Dow Awards Fluor Front-End Engineering and Design for its Proposed Net-Zero Ethylene and Derivatives Complex in Canada
IRVING, Texas – Fluor (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was awarded a reimbursable contract by Dow to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the world’s first net-zero carbon emissions (scope 1 and 2 carbon dioxide emissions) ethylene cracker and derivatives complex in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. Fluor will book the initial FEED award in the first quarter and anticipates the additional EPCM scope will...
Kung Ven Named WSP USA Southeast Region Energy Lead
Ven’s expertise spans more than two decades of outstanding experience in energy and power engineering consulting and design services. ATLANTA — WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, has hired Kung Ven as the firm’s Energy business line leader for its Southeast region. In this role, Ven will manage the growth and performance of energy sector projects with a focus on generation, transmission and distribution, decarbonization, electrification...
Vortex Companies Adds Small Diameter Pipe UV Curing Technology to UV CIPP Solution Suite
Source One® Environmental Named Exclusive Sales Partner (HOUSTON, TX) February 21, 2023 – The Vortex Companies (Vortex), a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, announced today the addition of the small diameter IMS MICROcure LED CIPP Curing System (MICROcure) to its portfolio of UV CIPP solutions. Source One® Environmental (S1E) is Vortex’s exclusive distribution partner in the United States for the technology. “The...
Vortex Introduces Total UV CIPP System
Comprehensive UV CIPP Curing Technology, Liner, and Equipment Solutions Expand Installers’ CIPP Installation Capabilities (HOUSTON, TX) – The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, introduced today its new, comprehensive UV CIPP Systems solutions portfolio. Vortex’s UV CIPP curing equipment systems, liners, and custom truck builds backed by expert training and support, enable the company to be a valuab...
Industrial site in the Netherlands improves safety as Sitech and CorrosionRADAR announce a contract extension and further adoption of remote monitoring for Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
Sitech and CorrosionRADAR are pleased to announce a further extension of a contract for remote monitoring of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) at their Chemelot site in the Netherlands. This is building upon Sitech using CorrosionRADAR's CUI Remote Monitoring Solutions since 2019. This novel solution for corrosion monitoring received a prestigious award, the Corrosion Innovation of the Year 2021, by NACE Materials Performance (now AMPP). The advancements in CorrosionRADAR’s patented sensing te...
Designers Isay Weinfeld and Montroy DeMarco Architecture, and Construction Manager Shawmut Complete Le Pavillon Restaurant at One Vanderbilt Tower in Manhattan
(Photo by Naho Kubota) The 55-foot-high, 46-seat bar and lounge overlook the new Vanderbilt Plaza, Grand Central Station, and the iconic Chrysler Building. The Project Wins Engineering News-Record New York Best of the Year Award in the Residential/Hospitality Category The project team included property owner and restaurant partner SL Green, landscape designer Future Green and lighting designer Dot Dash New York, NY – The architectural team of two internationally celebrated d...
New York Power Authority and EPRI Complete Study Funded by APPA on Sustainable Land Practices Integrating Agriculture and Solar Systems
Study to Inform and Offer Improvements to Agrivoltaics in New York State and Industry Nationwide WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced the release of a new report, Agrivoltaic Leading Practices, that recommends proven and innovative approaches on integrating dual-land use for agriculture and solar energy production. The study determined that a best practice agrivoltaic site ideally involves stakeholder collaboration, community education, policy incentives, site...
Governors Collaborate to Speed Energy Infrastructure Construction
WASHINGTON – National Governors Association (NGA) Vice Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards released the following statement on the formation of a bipartisan working group that will collaborate to improve the energy and infrastructure delivery process to provide better results for states and territories. “Infrastructure investment and energy that is affordable and reliable are keys to unlocking opportunity in communities of all sizes. The $1 trillion infras...
NELSON Worldwide Promotes Andrew Lengel to Studio Leader, Retail
Image Courtesy of NELSON Worldwide The experienced architect continues to provide leadership and deliver exceptional results for clients in the retail sector PHILADELPHIA — Award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm NELSON Worldwide is excited to announce the advancement of Andrew Lengel to Studio Leader of Retail. Andrew will thoughtfully grow and develop connections between the design team and clients to foster growth for the firm’s retail practice in the Philadelphia are...
Dead Sea Coastal Erosion Research May Help Protect Coastlines Worldwide
The shore of the Dead Sea is covered in gravels and other sediments of different sizes. Using the Signature1000 ADCP, the researchers unpacked the role the wave climate plays in longshore sediment sorting. (Photo: Nadav Lensky) Coastal erosion is reshaping our world, threatening homes, industries and culturally important places. By taking advantage of the unique conditions in the Dead Sea and leveraging modern ADCP technology, scientists in Israel are exploring how wind-driven waves and...