Palmetto Announces Solar Mapping Coverage of over 107 Million U.S. Buildings
CHARLESTON, S.C.- Palmetto, a rapidly growing platform technology company accelerating the national adoption of clean energy, today announced that its Mapdwell division has mapped the solar potential and energy load profiles of over 107 million rooftops — approximately 75% of all U.S. buildings equating to 81% of the U.S. population — using its proprietary technology. Acquired by Palmetto in April 2021, Mapdwell also licenses this data via application programming interfaces (APIs) to leading uti...
Illinois Tollway Renews Consulting Engineer Contract with WSP USA
Serving as general engineering consultant since 2017, WSP will continue to lead digital design delivery for Illinois Tollway over the next five years. CHICAGO — WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, will continue as the general engineering consultant for Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (Illinois Tollway) through 2026. WSP signed a new five-year contract to serve as the Illinois Tollway’s required consulting engineer, supporting the Move Illinois:...
The Water Council, SCS Global Services Partner on Water Stewardship
Milwaukee, WI – As businesses across the world confront increasing water challenges and growing calls for tangible accomplishments on sustainability, The Water Council has partnered with SCS Global Services to meet this challenge by improving corporate water stewardship outcomes and reporting. This new partnership will include development and rollout of programs to help companies move beyond traditional water management to credible and verified water stewardship that addresses enterprise-wide c...
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Next-Generation LTTP2 Tension Tie with Higher Allowable Loads and Greater Versatility for Wider Rafter and Joist Spacing
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the LTTP2, a next-generation light tension tie designed to resist tension loads when used to attach wood to concrete or masonry walls. The LTTP2’s patent-pending, one-piece design offers 25% higher allowable loads than its predecessors, increasing design flexibility. Fabricated from a single piece of galvanized steel, the LTTP2 features an extruded anchor bolt hole t...
CNY Group Announces New Project Executive
Elroy L. Pierre to Strengthen CNY Group’s Responsive Construction Practices Through Leadership and Collaboration New York, NY — New York City-based construction and development services firm CNY Group today announces the hire of Elroy L. Pierre as Project Executive. Mr. Pierre’s addition to the growing team underscores CNY Group’s ongoing commitment to providing its clients with an unmatched quality of service and tailored, value-engineered building strategies through its exceptional ta...
Simpson Strong-Tie Donates $25,000 to Aid Recovery Efforts in the Philippines After Super Typhoon Rai
photo credit: American Red Cross Pleasanton, Calif. — On December 20, 2021, Super Typhoon Rai (known locally in the Philippines as Odette) became one of the strongest storms on record to hit the Philippine Islands. As of the first week of January 2022, nearly 7 million people were affected across the region. More than 400 deaths and 1,000 injuries have been reported. The UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has also estimated that 830,000 homes have been critically da...
Aramco Becomes Founding Member of New Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials announces Aramco as its Founding Sustaining Member. The two organizations will work together to achieve more sustainable building solutions through advances in nonmetallic technologies. Aramco is already a leader in the use of nonmetallic materials, deploying nonmetallic solutions within their oil and gas facilities for more than two decades. The company sees the potential for using nonmetallic adva...
MAPEI Corporation donates to tornado relief
Deerfield Beach, Florida – MAPEI Corporation has donated $10,000 to the Red Cross’ tornado recovery effort after storms in early December caused widespread destruction in multiple midwestern states. "The tornado that tore through four states at the beginning of December did unprecedented damage to our friends and neighbors in the Midwest," explained Luigi Di Geso, President and CEO of MAPEI Corporation. “We are compelled to help.” Dubbed the “Quad-State Tornado,” weather service reports state t...
AEGEA Saneamento, Infra Inteligente Program
AEGEA used Bentley’s collaboration and digital twin technology to create its Infra Inteligente Program, expanding and improving Brazil’s water and sewerage infrastructure while reducing costs. Year in Infrastructure 2020 Award Finalist; Going Digital: Advancements in Project Delivery Improving Sewage Coverage and Clean Water Access As the largest private water utility company in Brazil, AEGEA Saneamento provides water and sewage services to over 7 million people across 57 municipalities...
COWI completes engineering milestone on the iconic 6th Street Viaduct in LA
Los Angeles, US: COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, celebrates an engineering milestone on the new 6th Street Viaduct construction in Los Angeles (LA), following the successful hanger installation of the first span out of 10 spans of the new viaduct. Spanning across Freeway 101, several rail roads and the LA river, the 6th Street Viaduct replacement project is one of the largest bridge projects currently underway in the City of LA. Originally built in 1932, the iconic...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
June Issue 2026
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