New Technical Document Announced for the HDPE Pipe Use in Seismic Sensitive Areas
Provides Cost and Performance Ratio Data IRVING, TX – The Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) of the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced the publication of a new technical document that provides data for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water lines in earthquake sensitive areas. MAB-9, Design of HDPE Water Mains for the Lateral Spread Seismic Hazard is available for free on the group’s website. “This is the first document of its kind that provides the rationale, data and...
StormTrap’s New Stormwater Treatment Device, StormSettler, Receives New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Certification Under Latest Protocol
StormSettler, developed by StormTrap, is a highly efficient stormwater treatment settling device that improves the quality of stormwater runoff. ROMEOVILLE, Ill.- StormTrap® announced today the release of the new stormwater treatment device, StormSettler™. The patent-pending treatment device, designed to remove sediment from stormwater runoff, has received New Jersey Corporation for Advanced Technology (NJCAT) verification and NJDEP Certification for online and offline use after...
Hundegger USA Announces Equipment Delivery Schedule for SmartLam North America Facilities
Charleston, UT — Fulfilling its commitment to make cross-laminated timber (CLT) available to the US market, Hundegger is pleased to report it is on pace to deliver cutting-edge equipment to the new SmartLam manufacturing plant. Announced in September 2022, SmartLam North America, the first US manufacturer and largest North American manufacturer of cross-laminated timber, is building a $50M glulam manufacturing facility in Dothan, AL, expected to be fully operational by October 2024. Forecaste...
DIGroup Architecture Earns AIA-NJ “Firm of the Year” Award & Seven Additional Awards/Recognition Honors to Kick off New Year
USGBC Project of the Year Awards Presentation to DIGroup Architecture's (L) Swarupa Samant, principal, & (R) Manny Coimbra, senior project manager. (Photo Courtesy DIGroup Architecture) Individual & Project Acknowledgements Fuel the Firm’s Architecture for Change Axiom New Brunswick, N.J. / Philadelphia – DIGroup Architecture (DIGroup) has added several accolades to its architecture, interior design and environmental graphic design resume, including the hard-earned American Institute o...
NEx Announces Partnership with Dextra Group
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials is pleased to welcome Dextra Group, including Partner Industrial Control Solutions Company (ICSC), as the latest Bronze Supporting Member. Dextra Group will work alongside a growing list of other members to support NEx’s mission to collaborate globally on the use of nonmetallic building materials driving research, education, awareness, and adoption. Dextra Group is known for its ability to provide com...
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Titen HD® Heavy-Duty Mechanically Galvanized Screw Anchor, Code Listed for Exterior Environments
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Titen HD heavy-duty mechanically galvanized screw anchor, a code-listed way to provide high anchoring strength in both interior and exterior applications. Designed for use in cracked and uncracked concrete, as well as uncracked masonry, this new expansion of the Titen HD line is a cost-effective and highly versatile anchoring solution ideal for si...
Golden Software Adds Powerful New 3D Subsurface Visualization Functionality to Surfer® Surface Mapping Package
Interpolate and visualize 3D data, such as subsurface soil or groundwater contamination, mineralization concentration, seismic refraction velocity, temperature distribution, or dissolved oxygen concentration. GOLDEN, Colorado – Golden Software’s Surfer package, long known as the geoscience profession’s most powerful 3D surface mapping software, now provides robust subsurface visualization and modeling functionality. In the latest Surfer release – available today – Golden Software has inc...
Esri Releases New ArcGIS Reality Software to Capture the World in 3D
ArcGIS Reality Enables Site, City, and Country-wide 3D Mapping for Digital Twins REDLANDS, Calif.— Business, government, and science organizations increasingly rely on drones, crewed aircraft, and satellites to capture imagery. Detailed imagery data provides visibility into operations and opportunities, unpacking information from every pixel and transforming static pictures into dynamic digital representations of the world. 3D models and high-resolution maps of construction sites, compl...
Hydrogen market growth to surge in 2023 despite slowing global economy, says GlobalData
Hydrogen development, given its application across various industries, is indispensable to attaining energy transition, meeting decarbonization goals, and positioning leading companies as market experts. In 2022, green hydrogen production capacity reached over 109 kilo tons per annum (ktpa) worldwide, representing 44% growth compared to 2021, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s recent publication “Hydrogen Transition Outlook and Trends: Q1 2023,” highlights dea...
Xylem Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Earnings
Fourth quarter revenue grew 14%, up 20% organically Fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.82, up 32%; adjusted earnings per share of $0.92, up 46% Full-year revenue grew 6%, up 11% organically Full-year earnings per share of $1.96, down 17%; adjusted earnings per share of $2.85, up 14% Provides 2023 organic revenue growth guidance range of 4% to 6% and adjusted earnings per share range of $3.00 to $3.25 WASHINGTON- Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water techn...