HDR’s Jeff Svatora Discusses How Model-Centric Approaches Are Changing Bridge Projects
Experts Talk is an interview series with technical leaders from across our transportation program. Data-Driven Modeling and Design for Improved Efficiency and Decision-Making From accelerated alternatives generation to a tighter linkage between geometry and analysis, model‑centric workflows are changing how complex bridges are designed and delivered. Instead of treating 3D models, analysis files and plan sheets as separate artifacts, this approach turns one digital model into the living “source...
MicroPure Filtration Mash Filter Press Achieves Up to 98% Extract While Boosting Productivity and Lowering Costs
(Cleveland, OH) – MicroPure Filtration introduces their Mash Filter Presses which produce savings in raw materials, energy, and labor of 20-40% compared to traditional lauter tuns and other filtration technologies. Rather than relying on gravity, rakes and circulation to remove the extract, mash filter presses squeeze the mash through a micron rated filter cloth to remove the wort and extract. This achieves up to 98+% extract and produces faster conversion with fine stripping mill (up to 20% flo...
AISC, RCSC Release Design Guide on Structural Joints Using Stainless Steel Bolts
CHICAGO – There’s a new must-have resource for anyone designing connections with stainless steel bolts: Design Guide 41, Structural Joints Using Stainless Steel Bolts, from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC). Design Guide 41 contains helpful information about specifying, designing, installing, and inspecting connections using stainless steel bolts, all formatted to align with the provisions of the RCSC Specification for S...
HEI Civil Texas Division achieves Safety Milestone: 650,000 Hours Without a Lost Time Incident
Proactive Safety Culture and Collaborative Training Drives HEI Civil’s Safety Achievements Austin, TX – HEI Civil, a leading heavy civil construction company, is proud to announce that its Texas Division achieved 650,000 work hours without a Lost Time Incident (LTI). This significant milestone reflects the team’s daily commitment to their most important critical success factor, Safety, and the dedication of every team member, supervisor, superintendent and project team across the company. Reachi...
The Netherlands’ new housing project showcases the potential of large‑scale LVL modular construction
Metsä Wood's Kerto LVL has played a significant role in the Netherlands' first large-scale modular construction project, where the load-bearing structure has been built entirely from LVL. The five-storey residential complex in Almere, delivers 103 homes using an industrialised modular construction system developed by housing corporation De Alliantie and constructor Koopmans Bouwgroep. The project demonstrates how modular LVL construction can accelerate building delivery and reduce environmental...
atNorth Confirms 300MW Mega Site in Sollefteå, Sweden
The new campus is scheduled to be operational by H1 2028, enabling quick speed to market benefitting from the already-zoned site Sollefteå, Sweden – atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, today confirmed plans to develop a 300MW data center in Sollefteå Municipality, Sweden. Located at Hamre Industrial Park in Långsele, the new site will be developed on a 50-hectare plot (Hamre 1) and is expected to be operational in H1 2028. The Hamre Industr...
SGA Celebrates 35 Years of Design What’s Next
Reflecting on Over Three Decades of Partnerships and a Legacy of Innovation Boston and New York — SGA, a leader in architecture, interior design, planning, and virtual design and construction (VDC), proudly celebrates 35 years of practice — made possible by extraordinary clients, trusted consultants, and an exceptional team. Founded in 1991 on the belief that talented employees and strong collaboration lead to exceptional outcomes, SGA has grown into a trusted partner for some of the most comple...
Matern Professional Engineering Promotes Two Key Team Members to Project Manager
MAITLAND, FL – Matern Professional Engineering is pleased to announce the promotions of Robert “RJ” Johnson and Olivia Byrd, EI, to Project Manager within the company's Education Division. These promotions recognize their significant contributions to project management for Matern’s K-12 and higher education clients. “RJ and Olivia had increased project management duties for the majority of 2025, and these promotions are well-deserved,” said Matern Professional Engineering HR Manager Stephen Pear...
Tech Challenge Puts AI at Forefront of Water Innovation
The Water Council launches global search for transformative water technologies Milwaukee, WI, Feb. 26, 2026 – The Water Council seeks AI-native technologies shaping the future of water systems for its spring 2026 Tech Challenge. This challenge focuses on innovations that form the building blocks of a cognitive water ecosystem, improving how water is sensed, treated, moved, recovered and managed through advanced prediction, automation, optimization or decision-making capabilities. The challenge i...
Water Collaborative Delivery Association Announces 20th Anniversary Symposium
Three Days of Education, Networking, and Forward-Looking Dialogue for Water Utility Professionals DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES - The Water Collaborative Delivery Association (WCDA) has announced its upcoming 20th Anniversary Symposium, a three-day gathering designed to bring water utilities, practitioners, and industry partners from around the nation together for high-value learning and connection. The symposium marks two decades of WCDA’s work advancing collaborative approaches that help utilities...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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