Alliant Energy to Acquire 100 MW Springfield Solar Development in Wisconsin
Announcement extends Alliant Energy’s commitment to advancing a clean energy future and Wisconsin communities Minneapolis, MN – National Grid Renewables, which includes the renewables development company formerly known as Geronimo Energy, announced today the sale of Springfield Solar in Dodge County, Wisconsin to Alliant Energy. National Grid Renewables will continue development activities until regulatory approvals and other contractual commitments are complete, at which time Alliant E...
Golden Software Enhances Surfer® Visualization Functionality for Deeper Data Insights
Peaks and Depressions can be mapped, colorized and annotated automatically in the latest release of Surfer. GOLDEN, Colorado – Golden Software, a developer of affordable 2D and 3D scientific modeling packages, has enhanced visualization and other functionality in the new version of its Surfer gridding, contouring and 3D surface mapping package. Surfer users now have a greater number of options for displaying their scientific data in the new version. “In the new Surfer release, we...
DFI Announces Board of Trustees Election Results New President, Officers and Trustees
Hawthorne, N.J. : The DFI Board of Trustees has selected a new roster of officers including a new president, and DFI’s membership elected four new members to the DFI Board of Trustees, and re-elected two trustees. New President and Executive Committee New DFI President Michael H. Wysockey, Ph.D., P.E, is the president of Thatcher Foundations, Inc., a specialty contractor working in design-build earth retention, pile driving, drilled foundations, and marine construction. Wysockey rece...
New Seismic Design Criteria for Nuclear Facilities Now Available in Updated ASCE Standard 43
Reston, Va. – Nuclear facilities need to have a much lower probability than conventional facilities of sustaining structural damage caused by earthquake, due to potential risk with nuclear hazards. The goal of the latest updated standard, Seismic Design Criteria for Structures, Systems, and Components in Nuclear Facilities (ASCE/SEI 43-19) is to ensure that nuclear facilities can withstand the effects of earthquake ground-shaking while retaining target performance goals. Key topics in this st...
Forney LP Names Peter Jones as Platform Sales Manager for ForneyVault®
Pittsburgh, PA: Forney LP recently named Peter Jones as Platform Sales Manager. The new position supports the company’s focus on the sales growth of ForneyVault®, its automated, integrated construction materials testing (CMT) platform. Jones is a results-oriented business leader who has driven the growth and visibility of complex sales, marketing and business operations initiatives. Prior to joining Forney, Jones was Senior Municipal Software Specialist/Multi-Link Division for Link Compu...
Medford, Oregon New Agreement Among Series of Redflex Wins in the State
Several Oregon communities plan to expand their automated enforcement programs. MEDFORD, Oregon – The city of Medford, Oregon will expand its relationship with Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. while renewing its existing contract for an additional five years, the company announced today. Redflex, a world leader in developing and implementing intelligent traffic management solutions, currently provides Medford with automated enforcement systems for red light running and speed violations,...
Verizon, UPS, and Skyward Announce Connected Drone Delivery at CES 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. – Skyward, A Verizon company, and UPS Flight Forward today announced collaborative efforts to deliver retail products with drones connected to Verizon 4G LTE, as well as 5G testing and integration for delivery. The companies aim to deliver retail products via connected drones at The Villages in Florida. “We will need the ability to manage and support multiple drones, flying simultaneously, dispatched from a centralized location, operating in a secure and safe environment. To do...
SITECH Technology Distributors Established in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia to Serve Local Civil Construction Contractors
SITECH Horizon, SITECH Palmetto and SITECH Precision Join the First Fully Dedicated Global Distribution Network for Construction Technology Solutions SUNNYVALE, Calif. —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that SITECH® Technology Distributors have been established to serve civil construction contractors in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The territory once served by SITECH Mid-Atlantic has been reorganized into SITECH Chesapeake, SITECH Horizon, SITECH Palmetto and SI...
Engineering Drives Significant Economic Activity and Employment New Landmark Study Finds
Engineering and Architectural Services Sector Employs More Than 1.5 Million; Generates 2% Of U.S. Economy Washington, DC (January 11, 2021)— The Engineering and Architectural Services sector directly employs more than 1.5 million Americans and supports an additional 3 million indirect jobs - making up 3 percent of all U.S. jobs. This is according to a first-of-its-kind industry profile out today from the ACEC Research Institute—the leading source of knowledge and thought leadership in the eng...
LEEA Academy Awards recognise global achievement
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) presented the Academy Awards for 2020 during a special Zoom event on the morning of 17 December 2020, which celebrated the achievements of the Association’s global learners. The annual Academy Awards scheme acknowledges students who have achieved the highest of standards in learning and development, and is an important contributor to LEEA’s drive towards sustainability of the sector. Members of the Association’s Learning and Development commi...