Advantages of PEX Plumbing Systems Detailed in New Technical Document
PEX: State-of-the-Art for Potable Water; Historical Overview of Discontinued PB Piping Materials Also Examined IRVING, Texas - March 7, 2024 - A new technical document that addresses the critical differences between crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing systems with polybutylene (PB) systems has been published by the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI). The initiative was deemed necessary to eliminate any confusion between the two products because of problems associated with polybutyle...
DFI Announces New Student Engagement Committee
Chris Woods Named Chair Hawthorne, N.J. (March 5, 2024): DFI announces the formation of a Student Engagement Committee. The committee, with support from DFI Educational Trust, will develop consistent student opportunities and experiences that raise awareness of career opportunities in our industry, grow interest in DFI and provide members the opportunity to interact with prospective employees at school and DFI events. “DFI recognizes that the future of our industry depends upon our ab...
Historic Project Linking Rome and Vatican City Uses Advanced Technology and Local Knowledge to Keep Water Flowing
Relocation of Major Sewer Infrastructure Enables Construction of Pedestrian Link for 35 Million Visitors to the 2025 Jubilee WASHINGTON, DC, (March 7, 2024) – Water technology is playing a crucial role in an urban regeneration project to connect Rome and the Vatican City for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee. The historic project will extend the Lungotevere in Sassia underpass to enable the creation of a new pedestrianized zone that connects Castel Sant’Angelo with St. Peter’s Square. The...
DFI Announces Formation of New Foundation Reuse Committee
Andrew Boeckmann Named Chair Hawthorne, N.J. (March 5, 2024): DFI announces the formation of the Foundation Reuse Committee, which had been a task force under the DFI Subsurface Characterization for Deep Foundations Committee. The mission of the new committee is to reduce impediments to foundation reuse through outreach, promotion of technical advancements, and development of guidance documents and specifications. The committee chair is Andrew Boeckmann, Ph.D., P.E., senior engine...
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Major Step to Boost Domestic Manufacturing in Transportation, Create Good-Paying American Jobs
Proposed rule would end longstanding Buy America waiver for manufactured products in federal-aid highway projects WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) today to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products used in federal-aid highway projects. In the rulemaking, the agency proposes discontinuing the waiver and creating standards that would apply to...
Soleno expands into the United States with $22M Investment in Water Management System Innovations
New Plant will Create 35-50 New Jobs for Saratoga, NY SARATOGA, N.Y. (March 7th, 2024) – As a true leader in water management, Soleno - whose expertise is already well-recognized in Canada - is proud to announce construction of its new plant in Saratoga, New York. This expansion marks the official establishment of Soleno’s emerging presence in the United States. The plant will bring sustainable water management to residents and businesses in the Saratoga community, along with job opportuni...
Kirigami-Inspired Sculptural Steel Structure Wins 2024 Forge Prize
CHICAGO - A stunning steel shade structure intended for the trailhead of the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas has taken the top award in the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2024 Forge Prize. The Forge Prize, established by The American Institute of Steel Construction in 2018, recognizes visionary emerging architects, architecture educators, and graduate students for design concepts that embrace innovations in steel as a primary structural component. The Mile Zero design...
Outsight joins GATE Alliance to help deploy Spatial AI in airports
Outsight, the leading innovator in 3D LiDAR-Based Spatial AI Software Solutions, has announced that it is joining GATE - The Airport Technology Network, an alliance dedicated to fostering innovation and advancement in airport infrastructure. Established in 1992, the GATE Alliance brings together 95 actors involved in various fields of airport operations management. From consulting and IT to material handling on terminals, its members include industry giants such as Siemens Logistics and...
Landmark international partnership to unlock power of sustainable finance on a global scale
Alliance of BRE, GBCA and USGBC’s green building rating systems - BREEAM, Green Star and LEED March 5, 2024 (London) – The UK-based Building Research Establishment (BRE), Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have announced an industry-first, international alliance to unlock the sustainable finance needed for the built environment to play its role in meeting global climate goals. The alliance will see the three organizations work together...
Global Student Innovation Challenge Calls on Next-Generation Leaders to Tackle Water Security
High School and University Students Worldwide Invited to Expand Water Access and Community Resilience WASHINGTON, DC – Global water technology leader Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is inviting high school and university students worldwide to develop solutions to the world’s biggest water challenges by joining the 2024 Global Student Innovation Challenge. Innovators aged between 13-25 can submit ideas to tackle three global problems: reducing plastic ocean waste, lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
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