Brandon Chavel Returns to NSBA as Vice President of Bridges
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance are thrilled to welcome back a familiar face: Brandon Chavel, PE, PhD. Chavel leads the Bridge Initiatives Department. “The steel bridge industry is continuously innovating, with many exciting projects on the horizon," he said. “Our team is excited to continue to collaborate with bridge owners, designers, consultants, contractors, researchers, and steel bridge fabricators to address our nation’s curr...
Trimble Releases Top-Tier R980 GNSS System Delivering Greater Work Productivity for Geospatial Professionals
New system levels up with seamless connectivity, market-leading technology and total confidence in a fully-integrated, easy-to-use solution WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 19, 2024 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) has introduced the Trimble R980 GNSS system, the newest addition to its Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver portfolio. Building upon premium features available on Trimble’s latest receiver models, including the Trimble ProPoint® positioning engine, the new R980 adds several new...
Project Manager David DiCesare Joins Woolpert to Support Wastewater, Utility Projects in Ohio
DiCesare has 15 years of civil engineering experience with regional water and sewer system management. CLEVELAND — Woolpert has hired experienced water engineer David DiCesare as a project manager to support wastewater, stormwater, and utility projects and clients throughout Ohio. With 15 years of civil engineering experience specific to water and sewer system management, DiCesare will manage existing sewer system evaluation studies and water/wastewater contracts, while also helping to exp...
Woolpert Awarded $6.8M Contract to Collect Aerial Lidar Data Across Southern California for USGS
These data will support the 3D Elevation Program and help update and enhance The National Map. INDEPENDENCE, Calif. (June 19, 2024) — The U.S. Geological Survey has tasked Woolpert with acquiring Quality Level 1 lidar data and providing ground control survey across Southern California in support of the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and The National Map. Led by the USGS National Geospatial Program, 3DEP offers the nation’s first baseline of seamless, high-resolution topographic elevation data...
National Institute of Building Sciences Names New CEO George Guszcza
Dr. Guszcza previously served as Chief Transformation Officer with Michael Baker International (WASHINGTON, DC) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Board of Directors is proud to announce the selection of Dr. George K. Guszcza, D.Eng, CPEM, CCM, as the new President and CEO. Dr. Guszcza officially joins NIBS on July 1, 2024. Dr. Guszcza brings more than 25 years of experience in the built environment spanning the public, private, and non-profit sectors in the U.S., U...
U.S. Representative Joyce Presents Bedford Reinforced Plastics with Congressional Record
BEDFORD, PA — Bedford Reinforced Plastics hosted U.S. Representative John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA) at its Bedford, Pennsylvania, headquarters on May 31. Congressman Joyce presented the company with a Congressional Record, commemorating Bedford Reinforced Plastics’ milestone 50 years of business success and the economic impact of its five decades of operation in Bedford County. Congressman Joyce recognized Bedford Reinforced Plastics on the house floor on May 29, 2024, sharing the company’s history...
ROTEC Technology Selected for Power Plant Upgrade at Arlington Valley
Flow Reversal Reverse Osmosis (FR-RO) retrofit to improve recovery rates and scaling resistance FREEHOLD, New Jersey (June 18, 2024) – ROTEC USA, a business unit of the Water From Innovation (WFI) Group, today announced that Capital Power has selected its proprietary Flow Reversal Reverse Osmosis (FR-RO) technology to upgrade the existing water treatment system at Capital Power’s Arlington Valley power generation facility. Chosen for its enhanced scaling resistance, the ROTEC FR-RO techn...
Planera Introduces Industry-First Planning Solution to Seamlessly Connect Construction Strategy with Project Execution
Planera’s Working Schedule leverages a full-stack scheduling solution to unify high-level and detailed project planning to establish a master plan and track progress against goals San Jose, CA — Planera, a construction CPM scheduling and planning solution, today launched the industry’s first full-stack construction planning tool that integrates master and working schedules, unifying the ability to manage high-level planning (Level 1 – Level 3) with detailed planning (Levels 4 and 5). Th...
Tsurumi Pump welcomes Ashleigh Johnson as new product training manager
Johnson brings a distinctive set of skills and expertise to her new position at Tsurumi. She is passionate about pumps and enjoys sharing her knowledge and educating others about them. Tsurumi Pump is excited to introduce Ashleigh Johnson as the company’s new product training manager. This innovative position is designed to advance pump education and training for staff, dealers and end-users. With a robust background in mechanical engineering and hands-on experience in the pump industry, Jo...
New PPI Board of Directors Seated
Seasoned Industry Veteran Gary Morgan of Borealis Continues at the Helm as Chair IRVING, TX - June 18, 2024 - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced its new Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2024. PPI is the major North American association representing the plastics pipe industry. “Our board has always exemplified the depth of experience and knowledge that members have counted on within our association,” stated David M. Fink, president of PPI. “There are certainly...