Cortec® Unveils New Ashless Corrosion Inhibitor for Turbine and Gearbox Oils
Cortec’s newest lubricant additive offers advanced corrosion protection and compatibility for ashless oil systems. This is extremely valuable for gearboxes, turbines, and other lubricant systems at risk for corrosion from trapped water or moisture condensation. Corrosion can mean downtime and ultimate failure on these critical components. Cortec® M-535 counters these setbacks with two important features for corrosion protection in ashless systems. Corrosion Protection Above and Beyond...
MDOT Using LiDAR Technology for Road Construction
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is using LiDAR (light detection and ranging), to improve efficiency and safety in the construction and maintenance of road projects around the state. LiDAR is a method for determining ranges or distances by targeting an object with a laser and measuring the time for the reflected light to return to the receiver. The reflected light data is then converted into distance measurements creating a 3-D model of what was measured....
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the New U.S. Embassy Project in Niamey Achieves LEED® Platinum
The new U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger has been certified LEED Platinum by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). USGBC’s LEED green building program certifies the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of high-performance buildings. This certification marks the first Platinum project in western Africa and is the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations’ (OBO) third Platinum certification in its diplomatic portfolio. Niamey joins 55 U.S. diplomatic missions worldwide with LEE...
Dorothy Capers to Join Xylem as General Counsel
Claudia Toussaint Moves from General Counsel to Lead HR and Sustainability, Integrating Human Capital and ESG Strategies RYE BROOK, NY – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company, today announced the appointment of Dorothy Capers as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, effective February 7, 2022. Current General Counsel, Claudia Toussaint, has assumed the dual responsibilities of Chief Human Resources and Sustainability Officer, a newly combined position supporting...
Clayco Starts Construction on 28-story PALMtower, a New Multifamily High-Rise in Downtown Phoenix
In collaboration with developer North American Development Group and architects Will Bruder Architects and Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC), Clayco is scheduled to complete construction in 2024 PHOENIX, AZ – National design-build firm Clayco recently started construction of PALMtower, a new 28-story residential tower in downtown Phoenix. Owned by North American Development Group and designed by Will Bruder Architects in collaboration with LJC, the structure is scheduled for completion in e...
Simpson Strong-Tie Scholarship Applications Now Open
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced the opening of the application window for its student scholarship as part of the company’s Strong-Tie Undergraduate Fellowship. The online scholarship application for the 2022–2023 academic year is now available to students in participating universities at https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/sst/. The deadline to apply is March 18, 2022. Awards are for undergraduate study onl...
Community Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking of Astra Tower, Soon To Be Utah's Tallest High-Rise
SALT LAKE CITY — Construction of the 40-floor Astra Tower luxury residential high-rise officially broke ground Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the history of Salt Lake City’s skyline and its downtown residential offerings. Prominent civic and business leaders joined Park City-based developer Kensington Investment Company, global design firm HKS and Salt Lake City general contractor Jacobsen Construction Company in the ceremonial turning of dirt at 200 S. State Street. “Increa...
National Architecture, Planning and Design Firm Lamar Johnson Collaborative Establishes West Coast Office; Expands Leadership in Los Angeles
Local industry veterans David Swartz and Tom Steidl Join LJC in Los Angeles [LOS ANGELES, CA] – Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC), an award-winning architecture and interior design firm headquartered in Chicago, announced today the opening of its new West Coast office in Culver City, California. Additionally, several industry veterans will be joining the leadership roster to help lead design, delivery, business development and community engagement efforts. David Swartz, FAIA, IIDA an...
KAI Engineering Hires H. John Vetter II, PE as National Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert
(St. Louis, MO) KAI Engineering is pleased to announce the hiring of H. John Vetter II, PE as its new National Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas office. Vetter has more than 32 years of combined experience in engineering and management. In this new role at KAI, Vetter will provide company-wide technical expertise in the electrical engineering discipline and act in the lead electrical engineering role on high-profile projects. He will also perform qua...
Meet Miyamoto's 2022 Board of Directors
This year, we are welcoming two new world-class leaders to Miyamoto's board of directors. They bring with them globally renowned expertise and will be tremendous assets as we further our mission of sustaining industries and safeguarding communities around the world. Dr. Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez Dr. Eddie Ijjasz is a world-renowned expert in social inclusion and sustainability and the former World Bank Sr. L...