Plastics Pipe Institute Celebrates 75 years of Advancing Sustainable Plastic Piping Solutions
Trade Association Grows to Reach Global Audience ‘Voice of an Industry’ Continues to Roar IRVING, TX - Dec. 15, 2025 - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), the major North American trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025 — marking a legacy of innovation, collaboration, and impact in advancing sustainable infrastructure solutions. Founded in 1950 as the Thermoplastic Pipe Division of the Society of the Plastics...
97% of Companies Fail to Measure AI’s Environmental Impact, New Analysis Shows, but Energy Experts Say Optimisation-Focused AI Can Solve It
AI data center (Source: Canva) Despite rapid adoption, most companies focus on AI “ethics” policies but ignore how their AI models change energy use in day-to-day operations. It is a blind spot that could be turned into real savings, especially in commercial buildings, energy efficiency experts say. The Thomson Reuters Foundation has published the first findings from its AI Company Data Initiative (AICDI), analysing AI governance disclosures from 1,000 companies across 13 sectors. Developed...
atNorth’s ICE03 Data Center Wins Prestigious Data Center Dynamics Award for Environmental Impact
The business secured the Environmental Impact Award for the innovative and responsible design of its ICE03 data center in Iceland. Reykjavík, Iceland – atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, has won the ‘Environmental Impact Award’ at the Data Center Dynamics Awards, a category celebrating robust evidence of reducing the environmental impact of data center operations. atNorth’s expansion of its ICE03 data center in Akureyri, Iceland topped t...
Zekelman Industries Announces Procurement Leadership Transition
Brian Churlik promoted to Vice President of Procurement as longtime executive Mike Mechley retires CHICAGO (December 11, 2025) — Zekelman Industries, the leading independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and a pioneer in integrated real estate development, today announced that Brian Churlik has been promoted to Vice President of Procurement, succeeding Mike Mechley, Executive Vice President of Procurement, who is retiring after nearly two decades of extraordinary service to...
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Strong-Bond™, a Fast-Curing, Coloring-Changing Anchoring and Bonding Adhesive
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has launched Strong-Bond™, a fast-curing adhesive for everyday anchoring and repair of concrete, masonry and stone. Strong-Bond features innovative Color Cure™ technology, which dispenses blue then changes to gray when cured for efficient, guesswork-free installation. Its fast-set formulation cures quickly across a wide range of temperatures, from 104°F (in as little as 20 minutes) dow...
Arcadis selected by Health Care District of Palm Beach County to deliver new Behavioral Health Coordinated Care Center
Project represents a new offering from Arcadis in the US, building upon established experience from Arcadis’s UK and Canada teams PALM BEACH, FL – December 11, 2025 -- Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced its selection by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County to deliver architectural design, permitting, and construction administration services for the new 60,000 square-foot...
Urban Engineers Announces Vice President Promotions
Philadelphia, PA - Urban Engineers, Inc. (Urban) is pleased to announce that the following valued employees have been promoted to the title of Vice President. These individuals have demonstrated exemplary leadership and a commitment to the firm's growth and success, as well as to its people. Paul Archibald, PE, PTOE, Traffic Department Manager Jason Babel, PE, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Department Manager Peter Brennan, PE, LEED AP, Ports and Waterways Department Manager Antoni...
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces PFUD™ Post Frame Undersaddle Hangers for Easier, Faster Layout
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is simplifying post frame construction with the launch of two PFUD™ undersaddle hangers. The hangers feature a two-sided design so that one hanger supports ceiling joists on each side of a truss instead of requiring a separate face-mounted hanger for each joist. The continuous seat fits snugly under the truss’s bottom chord, automatically aligning parts vertically for an easier, faster...
Trimble Launches SketchUp AI, a New Suite of AI-Powered Modeling, Visualization and Help Tools
Trusted, intuitive AI to accelerate workflows, explore creative concepts and excel with SketchUp. WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 10, 2025 — Trimble today announced SketchUp AI, a suite of AI tools that simplify modeling, visualization and navigating the SketchUp ecosystem of 3D design solutions. Initially available as a monthly subscription, SketchUp AI delivers powerful new AI capabilities that fit seamlessly into existing workflows to empower creative exploration, reduce time-consuming tasks, and s...
HDR Research Provides Guidance on Participant Compensation in Infrastructure Public Engagement
HDR Transportation Strategic Communications Director Katie Caskey recently completed a multiyear research initiative examining the current state and potential of participant compensation within infrastructure public engagement. Caskey’s work, which was funded through HDR’s Fellowship Program, resulted in a decision-making framework practitioners can use when considering compensating people to take part in public engagement activities like focus groups, surveys and committees. Caskey’s recommend...
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