AISI Releases Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Design Guide, 2019 Edition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has released Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Design Guide, 2019 Edition (AISI D113-19), which provides discussion and design examples of steel sheet and wood structural panel sheathed, cold-formed steel framed shear wall assemblies used to resist wind and seismic forces. The guide is available for purchase in electronic format only at the AISI Steel Store at https://shop.steel.org/collections/frontpage/products/cold-formed-steel-shear-...
Hoffmann Named President of the Geoprofessional Business Association
(Harrisburg, Pa.)- Members of the Geoprofessional Business Association recently elected Gannett Fleming’s Arthur Hoffmann, Jr., PE, DGE, to the role of president and chairman of the group’s board of directors. During his tenure, he will oversee the 50th anniversary year of one of the few membership organizations specifically dedicated to the business success of geotechnical and environmental professionals.Hoffmann, who has been with Gannett Fleming for nearly 35 years, currently serves as a memb...
Irfani to Lead Gannett Fleming’s Architectural PLT
(Harrisburg, Pa.) - Gannett Fleming named Huzefa Irfani, AIA, to the role of Architectural Practice leader. His primary responsibilities include strengthening the practice’s presence in the firm’s 60 offices across the nation by implementing innovative technologies, providing technical guidance, and enhancing quality across operations.“Huzefa, who will continue in his role as architecture organization manager in New York, played a critical role in the creation of the Architectural Practice Leade...
Black & Veatch Selected for Major Onshore Wind EPC Contract
Black & Veatch has been selected to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on a new onshore wind facility for Capital Power, a North American power producer. Under the terms of the balance of plant (BOP) EPC contract, Black & Veatch, a global provider of renewable energy solutions, will deliver the Cardinal Point Wind Project, a new 150-megawatt (MW) onshore wind facility that will be located on privately-owned lands in McDonough and Warren Co...
As Europe’s Largest Fossil Fuel Consumer Makes Transition towards Renewables, Central Eastern Europe Leads Way
The government of Norway recently decided to allocate $14 billion USD ($120bn Norwegian Kronor) from its $1 trillion oil fund in order to finance investments into renewable energy projects. As Europe’s largest producer of petroleum and one of the world’s largest suppliers of oil, Norway’s decision is a clear sign that even oil-rich nations are shifting away from fossil fuels in the global battle against climate change. Despite sourcing 99% of its electricity from hydropower, Norway ranks amon...
Clean Hydrogen Leader BoostBoxH2 Engages Major Australian Distributor with Reach Into 5 Countries
Boulder, CO. - BoostBox H2, www.boostboxh2.com, a Boulder, CO based Clean Hydrogen Technology company whose BoostBoxH2 technology has been proven in independent testing to cut fuel costs and significantly reduce diesel emissions, today announced that it has partnered with Ethical Developments, PTE (www.ethicaldevelopments.com.au) with locations in Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia, for the distribution of the BoostBox H2 product line in Australia, New Zealand, The Philippines, South Korea and Is...
U.S. Congressman Dan Lipinski and CREATE Program Partners Celebrate Argo Connections Groundbreaking
U.S. Congressman Dan Lipinski (3rd District of Illinois) will join Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program partners, including Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Omer Osman, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads Ian Jefferies, CSX General Manager - Midwest William Blanchetti and others to break ground on the Argo Connections (B9) project this Friday. CREATE Program partners include...
European Support Gives Lesotho Lowlands Improved Access to Water
EUR 82 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for Lowlands Water Development Project in western and southern Lesotho. European Union contributes to project with EUR 41 million in grant funding, supporting sustainable development goals. During a public ceremony in Maseru the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a EUR 82 million (slightly over 1.3 billion Lesotho Maloti) loan for the “Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project - Phase II” (LLWDP II), with the M...
Siemens Helps Design Miami Skyscraper’s Safety, Security, and Automation
Panorama Tower is currently tallest building on the East Coast, south of Manhattan With 2.7 million square feet of residential, commercial and retail space, building is “vertical city” Siemens smart building solutions allow for flexibility, future-proofing, and seamless transition from one part of building to another Siemens is working with Florida East Coast Realty (FECR) to implement smart building solutions in Miami’s 85-story Panorama Tower. Technologies used throughout th...
HNTB & Nearmap Deliver Aerial Imagery and Reality-as-a-Service
Nearmap 3-D aerial imagery provides HNTB with 360-degree panorama views, along with detailed orthographic images and the tools to measure distances and heights, determine slope angles and document building footprints SOUTH JORDAN, Utah--Nearmap, a leading provider of high-resolution aerial imagery, is strengthening HNTB’s ability to create lifelike, 3-D, HD-quality visuals and models to win business against larger competitors. Using Nearmap’s timely and accurate aerial imagery throughout the...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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