ASCE Manual of Practice 152 Provides New Guidance for Surveying and Geomatics Engineering
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s latest Manual of Practice, Surveying and Geomatics Engineering: Principles, Technologies, and Applications, MOP 152, provides the latest information for the modern practice of surveying and geomatics engineering. This new publication will aid practicing engineers performing surveying engineering and serves as a general overview for supporting education. Topics covered in this manual range from the fundamentals of geodesy, coordinate systems, least-squares adjustments, and er...
Council of the Great Lakes Region and the Water Council Partner To Accelerate Water Innovation and Stewardship
CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) and The Water Council (TWC) announced a partnership to deepen ties and accelerate water innovation and stewardship in the bi-national Great Lakes region, the engine of the North American economy and guardian of the largest freshwater system in the world. “We are thrilled to be partnering with The Water Council, a world-class global hub in Milwaukee that is dedicated to solving critical water challenges and advancing water stew...
Neste appoints Chris Cooper President of Neste US
Chris Cooper has been appointed President of Neste US as of 1 July 2022. In his role, he is responsible for supporting and aligning regional business strategies to deliver the strategic growth targets, and he acts as Neste’s primary representative for the external community in the US. At the moment, Chris is holding the position of Vice President Americas of Neste Renewable Aviation. “The US presents important opportunities for our growth strategy in sales and trading, renewable feedstock sup...
Aurecon achieves BSI Kitemark™ certification for Digital Engineering in Design and Construction in Asia and New Zealand
Photo from Aurecon International engineering, design, and advisory firm Aurecon has added New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam to its international standard ISO 19650 BSI Kitemark™ certification for Building Information Modelling (BIM) Design and Construction. This recent certification makes Aurecon the first engineering organisation in Vietnam and Thailand to achieve the BSI Kitemark. British Standards Institution (BSI) Kitemark certification is the international...
Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors Names Suzanne R. Coffey as new Chief Executive Officer
Coffey, a Licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan, has served as Interim CEO since August 2021 Extensive knowledge of the regional system and commitment to customer service at all levels called out as a part of Board’s selection Coffey chosen as a part of a nationwide search that drew more than 90 candidates DETROIT – The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Board of Directors recently named Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E., as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the state’s larg...
Epson Now Shipping New High-Speed, Compact SureColor T7770D 44-Inch Technical, CAD and Graphics Printer
Wide-Format Dual Roll Printer Features Innovative Design and Delivers Fastest in Class Print Speeds1 for Technical Professionals and Reprographics Providers LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – With a space-saving design to fit into office spaces and production environments previously not possible, Epson today announced availability for the new SureColor® T7770D 44-inch dual roll printer. Featuring an innovative, compact design, the technical printer is the first available model in the new line of p...
New Hampshire’s Buy America Law Keeps Taxpayer Money, Jobs in the U.S.
CHICAGO - New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu today signed Buy American legislation into law during a visit to AISC-member Capone Iron Corporation North Woods, Inc.’s fabrication facility in Berlin, N.H. The new regulations require the use of American contractors and products on state-funded construction projects. “New Hampshire’s Buy American law is a win for steel fabricators who have too long suffered from unfair foreign competition,” said American Institute of Steel Construction Director...
Registration Opens for ACI Concrete Convention in Dallas, TX, USA
Highlights Include 50+ Technical and Educational Sessions, ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, Concrete Mixer, and Exhibit Hall FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich (June 27, 2022) Registration is now open for the Fall ACI Concrete Convention in Dallas, Texas, USA. Engineers, contractors, researchers, manufacturers, and material representatives will convene on October 23-27, 2022, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices. Technical and educational sessions will provide at...
MAPEI announces new facility in Houston
Deerfield Beach, Florida – MAPEI Corporation announces the acquisition of a new 200,000-square-foot (18 581-m2) facility in Houston, Texas, that is designed for the manufacturing of powders and liquid admixtures. Currently in “phase one” of development as the manufacturing equipment is being installed, the facility holds the possibility for expansion in the future, according to Carlo Mandelli, Director of Operations for MAPEI Corporation. “When it opens in 2023, this new facility will be an imme...
Biden announced a $600 billion global infrastructure program to counter China's clout
President Biden appears with other G7 leaders on Sunday, as a summit at Elmau Castle in the German Alps gets underway. Biden announced a $200 billion U.S. investment as part of a global infrastructure project by major democracies to counter China's investments in developing countries. JONATHAN ERNST/POOL/AFP via Getty Images President Biden announced on Sunday that the U.S. will mobilize $200 billion dollars of investment in global infrastructure projects in the next five years, as...