Matern Professional Engineering and Flagler Schools Partner to Reduce Energy Costs Through Central Energy Plant Modernization at Two High Schools
Matanzas HS Ext Back Entrance - Photo credit: Chuck Coates Matanzas High School new central energy plant has already earned a $220,000 energy rebate to offset district costs; Flagler Palm Coast High School’s central energy plant upgrades already earned a $293,000 energy rebate; Matanzas High School improvements on track for Spring 2027 completion. Matern Professional Engineering, a multi-disciplined building systems and commissioning engineering firm, and the Flagler Schools announced the succes...
STV Joins NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and Partners to Celebrate the First Train Crossing Over the New Portal North Bridge
Busiest Passenger Rail Line in the U.S. One Step Closer to Doubling its Capacity NEWARK, NJ – STV joined NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak last week as the first ceremonial train crossed the new Portal North Bridge, marking a major Gateway Program milestone that improves reliability and resiliency along the Northeast Corridor. STV, serving as construction management joint‑venture partner with AECOM, supported the engineering and fieldwork that enabled this critical phase to advance safely and on schedule. R...
New York Lead Pipe Replacement Funding Program Requires Open Materials Evaluation
IRVING, Texas - March 20, 2026 - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today said that while New York State’s fund of $250 million for water infrastructure improvements should be applauded, not allowing an open procurement process would diminish results and not provide the most cost-effective solution. PPI is the major North American non-profit trade association representing the plastic pipe industry. “Any municipal procurement procedure must be open to competitive bidding,” stated David M. Fi...
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces More than $21 Million in Grants to Improve Road Safety on Tribal Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced more than $21 million in grant awards that will fund 84 projects for 61 Tribes in 13 states that will reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on Native American and Alaska Native lands. The grants, provided under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF), will be used for a variety of projects, including those designed to reduce roadway departure,...
Replacing roof-mounted façade cranes in the heart of The Hague
Careful planning maximized safety and minimized disruption in the busy city Cities cannot stop, and so every effort must be made to perform heavy lifts safely while causing minimal disruption. Buildings and other immovable obstacles must be carefully considered, as must the safety of those living in, working in and visiting busy urban areas. Mammoet was approached by Façade Access Solutions, part of Alimak Group, to support with the replacement of roof-mounted Building Maintenance Units (BMUs) o...
Designing a water-resilient future through connected infrastructure
Connecting water data across the infrastructure lifecycle improves planning and long-term performance. Water infrastructure is one of the most important systems most people never see. Buried beneath streets and behind treatment plant walls, it protects public health, supports economic activity, and underpins climate resilience in ways that are often invisible–until something fails. Yet despite its central role in the built environment, water is often managed through fragmented engineering workfl...
ACPA Foundation Honors 2026 Scholarship Recipients at Pipe School
Irving, Texas – March 2026 – The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) Foundation proudly recognized the recipients of its 2026 Besser Company and Mel C. Marshall Scholarships during Pipe School 2026, the industry’s premier educational event. This year’s distinguished recipients, Clay Fisher and Gage Kahl, were each awarded a $3,500 scholarship for their academic achievement, leadership, and passion for contributing to the future of the concrete pipe industry. Both recipients were welcomed o...
Mach9 Unveils Digital Surveyor 2: a New Standard for LiDAR Feature Extraction
Digital Surveyor 2 helps survey and geospatial teams deliver projects up to 100x faster, without sacrificing accuracy. The new release provides a more seamless and intuitive drafting experience, with AI-assisted workflows and quality control built in at every step. San Francisco, CA — March 19, 2026 — Mach9 announced Digital Surveyor 2, the next generation of its flagship mapping platform for surveying and civil engineering teams. The web-based CAD application helps surveyors, engineers, and dra...
QT9 Software Announces New Global Headquarters in Historic Downtown Batavia
Adaptive reuse project will transform century-old factory into modern tech campus QT9 Software, a global technology leader in Quality Management Software, ERP, and MRP solutions, announced plans to relocate its global headquarters from Aurora to a newly redeveloped campus in downtown Batavia, Illinois. The former Pamarco factory, a 100-year-old industrial building along the Fox River, will be transformed into a modern, approximately 40,000-square-foot office environment that preserves the site’s...
FK Architecture Announces Applications Open for Robert and Joanne Koch Scholarship for Architecture
Maitland, FL: March 17, 2026, FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch Company, is proud to announce the Robert and Joanne Koch Scholarship for Architecture, a $1,500 merit-based award designed to support exceptional graduating high school seniors pursuing bachelor's degrees in architecture at accredited colleges within Central Florida. Applications are due April 26, 2026. Established in honor of Robert Koch, co-founder of Fugleberg Koch, and his late wife Joanne, this scholarship recognizes their more...