New Technical Lab supports implementation of ultrasonic water metering across Greater China
Utility companies in China to gain dramatically higher visibility of loads in the distribution pipeline via real-time data acquisition. Dynamic control of water distribution network offers: ~30% savings in distribution efficiency ~20% savings on cost of installation and maintenance of secondary water supply, due to ultra-low-pressure loss and improved leakage detection offered by ams’ TDC-GP30 solution 30-60% reduction of leakage during distribution Premstaetten, Austria - ...
World Green Building Council Partners with Earth Day Network to Support its 50th Anniversary in Landmark Year
London - Today the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is delighted to announce a partnership with the Earth Day Network that will support some of its flagship 50th anniversary campaigns with awareness raising and action, including a key citizen science initiative on air quality. Earth Day Network, which coordinates the largest environmental alliance in the world for the annual Earth Day events, aims to mobilize over 3.5 billion people in 2020 under the overarching theme of climate change...
Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Announces 2019-20 Scholarship and Fellowship Winners
(New York, N.Y. ) – The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation (TTF) has awarded four college students—Tamika Bassman, Diego Rivera, Lorenzo Ferrari, Sooraj Kumar A.O. Nair — with scholarships and research fellowships for use during the 2019-20 academic year. Tamika Bassman Diego Rivera 8th Annual National Scholarship: Bassman, Rivera and Ferrari are the recipients of the TTF National Scholarship. Each will receive $10,000 to pursue graduate studies in building engineering,...
FLIR Announces Thermal Studio Software for Thermographers to Automate Thermal Image Processing
Advanced Batch Video and Image Processing Streamlines Workflows and is Available as Free Trial ARLINGTON, Va., – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) introduces FLIR Thermal Studio, a thermal image analysis and reporting software designed to manage large sets of thermal images and videos. Engineered for thermographers who use FLIR thermal handheld cameras, optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with thermal cameras, FLIR Thermal Studio’s advanced processing capa...
Virtual Surveyor Enhances LiDAR Point Cloud Handling in Latest Drone Mapping Software
LEUVEN, Belgium, 8 July 2019 – Virtual Surveyor has enhanced the LiDAR elevation data handling capabilities in Version 6.4 of its drone surveying and mapping software. A new function enables Virtual Surveyor users to select specific feature classes from classified LiDAR point clouds before converting the point cloud to a surface terrain. “The latest upgrades in Virtual Surveyor 6.4 are designed to meet the needs of UAV users who are increasingly equipping their drones with LiDAR systems,...
June 2019 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 (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Falling Renewable Power Costs Open Door to Greater Climate Ambition Renewable power already is...
Stefan Buck Appointed GM of NSF International’s Global Drinking Water Treatment Programs
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (July 8, 2019) – Stefan Buck has been promoted to General Manager of NSF International’s Global Drinking Water Treatment Unit and Biosafety Cabinet Programs. In his new role, Buck will be responsible for NSF International’s certification services for point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) drinking water treatment systems and components as well as for NSF’s biosafety cabinet certification and field certifier accreditation program. “We are thrilled to promote Stefan to...
HNTB Names Chris Gale President of Great Lakes Division
INDIANAPOLIS – Chris Gale, PE, has been named president of HNTB Corporation’s Great Lakes Division, overseeing operations, project delivery and client service in seven states, including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Gale leads 600 professionals who provide aviation, highway, bridge, transit and rail, and toll projects to improve mobility. Gale is based in the firm’s downtown Indianapolis office. “HNTB is growing in the Great Lakes Division as our co...
AISC Awards Inaugural Forge Prize to Innovative Architect
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) is pleased to award the inaugural Forge Prize to Jin Young Song of Dioinno Architecture and his promising interlocking module system. AISC established the Forge Prize in 2018 to celebrate innovative architects who create visionary designs that use steel as the primary structural component. Song and his collaborators received a total of $20,000 to continue the development of their submitted design in a June 7, 2019 event at the...
Brown Appointed to AWWA Leadership Role
(Harrisburg, Pa.) - Michael Brown, PE, Gannett Fleming vice president and Water Business Line principal engineer, recently joined the board of directors of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) serving as director of the Pennsylvania Section of the AWWA.“I look up to and respect many water industry professionals who have had filled these positions before me and I am honored that I was voted in by my peers,” said Brown. “Over the next three years I look forward to representing the Pennsylva...
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