Robots and drones now play a crucial role in the power utilities space as companies are increasingly using robotics to handle the inspection of risky, time-consuming, and hard to reach assets, as well as maintaining those assets and improving their operations,…
Contractors from Florida, Louisiana and Nebraska Receive 2019 National Safety Awards
WASHINGTON - Transportation construction companies from three states were recognized for their outstanding employee safety programs during the American…
University Mechanical Contractors (UMC) Announces Launch of New Brand
Seattle/Mukilteo, WA - Release Date: September 30, 2019 - Since 1920, UMC has been a leader in eliminating complexity for their clients’ mechanical…
Fluor Corporation Lead Director Peter Fluor to Retire from Board in April 2020
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced that Peter Fluor, the company’s current lead independent director, will not stand for re-election at the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders. In connection with this announcement, Peter Fluor has also…
Gannett Fleming’s Pioneering Reservoir Design Continues Winning Streak
(Harrisburg, Pa.) - Water & Wastes Digest Magazine named the Mt. Soma Reservoir a Top Project of 2019 during premiere water industry event, WEFTEC. “The engineering and construction management services provided by Gannett Fleming were critical to the…
ACI to Develop Precast Structural Concrete Code
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the formation of a new committee whose mission is to develop and maintain structural concrete code requirements unique to the design of precast concrete. ACI Committee…
Caldwell to Lead WSP USA Construction Services Practice in Texas
Howard Caldwell enhances WSP’s Texas-based team with more than three decades of leadership in the state’s construction market. AUSTIN — Howard Caldwell, a 35-year veteran of the Texas construction industry, will assume the role of Texas…
Optimum Energy Builds Innovation Portfolio with New Patent for Whole-Campus HVAC Optimization
Seattle - Optimum Energy continues to advance smart building technology and scale up energy efficiency potential with a new patent issued this month, which adds to the HVAC specialist’s technology advantage in optimizing building environmental systems holistically…
ACI to Highlight Technology Innovations Through Collaboration with Ohio Department of Transportation
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will host a hot-topic discussion titled: “Do We Have a Sustainable and Scalable Material to Address Carbon Steel Corrosion Once and for All?” at the upcoming ACI Concrete Convention. Held…
Repeal of Proprietary Products Rule Heralds Era of Product Innovation and Safer Highways and Bridges
WASHINGTON — The Sept. 26 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) repeal of a 103-year-old federal procurement rule is a major victory for motorists that should spur deployment of new technologies to help save lives, minimize congestion and improve the performance…
