General Equipment Company Introduces MAGNETACH Line of Surface Preparation Accessories
OWATONNA, Minn. – General Equipment Company is rolling out its MAGNETACHÒ Tooling System, which is designed for use on single- and dual-head concrete grinding equipment with either left- or right-hand rotation. The new tooling system features convenient magnetic mounting and is compatible with surface grinders from General Equipment Company, as well as competitive products using Lavina/EDCO mounting configurations. The MAGNETACHÒ line includes the M-Series DIAM-A-TACHÔ diamond segment grinding s...
Orbis Celebrates 20 Years of Providing Technological Innovation for the Land Asset Management Industry
Charlotte, NC: About two decades ago, as investors began to recognize U.S. timberland as an asset class, two natural resource experts and one seasoned business leader saw an opportunity to advance the land asset management industry and started Orbis, Inc. The company, which is celebrating 20 years of innovation, offers multiple services that help land asset managers and investors simplify the process of acquiring and managing large land holdings. Orbis’ proprietary technology services played a l...
Q.E.D. MicroPurge MP25 Simplifies Low-Flow Groundwater Sampling
Purge stabilization flow cell ensures accuracy and consistency Dexter, MI – Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative environmental products and subsidiary of Graco Inc., highlights that its MicroPurgeÒ MP25 Purge Stabilization Flow Cell system makes consistent low-flow groundwater sampling easy and accurate. The associated PurgeScanÔ technology monitors purging parameters and performs stabilization automatically, reducing potential for error and inaccuraci...
Regional advantages will define future energy transitions, says Baker Institute expert
James A. Baker Institute of Public Policy(Image) HOUSTON – Different countries will respond in different ways to the challenges of economic growth and environmental sustainability based upon their regional advantages, according to a new paper by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The COVID-19 pandemic has added pressure to governments on both fronts, wrote Ken Medlock, a fellow in energy and resource economics at the Bake...
Florida Adopts ACI Concrete Repair Code
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The seventh edition of the Florida Building Code (FBC) was recently released for review and now references the American Concrete Institute’s, ACI 562-19 Code Requirements for the Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures. Effective December 31, 2020, Florida will become the third state to reference ACI 562, joining Hawaii and Ohio. A leading authority and resource worldwide for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, c...
DFI Educational Trust Awards 24 Scholarships to Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations
Hawthorne, N.J. : In July, Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, awarded 24 scholarships totaling more than $60,000 to students pursuing careers in civil and geotechnical engineering. “The Trust’s scholarships provide significant financial support to student recipients so they can realize their dream of completing their undergraduate or graduate civil engineering education,” says Tracy Brettmann, P.E., D.GE, chair, DFI Educational Trust and executive...
House Passes Fiscal 2021 Transportation Funding Bill
A package of fiscal 2021 appropriations bills that included the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies measure recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Senate has yet to consider its legislative version. The House bill, which received a 217-197 vote, would provide the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration $881 million for its operations. The proposed allocation would be a $202 million increase from the fiscal 2020-enacted level, and $179 mi...
EPRI and GTI Launch Initiative to Accelerate Low-Carbon Energy Technologies
Des Plaines, IL (Aug. 10, 2020) – The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Gas Technology Institute (GTI) are embarking on a five-year initiative to accelerate the development and demonstration of low-carbon energy technologies. With increasingly ambitious decarbonization goals from private companies and governments alike, existing technology is not enough to achieve those targets. The Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI) is a unique, international collaborative spanning the electri...
Katerra emerges as North America’s only end-to-end mass timber design, manufacturing and construction firm
Company’s CLT manufacturing facility has capacity to produce 185,000 cubic meters annually, the largest in North America MENLO PARK, CA – Katerra has solidified its position as North America’s only end-to-end supplier of mass timber, demonstrated by the ramping of its unmatched cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturing operation, successful delivery of leading-edge mass timber client projects, and continued advancement of quality, sustainable product offerings. Katerra offers mass timber...
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