CHC Navigation Introduces the i73+ Pocket-sized GNSS Base and Rover with Built-in UHF Modem
The i73+ IMU-RTK is the most compact, lightweight and versatile receiver in its class. Shanghai, China - CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) today announced the availability of the i73+ Pocket GNSS receiver. The i73+ is a compact, powerful and versatile GNSS receiver with an integrated UHF modem which can be used indifferently as a base station or rover. Powered by 624 full GNSS channels and the latest iStar technology, it delivers survey-grade accuracy in all job site configurations. "Building...
National Public Works Week Honors Public Works Professionals
KANSAS CITY, MO. – Each year across North America, National Public Works Week (NPWW) is celebrated by the American Public Works Association's (APWA) 30,000 members in hundreds of towns and cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. This year the NPWW celebration will be held the week of May 15-21, 2022, to honor the public works professionals who plan, design, build, manage and operate the infrastructure that ensures a higher quality of life for our communities. Celebrated each year in the third we...
Franklin Electric Announces Chris Villavarayan Elected to be a Director of the Company
Fort Wayne, IN – The board of directors of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) has elected Chris Villavarayan to be a director of the Company effective May 6, 2022. Mr. Villavarayan has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) since March 2021. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Mr. Villavarayan held a number of positions of increasing responsibility within Meritor, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with over...
American Welding Society Announces Welding Summit 2022
Miami, FL, January 13, 2022: The American Welding Society is pleased to announce the Welding Summit, taking place August 25-26, 2022, in The Woodlands, Texas. The Welding Summit comprises two days of presentations, demonstrations, and exhibits where the industry comes together to discuss, dissect, and educate on key issues affecting the welding industry. The week kicks off with the Pre & Post Heat Treatment seminar on Wednesday, August 24. It will feature interactive presentations on applying...
ACI Foundation Funds 10 New Research Projects
The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected 10 research projects to receive grants this year. The ACI Foundation seeks concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures. The following research projects will receive funding from the ACI Foundation and were awarded based on impact to industry, ACI Committee engagement and collaboration with other funders and organizations. Alternative Supplementary C...
Acrow Names Gordon Scott Vice President Business Development and Operations at Acrow Canada
Appointment positions the global provider of premier modular bridging solutions for continued expansion across North America (Parsippany, New Jersey and Toronto, Ontario) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, today announced the promotion of Gordon Scott to Vice President Business Development and Operations at Acrow Canada. In this new role, Scott will take on the broader responsibility of managing strategic aspects of Acrow Canada and work closely with...
Woolpert Selected by USGS to Provide Elevation-Derived Hydrography for Oregon, Alaska
The data will be used to model and analyze surface water and flow patterns for use in flood-risk management, coastal resilience, engineering design, water resource management, etc. WASILLA, Alaska (May 12, 2022) — The U.S. Geological Survey selected Woolpert to process and delineate elevation-derived hydrography (EDH) from lidar data collected in Oregon and IfSAR data collected in Alaska. The high-resolution EDH data developed under these two task orders will be used to update the National Hy...
£7.7m project to drive new standards for safer, greener, more cost-effective UK infrastructure
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast will play an integral role in a new £7.7m collaborative project, aiming to change how important parts of the UK’s infrastructure are monitored and maintained. Healthy infrastructure, which includes bridges, telecom masts and wind turbines, is critical to ensuring the continued functionality and growth of UK society and the economy. Unfortunately, monitoring and maintaining the buildings and transport network is expensive. In the UK, a bac...
Sphera Tackles Scope 3 Emissions Reporting with Launch of its Automated Life Cycle Assessment Solution
New solution will allow businesses to aggregate and calculate life cycle assessments quickly and at scale CHICAGO, IL – Sphera®, a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, today announced the launch of its new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Automation software, building upon the company’s existing LCA solutions. The move comes as investor and regulatory pressures surrounding the standardiz...
WSP USA Announces Creation of Innovation Advisory Practice
New Property and Buildings practice will provide clients with integrated technology services and strategies to help clients achieve their operational, financial and efficiency goals. NEW YORK — WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, has announced the creation of a new Innovation Advisory practice, which will provide strategic consulting to the firm’s clients. The innovation advisory practice offers WSP’s clients outcomes-focused engagements in three pri...