Propex Geosolutions Receives Carbon Footprint Verification for PYRAMAT 75 HPTRM
Chattanooga, Tenn. (July 1, 2019) – Propex GeoSolutions recently became the first High Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM) manufacturer to verify the carbon footprint of its erosion control solutions. The cradle-to-grave carbon footprint of PYRAMAT® 75 HPTRM is 2.7 kgCO2e per 1m2 of material, which is equivalent to driving about seven miles. “This verification is another piece of the sustainability puzzle,” said Mike Gorey, CEO of Propex Operating Company, LLC. “We’ve known for 20 yea...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $60.76 Million Grant to Expand Light Rail Capacity in Dallas, Texas
DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today a $60.76 million grant agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for construction of the Red and Blue Line Platform Extensions, which will allow DART to accommodate more riders and longer trains. "This Federal investment will improve mobility for thousands of people who travel throughout the Dallas Metropolitan area," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The...
Floating wind: CoensHexicon and Shell to develop floating wind in South Korea
CoensHexicon Co., Ltd, South Korea has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Shell with the purpose to develop, construct and operate a floating wind farm approximately 40 km offshore the Metropolitan City of Ulsan. Ulsan is the industrial powerhouse of South Korea. It has the world's largest automobile assembly plant, the world's largest shipyard and the world's third largest oil refinery. Initial project development has started early 2019 and is led by CoensHexicon. Henrik Baltscheffsky...
sensemetrics and DHI Partner to Offer Integrated IIoT Solutions for Mine Water Operations
SAN DIEGO - sensemetrics Inc., the Industrial IoT (IIoT) company transforming sensor data into real-time business intelligence to enable productivity and safety solutions, has entered into a partnership agreement with DHI A/S under sensemetrics’ Alliance Member Program. Under the agreement, DHI will integrate with the sensemetrics platform to automate data collection into its MIKE Mine software. MIKE Mine is DHI’s state-of-the-art operational software for water management at mine sites. Toge...
Vectorworks, Inc. Named a Finalist in 2019 Architizer A+Awards
Columbia, MD (July 1, 2019)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. announces its selection as a finalist for the 2019 Architizer A+Awards. Vectorworks Architect 2019 is one of four contenders in the Design Tools – Apps & Digital Tools category, competing for two of the most sought after awards: The Architizer A+ Jury Award and the Architizer A+ Popular Choice Award. “It’s an incredible accomplishment to be a finalist in the highly-respected Architizer A+Awards, as the archi...
AISI Publishes New Research Report on Strength of Steel-To-Steel Screw Connections - Update to Provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published a new research report that reviews the existing provisions of AISI S100-16, North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2016 Edition, for screw connections loaded in shear and tension (but not combined actions). A summary of the research project, findings and analysis are published in “RP19-1: Strength of Steel-to-Steel Screw Connections—Update to Provisions.” A free download is...
WSP USA Joins Rhode Island Authority in Celebrating Newport Pell Bridge 50th Anniversary
Motorists first crossed New England’s longest suspension bridge a half century ago today. JAMESTOWN, RI — Today, WSP USA and Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority join to celebrate the Newport Pell Bridge’s 50th anniversary. WSP USA, a leading engineering firm, served as the original designer and provided construction oversight for the suspension bridge from 1966 through its completion in 1969. Officially opened to traffic on June 28,1969, the Newport Bridge is a 11,250-foot-long...
City of Columbia, Woolpert Win 2019 SC APWA Project of the Year Award
The team was honored for its design, construction, and stormwater and water quality improvements at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The city of Columbia, S.C., and Woolpert were honored by the South Carolina American Public Works Association with its 2019 SC APWA Project of the Year Award in the category of Structures/Historical Restoration for their Martin Luther King Jr. Park Detention and Water Quality Project. The project was a collaborative effort between Woolpert water...
FiberPILE Shores Up United States Ferry System, Replaces Fracture-Prone Timber Piles At Jamestown-Scotland Terminal Facilities
DAYTON, Ohio - Growing passenger traffic, larger ships and stricter environmental regulations have prompted ferry owners to consider alternatives to fracture-prone timber pile dolphins. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) invested in Composite Advantage’s fiber reinforced polymer FiberPILE system for its Jamestown-Scotland Terminal facility. The agency cited greater cost efficiencies due to FRP’s longer life cycle, reduced service interruptions and safer operation. In 2018 VDOT repl...
Russelectric, A Siemens Business, to Attend ASHE Annual Conference
Hingham, MA – Russelectric, A Siemens Business, a leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, announces that it will be attending the ASHE Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition, held July 14-17 in Baltimore, Maryland. ASHE is a trusted national conference and exhibition for health care facility management and engineering professionals. Russelectric will showcase its Automatic Transfer Switch systems, Distributed Energy Controller (RDEC), and Siemens’ Smart...
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