Aquajet Offers Innovative Solutions For Hydropower Applications
Aquajet’s Aqua Cutter 710V Hydrodemolition robot increases productivity and safety for challenging concrete removal and surface preparation tasks on spillways, dam faces, intake structures, tunnels, gates, draft tubes, tailraces and locks. Photo courtesy of Walco Industries MONROE, Wash. — Aquajet, a global leader in Hydrodemolition machine manufacturing, offers a lineup of cutting-edge Hydrodemolition equipment for concrete repair and restoration in hydropower applications. Paired with...
Bentley Systems Announces Acquisition of ADINA to Extend Nonlinear Simulation throughout Infrastructure Engineering
Digital Twins Will Benefit from Authoritative ADINA Simulations for Enhanced Infrastructure Resilience EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it has acquired Watertown, Massachusetts-based ADINA R & D Inc., a leading developer of finite element analysis software applications used in a comprehensively diverse range of engineering fields (adina.com). ADINA was founded in 1986 by Dr. Klaus-Jürgen Bathe, pro...
Michael Baker International Introduces Consulting and Technology Solutions Vertical
Firm unites and expands offerings to provide clients with added value and accelerate growth in the technology consulting space PITTSBURGH- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today introduced the firm's Consulting and Technology Solutions (CTS) vertical. The CTS vertical is focused on technology differentiation and innovation to support Michael Baker's growth initiatives, identifying and incubating technologies and maximizing opportuni...
American Concrete Institute Launches New Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (April 7, 2022) -- The American Concrete institute (ACI) announced the launch of NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, at its Spring convention in Orlando, Florida, USA. NEU aims to collaborate globally to drive research, education, awareness, and adoption of carbon neutral materials and technologies in the industry. Located at ACI Headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, NEU will focus on transforming the concrete industry into a proac...
Johnson Controls Named to Prominent FT Climate Leaders 2022 List
Johnson Controls is one of only 400 companies selected from more than 4,000, and for a second consecutive year Johnson Controls has reduced its energy and greenhouse gas intensity by more than 70% since 2002 Since 2017, Johnson Controls has achieved a 38% reduction of scope 1 and 2 emissions, eliminating more than 415,000 metric tons of CO2e. OpenBlue digital platform plays a critical role in decarbonizing buildings in Europe and the world CORK, Ireland, 7 April, 2022 — Johnso...
Treated plastic waste good at grabbing carbon dioxide
Rice University lab turns hard-to-process trash into carbon-capture master HOUSTON – Here’s another thing to do with that mountain of used plastic: make it soak up excess carbon dioxide. What seems like a win-win for a pair of pressing environmental problems describes a Rice University lab’s newly discovered chemical technique to turn waste plastic into an effective carbon dioxide (CO2) sorbent for industry. Rice chemist James Tour and co-lead authors Rice alumnus Wala Algozeeb, graduat...
Stantec selected to design master plan for Isla Grande in Holbox, Mexico
The plan will detail sustainable development opportunities for the barrier island community HOLBOX, Mexico - TSX, NYSE:STN Leading global design firm Stantec has been selected to lead a sustainable master plan and vision for a new eco-tourism resort destination on Holbox Island. The plan will identify the type of sustainable developments that can be achieved on the island, along with the vision for developing the land. Additionally, the plan will include recommended infrastructure tec...
ALLPLAN announces update of its BIM solution Allplan 2022
Allplan 2022-1 with workflow for Lumion and improvements in parametric road design Munich, April 7, 2022 - ALLPLAN, provider of BIM solutions for the AEC industry, today introduced the service release of its latest version Allplan 2022. The BIM solution stands for the integrated working method of architects, engineers, and contractors on a single platform, from the initial design to successful implementation on the construction site. This new service release Allplan 2022-1 offers a Technical...
PSP Capital Announces Acquisition of StormTrap, a Global Leader in Stormwater Management Solutions
PSP Capital’s newest advanced industrial platform leverages firm’s building products and infrastructure focus and deep industry relationships CHICAGO, IL – PSP Capital, a global private investment firm founded by its Chairman, Penny Pritzker, has acquired StormTrap, a leading provider of innovative stormwater management systems, from Warren Equity Partners. PSP Capital’s acquisition of StormTrap was completed in partnership with the company’s management team as well as its founding family....
View Smart Windows Will Enable 10 World Trade to Become the Healthiest and Most Sustainable Building in Boston
BOSTON, Mass. and MILPITAS, Calif.—View, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIEW) (“View”), the leader in smart building technologies, announced its Smart Windows will be installed at 10 World Trade, a 17-story, 600,000-square-foot, nearly $600 million life science and office tower under development by Boston Global Investors (BGI) and their partners in downtown Boston. Located in the heart of Boston’s Seaport District, 10 World Trade was designed to be the healthiest and most sustainable building in Boston. The...