Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces New HWDC Head-of-Wall Drift Clip for Adding Strength to Window and Doorjamb Assemblies
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced the launch of its HWDC head-of-wall drift clip connector designed to provide engineers, builders, and framing contractors with a stiffer and stronger cold-formed steel connection while allowing for horizontal and vertical movement during high-wind and seismic events. The HWDC is used to secure the head of a wall to the bottom of a slab or beam and is the first soluti...
2015 FAST Act Law Funded More Than 110,000 Road & Bridge Improvements, ARTBA Research Shows
Senate Panel Holds First 2021 Hearing on Surface Transportation Bill (WASHINGTON)— State governments moved forward with nearly 111,000 new federal-aid highway and bridge projects during the past five years under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act law, new research from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) shows. “Our research illustrates tangible success stories of the federal highway program,” said ARTBA President and CEO Dave Bauer. “Suc...
Autodesk to Acquire Innovyze, Inc. for $1 Billion; Provider of Smart Water Infrastructure Modeling and Simulation Technology
San Rafael, CA – February 24, 2021 – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Portland, Oregon-based Innovyze, Inc., a global leader in water infrastructure software, for $1 billion net of cash subject to working capital and tax closing adjustments. The acquisition positions Autodesk as a technology leader in end-to-end water infrastructure solutions from design to operations, accelerates Autodesk’s digital twin strategy, and creates a clearer...
APWA and IPWEA Expand Long-Term Strategic Partnership
Kansas City, MO – February 24, 2021 – The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) have recently entered into an agreement to expand their reach and deliver greater value through education to their members in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Both organizations are focused on facilitating the exchange of ideas, technology, resources, and management practices for professionals who deliver public works and infras...
National Grid Renewables Breaks Ground on 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project in Illinois
Project poised to create millions in tax revenue, landowner income, and charitable initiatives Minneapolis, MN – National Grid Renewables, which includes the renewables development company formerly known as Geronimo Energy, announced today the start of construction on the 200 megawatt (MW) Prairie Wolf Solar Project (Prairie Wolf) in Coles County, Illinois. The project is poised to generate millions in tax revenue, landowner income and charitable initiatives, all while adding more clean...
SmithGroup adds Mackenzie Haehl to business development team in Phoenix
PHOENIX - SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has hired Mackenzie Haehl as a director of business development in the Phoenix office. Haehl will support the firm’s presence in the Rocky Mountain region by connecting clients needing design strategy and solutions with SmithGroup’s workplace and healthcare experts. “Mackenzie is focused on understanding each client’s unique objectives, needs and challenges,” says Brad Woodman, director of SmithGroup’s Phoenix and Den...
AISI Publishes Five Cold-Formed Steel Test Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published five cold-formed steel test standards. Three of the test standards have been updated, and two are new: AISI S903-20, Test Standard for Determining the Uniform and Local Ductility of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels (updated) AISI S915-20, Test Standard for Determining the Strength and Deformation Behavior of Through-the-Web Punchout Cold-Formed Steel Wall Stud Bridging Connectors (updated) AISI S916-20, Test...
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Selects Hensel Phelps-Stantec Design-Build Team for New Rail Facility
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has selected the design-build team of Hensel Phelps and Stantec to design and deliver the WMATA Rail Heavy Repair and Overhaul (HRO) Facility, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The approximately US$225 million project will support WMATA’s goals for greater efficiency and a new process for railcar maintenance, repairs, and overall operations. With the second busiest rapid transit system in the United States, averaging over 6...
Jannet Walker-Ford Named WSP USA National Transit & Rail Leader
Brings to the firm more than 20 years of experience working with large transportation agencies, leading key transit, rail, highway and aviation projects across the U.S. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, February 23, 2021 — Jannet Walker-Ford, a leader with more than two decades of experience in mobility and transportation systems, has been named the national transit and rail leader for WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In her new role as a senior vice presiden...
DuPont Performance Building Solutions Addresses Climate Change Through Innovation
Delivering reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and lower embodied carbon profiles for two long-time, market leading brands: DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Foam Insulation and Froth-Pak™ Spray Foam. WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 23, 2021 — DuPont™ Performance Building Solutions (PBS) is committed to a more sustainable future, which includes intentional action on climate change. Recent product innovation is delivering reduced GHG emissions and lower embodied carbon profi...
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