experts to Present Carbon Neutrality Progress at Virtual Concrete Sustainability Summit
The three-day virtual summit will offer updates on PCA’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality and insight from industry experts on technology, policy, and innovations. Washington, D.C. (August 17, 2023) — The Portland Cement Association (PCA), which represents the U.S. cement industry, is pleased to announce its inaugural virtual Concrete Sustainability Summit August 22-24, 2023. From 10 a.m. to noon each day, the event will offer insights from PCA member companies and other industry experts as they...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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