Semco Maritime, WSP USA and ISC Consulting Engineers Partner to Accelerate Delivery of Offshore Wind to the American Grid
Semco, WSP ISC Group: From left to right(Matthew Palmer (WSP), Stephan Schwab(WSP), Tommy Flindt (Semco), Andreas Laungaard (ISC), Ian Bunckenburg (Semco). BOSTON, MA / COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - Semco Maritime and ISC Consulting Engineers, based in Denmark, along with WSP USA based in the U.S. have announced a partnership that will combine Semco Maritime and ISC’s offshore wind farm and substation engineering and construction experience with WSP’s expertise in U.S. offshore wind permitting and engi...
Engineering for Change and Siemens Launch Design Challenge for Clean Water and Zero Hunger Technology Solutions
Innovate for Impact: Siemens Design Challenge Applications Open March 4, 2020, World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development NEW YORK – In 2015, the United Nations (U.N.) set 17 sustainable development goals aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, and driving peace and prosperity worldwide by 2030. While leaders have seen some progress, they’ve also made it clear: we aren’t on track, and time is running out. Calling for new partnerships to support government efforts, U.N. Sec...
Maritime Administration Announces More Than $280 Million in Grants for Nation's Ports
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced that it has awarded more than $280 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. This funding is designed to improve port facilities at or near coastal seaports. “Ports are gateways to the world and port infrastructure investments will improve the regional economy, increase productivity and economic competitiveness, and create more job...
Gov. Reynolds appoints Scott Marler to serve as Director at IDOT
DES MOINES– Today, Gov. Reynolds announced the appointment of Scott Marler to serve as Director at the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). His appointment is effective Monday, February 17th, 2020. “Scott will do an outstanding job leading the Iowa Department of Transportation because of his depth of experience and effective management style,” said Gov. Reynolds. “Iowa DOT plays an instrumental role in the safe transportation of goods, services, and people across our state and we know he...
Sherwin-Williams Wins Three SSPC Structure Awards for Outstanding Coatings Applications
Water Tower, Bridge and Military Vessel Projects Demonstrate Coatings Excellence CLEVELAND – Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine and its project partners earned three Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) Structure Awards, which recognize top coatings projects from the past year. The Company won the Charles G. Munger Award, Eric S. Kline Award and the Military Coatings Project Award of Excellence. The awards recognize a variety of coatings achievements, including: delivering long-term servi...
MIT study highlights benefits of a two-way exchange of electricity between the U.S. Northeast and Quebec as the region decarbonizes
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. : States in the Northeastern U.S. can transition to low-carbon electricity at a lower cost by using hydropower reservoirs in Quebec for energy storage, says a new MIT study. Countering conventional wisdom, the study argues that Quebec’s hydropower reservoirs are best seen by Northeastern states as a virtual energy storage resource rather than a continuous source of energy. In a low-carbon future, the value of Quebec hydropower is maximized when used to balance and store renew...
Western Green announces a Manufacturing and Distribution Partnership Agreement with Filtrexx International
Evansville, Indiana – Western Green, a leading manufacturer of erosion and sediment control solutions, announced this week a manufacturing and distribution partnership agreement with Filtrexx International. Filtrexx is the leader in providing innovative and sustainable solutions in the sediment control market including their Soxx technology for erosion and sediment control, pollutant removal and stormwater management. As the original inventors of compost filter sock technology, Filtrexx has...
Bentley Systems Issues Call for Nominations for the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards Program
Winners to be selected and announced at the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference in Vancouver, Canada EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – February 18, 2020 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced its call for nominations for the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards program. The awards, which are judged by independent juries of industry experts, recognize infrastr...
Leica Geosystems Brings the World’s First MultiStation to the Next Level
The new version of Leica Nova MS60 enables users to perform all surveying tasks with one instrument (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 18 February 2020) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced today the new Leica Nova MS60. The MS60 MultiStation, brings sensor fusion to the next level by combining upgraded faster 3D laser scanning capabilities, GNSS connectivity and digital imaging with a highest-end total station. The new MS60 features several laser scanning updates, including an incredib...
Vactor Manufacturing Launches Powerful iMPACT Combination Sewer Cleaner
Cutting-edge IntuiTouchÒ technology now available on more compact, economical machine for smaller applications CHICAGO – Vactor Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation and the industry-leading brand of sewer cleaning equipment, is launching Vactor iMPACT, a versatile new combination sewer cleaner, at the 2020 WWETT Show in Indianapolis on February 18. Replacing the outgoing Vactor 2103, Vactor iMPACT has a compact design that allows it to easily maneuver through ti...