New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Wins Prestigious “Love Your City Award,” Honoring Sustainability Commitments
Members of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Team Celebrate with the Love Your City – Best Overall Award (Left to Right) Erik Fructuoso, Facility Operations Foreman and True Waste Advisor; Floyd Griffin, Director of Event Operations; Linda Baynham, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility; Adam Straight, Vice President of Operations; Erik Gonzales, Assistant Director of Event Operations. LifeCity, an initiative that supports economic development...
Simpson Strong-Tie Completes the Acquisition of ETANCO Group
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, an industry leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of the ETANCO Group, a leading designer and manufacturer of fixing and fastening solutions for the European building construction market. “ETANCO is a highly successful and profitable company with a 70-year history and well-established brand and market position,” said Karen Colonias, Chief Executive Officer of Simp...
Ron Zawadzki to Lead Building Technology Systems at WSP USA
As wireless technologies play a larger role in meeting connectivity demands, new national practice leader commits to ensuring firm stays at forefront of building system innovations. IRVINE, California— Ron Zawadzki has been named the national practice leader for building technology systems (BTS) at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In his expanded leadership role at WSP, Zawadzki will foster growth within the firm’s well-developed BTS team by augmen...
Wärtsilä Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement will ensure essential reliability for Senegal power plant
Wärtsilä 10-year Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement with Malicounda Power SAS covers the 130 MW Malicounda Melec power plant located in Mbour, Senegal. Courtesy of Malicounda Power SAS The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement with Malicounda Power SAS of Senegal. The contract covers the 130 MW Malicounda Melec power plant located in Mbour, south of Senegal’s capital Dakar, scheduled to be commissioned in June 2022. The long-term servic...
Teledyne to present its latest innovations for Unmanned Systems at AUVSI XPONENTIAL exhibition
Waterloo, Ontario – Teledyne will showcase their newest products and solutions at AUVSI XPONENTIAL exhibition taking place April 25- 28 2022, in Orlando, Florida. At booth #2107, Teledyne FLIR, DALSA, Lumenera and Geospatial, will showcase innovative imaging solutions for unmanned systems including compact and board-level cameras, compact lidar sensors, 360° spherical and thermal imaging devices for defense, municipal infrastructure, precision agriculture, power line surveillance, mapping, su...
Johnson Controls Annual Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey Reveals Investments in Sustainability have Rebounded to Pre-Pandemic Levels, yet Challenges Remain
Due to electrification, investments in energy generation or storage have flourished, with a growing focus on heat pump technology. U.K., France, Japan and US lead rest of the world in plans to increase investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy or smart building technology. More organizations are planning investments in building technology that will keep their occupants healthy and secure, however, funding and access to technology is a barrier...
FARO Launches End-To-End 3D Digital Reality Capture & Collaboration Platform
Lake Mary, Fl, April 12, 2022 – FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, today announced the launch of an unprecedented, ultra-efficient data capture and collaboration platform. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, the platform provides the industry's most efficient cloud-based workflow combining three innovative new solutions: the FARO Sphere™ digital ecosystem for the most effective exchange of data possible; the FARO Focus Premium Laser Scanner f...
Governor Hochul Announces Record $32.8 Billion for Transportation Infrastructure as Part of FY 2023 Budget
New Five-Year, $32.8 Billion DOT Capital Plan Supports Major Infrastructure Projects Across New York State Funds New Large-Scale Projects, Including Kensington Expressway in Buffalo; Livingston Avenue Bridge in Albany; Interstate 86 Conversion in Orange and Sullivan Counties; and the Inner Loop North in Rochester Continues to Fund Existing Projects Including Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement and the Replacement of I-81 in Syracuse Increases Existing BRIDGE-NY Program by $1 Billi...
Sloan Inaugurates The Water Council’s Water Stewardship Program, WAVE
WAVE will help Sloan improve and credibly report water stewardship performance Milwaukee, WI, April 12, 2022 – The Water Council is pleased to announce Sloan, a global manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems based in Franklin Park, Ill., has signed onto The Water Council’s WAVE program. Sloan is the first company to initiate the program since its formal launch in February. WAVE will help Sloan improve its enterprise-level water stewardship performance and public reporting, concluding w...
Clayco to Design-Build 330,000-SF Processing Facility for Tyson Foods in Southern Virginia
The new, fully-cooked poultry plant will create approximately 400 jobs when production begins in the spring of 2023 Danville, VA – Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm, announced today it has been awarded the design-build contract for Tyson Foods’ new poultry processing facility in Danville, Virginia. Located in Cane Creek Centre, an industrial park jointly owned by the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County, this marks t...