ACWA Power Adds Record Desalination Capacity for 2022
2.4 million cm3 of water capacity per day added across 4 mega reverse osmosis plants in the Middle East Added water capacity serving 5.5 million more people in the GCC Riyadh, KSA: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, added 2.4 million cm3/day of water desalination capacity across four reverse osmosis megaprojects in 2022, the largest in a calendar year in the company’s hi...
CRTKL Welcomes Two New Principals
With over 20 years of experience, Jessica’s breadth of expertise—from single and multi-family residential to institutional, arts, educational, and commercial developments—is paired with high¬ quality design knowledge and experience managing complex teams, demanding clients and various agencies on complex projects from concept through construction administration. Her knowledge of high-rise towers and civic and cultural projects bolsters the experience of our DC office. DC location leader Kate Gal...
ARTBA SVP Bradley Sant Earns Prestigious Safety Credential
WASHINGTON— Bradley M. Sant, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) senior vice president of safety and education, has completed all requirements and earned the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). The certification is awarded by BCSP to individuals who meet eligibility and experience criteria in the safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) discipline and have passed a rigorous exam. “Safety, health, an...
NSK bearings reduce concrete floor manufacturing machine failures to zero
NSK’s full-complement cylindrical roller bearing units with seals Regular bearing failures in a concrete floor manufacturing machine were leading to extensive downtime, costly lost production, and high maintenance costs. To rectify the problem, the customer turned to the expertise of NSK, which redesigned the wheel hub and stub axle assembly (with correctly specified bearings). This action reduced failure rates from 20 a year, to zero, providing savings for the customer of €68,607. Th...
Tech Soft 3D Elevates Tyler Barnes to President
Appointment Represents Strategic Milestone for Company to Addresses Rapidly Growing Demand for Professional-Grade 3D Development Tools January 31, 2023 - BEND, OR - Tech Soft 3D, the leading provider of engineering software development toolkits, today announces that Tyler Barnes has been appointed President of the company. Barnes' appointment marks a strategic milestone for the company as they grow their portfolio and capabilities to address the increasing demand for their software deve...
Trends February 2023
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. BIM Software Market Set to Reach $17.6 Billion in 2023 According to Cambashi, a global market resear...
Stantec selected to lead planning for Proposed El Paso Downtown Deck Plaza
Proposed Cap over IH-10 would reconnect communities, add public space, and spark economic development Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the City of El Paso to lead planning, visioning, and schematic design for a proposed deck plaza over the IH-10, which runs through the heart of El Paso. The deck plaza would reconnect neighborhoods that have been divided since the construction of the highway and create a public space with regional amenit...
Digitizing Construction Sites: Nemetschek Group invests in Robotic Start-Up KEWAZO
The Nemetschek Group participated in a financing round for the robotics startup KEWAZO (c) KEWAZO GmbH KEWAZO’s robotic solutions enable automation and digitalization of on-site material flows Solutions reduce risks of accidents and address labor shortage in construction Perfect fit for Nemetschek´s investment strategy to drive innovation in the construction industry Munich – The Nemetschek Group, one of the global leading software providers for the construction and...
Esri UK appoints Pete Wilkinson as new managing director
Esri UK today announced the appointment of Pete Wilkinson as its new Managing Director. Pete takes over from Stuart Bonthrone, who remains in his existing role as Chief Executive of Esri Holdings Ltd, consisting of Esri UK, Esri Ireland and IT professional services company Helyx. Reporting to Stuart Bonthrone, Pete is responsible for driving the continued growth and evolution of the Esri UK business. His areas of focus will include the ongoing transformation of GIS into the cloud and helping...
CRTKL Wins Big at the 2022 ICSC Global Design & Development Awards
Three CRTKL projects have been recognized at the ICSC Global Design & Development Awards, bringing home one gold and two silver in various categories January 26, 2023 — Award-winning global architecture, planning, and design firm CRTKL has been recognized for innovative design solutions of retail projects and retail store design at the 2022 ICSC Global Design Awards, earning three awards in three distinctive categories. Seaport San Diego won gold for Evolving Aspiration and Innovatio...