Xylem Appoints Mark Morelli to Board of Directors
RYE BROOK, NY, (January 31, 2022) – Global water technology leader, Xylem (NYSE:XYL), today announced the appointment of Mark Morelli to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 3, 2022. Mr. Morelli currently serves as President and CEO of Vontier Corporation, the $3B global industrial technology company focused on smarter mobility. He brings nearly two decades of experience leading industrial and technology corporations through transformative growth and innovation. Previously, he...
In California Visit, Assistant Secretary Trujillo Highlights Infrastructure Law Investments in Water Management and Drought Mitigation
WASHINGTON — Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo wrapped up a three-day trip to California today where she highlighted President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $8.3 billion investments in water management and drought resilience. During her visit, Assistant Secretary Trujillo met with elected officials, water managers, scientists, and local leaders to hear about the impacts that the climate crisis is having on the region and the Department’...
American-Marsh Pumps Announces NSF Certification
Collierville, TN. American-Marsh Pumps (AMP), a Division of Wilo USA LLC, has received NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and 372 certification for the 480 series vertical turbine potable water pumps manufactured at their Collierville, TN location. Currently, forty-eight U.S. States and eleven Canadian provinces have legislation, regulations, or policies requiring municipal potable water system components comply with, or be certified to, NSF/ANSI/CAN 61. As part of the certification process, a complete formu...
Husqvarna AI-Solution Focusing on Urban Green Spaces Selected as Top Innovator by the World Economic Forum
Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI) an AI-driven satellite solution focusing on urban green spaces, has been selected by the World Economic Forum as one of 15 Top Innovators in a recent challenge within the UpLink innovation network. UpLink is the open innovation platform of the World Economic Forum, launched in Davos 2020. The platform centers around innovation challenges and digital communities, which are dedicated to advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each ne...
Mammoet assisted the construction of the iconic UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020
Project scheduling minimized disruption to other work on congested site. Dubai Expo 2020, currently hosted in the United Arab Emirates, is a six-month event showcasing architecture, global culture and innovation that will bring together participants from 192 countries and six continents. The theme of the Dubai Expo is ‘Connecting Minds and Creating the Future’ through sustainability, mobility and opportunity. The Expo includes some of the most innovative ideas in architecture and des...
Biobot Analytics to incorporate Teledyne ISCO autosamplers in its wastewater epidemiology platform
Cambridge, Mass. – Biobot Analytics, Inc. (Cambridge, MA) and Teledyne ISCO (Lincoln, NE) are pleased to announce an agreement by which Biobot will incorporate Teledyne’s industry-leading autosamplers into Biobot’s wastewater epidemiology platform. This partnership will reduce shipping lead times and allow Biobot’s customers to enjoy a smooth onboarding process. "Biobot is excited to partner with Teledyne, the world's leading provider of water and wastewater sampling equipment" said Mariana M...
February 2022 Trends
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online , our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. FHWA Announces 22% Boost in Core Highway Funding From IIJA The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released tables showing how...
Pittsburgh Bridge Collapses Hours Before Biden Visits to Discuss Infrastructure
A bridge collapsed in a park in Pittsburgh on Friday morning.KDKA At least 10 people were injured after a bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh on Friday morning, according to officials, who said none of the injuries were life threatening. It was not immediately clear what caused the collapse, which happened at around 7 a.m. near Frick Park, hours before President Biden was scheduled to visit the city to discuss infrastructure. Darryl Jones, the Pittsburgh fire chief, said the bridge colla...
Acrow Bridge to Enable Emergency Access in British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon
Modular steel structure will support infrastructure restoration efforts on major transport artery (Toronto, Ontario) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to provide temporary access for Highway 1 traffic through the Fraser Canyon in British Columbia, Canada. The bridge replaces a section of road damaged during heavy rains in November 2021. Much of British Columbia was impacted by floodi...
ASCE Standard 49 Provides the Most Up-To-Date Requirements for Conducting and Interpreting Wind Tunnel Testing
Reston, Va. – Wind tunnel tests are used to predict wind loads and responses of a structure, structural components, and cladding to a variety of wind conditions. ASCE’s newly updated standard, Wind Tunnel Testing for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 49-21, provides the minimum requirements for conducting and interpreting wind tunnel tests to determine wind loads on buildings and other structures. The standard addresses simulation of wind in boundary-layer wind tunnels, local and area-ave...