Gannett Fleming's Innovative Water Solution Wins Outstanding Project Award for Maryland American Water's Bel Air Impoundment
(Harrisburg, Pa.) The American Council of Engineering Companies Maryland presented Gannett Fleming with an Outstanding Project Award for Maryland American Water’s Bel Air Impoundment project during the 2019 Excellence in Engineering Awards on Feb. 21. The Bel Air Impoundment is the largest dam project in Maryland in 30 years and sets new standards for the design of water storage reservoirs. Securing a reliable water supply for more than 14,000 residents, the new system features a 62-foot-high...
54 Bond Street Façade Preservation and Restoration by CTA Architects Receives National Award of Excellence from the Society of American Registered Architects
The circa-1874 cast-iron building in the NoHo Historic District is both a New York City landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places New York, NY – A façade preservation and restoration project at 54 Bond Street in Manhattan received the Society of American Registered Architects’ National Award of Excellence. The international project team for this highly complex exterior restoration included architect CTA Architects P.C.; owner’s representative D+DS Architecture Office; gene...
Ecobot Partners with Esri to Provide Rich Mapping Capabilities to Field Scientists
ASHEVILLE, NC — Ecobot, the developer of transformative environmental data reporting software, has announced a partnership with Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, offering the most powerful mapping and spatial analytics available. The partnership enables the addition of familiar geospatial modeling, mapping, georeferencing and data collection capabilities to Ecobot. Via the Esri Startup Program, Ecobot receives access to ArcGIS online services, software development tools, ready...
AEC Next and SPAR 3D 2019 Keynote Speakers Announced
2019 keynote sessions featuring technology thought leaders from NASA JPL and Walt Disney Imagineering have been announced for AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference and SPAR 3D Expo & Conference (Anaheim, California, USA) – The organizers of AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference and SPAR 3D Expo & Conference, the premier co-located events focusing on technology for the built world and commercial 3D technology respectively, announced two keynote speakers today. MiMi Aung, Project Manager for Ma...
Scot Pump, A Wilo Company, Receives NSF Certification on Entire Line of Stamped Stainless Steel Centrifugal Pumps
CEDARBURG, IL — Scot Pump, a Wilo company, has received NSF61 and NSF372 certification on their entire line of Stamped Stainless Steel pumps for potable water. The announcement was made by Michael Moffett, OEM Sales Manager for WILO USA. “To earn NSF61 and NSF372 certifications, the 304 Stainless Steel Centrifugal pumps were subjected to rigorous testing and evaluation to verify they met requirements of lead content and health effects,” said Moffett. “This certification is an important conti...
2019 CFSEI Expo to be Held June 4-6 in Chicago
WASHINGTON, DC, March 6, 2019 —The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host the 2019 CFSEI Annual Expo on June 4-6, 2019 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Chicago– Magnificent Mile, 300 E. Ohio Street, in Chicago, Illinois. This event is designed for architects, builders/contractors and engineers, with an educational program geared toward both skilled cold-formed steel (CFS) framing professionals as well as newcomers. It will provide opportunities for education and networking as w...
DVI Voltage Optimization Technology Helps Choptank Electric Cooperative Reduce Energy Demand by 5% in 2018
RICHMOND, Va., March 6, 2019- Dominion Voltage Inc. (DVI), a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, recently completed a systemwide Volt/VAR Optimization (VVO) implementation at Choptank Electric Cooperative resulting in a 5 percent demand reduction and lower energy costs for the cooperative in 2018. "We are excited to see how VVO can make a positive impact on managing our peak demand," said Mike Wheatley, President and CEO, Choptank Electric Cooperative. "Not only did DVI's EDGE® VVO solution meet o...
New Cortec® Additive Enhances Corrosion Protection of Water-Based Coatings Systems
Formulators looking to enhance the corrosion protection of increasingly popular water-based coatings systems can now use Cortec’s M-120, a water-based corrosion inhibitor additive that does not contain heavy metals. M-120 can be used alone or in conjunction with other inhibitors to increase the corrosion protection abilities of both water-based and solvent-based systems. It is recommended for use in acrylic and alkyd resin systems. M-120 protects both carbon steel and aluminum. It contains co...
Growth Prompts New Leadership Appointments for Jacobsen Construction Company
Salt Lake City, March 6, 2019 — To facilitate recent growth, Jacobsen Construction Company (Jacobsen) is pleased to announce three new appointments in executive company leadership. Gary Ellis Gary Ellis, who successfully led Jacobsen as its chief financial officer (CFO) for the last 18 years, will now be leading the company as Executive Vice President of Business Development and Sales. As CFO, Ellis’ leadership abilities played a crucial role in driving profitable growth across Jacobsen’...
New Report Shows How Military Technology Investment Can Support Civilian Clean Energy Innovation
WASHINGTON—The Department of Defense (DOD) is the largest energy consumer in the United States. But it also invests $1.6 billion a year in research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) on energy needs, and a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s leading think tank for science and technology policy, shows how this investment can support advances in civilian clean energy innovation. “DOD’s advanced technology serves as an important force...