Water-AI Nexus Welcomes Global Organizations to Advisory Council
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – May 6, 2026 - The Water Environment Federation (WEF), alongside founding leaders Amazon, Leading Utilities of the World, and the Water Center at Penn, today announced a major expansion of the Water-AI Nexus™ Center of Excellence Advisory Council, strengthening cross-sector collaboration at the intersection of water and artificial intelligence. The Center welcomes key members of the WEF volunteer community, leading associations, and organizations including the Association of Met...
Rethinking Runoff: How Diverter Valves Protect Infrastructure, Operations, and the Environment
By: Chris Eberly, PE, Vice President Product Development at NWPX Park Water management in commercial and industrial environments is rarely as simple as installing a drain. In outdoor wash areas, fuel loading pads, aircraft hangars, retail service zones, and data center campuses, runoff can originate from two fundamentally different sources—routine rainfall and active wash operations. Each demands a different destination. Rainwater is typically required to discharge to storm systems, while wash w...
Esri Recognizes Partners for Innovation, Excellence, and Long-Standing Contributions to the Geospatial Community
Awards Granted for Exceptional Achievement Using GIS at 2026 Esri Partner Conference REDLANDS, Calif.— Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology and location intelligence, honored select partners for their outstanding application of GIS at the Esri Partner Conference (EPC) held at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, CA. The award-winning companies are organizations in the Esri Partner Network and are recognized for their innovation and excellence i...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Fugro five‑year contract for critical infrastructure mapping
Digital elevation model delivered under Fugro’s previous contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Image credit: Fugro. Fugro has secured a new five‑year indefinite‑delivery, indefinite‑quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide surveying and mapping services supporting civil works and military infrastructure programs across the U.S. and overseas. The contract underpins USACE’s management of critical waterways, flood‑risk systems and military faciliti...
Third Year at the Top: CivilGEO Software Named G2’s #1 Civil Engineering Design Software
Madison, WI — May 06, 2026 — CivilGEO, a leading provider of civil engineering design software, announced that its flagship products — GeoHECRAS, GeoSTORM, and GeoHECHMS — have been ranked among the top civil engineering design software products in G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards. This achievement marks the third consecutive year that CivilGEO has earned this distinction. Within G2 rankings, GeoHECRAS ranked 1st, GeoSTORM ranked 2nd, and GeoHECHMS ranked 3rd in the civil engineering design softwa...
Now Open: 2026–2027 James M. Fisher Scholarship
Supporting Future Engineers: Apply for the James M. Fisher Scholarship The Steel Joist Institute is proud to support students pursuing careers in civil and architectural engineering through the James M. Fisher Scholarship. For the 2026-2027 academic year, ten $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to help students continue their education and advance their professional goals. Learn more about the eligibility details and how to apply. Share this opportunity with students, family and friends who may...
Grundfos teams up with prestigious universities to develop sustainable cooling systems for the future
The hope is that other industry partners will join the project with the aim to develop practical and scalable solutions that can reduce energy consumption for cooling in major cities by up to 30 percent. As climate change accelerates, demand for cooling to make cities liveable is rising fast and is expected to more than triple by 2050 according to the UN - especially in megacities with populations exceeding ten million. The dilemma is that traditional cooling systems require enormous amounts of...
Sensys Gatso Installs Gantry-Mounted Automated Traffic Control (ATK) Safety Systems in Sweden
Jönköping, Sweden, May 4, 2026 – Sensys Gatso Group, a global leader in traffic safety solutions and trusted innovation, announced the first installations of the company’s gantry mounted Automated Traffic Control (ATK) cameras on three high-traffic roads. In collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) the cameras were installed on Route 27 in Kärda outside Värnamo, the Stallbacka Bridge in Trollhättan, and Route 21 at Vanneberga. The gantry mount will provide a much wi...
Urban Engineers Receives CMAA Mid-Atlantic Project of the Year Award
PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 4, 2026) – The vital infrastructure project, I-78/SR 61 Bridge Replacement and Interchange Reconstruction Project in Berks County, PA, has been recognized by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter with the 2026 Project of the Year Award in the Mega Project over $100 million category, as well as the Overall Project of the Year Award. The awards were presented at the CMAA Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s Annual Awards Gala, where Urban Engineers ...
Sealant Science in Precast Infrastructure: How Visco-Elastic Materials Are Redefining Watertight Performance in Concrete Assemblies
Visco-elastic sealing material applied around a conduit penetration forms a flexible barrier between the pipe and surrounding concrete. The material conforms tightly to irregular surfaces and maintains watertight contact even as minor movement occurs. By: Edwin Welles, Vice President – Denso Viscotaq™ Precast concrete infrastructure, including manholes, vaults, chambers, and box culverts, forms the backbone of modern utility, water, and wastewater networks. While the structural performance of th...