ASCE’s EWRI Declares April Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month
RESTON, Va. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) has determined April 2021 and every April hereafter will be known as Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month. The designation is meant to draw awareness to the safety hazard posed by low head dams to swimmers, kayakers, or other river goers, who may not recognize these structures and the turbulent currents they may cause. Between 2018 and 2020 there were 111 reported deaths due to in...
AISC Remembers Former Board Member Larry W. Jeffords
CHICAGO - Larry W. Jeffords, CEO of Jeffords Steel and Engineering Company and a former member of the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Board of Directors, died of cancer at age 73 earlier this year. “Larry was a key contributor in our industry, both locally and in the national activities of AISC,” said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. “His broad background as both an engineer and CEO of his fabrication company helped AISC's Board make our work for fabricators and engin...
Sergio Mijares Heads ResinTech Technical Sales in Latin America
CAMDEN, NJ — U.S. based Ion exchange manufacturer, ResinTech, announced today that it has hired Sergio Mijares to oversee Technical Sales Manager throughout Latin America. Mr. Mijares has spent more than twenty years implementing ion exchange solutions for the water treatment industry. He began his career at Bayer AG as a development specialist for the technical and commercial markets before moving on to lead market development teams at Themax, Phoenix Engineering Services and Synquest Laborat...
IMAGINiT Technologies Earns Autodesk Platinum Club Award
For Eight Consecutive Years IMAGINiT has Earned an Autodesk Platinum Club Award BALTIMORE, MD — Recognized once again for successfully translating product and industry expertise into innovative customer solutions, IMAGINiT Technologies has earned an Autodesk Platinum Award which was accepted virtually on March 24, 2021 at Autodesk’s One Team Conference. “Once again, IMAGINiT has been awarded one of our coveted Platinum Awards,” says Pete Baxter, vice president Americas Sales, Autodesk...
Partnership to Distribute Industry-Leading AI Video Analytics to Further Accelerate Road Safety and Smart Infrastructure
MIT-Spin-Off, DERQ, Partners with Control Technologies to Expand AI Video Analytics Across the USA DETROIT, MI - DERQ, an MIT-spin-off with an award-winning platform powered by patented AI and predictive analytics, is partnering with Control Technologies Group (CT Group), one of USA’s largest distributors of traffic signal control and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) equipment for a multi-year distribution agreement. CT Group will be distributing DERQ’s leading AI video analyt...
Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) Announces 2021 Excellence Awards
March 25, 2020 – Today, the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG), the leading source of global expertise for energy systems integration and operations, announced the recipients of its 2021 Excellence Awards. These awards recognize energy professionals from around the world for their contributions and accomplishments toward the planning and operation of energy systems across multiple pathways and geographical scales in ways that are reliable, economic and sustainable. More than 30 indivi...
Vectorworks, Inc. and AIAS Announce Winners of Parklet Design Competition
First partnership competition awarded members cash prizes based on best design and renderings Columbia, MD —Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. along with the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) announce the winners of the 2021 Parklet Design Competition. As the first partnership competition with AIAS, members were invited to share their designs and renderings to provide a creative solution to the parklet challenge. For the competition, students ha...
New Report Shows U.S. Water Utilities Sector Still in Early Stages of Digital Transformation
Findings highlight how data and technology resources will serve as critical assets to improve future efficiencies and operational performance. HAMILTON, NJ – Water utilities have been chronically underfunded for decades and an estimate from the American Water Works Association found that a $1 trillion investment is needed to meet the drinking water system needs in the U.S. To better understand how this industry is leveraging digital capabilities to its benefit in order to address these histor...
Cushing Terrell Launches Multidisciplinary Infrastructure Group
The team focuses on land development, water resources, transportation, and energy services Cushing Terrell is pleased to announce the creation of Cushing Terrell Infrastructure, the firm’s newest vertical market. This multi-disciplinary group is dedicated to projects associated with the development of national and local infrastructure. “The formation of this specialty group within Cushing Terrell builds upon our belief that design integration opens the doors for deepened relationships...
Royal Dutch Shell Experienced Historic Net Loss of $21.5B In 2020 - Revenue Dropped by Nearly 50%
The Royal Dutch Shell plc, more popularly known simply as Shell, is one of the largest companies in the world. However, due to the crippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for oil fell sharply reducing its price to historic lows. As a result, Shell had one of its worst years in history, having to cut its dividend for its shareholders for the first time since World War II. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, Shell posted a $21.5B net loss in 2020, with revenue dropping...