Keep Corrosion in Check with Load-Rated, Type 316 Stainless-Steel SD Connector SS Screws from Simpson Strong-Tie
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today introduced the Strong-Drive® SD Connector SS screw, a Type 316 stainless-steel fastener designed, tested and approved for use with Simpson Strong-Tie® stainless-steel connectors to provide excellent protection in severely corrosive environments. A premium connector screw for applications where strength and performance are critical, the SD Connector SS (SD SS) screw helps prote...
Steelike, Inc. Expands Team with UHPC Industry Expert Michael McDonagh as Vice President, Engineering & Projects
Springfield, VA, February 3, 2021 –– Steelike, Inc., creator and supplier of Steelike® UHPC, announced that Michael McDonagh has joined the company as Vice President, Engineering & Projects. In this new role, Michael will draw from his 24 years of experience in designing and managing complex high-profile bridge projects and his subject matter expertise in UHPC. He most recently served as a Senior Technical Principal and Senior Supervising Structural Engineer at WSP USA, where he supported FH...
iSun Announces the Appointment of Claudia Meer to its Board of Directors
Energy executive with decades of experience in Energy as a Service compliments iSun’s strategic direction of energy services, construction, ownership, and operation SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT – iSun, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISUN) (“iSun”) a leading solar energy, smart city, and clean mobility infrastructure innovator with 50 years of construction expertise for solar, electrical, and data services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Claudia Meer, experienced energy executive, to its Board of Directors...
New Edition from ASCE Clarifies the Complexities of the Residential Land Development Business
Reston, Va. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has published an update to the book, Residential Land Development Practices, Fourth Edition. The development of raw land into buildable lots can be filled with opportunities as well as pitfalls. In the book, Johnson draws on over 40 years of experience as an engineer, consultant, and lecturer to prepare an easy-to-use guide to the basic concepts of land planning, subdivision design, and residential standards. This edition has been u...
New Study: Total Economic Contribution of Engineering & Architectural Services Nearly $600 Billion
One in Thirty-Three Americans Owes Their Job to Engineering and Architectural Services Industry Washington, DC (February 3, 2021)— The Engineering and Architectural Industry is a significant driver of the U.S. economy supporting $600 Billion in GDP, according to a new study conducted by the ACEC Research Institute—the leading source of knowledge and thought leadership in the engineering space. The engineering and architectural services sector’s 2019 revenue totaled $386 billion, adding...
View Smart Windows Elevate Lake Nona, America’s Most Innovative Community
Orlando, FL and Milpitas, CA: View, the market leader in smart glass, announced that its smart windows will be among the smart design features incorporated into multiple buildings across Lake Nona, the 17-square-mile visionary community developed by Tavistock Development Company. Lake Nona, a 5G-powered Living Lab and one of the country’s fastest growing communities, is being built around the convergence of human health and well-being, collaboration, and technological innovation. View Smart Wind...
NASCC: The Steel Conference Is Virtual in 2021
CHICAGO - Steel is more than a dynamic physical material; turns out it can also hold its own in the virtual realm! The American Institute of Steel Construction is pleased to announce that NASCC: The Steel Conference is being held as a virtual event in 2021. Registration will open February 8. The Steel Conference is the premier educational and networking event for the structural steel industry, incorporating the World Steel Bridge Symposium, QualityCon, Architecture in Steel, SSRC Annual St...
Rand Worldwide, Inc. promotes Bill Zavadil to President
BALTIMORE, MD — Rand Worldwide, Inc., the parent Company of IMAGINiT Technologies, Rand SIM, ASCENT and Rand 3D and a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced that its Chief Operating Officer, Bill Zavadil, has been promoted to the role of President effective February 1, 2021. Larry Rychlak will remain as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and will work with Mr. Zavadil on growth and opera...
WisDOT announces 2019 Excellence in Construction Awards
Contractors honored for projects in Sheboygan, Iowa, Vilas, Douglas, Pierce, Winnebago, and Racine and Kenosha counties The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced seven Excellence in Construction Awards for 2019 during the annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held recently in Madison. More information and photos of the award-winning projects can be found on the WisDOT website. “Wisconsin is fortunate to have so many talented, hard-working contractors who help produce qua...
Vexcel Imaging is Presented with MAPPS 2020 Geospatial Excellence Awards for UltraCam Osprey 4.1
Graz, Austria: At the MAPPS 2021 Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida, Vexcel Imaging was presented with two separate awards for its Osprey 4.1 nadir/oblique aerial camera system released in the second half of 2020. The Geospatial Excellence Awards are presented to Regular and Associate Member firms whose entries exemplify the professionalism, value, integrity and achievement of the firm's staff as demonstrated over the previous year. A distinguished and impartial panel of two judges evaluat...