Rady Children’s Hospital Opens Doors to Newest Southern California Outpatient Pediatric Care Center
Murrieta, CA (August 7, 2018): On Saturday, August 11, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD) is officially welcoming its newest outpatient pediatric care facility in the Riverside County community of Murrieta, Calif., with a grand opening event open to the public. The newly opened Rady Children’s Medical Plaza offers pediatric services including primary care, subspecialty care, developmental services and specialized programs for children on the autism spectrum. The design-build team of McCa...
Szabat Nominated for USDOT Aviation Post
The Trump administration nominated Joel Szabat to be the assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs within the U.S. Department of Transportation on July 31; a promotion from his current position as deputy assistant secretary for the office of aviation and international affairs. Szabat’s transportation career includes stints as executive director of the Maritime Administration from 2012 until this year, as well as a previous tour with USDOT overseeing transportation policy plus...
Caltrans Begins Recovery Work Even as Carr Wildfire Rages
Despite being only 30 percent contained, Caltrans work crews and contractors are now entering areas burnt out by the Carr wildfire in northern California – now considered to be the ninth worst in state history – to catalog the damage done to transportation infrastructure by its flames and heat as well as to begin repair efforts. The Carr fire – named after where it started, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 299 and Carr Powerhouse Road in the Whiskeytown–Shasta–Trinity National Recreation A...
Rice U. System Selectively Sequesters Toxins From Water
HOUSTON – Rice University scientists are developing technology to remove contaminants from water – but only as many as necessary. The Rice lab of engineer Qilin Li is building a treatment system that can be tuned to selectively pull toxins from drinking water and wastewater from factories, sewage systems and oil and gas wells. The researchers said their technology will cut costs and save energy compared to conventional systems. "Traditional methods to remove everything, such as reverse osm...
New FLIR InSite Mobile Application Simplifies Inspection Management
WILSONVILLE, Ore. – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today the launch of FLIR InSite™, a new mobile application and web portal for organizing client information and thermal inspection data in one location that is easy to access, manage, and share. Ideal for electricians, electrical contractors, and thermography service professionals, the FLIR InSite workflow management tool reduces inspection preparation time, increases efficiency, and helps deliver results quickly. With FLIR InSite,...
DowDuPont Specialty Products Division Announces Opening of Manufacturing Facility in Idaho, Producing Advanced Materials for Building Industry
MIDLAND, Mich. – August 3, 2018 – Today, the Specialty Products Division of DowDuPont celebrated the opening of a new manufacturing facility located in Burley, Idaho. The new Idaho-based facility will produce STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Insulation products with BLUEDGE™ Polymeric Flame Retardant Technology. The development of this new facility has been a collaborative effort between the company, the state of Idaho, the city of Burley, the Burley Development Authority, Southern Idaho Economic Developmen...
Nearly 100 Sessions Confirmed for Plastic Pipes Conference
LAS VEGAS - August 3, 2018 - The Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) has confirmed nearly 100 sessions, presentations and case history white paper studies will be held during the Plastic Pipes XIX Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, September 24 - 26, 2018. The conference is organized in collaboration with the PPCA members: PE 100+ Association, Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) and The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA). Some of the high interest events, ac...
CFSEI Announces 2018-2019 Executive Committee Members
WASHINGTON, DC — The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the members of its 2018-2019 Executive Committee. The committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the technology transfer activities related to cold-formed steel design through seminars, webinars and the publication of Technical Notes. Committee members serve for two years. The 2018-2019 CFSEI Executive Committee includes: Chairman – Paul Dalia, P.E. - 5400 Engineering, Florida Immedia...
Gunther Zurstadt Joins HNTB in Orlando as Senior Project Manager – Aviation Engineering
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gunther Zurstadt, PE, joined HNTB Corporation’s southeast aviation practice as senior project manager – aviation engineering. Zurstadt is responsible for managing design of aviation-related development, airfield expansion and rehabilitation projects, beginning with the Orlando International Airport South Terminal C’s Phase 1 Apron, Taxiway and Fuel Expansion project. He is based in Orlando, Florida. Zurstadt has been involved in aviation engineering, construction and planning...
Senate OKs $16.1 Billion for Transit, Passenger Rail
The U.S. Senate yesterday approved a fiscal-year 2019 appropriations bill that provides $16.1 billion for public transit and intercity passenger rail. The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act of 2019 also dedicates $2.5 billion for intercity passenger-rail grants. The rail and transit funding levels are $1.3 billion more than authorized by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act for FY2019, according to a press release...
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