Abstracts Being Accepted for DFI’s SuperPile ‘26 — June 24-26, New Orleans Abstracts Due March 16
Hawthorne, N.J. (January 13, 2026): Abstracts are being accepted for presentations at SuperPile ’26, a piling design and construction conference being hosted by DFI in partnership with ADSC on June 24–26 at the New Orleans Marriott. Abstracts are due Monday, March 16, and can be submitted at dfi-events.org/superpile26. Invited and selected presentations will highlight advancements, innovations and challenges in design and construction of deep foundations. Presentations that highlight design appr...
Call for Abstracts Open for S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization—August 11-13, Charlotte, NC Abstracts Due March 2
Hawthorne, N.J. (January 13, 2026): Abstracts are being accepted for presentations at DFI’s S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization conference being held August 11–13, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Abstracts are due Monday, March 2, and can be submitted at dfi-events.org/s3-26. This dynamic 2.5-day technical event is dedicated to the practical application of deep foundations, ground improvement and soil mixing for stabilization/support of slopes, structures and excavations. This event focuses on t...
Global Drain Technologies and Gensler Collaborate to Create Architect-Designed Elevator Drains
Architecturally Designed and Compliant Elevator Drain Solutions for Modern Building Projects Global Drain Technologies (GDT), a leader in innovative drainage solutions, announces a collaboration with Gensler, a global leader in architecture and design, to launch a new elevator drain collection for commercial applications. Grates within this collection were styled by Gensler New York’s renowned product development team, which collaborates with manufacturers to bring architecturally driven product...
STV Promotes Three Transportation Leaders in Virginia, D.C. Area
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV today announced the promotion of Suresh Karre, PE, PTOE, Derek Overstreet, PE, DBIA, and Michael Randolph, PE, DBIA, to vice president. These appointments underscore STV’s continued investment in the Virginia and Washington, D.C. region, where the firm operates four offices. “Suresh, Derek and Mike are trusted leaders on some of the region’s most complex transportation projects,” said Scott Lovell, vice president and Virginia/D.C. area manager at STV. “We are proud of the...
Puget Systems and Pix4D Enter into Strategic Collaborative Partnership; Pix4D Names Puget Systems Official Certified Hardware Provider
Pix4D and Puget Systems Partnership to Result in Specialized Benchmark Testing of Pix4D Software on Puget Systems Hardware Lausanne, January 12, 2026 - Puget Systems and Pix4D today announced they have entered into a strategic collaborative partnership in which the two companies agree to benchmark Pix4D software on Puget Systems hardware, publish joint technical insights, and promote optimized hardware recommendations for Pix4D users. Additionally, as a result of this partnership, Pix4D has name...
AMPP Mourns the Passing of Corrosion Leader and Advocate George F. Hays
Houston, Texas – (January 12, 2026) — The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) announces with deep sadness the passing of George F. Hays, a respected leader in the global corrosion community and a past president of NACE International. Hays passed away peacefully at his home in Rockaway, New Jersey, on January 4, 2026, at the age of 87, with his wife, Beverly, by his side. George Hays dedicated more than four decades to advancing corrosion control, materials performance, an...
Natural Gas Demand Sparks the Largest U.S. Pipeline Build-Out Since 2008
Summary Strong underlying demand for natural gas is accelerating pipeline construction in the United States with the greatest capacity addition since the peak of the last shale gas boom in 2008. There are 12 projects for new and expanded natural gas pipelines set to be completed in 2026 in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. The added combined capacity of these projects will be approximately 18 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), which exceeds Canada's total daily natural gas consumption. Key highli...
Swiss Steel Group once again secures top “A” score in CDP rating
Swiss Steel Group has been awarded the highest rating, “A,” in CDP’s annual sustainability assessment for climate change for the second consecutive year. This distinction, conferred by the internationally recognized non-profit organization CDP, underscores the Group’s continued commitment to climate action and sustainable business practices. This achievement reinforces Swiss Steel Group’s position as a leader in corporate transparency and action on climate change, standing out from nearly 22,100...
Exodigo Debuts Underground Intelligence Innovation With Israel Railways at CES to Improve Rail Infrastructure
AI-Powered Remote Sensing Platform for Rail Removes Risks, Cuts Costs, Minimizes Project Delays and Avoids Passenger Disruptions LAS VEGAS — Exodigo, the artificial intelligence (AI) and multi-sensing innovator modernizing underground data intelligence, today announced the successful development and deployment of an advanced underground intelligence system specifically designed for rail infrastructure projects. At the 2026 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) in Las Vegas, the comp...
Flir at CES 2026: Detecting the Undetectable and Predicting the Unpredictable
Visitors to the world’s most powerful tech event will discover how the latest thermal camera advances from Flir take condition monitoring to new levels of capability and ease of use. At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, demonstrations of Flir’s next-generation iXX-Series app-enabled thermal cameras will outline how users can transform electrical and mechanical inspections across manufacturing, industrial, commercial, datacenter, and utility environments. In combination with Flir Assetlink browser-based sof...