The Quality Building Award 2022 Announces a New Award Category to Recognize Temporary Buildings or Structures
Adapting to transformations and latest trends in the building industry HONG KONG SAR - The Quality Building Award (QBA) is a biennial industry award bestowed upon industry players demonstrating excellent teamwork capabilities and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in the design and construction of quality buildings. In line with QBA's aim to promote the collective commitment by the building industry to maintain the highest standards of competitiveness, the QBA is honoured t...
Revisions for Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girder Bridges to be Included in AASHTO Specifications
Karl Barth, Ph.D., West Virginia University, conducted extensive research on the PBTG system. The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) has initiated revisions affecting the use of press-brake-formed steel tub girder (PBTG) bridges that will be included in the 10th edition of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, which will be published in 2023. The Specifications employ Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methodology for use in the design, evaluation and rehabilitat...
David Hodgkin, a leading shelter expert joins Miyamoto
Dave Hodgkin is a renowned leader in humanitarian response and development projects throughout the Asia Pacific region. This has included work in disaster preparedness, capacity strengthening and policy development, risk reduction and mitigation. After major disasters, he has led numerous humanitarian assistance efforts on response, recovery, and reconstruction. He is a leading Shelter and Settlements specialist with a lifelong commitment to the interaction between communities, their housing, an...
Trimble and Infotech Expand Collaboration to Improve Inspection Process Efficiencies for Civil Infrastructure Projects
Trimble Access Field Software Now Integrates with Infotech’s Appia Service to Bring Survey-Grade Accuracy to Inspection Workflows SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 19, 2022—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Infotech® announced today an enhanced collaboration to improve the inspection process for civil infrastructure projects. Through the connection of Trimble® Access™ field software and Infotech’s Appia® service, the software integration streamlines the workflow from survey to construction to provide high-ac...
David Cerione joins HNTB’s aviation team as national practice consultant
Recognized industry leader brings experience in partnering with airports to deliver large-scale programs KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 19, 2022) – David Cerione has joined HNTB as a national practice consultant and vice president for the firm’s aviation practice. In this role, he will support aviation clients nationwide in the oversight and delivery of capital improvement programs. Cerione joins HNTB from another consulting firm where he served as national deputy director of aviation. He is...
Rosendin Selected to Build Meta’s Temple Data Center in Texas
Electrical contracting company hiring 440 trade workers, BIM, project managers, and office staff Pflugerville, Texas (April 19, 2022) – Electrical contracting company Rosendin has been selected to build Meta Platform’s new Temple Data Center in Texas. The employee-owned company will work with general contractor JE Dunn to build the $800 million data center building and site infrastructure in an industrial park located 50 miles north of the Austin Metro area. “We are proud to provide our ex...
Woolpert Welcomes Bryan Dickerson as Director of Operations for Infrastructure
The water, energy and asset management leader will help guide the sector’s growth and strategy. OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (April 19, 2022) — Bryan Dickerson has rejoined Woolpert as a vice president and director of operations for infrastructure. Dickerson has more than 25 years of experience in water planning, energy and asset management leadership, supporting public and private industries and clients across the country. In his new role at Woolpert, Dickerson will support the infrastructure se...
Digi International Announces 2022 Green Tech Customer Innovation Award Winners
Awards showcase customer products and initiatives promoting sustainability, carbon reduction and environmental best practices with green tech innovations HOPKINS, Minn., (April 19, 2022) -- Digi International, (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2022 Green Tech Customer Innovation Awards. Now in its second year, the awards showcase customer products and initiatives tha...
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Completes Ambitious Series of Energy Saving Initiatives
Workers install a new water-cooling tower to improve the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s HVAC systems. NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) announced that they have completed one of the largest energy-saving initiatives ever undertaken in the region. The ambitious energy efficiency upgrades – including an overhaul of the facility’s lighting and HVAC systems – are expected to save hundreds of thousands of dollars and millions of kilowatt h...
Corporate Funding in Energy Storage Up Significantly with $12.9 Billion in Q1 2022
Smart Grid companies raise $316 million; Energy Efficiency companies raise $109 million Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for the first quarter (Q1) of 2022. To get a copy of the report, visit: https://mercomcapital.com/product/q1-2022-funding-and-ma-report-for-storage-grid-efficiency In Q1 2022,...