Woolpert Hires Market Director Kristi Norman to Lead Market Expansion, Support Utilities and Broadband Clients
Norman will help deliver Woolpert’s range of geospatial products and services to new markets and clients across the U.S. DALLAS — Woolpert has hired Market Director Kristi Norman to support utility and broadband clients, programs, and sales activities. Norman brings 27 years of client support and business development experience within the utilities and telecommunications industries. As market director, Norman will be responsible for forging strategic partnerships and capitalizing on new op...
Fortera Lowers Carbon Emissions with Opening of its First Industrial Green Cement Plant
The company’s Redding ReCarb® Plant is a first-of-its-kind industrial CO2 mineralization plant for green cement production, with 70% lower emissions than ordinary cement. Fortera is the only company directly capturing carbon emissions from cement production to make low-carbon cement—permanently mineralizing 6,600 tons of CO2 emissions and producing 15,000 tons of ReAct® green cement annually. Fortera's ReCarb® technology works with existing infrastructure, providing a cost-effectiv...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $830 Million in Grants to Make Transportation Infrastructure More Resilient to Climate Change
Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, new program supports projects to protect bridges, roads, ports, rail, and transit from extreme weather and the impacts of climate change, advances Administration’s National Climate Resilience Framework WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced nearly $830 million in grant awards for 80 projects nationwide that will help states and local communities save taxpayers money while strengthening surface-transportation...
Peer-reviewed Study on GAF and Climate Resolve Initiative Demonstrates Effectiveness of Cool Pavement Coatings in Mitigating Extreme Heat
LOS ANGELES, CA and Parsippany, NJ - GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, and Climate Resolve, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to climate resilience, announced the results of a peer-reviewed study by Altostratus Inc. examining the effects of cool pavements in mitigating urban heat. The study, which was conducted in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles as part of the GAF Cool Community Project, revealed reductions of amb...
New Document Provides Seismic Design Criteria for HDPE Pipe Water Mains
The ductility of HDPE pipe provides high resistance to earthquakes and is also an important factor for ease of installation. Authoritative Study Now Available IRVING, Texas - April 12, 2024 - A new report that examines the required wall thickness for a fully fused high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water main to withstand the lateral spread from an earthquake or other seismic event has been published. Researched and authored by Michael O’Rourke, Ph.D., P.E., F.SEI, M.ASCE Professor Eme...
Michigan Receives $50 Million in Federal Funding to Protect Communities Against Natural Hazards
Funding Will Help Make Roads More Resilient, Sustainable and Safe for Michiganders LANSING, Mich.— Today, Governor Whitmer joined the U.S Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) to announce that three Michigan projects have been selected to receive a combined $50 million in federal funding from the U.S. DOT’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost saving Transportation (PROTECT) program. Thanks to the leadership and vision of the Biden Administration and the fed...
Sherwin-Williams Introduces Sher-Bar™ TEC – The First Damage-Tolerant Textured Epoxy Coating for Rebar
The new Sher-Bar TEC from Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine features enhanced bond strength with concrete compared to ECR, allowing grid congestion reductions and faster concrete pours compared to when using ECR. Sher-Bar™ TEC for Rebar Increases Corrosion Resistance and Bond Strength with Concrete – Enhancing Infrastructure Longevity, Safety and Sustainability CLEVELAND – Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine launched Sher-Bar TEC, a transformative new coating technology for the co...
Cla-Val launches Cla-Tools, a Free Software Suite to Analyze and Plan Valve Assets in Water Systems
Costa Mesa, CA – The Cla-Val Company has launched Cla-Tools, a complimentary software suite that allows users to analyze their current or future planned valve systems. John Link, Executive Vice President of Cla-Val, said, “We designed Cla-Tools to give engineers, operations personnel, and managers, the ability to design their systems ensuring they are obtaining optimum performance. We are providing all our customers with the ability to be self-sufficient if they choose, always having the comfort...
NYPA Granted FAA Waiver Allowing Drone Operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Expanded Drone Capabilities Will Allow for Low-Risk Asset Monitorization and Inspection WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced that it will be expanding its drone capabilities as part of the asset monitorization and inspection of its electric infrastructure around the state. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted NYPA license to fly unmanned aircraft systems beyond the visual line of sight of the pilot in command in a one-mile radius in any unrest...
Woolpert Hires Accomplished Business Development Leader William Marbell as Geospatial Program Director
Marbell will lead Woolpert’s geospatial business development strategy and expansion throughout Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. DENVER — Woolpert has hired Geospatial Program Director William Marbell to support its strategic business development and expand its global geospatial capabilities in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Marbell brings over 27 years of business development, sales, and construction management experience specific to the geospatial and engineering industri...
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