Aramco and American Concrete Institute Announce New Center of Excellence for Nonmetallics in Building and Construction
Aramco Americas becomes founding member of US-based innovation hub New center aims to achieve more sustainable building solutions through advances in nonmetallic technologies FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Aramco and the American Concrete Institute (ACI) announce the launch of NEx: A Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials to develop and promote the use of nonmetallic materials in the construction sector. Based at ACI World Headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michiga...
Mega Jack 800 fleet expansion supports smarter project efficiencies
New equipment expands fleet of heavy lift jacks Mammoet, the world’s largest engineered heavy lifting and transport service provider, is expanding its range of innovative equipment with the addition of ten new towers for its Mega Jack 800 system. Bringing the total number of Mega Jack 800 towers to 22, this will increase the global availability of an innovation that has been proven to reduce risk and improve efficiency across projects such as civil infrastructure renewal, port expansions and...
April 2021 Trends
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. ASCE 2021 Infrastructure Report Card Released: U.S. Gets ‘C-’ Grade The American Socie...
Hilltip Brings HTrack™ Tracking System Technology to the North American Market
The HTrack system uses HillTip’s easy-to-use StrikeSmart™ controller, which is placed in the cab and connects to IceStriker and SprayStriker products. LAKESIDE PARK, KY – Hilltip has introduced its HTrack™ online tracking software to the North American market. Compatible with all models of HillTip’s IceStriker™ and SprayStriker™ spreaders and de-icing sprayers, the software allows winter service professionals to track and manage all of their HillTip equipment via computer, tablet or smar...
AISC Names 2020 Safety Award Winners
CHICAGO – The American Institute of Steel Construction is pleased to recognize more than 135 steel fabricators and erectors for their outstanding safety records in 2020. Most of this year's winners have earned the Institute's top safety award, the Safety Award of Honor, which is presented for a perfect record of no disabling injuries (DART=0--see below for more info about DART data). "2020 really underscored the importance of safety. These awards are a powerful reminder of what truly makes...
ASCE’s EWRI Declares April Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month
RESTON, Va. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) has determined April 2021 and every April hereafter will be known as Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month. The designation is meant to draw awareness to the safety hazard posed by low head dams to swimmers, kayakers, or other river goers, who may not recognize these structures and the turbulent currents they may cause. Between 2018 and 2020 there were 111 reported deaths due to in...
AISC Remembers Former Board Member Larry W. Jeffords
CHICAGO - Larry W. Jeffords, CEO of Jeffords Steel and Engineering Company and a former member of the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Board of Directors, died of cancer at age 73 earlier this year. “Larry was a key contributor in our industry, both locally and in the national activities of AISC,” said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. “His broad background as both an engineer and CEO of his fabrication company helped AISC's Board make our work for fabricators and engin...
Sergio Mijares Heads ResinTech Technical Sales in Latin America
CAMDEN, NJ — U.S. based Ion exchange manufacturer, ResinTech, announced today that it has hired Sergio Mijares to oversee Technical Sales Manager throughout Latin America. Mr. Mijares has spent more than twenty years implementing ion exchange solutions for the water treatment industry. He began his career at Bayer AG as a development specialist for the technical and commercial markets before moving on to lead market development teams at Themax, Phoenix Engineering Services and Synquest Laborat...
IMAGINiT Technologies Earns Autodesk Platinum Club Award
For Eight Consecutive Years IMAGINiT has Earned an Autodesk Platinum Club Award BALTIMORE, MD — Recognized once again for successfully translating product and industry expertise into innovative customer solutions, IMAGINiT Technologies has earned an Autodesk Platinum Award which was accepted virtually on March 24, 2021 at Autodesk’s One Team Conference. “Once again, IMAGINiT has been awarded one of our coveted Platinum Awards,” says Pete Baxter, vice president Americas Sales, Autodesk...
Partnership to Distribute Industry-Leading AI Video Analytics to Further Accelerate Road Safety and Smart Infrastructure
MIT-Spin-Off, DERQ, Partners with Control Technologies to Expand AI Video Analytics Across the USA DETROIT, MI - DERQ, an MIT-spin-off with an award-winning platform powered by patented AI and predictive analytics, is partnering with Control Technologies Group (CT Group), one of USA’s largest distributors of traffic signal control and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) equipment for a multi-year distribution agreement. CT Group will be distributing DERQ’s leading AI video analyt...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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