ASCE Structural Engineering Institute Announces Research Grant on Advancing Performance-Based Structural Fire Engineering Design in the U.S.
Reston, Va. — On September 7, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) and the Charles Pankow Foundation signed an agreement for a $230,000 research grant to develop, write and publish the state-of-the-art exemplar procedural guidance to properly execute a performance-based structural fire engineering (SFE) design in accordance with the new ASCE/SEI 7-16 Appendix E industry standard. The project will employ a scientific and engineering approach using...
Newmont Ranked Mining Sector Leader by DJSI World for Fourth Consecutive Year
DENVER - Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) announced that for an unprecedented fourth year running, the Company was named the Metals and Mining sector leader by the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). Newmont was the first gold company named to the index in 2007, and has been included on the DJSI North America Index every year since 2006. “This recognition is an important reflection of how well we are doing to create value and improve lives for all of our stakeholders,” s...
Yvonne Bilshausen Joins HNTB as Aviation Architecture Principal
CHICAGO – Yvonne Bilshausen joined HNTB Corporation as aviation architecture principal and vice president, specializing in strategic planning, client management, and growth of the firm’s aviation practice. She is based in Chicago and works with clients throughout the country. Bilshausen brings more than two decades of airport consulting experience, including design, planning, program management/construction management, financial planning and oversight, airport business partner management an...
AISI Approves Subcommittee on Composite Member Design, Seeks Experts to Participate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards Council has approved the formation of a new subcommittee for composite member design and is seeking individuals to participate. The objective of “Subcommittee 34: Composite Member Design” is to develop and maintain design provisions for composite assemblies consisting of cold-formed steel members and concrete. Membership on the subcommittee is open to individuals who may directly or materially be affected by the de...
Al Moosa Group Unveils Plans for New VR-designed Oasis of Rehabilitation and Long-term Care in Al-Ahsa
The final design of the 60,000-square-meter facility, to be located in Al-Ahsa, recently was unveiled by Malek Al Moosa, the CEO of Al Moosa Medical Group as part of the group’s greater mission to expand their reach across the Kingdom to address a need for specialized rehabilitation and long-term care hospitals in the region. This new facility was designed within the virtual environment, employing virtual reality (VR) to design each major space as a means of design iteration, allowing for rea...
Supplier of Industry Leading Vegetated Systems, Stormwater Capture Co is Proud to Welcome Rodney Chaney to the Team
CATONSVILLE, Md. - Stormwater Capture Co is proud to announce and welcome Rodney Chaney as the vegetated roofing company's new Technical Sales Manager. Chaney is the company's first point of contact for clients across the North Eastern and Mid-Atlantic US helping deliver full life cycle vegetated roofing solutions. "We are very excited that Rodney has joined our team and convinced that he will add another layer of success to our efforts in delivering much needed stormwater solutions," said Ri...
Hawaii Dept. of Transportation preps for Tropical Storm Olivia
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is informing the public of preparations it is taking in advance of possible weather impacts from Tropical Storm Olivia and encourages travelers to take the following actions: Airports In general, State of Hawaii airports will remain open unless there is damage to the runway or terminal facilities. The Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole may restrict passenger boarding and deplaning during high winds or heavy rains. O...
Vectorworks Releases 2019 Version of Its Award-Winning Design & BIM Software
Columbia, MD — Global design and BIM software solutions provider Vectorworks, Inc. announces the 2019 release of Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals and Designer, as well as BraceworksTM and Vision. With a focus on increasing design efficiency through overall performance and quality, this new release offers innovations and enhancements to significantly improve the 3D and BIM modeling, 2D documentation and presentation workflows for designers in the architecture, landscape, e...
Epson Now Shipping SureColor T3170 and T5170 Wireless Technical Printers
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Epson today announced it is shipping the two new ultra-sleek wide-format SureColor® T-Series plotters – the Epson SureColor T3170 24-inch desktop printer and the SureColor T5170 36-inch floor-standing printer. Featuring a clean and compact design and leveraging Epson’s latest printing technology, the SureColor T3170 and T5170 deliver breakthrough print speeds, precise detail and Nozzle Verification Technology to deliver commercial-grade reliability, ideal for creating bluepr...
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Construction Manager The LiRo Group, and Architect Beyer Blinder Belle Complete New Boardwalk Café and East Games Area at the Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, NY
The Boardwalk Café features an expansive outdoor area, including two levels of ipe wood terraces with tables, so that visitors can enjoy views of the beach and the ocean while having a meal or refreshments. The most interesting – and dramatic – architectural feature of the new Boardwalk Café is the 2,050-square foot tensile fabric roof of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Teflon®-coated woven fiberglass membrane stretched over the centrally located main dining and service area. Photo by Jenna Trott...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
June Issue 2026
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