American Concrete Institute to Host Third Annual 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge
Farmington Hills, Michigan: Registration is open for the third 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge, organized by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge is a free, virtual conference that brings together 24 ACI international chapters and industry partners. Each chapter and industry partner will moderate one hour of the 24HCK by engaging regional concrete experts to present the latest research, trends, and studies to the concrete world. REGISTER NOW This year, the e...
TOPODRONE to unveil a new lightweight 360° LiDAR model range
Montreux, Switzerland – TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision surveying equipment, releases a new lightweight 360° LiDAR model range with advanced features and capabilities: LiDAR 100 & 100+ with a 100 m working flight altitude and LiDAR 200+ with a 200 m working flight altitude. All of them can be used as a single payload for different carriers and installed on a drone, car and backpack. The product launch is planned at Geo Business in London on May 17-18. TOP...
Greeley, Colo., Goes Live with Cityworks Asset Management System, Implemented by Woolpert
This implementation streamlines work management and gathers data to support decision-making for the management and operations of the city’s Water and Sewer utilities. GREELEY, Colo. — The city of Greeley, Colo., has gone live with its Cityworks Asset Management System (AMS), implemented by Woolpert. The implementation provides an enterprise-wide platform for managing assets through system-based activity, cost, and document tracking for the Greeley Water and Sewer Department. The department in...
Scholarship Created in Memory of Utility Chief Engineer
Image- Eric Shaffer Municipal Advisory Board Honors Member Eric Shaffer of Duluth and His Contributions - Honorarium Covers MAB HDPE Pipe Training Tuition - IRVING, Texas – May 8, 2023 – The Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) today announced the creation of a scholarship program in the name of Eric Shaffer, chief engineer at City of Duluth, Minnesota. A nationally recognized expert on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for potable water and wastewater systems, Shaffer was a lo...
Trends May 2023
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Global Renewable Energy Capacity Grew by 10% In 2022 According to the International Renewable Energ...
Soon-to-be S&T graduate Krysta Swartz plans to impact society with structural designs
Krysta Swartz, shown here working on S&T’s steel bridge, recently led the Steel Bridge Design Team to its fifth regional championship. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. ROLLA, Mo. – Three years ago, Krysta Swartz, of Caseyville, Illinois, graduated from high school and earned an associate degree from her local community college at the same time. Now, she is preparing to walk across the commencement stage again — this time with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Missouri U...
Beneath The Waves and Hexagon win Geospatial World Leadership Award for advancing Blue Carbon research in The Bahamas
The award recognises pioneering research about The Bahamas coastal seagrass ecosystem and its carbon mitigation potential. (Heerbrugg, Switzerland) Hexagon today announced that it has received the Geospatial World Leadership Award with its partner Beneath The Waves for advancing sustainability with the Blue Carbon initiative in The Bahamas. The award recognises and celebrates individuals and organisations that champion innovation, pioneer cutting-edge solutions and advance technologies in the...
Xylem Reports First Quarter 2023 Results
First-quarter revenue grew 14%, up 17% organically First-quarter earnings per share of $0.54, up 20%; adjusted earnings per share of $0.72, up 53% Raising full-year organic revenue growth guidance to 8% to 9%, from 4% to 6% Lifting full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $3.15 to $3.35, from $3.00 to $3.25 Evoqua transaction on track to close by mid-year WASHINGTON - Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most chal...
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launches Baldur Power, dedicated to renewable energy in Germany
COPENHAGEN, Denmark and HAMBURG, Germany - Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, on behalf of its Flagship Funds, today announced that it has launched Baldur Power GmbH as its dedicated platform for the development and realisation of renewable energy projects in Germany. “As part of CIP’s dedicated strategy of investing in growth platforms, we are excited about the prospects of Baldur Power and the opportunity to create, over time, an established developer and owner of renewable energy projects...
Acrow’s Modular Steel Truss System Supports Rehabilitation of Historic Covered Bridge in Québec
Structure was in place for the duration of the Pont Perrault renovation (Toronto, Ontario) – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted today a steel truss system it designed was used to provide support to Pont Perrault during the project to rehabilitate the historic covered bridge in Québec. Although it had been many years since the bridge carried vehicular traffic, it was closed to pedestrians and cyclists in 2018 after damage to timber components was d...