Department of State Breaks Ground on New Office Annex for U.S. Embassy in Bangkok
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations celebrates the groundbreaking of the new office annex for the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. Chargé d’Affaires Michael Heath and Director-General Witchu Vejjajiva of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs were joined by other distinguished guests for the ceremony. The new project, located on the site of the original Embassy campus across from the current Chancery, will support the continued growth of U.S.–Thai...
NEW STUDY: Wisconsin Construction Apprentices Achieve Wage Parity with College-Educated Workers
Study: Union Construction Apprenticeships in Wisconsin Rival Bachelor's Degrees on Key Economic and Diversity Metrics La Grange, IL: Graduates of registered apprenticeship programs in Wisconsin’s construction industry achieve near wage parity with workers that have four-year college degrees, according to a new study by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute (MEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Read the report, Apprentic...
GeoTree Solutions launches new ‘pipe within a pipe’ for Highly Corrosive Environments
Simplifying install (Houston ) - GeoTree Solutions has launched a new product which will make relining sanitary sewers and aggressive industrial pipelines, a one step process. GeoSpray® HCE (Highly Corrosive Environments) is a new addition to the GeoSpray range of geopolymer mortars that are hand or spray cast to form a pipe within a pipe. The material, which sets stronger than concrete, has relined culverts, pipes, utility vaults, manholes, water/processing tanks, tunnels and irrigat...
Volvo CE powers a sustainable future with largest range of electric machines
With three new electric compact machines – the L20 Electric, EC18 Electric and ECR18 Electric – now being introduced to the market, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is showcasing its commitment to build the world we want to live in by offering the industry’s largest range of electric machines. In total customers now have five models to choose from. The three new models will be available to reserve online from today (October 7) for delivery in 2022. Demonstrating once again that sustain...
Alliance for Water Efficiency presents Southern Nevada Water Authority with inaugural Member of the Year Award
Presentation made Oct. 6 during 13th WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo LAS VEGAS – Recognizing its commitment to water efficiency and conservation, the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) presented the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) with its inaugural Member of the Year Award in ceremonies Oct. 6. AWE President and CEO Ron Burke made the presentation during the 13th WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition (WSI) at the South Point Hotel and Conference Center in Las V...
Skanska prepares and maintains project site for new government quarter in Oslo, Norway, for NOK 563M, about SEK 560M
Skanska has signed a contract with Statsbygg, the Norwegian Directorate of Public Construction and Property, regarding preparation and maintenance of the project site of the reconstruction of the government quarter in Oslo, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 563M, about SEK 560M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the fourth quarter 2021. The project includes preparatory work of the project site, operating and service during construction as well as disposal of all installa...
Aurigo’s Masterworks 2021 to Modernize Capital Improvement Programs for Multnomah County
AUSTIN, Texas — Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, today announced it had entered a multiyear contract with Multnomah County, Oregon to modernize capital program and project management for its facilities and transportation divisions. “We are honored Multnomah has selected Aurigo Masterworks as their new program management solution to help manage the County’s capital investments,” said Balaji Sr...
ResinTech Non-Solvent Resins Get WQA Gold Seal
CAMDEN, NJ — U.S. Ion exchange manufacturer, ResinTech, Inc., announced today that it received the Water Quality Association’s (WQA) Gold Seal certification for its new line of domestically produced non-solvent cation resins. The news comes a little more than a year after ResinTech moved into its massive new global headquarters and production facility in Camden, New Jersey, the first new facility of its kind to be built in the United States in over three decades. The Water Quality Associati...
NELSON Worldwide Welcomes Balmiki Bhattacharya as Industrial Practice Leader
Bhattacharya to lead the practice to provide integrated solutions for clients that will maximize their operations and investments SEATTLE, WA — NELSON Worldwide, award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm, welcomes Balmiki Bhattacharya as industrial practice leader. Based in Seattle, Balmiki will spearhead client solutions and integrate design programs to maximize operations and investments while also helping create a strategic, sustainable plan for the firm’s future. “We...
Brill Power, an Oxford University spin-out, revolutionises battery performance
Transformative intelligent BMS will improve performance, lifetime and safety of batteries - Brill launch a new category of ‘intelligent’ battery management systems that breaks through existing BMS compromises - Brill’s radical new BMS approach increases battery lifetime by up to 60% - Energy storage reliability improved and storage capacity enhanced by up to 129% - The technology promises a step change for energy storage in performance, operating costs and system longevity - Loc...