Scottish Water names Stantec preferred bidder to deliver multibillion-pound transformation of water and wastewater infrastructure
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been named as a preferred bidder to be a primary designer for the multibillion-pound Scottish Water Enterprise, which is set to transform Scotland’s water and wastewater networks. The enterprise is the largest program of investment in Scottish Water’s history. The initiative will enhance the country’s public assets to improve drinking water quality, increase water resilience, and protect the environment. New wave of water deliv...
Discover Six Cutting-Edge Projects for 2026
CHICAGO - Looking for innovation in 2026? We’ve got six places to start. The 2026 IDEAS Awards, presented by the American Institute of Steel Construction and Building Design+Construction, are the steel industry’s highest design honor. This year’s winners all embody the innovation that’s driving our world forward--from a groundbreaking fire station at the forefront of sustainability to a field-applied cold-spray additive manufacturing technique that could change the future. “American innovation--...
2026 North American Utilities Outlook: Striking a Balance Between Load Growth, Significant Capex, and Earnings Stability
Summary Our outlook for North American Utility companies (Utilities) in 2026 is neutral. Key highlights include the following: -- We expect major utilities in the U.S. and Canada to continue to invest heavily in increasing reliable grid capacity to cater to the surge in electricity demand from artificial intelligence, data centers, industrialization, as well as broader electrification trends. -- This could pressure credit metrics and leverage ratios could be elevated in the near to medium term f...
Simpson Strong-Tie Celebrates Grand Opening of New, 500,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility in Gallatin, Tennessee
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, marked the grand opening of its newest manufacturing plant, located in Gallatin, Tennessee, with a ribbon cutting, celebration and tours on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The 500,250-square-foot, $125 million facility will test and manufacture a range of anchors, fasteners and Quik Drive® fastening tools. The facility opened with 227 employees, including machine operators, maintenance tec...
Cortec® Offers Solutions to Boost Concrete Longevity as Desalination Demand Grows
The rising demand for drinking water in arid regions around the globe has naturally led to steady growth in the desalination market, projected to expand at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 11.6% from 2025-3033. Many desalination projects are under way, especially in the Middle East and Africa, while facilities built one or two decades ago are shifting to the maintenance phase. In either case, the corrosiveness of seawater (average 3.5% salinity) and even higher salinity brine water is a c...
Integrate Construction Partners Supports St. Louis’ Building Futures Youth Learning Program
Integrate Construction Partners donates $8,750 check to Building Futures. From left: Integrate Office Coordinator Ruthie Zola, Integrate President Scott Zola, Building Futures Director of Operations Felicia Kennedy, Integrate Director of Preconstruction Jake Saxton, Integrate Project Accountant Erin Marsala and Integrate Controller Kirk Baer St. Louis, MO: Integrate Construction Partners (Integrate) proudly announces its recent $8,750 donation to Building Futures, a STEAM (Science, Technology, E...
STV Names David Chung to Lead Healthcare Projects in the West
LOS ANGELES, CA – STV today announced that David Chung has joined the firm as vice president and healthcare project executive within its program management and construction management (PM/CM) operating group. Chung will provide executive oversight for complex healthcare projects, helping ensure they are delivered on time and on budget. He will support healthcare clients across STV’s West region, where healthcare systems are advancing major capital programs as part of broader nationwide investmen...
STV Welcomes Randall Divito as Vice President, National Water Tunnel Engineering Director
BUFFALO, NY – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Randall Divito, PE, P.Eng., has joined the firm as vice president and national water tunnel engineering director. In this role, Divito will lead the strategic expansion of STV’s water tunnel engineering practice, guiding multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects nationwide. Divito brings more than 30 years of experience in civil...
KAI Build Names Industry Veteran Paul Giacoletto as President
ST. LOUIS (Jan. 14, 2026) KAI proudly announces that Paul Giacoletto has joined the firm as president of KAI Build. As president, Giacoletto will lead KAI Build’s strategic direction and operations, championing KAI’s mission to deliver excellence in every project while driving operational efficiency and expanding capabilities. His strategic vision and forward-thinking approach will support KAI Build’s continued growth and leadership in the construction industry, setting new benchmarks for client...
The best hydrogen for heavy-duty transport is locally produced and green
Photo credit top collage: Samara Doole, Possesed Photography, Thomas Reaubourgh via Unsplash.com If trucks ran on hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide emissions from heavy-duty road transport could be significantly reduced. At the same time, a new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden shows that differences in how the gas is produced, distributed and used greatly affect its climate benefits. Locally produced green hydrogen is the best option for the climate – with th...
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