The Utility Expo’s Best Practices for Utility Fleet Managers
MILWAUKEE - What will the next level of utility fleet management look like? The criteria used by the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) to identify the top fleets in the Americas provide a good starting point. Criteria for both public fleets and commercial fleets serve as a guide to achieving excellence. This year marks the first time commercial fleets are eligible for the award, and utility pros can learn even more about fleet management at The Utility Expo, September 26-28 in...
World’s First Near Zero Carbon 3D-Printed Homes Constructed in Round Top, TX
Eco Material Technologies and Hive 3D Builders Partner to Produce Sustainable, Stronger Homes ROUND TOP, TX, June 27, 2023 – Eco Material Technologies, the largest producer of sustainable cementitious materials and near-zero carbon cement replacement products in North America, and Hive 3D, the leader in sustainable 3D-printed construction projects, today unveiled the first 3D-printed homes utilizing near zero carbon cement as part of The Casitas @ The Halles, a collection of homes rangin...
DFI Educational Trust Announces the M. Byrl and Frances M. Williams Fund
Hawthorne, N.J. (June 27, 2023): The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, announces the establishment of the M. Byrl and Frances M. Williams Fund. The fund was established with a generous donation of $25,000 from Byrl and Frances Williams. The purpose of the fund is to support and encourage individuals at Gonzaga University engaged in study related to the deep foundations industry by providing scholarships, grants and opportunities for students to me...
Gulf-to-Europe Hydrogen Pipeline: joint AFRY and RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness
Genoa, June 26, 2023 - RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, and AFRY, a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, have undertaken an initial study of how the Gulf region and Europe could be linked directly with a pipeline to transport low-carbon hydrogen, a key component in climate-friendly energy and industry systems of the future. The results indicate a transformative opportunity to fully unlock the Gulf's immense potential as a cos...
Bringing a Green Future Closer: RINA awards AiP for AURELIA’s Green Retrofit Solution for 205k DWT Bulk Carrier
Genoa, 26 June 2023 - RINA has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a green retrofit package solution designed by the innovative naval architecture designer, AURELIA, in partnership withEconowind, Wattlab and Vertom. Using a series of innovative solutions, the retrofit design meets CO2 reduction targets in compliance with CII and speeds the path to decarbonisation for the shipping industry. AURELIA’s retrofit package solution can be applied to almost any kind of vessel, whatever their p...
Bentley Systems’ ES(D)G Director to Share How Infrastructure Professionals Can Transform the Industry at Global Business Summit
Rodrigo Fernandes to Explain How to Develop Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure What: Bentley Systems’ Rodrigo Fernandes, Empowering Sustainable Development Goals (ES(D)G) Director, will participate in an expert panel discussion at Environment Analyst’s Global Business Summit in Chicago, Illinois. He will specifically focus on how organizations involved in infrastructure can successfully integrate sustainability and resilience into their development and project delivery. Fernande...
S&T professor wins Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award
Dr. J. David Rogers has been a Missouri S&T faculty member since 2001. Photo by Sam O’Keefe/Missouri S&T ROLLA, Mo. – Dr. J. David Rogers, a longtime geological engineering professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology, was recently awarded the Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. “I have been fortunate throughout my career to be able to study issues that I am passionate about and pass on that knowledge on in a variety...
Thomas Kurfess Begins Term as ASME’s 142nd President, One New Member and Four Nominees to the Board of Governors Announced
NEW YORK –Thomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., has begun his term as the 142nd president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society announced during its annual meeting June 6. Kurfess is an ASME Fellow and has served as a member of the Board of Governors since 2019. Kurfess is the chief manufacturing officer of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. He is the HUSCO/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power...
Urban Atelier Group (UAG) Announces Strategic Organizational Changes, Elevating Executive Leadership
NYC-based construction management leader strengthens leadership through employee advancement. NEW YORK, NY – June 22, 2023 – Construction management firm Urban Atelier Group (UAG) has announced the promotion of four team members to executive-level positions and one team member to Project Director. This strategic decision will support the company's growth and facilitate expansion into new markets. The individuals promoted include Danielle Acciari, Director, Finance, and Controller; Thoma...
Michael Graves Architecture Acquires Parallax Team
Latest acquisition strengthens firm’s legacy of innovative design and enhances client collaboration while continuing to expand future acquisition strategy PRINCETON, NJ — Michael Graves Architecture (MG), an award-winning global leader in planning, architecture, and interior design based in Princeton, NJ, announces the acquisition of Parallax Team, a Texas-based Practice Technology consultancy serving the AEC industry. Following the acquisition of Maryland-based planning, architec...