ACI Foundation's Strategic Development Council Announces New Director
Farmington Hills, Mich. – The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) is pleased to announce new and returning board members. Phil Diekemper was elected Director for the term ending in 2022. Diekemper is the Vice President of North Operations at CECO Concrete Construction, LLC and has been with CECO for more than 41 years. Diekemper holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering (Structures) from the University of Illinois and a Master’s in Marketing from Seattle University. Throughout his...
Wireless technology innovator Thomas Marzetta elected to the National Academy of Engineering
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - Thomas L. Marzetta, a distinguished industry professor of electrical and computer engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and the director of the research center NYU WIRELESS, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to the NAE – part of the 157-year-old National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine – is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outst...
Allied Electronics & Automation Now Offers High-Resolution, 360-Degree Images Online for More Than 32,000 Products
Ft. Worth, Texas - As part of its effort to help designers, engineers and maintenance repair operators better locate exact products for their specifications, Allied Electronics & Automation now offers 360-degree, high-resolution imagery for more than 32,000 industrial control, sensing, switching and circuit protection products available on its website. The new images allow customers to view products from all angles and zoom in to see precise details before buying, improving compatibility and...
HNTB opens Las Vegas office
New office assists clients with largest and most complex infrastructure projects; demonstrates firm’s commitment to region’s prosperity and mobility LAS VEGAS – A commitment to client service and future growth potential led HNTB Corporation to open a new permanent office in Las Vegas, located at 6720 Via Austi Parkway, near McCarran International Airport. “HNTB is pleased to bring jobs to the city and help shape the region’s infrastructure,” said Jeff Watson, HNTB office leader and vi...
Hillmann Consulting, LLC Announces Jacob Hillmann as Newest Partner
UNION, N.J. - Jacob Hillmann, of the Union, NJ office has been named Partner at Hillmann Consulting, LLC. Following his studies at Penn State University, Jacob relocated to Massachusetts where he officially began his career with Hillmann. Having grown up in this business, he started out as a technician and worked his way up to a regional management role. In 2017, Jacob relocated to New Jersey, taking on the role of National Account Manager. We are excited to add Jacob as a Partner of the firm...
American Concrete Institute Celebrates Certification Programs at World of Concrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) hosted a celebratory booth event in honor of ACI certification at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Show attendees and press were invited to attend the event on Wednesday afternoon to learn about recent ACI Certification achievements and network with leadership, staff, and ACI Sponsoring Groups. John W. Nehasil, Managing Director, Certification, American Concrete Institute, spoke on the Institute’s nearly 40-year hist...
Xylem Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2019 Earnings
Full-year 2019 reported net income of $401 million or $2.21 per share; adjusted full-year net income of $547 million or $3.02 per share Full-year free cash flow conversion was 124% Fourth quarter 2019 reported net income was $118 million or $0.65 per share; adjusted net income of $161 million or $0.89 per share Announces 8% increase in cash dividend, representing the company’s ninth consecutive annual dividend increase Provides 2020 organic revenue growth guidance range of 1%...
Asite Becomes Key Player in MTA’s $54.8 billion Investment Project
New York, New York (February 2020) – Asite has been appointed as the Electronic Project Management Solution for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City. Following a competitive tender process, Asite’s Common Data Environment platform was chosen to work on existing and upcoming MTA projects, including the MTA Capital Program 2020-2024. Nathan Doughty, Asite CEO said: “Asite is delighted to be working with the MTA at a historic time in their development. Their Cap...
Two projects with Wärtsilä engines delivering 292 MW will alleviate Myanmar’s power shortages
The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver on a fast-track basis the equipment for two power plants being urgently installed in Myanmar. During the summer of 2019, the Yangon area of the country was subjected to power cuts of up to six hours a day. In order to avoid this situation being repeated, the Myanmar government has ordered additional generating capacity to be installed and operational within a matter of months. Each plant will feature eight Wärtsilä 50SG pure gas engines delivering a com...
Woolpert Teams with Cooper Carry to Plan Redevelopment of Covington Riverfront Site
The 23-acre urban location, which includes the former IRS processing center, is poised to become a key component in the urban revitalization and recreation boom along the Ohio River. COVINGTON, Ky. — Woolpert is a member of the Cooper Carry planning and design team selected by the city of Covington, Ky., to provide site assessment and analysis and to engage the Northern Kentucky community in the conceptional design of a 23-acre site on the banks of the Ohio River. Cooper Carry, an Atlanta-...