2019 CFSEI Expo to be Held June 4-6 in Chicago
WASHINGTON, DC, March 6, 2019 —The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host the 2019 CFSEI Annual Expo on June 4-6, 2019 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Chicago– Magnificent Mile, 300 E. Ohio Street, in Chicago, Illinois. This event is designed for architects, builders/contractors and engineers, with an educational program geared toward both skilled cold-formed steel (CFS) framing professionals as well as newcomers. It will provide opportunities for education and networking as w...
DVI Voltage Optimization Technology Helps Choptank Electric Cooperative Reduce Energy Demand by 5% in 2018
RICHMOND, Va., March 6, 2019- Dominion Voltage Inc. (DVI), a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, recently completed a systemwide Volt/VAR Optimization (VVO) implementation at Choptank Electric Cooperative resulting in a 5 percent demand reduction and lower energy costs for the cooperative in 2018. "We are excited to see how VVO can make a positive impact on managing our peak demand," said Mike Wheatley, President and CEO, Choptank Electric Cooperative. "Not only did DVI's EDGE® VVO solution meet o...
New Cortec® Additive Enhances Corrosion Protection of Water-Based Coatings Systems
Formulators looking to enhance the corrosion protection of increasingly popular water-based coatings systems can now use Cortec’s M-120, a water-based corrosion inhibitor additive that does not contain heavy metals. M-120 can be used alone or in conjunction with other inhibitors to increase the corrosion protection abilities of both water-based and solvent-based systems. It is recommended for use in acrylic and alkyd resin systems. M-120 protects both carbon steel and aluminum. It contains co...
Growth Prompts New Leadership Appointments for Jacobsen Construction Company
Salt Lake City, March 6, 2019 — To facilitate recent growth, Jacobsen Construction Company (Jacobsen) is pleased to announce three new appointments in executive company leadership. Gary Ellis Gary Ellis, who successfully led Jacobsen as its chief financial officer (CFO) for the last 18 years, will now be leading the company as Executive Vice President of Business Development and Sales. As CFO, Ellis’ leadership abilities played a crucial role in driving profitable growth across Jacobsen’...
New Report Shows How Military Technology Investment Can Support Civilian Clean Energy Innovation
WASHINGTON—The Department of Defense (DOD) is the largest energy consumer in the United States. But it also invests $1.6 billion a year in research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) on energy needs, and a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s leading think tank for science and technology policy, shows how this investment can support advances in civilian clean energy innovation. “DOD’s advanced technology serves as an important force...
Michigan Potash & Salt Company and Barton Malow Company complete Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement for the United States Potash Project in Michigan
EVART, Mich.- Michigan Potash & Salt Company, LLC ("Michigan Potash & Salt Company, LLC" or the "Company") (MPSC) and Barton Malow Company, the largest general contractor in Michigan, (Barton Malow or BMC) are pleased to announce that they have materially completed a definitive agreement for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of the Michigan Potash and Salt facility in Western Rural Michigan. Barton Malow is the largest union trade employer in the State of Michigan and self perf...
Boosting New Jersey Water Infrastructure Capital Investments Would Provide 3:1 Economic Return, New Analysis Finds
Report available at www.artba.org (WASHINGTON) – An additional $1 billion annual investment dedicated to improving New Jersey’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems would generate $3 billion in economic benefits and support nearly 14,000 jobs, according to a new analysis conducted by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Current spending on the networks that supply clean drinking water, treat wastewater, and drain stormwater is estimated to average a...
Yorkshire Water Invests $1.9M to Deploy Blackline Safety Connected Gas Detection in the United Kingdom
Blackline's G7 Insight program automates regulatory compliance reporting while delivering the industry's first and only location-enabled data analytics software BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE and UNITED KINGDOM - Yorkshire Water, a prominent water and sewerage company in the UK has placed a $1.9M order for Blackline Safety (TSXV: BLN) connected safety products and services, through Blackline's distribution partner, Breathe Safety. In the field and throughout facilities, Yorkshire Water personnel fac...
Stantec Earns State Honors for Lake Elizabeth Stream Restoration
BLYTHEWOOD, SC- NYSE, TSX: STN: Stantec, a global design and engineering firm, has earned a top engineering award for its flood recovery work supporting the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) through the Lake Elizabeth dam removal and stream restoration project in Blythewood, South Carolina. The project team was recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) in the environmental category as part of its annual Engineering Excellence Awards...
Submit Your Abstract or Session for Structures Congress 2020
Call for Abstracts and Sessions Be a part of the program - Submissions due June 5 The National Technical Program Committee (NTPC) is seeking sessions and abstracts addressing the topics in this list (PDF) with an emphasis on presentations that highlight innovative topics with practical applications. Presentations that are lively, entertaining and interactive are strongly encouraged. Note: ALL accepted presenters and moderators are required to register for and attend the conference. SUBM...
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