AISC Celebrates Ted Galambos’s 63 Years of Service
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction recently recognized Theodore (Ted) V. Galambos for his outstanding service to the organization on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Galambos started serving on the AISC Committee on Specifications and Task Committees in 1956. He is an emeritus member of the AISC Committee on Specifications and a full member of AISC Task Committee 4 (Member Design). "You have literally helped to build so many of us up from our start, and all of t...
ASI Architectural Wins Architizer's A+ Award for Work on Major Metropolitan Train Stations
NEW YORK – ASI Architectural was recently presented with the prestigious Architizer A+ Award for the company’s contribution to New York City’s 2018 subway system upgrade. ASI won the popular vote in the ‘Finished-Ceilings’ product category for its work on the project. Aiming to promote and celebrate the best architecture and products of the year, the A+ Award is given to companies whose products incorporate cutting-edge materials and new-to-market innovations, representing the definitive list of...
The Source Hotel Earns LEED Silver
DENVER, Colorado – The Source Hotel has been awarded LEED Silver certification for its environmental performance and sustainable design. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, is the foremost program for buildings, homes, and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained, and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. The 92,000 square foot building, which is owned by Zeppelin Develo...
Woolpert Geospatial Program Director Mike Meiser Named to MAPPS Board of Directors
The senior associate and mapping scientist is among the firm’s remote sensing and lidar experts. PARK CITY, Utah — Woolpert Geospatial Program Director and Senior Associate Mike Meiser has been elected to serve a two-year term on the MAPPS Board of Directors. Meiser, a Certified Mapping Scientist in Lidar and a Project Management Professional, was sworn in Tuesday at the 2019 MAPPS Summer Conference in Park City, Utah. Meiser has 15 years of experience in photogrammetry, remote sensing and...
Highview Power Contracts with Tenaska Power Services for US Cryogenic Energy Storage Projects
NEW YORK CITY and LONDON – Highview Power, a global leader in long-duration energy storage solutions, has contracted Tenaska Power Services Co., the leading provider of energy management services to generation and demand-side customers in the U.S., to identify, model, optimize and provide energy management services for up to four giga-scale cryogenic energy storage plants in the United States over two years. The initial project is expected to be developed in the ERCOT market. Javier Cavada, p...
Polyglass Adds Granule-Free End Lap to Polyflex® G for Ease of Installation
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, announces that Polyflex® G APP granulated cap sheet for heat-welded applications now feature patented FASTLap® technology. Designed for significant labor savings and easier installs, FASTLap is a granule-free end lap that allows for a more reliable seal at roll-end. FASTLap technology, standard on Polyglass self-adhered APP (plastomeric) and SBS (elastomeric)membranes, makes Polyflex® G unlike any other hea...
Acrow Bridge CEO Bill Killeen Reappointed to President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
Third term of the Council will continue to provide American private sector insights to support the Trump Administration’s strategy to advance trade and commercial ties (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Bill Killeen, CEO of Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, was recently reappointed to the 2019-2021 term of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. The reappointment was announced d...
Trimble 4D Control Software Delivers Streamlined Real-Time Monitoring System Deployment and Simplified Geotechnical Sensor Support
Increased Capabilities Save Days of Setup Time for Real-Time Structural Monitoring Projects SUNNYVALE, Calif., — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the latest version of its core real-time monitoring software—Trimble® 4D Control software. Version 5.0 provides new features that enable users to streamline real-time structural monitoring system deployment as well as simplify the connection to geotechnical sensors. Trimble 4D Control software enables project stakeholders to monitor crit...
Sustainability in Hotels Explores Growing Emphasis On Green Building Practices in the Hospitality Industry
WASHINGTON - A new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) suggests that sustainable building practices, including those involving energy and water conservation as well as waste reduction, are increasingly being incorporated throughout the hotel sector to add value and provide a competitive edge to properties. Sustainability in Hotels: Opportunities and Trends Shaping the Future of Hospitality assesses the state of sustainability in the hotel sector by identifying best practices, highlight...
The Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE Announces Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety in the United States
The Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (SEI) has announced that it has joined the United Kingdom’s global program on Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety by creating a United States program: Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety United States (CROSS-US). Through CROSS-US, individuals may now confidentially submit reports of structural failures, near misses and other similar incidents. First anonymized and de-identified, these reports are t...