Marcus Curry joins LEEA board
Marcus Curry, Managing Director of George Taylor Lifting Gear – one of the premier brands of lifting, hoisting and mechanical handling products – has joined the Board of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). “I am proud to be joining the LEEA Board at such an important time for the Association,” said Curry, who brings tremendous experience to the Board – including 20 years of purchasing and selling all over the world but particularly in Africa, the Middle East and the Far East....
ClockSpring|NRI Introduces GeoTree Solutions
HOUSTON - ClockSpring|NRI, the world's leading manufacturer of highly innovative, engineered products for the repair and rehabilitation of critical infrastructure, today announced that its concrete solutions division acquired from Milliken Infrastructure Solutions will be named GeoTree Solutions (GeoTree). "We are excited to be a part of the ClockSpring|NRI family of high-performance critical infrastructure solutions and to be marketing our industry-leading products under the GeoT...
Wärtsilä’s new 100 MW energy storage project in South East Asia to boost regional grid stability
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a new 100 MW/100 MWh total capacity energy storage project in South East Asia. The energy storage system facility, including Wärtsilä’s GEMS, an advanced energy management software platform, and GridSolv solution, will be used for grid support purposes. The order was booked with Wärtsilä in Q4 2019. This contract comes in addition to the similar size contract announced in July 2019. Wärt...
Helping Roadside Soils Bounce Back After Construction
January 22, 2020 – Everyone hates road construction, even the soils and bodies of water around the roads. Paved roads can’t absorb water, so that responsibility falls to the soil next to the road. Unfortunately, those soils are often damaged during construction. Water that runs off roads can contain harmful contaminants. If that water doesn’t infiltrate into nearby soil, those contaminants can make their way into bodies of water and be harmful. Rich McLaughlin and his research team at North C...
USDOT Announces $53.4 Million for Central City Line BRT Project in Spokane
SPOKANE, Wash. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $53.4 million grant to the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) for the Central City Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The project will provide faster, more reliable transit service connecting communities located west and east of downtown. "This $53.4 million federal investment will provide residents along the Central City Corridor better access to jobs, educational opportuni...
FHWA Awards $8 Million to 10 States for Innovative Highway Projects
WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced more than $8 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program grants to state departments of transportation (DOTs) and local governments in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and North Dakota. The grants will help deliver bridge projects sooner, improve traffic management, and accelerate the use of innovative tools and technologies. “These funds wil...
U.S. Green Building Council Releases the Top 10 States for LEED, Recognizing Leaders Committed to More Sustainable and Resilient Buildings, Cities and Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As cities and states continue to work toward climate action goals, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced its list of Top 10 States for LEED green building. For the first time since 2011, Colorado took the top spot on the list, which ranks states based on the number of LEED certified square feet per person. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the most widely used green building rating system in the world with more than 100,000 projects en...
ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council to Host Technology Forum
Farmington Hills, Mich. (January 21, 2020) – The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) will host its Technology Forum 47, in Charleston, SC, USA, February 11-13, 2020. The forum will include technology showcases that highlight new and innovative equipment, materials, and applications that have the potential to advance the industry, including: The Science of Seawater-Mixed Cementitious Materials Handheld Instant Air Meter - Fresh Total Air and Specific Surface in Situ...
USDOT Preps $906M Worth of INFRA Funding for FY 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a notice of funding opportunity on January 13 for a pool of $906 million worth of Infrastructure for Rebuilding America or INFRA discretionary grants. Applications are due by February 25, the agency said. [Above photo by the Arizona DOT.] “These INFRA grants will fund projects that support economic development, move freight, plus address congestion, connectivity gaps, and crumbling infrastructure,” noted USDOT Secretary Elaine Cha...
New Investments and Research Indicate Multi-Trillion Dollar Market for Climate Restoration Through Carbon-Capture
Thunderbird Convenes Global Leaders Across Sectors to Advance Climate Action Davos, Switzerland - Thunderbird School of Global Management released a new report today projecting that the world can realize at least $1trillion - $3trillion dollars in market opportunities and $3trillion - $5trillion dollars in broader economic, social and environmental benefits per year by 2030. Thunderbird’s Director-General and Dean, Dr. Sanjeev Khagram authored the new report and shared it at a cross-sector...
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