HNTB survey shows Americans believe transportation is vital to our country’s economic prosperity; dedicated source of funding needed to pay for it. Key findings include: Almost eight in 10 Americans believe a national transportation policy…
Baylor University Joins Research Team Seeking to Transform U.S. Water System
Mikhail Shmurygin (Baylor Computer Science masters student), Molly Klanderman (Baylor Statistics Ph.D. student) and Kathryn Newhart (Colorado School of…
Massive Power Station Revegetation Project Completed in Australia
Drenching rains are helping an arid zone revegetation project in South Australia burst to life after almost a year of harsh, dry weather. Rehabilitating…
2019 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards Showcase Galvanized Steel’s Versatility and Beauty
CENTENNIAL, CO - The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards. Nearly 100 projects were submitted representing the versatility and beauty of hot-dip galvanizing. …
Students Use a Driving Simulator to Test Roadway Design Before Construction
ROLLA, Mo. – Two undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology used a driving simulator to help a civil engineering firm evaluate a new roadway design for the $18.6 million Route 160 widening project from Springfield to Willard,…
Western Specialty Contractors Stresses Importance of Maintaining Caulk Joints as First Line of Defense Against Building Water Intrusion
(St. Louis, MO) The best tip for making a building maintenance program more cost-effective, according to the façade restoration experts at Western Specialty Contractors, is to make sure to inspect a property’s caulk joints on a regular basis. “Caulking…
DOE Announces $33.5 Million for Energy Efficient, Advanced Building Construction Technologies & Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $33.5 million for early-stage research and development of advanced building construction techniques to reduce energy bills. Together, America’s 118 million homes and 5.6…
M Property Services Hires Dr. Ramona Tumblin-Rucker as Director of Design/Build & Construction Management
(St. Louis, MO) – M Property Services (MPS) proudly announces the hiring of Dr. Ramona Tumblin-Rucker, PEng, MBA, MPM, CHC, as Director of Design/Build & Construction Management. In her new position, Tumblin-Rucker will provide oversight to evaluate…
Savonlinja and Neste Launch a Low-Emission Green Travel Service for Bus Passengers
From mid-May onward, customers with the Savonlinja bus company will be able to opt for a lower-emission journey. In cooperation with Neste, Savonlinja is introducing a surcharge, called Green Travel, on the normal bus ticket price. The customer is free to…
Approval for Sanjeev Gupta’s South Australian solar farm
The first large scale project in billionaire industrialist Sanjeev Gupta’s plan to generate one gigawatt of dispatchable renewable energy in South Australia has been approved. The 280MW solar Cultana Solar Farm has been signed off by the South Australian…
