LineWise™ Introduces Pole Stabilization System for Concrete, FlowFill™ Pouring Applications
WACO, Texas — The patent-pending Direct Embed Pole Stabilization (DEPS) system from LineWiseÔ is a new bracing system for holding concrete or steel poles in place while pouring concrete or FlowFill™. This cost-effective solution offers a quick and easy setup that significantly reduces equipment and labor costs, in addition to other benefits, during the installation of direct embed poles. The DEPS system consists of two adjustable pole braces for each pole that is being stabilized. The pole br...
Arc Launches New Tools and Analytics to Support Safe, Confident Workplace Re-Entry
Arc Re-Entry provides a set of resources to help facility managers and companies as they work to put together re-entry plans for their buildings and spaces Washington, D.C. – Arc, an affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has launched Arc Re-Entry in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The new offering provides a set of tools and analytics designed to assist companies with re-entering their buildings and facilities. Arc is a technology platform that allows teams ove...
L7 Drive Launches an End-to-end Solution for Virtual Power Plants (VPP)
The unique solution by L7 Drive enables an Internet of Energy by connecting batteries and other energy sources to a secure cloud management platform. The solution enables an interactive connection to and management of Distributed Energy Sources (DER), such as batteries of electric vehicles and solar charging stations, to form a smart grid. This groundbreaking solution revolutionizes the energy industry and brings substantially increased ROI for many players by enabling them to convert their p...
PowerCell signs MoU with ABB Power Grids regarding stationary fuel cell power solutions
PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a memorandum of understanding with ABB Power Grids regarding a collaboration around fuel cell based zero emissions stationary power solutions. The aim of the cooperation is to leverage the companies’ existing technologies to jointly develop a complete solution for the market. A final agreement is expected to be reached within approximately 12 months Following the joint development and licensing agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH regarding the PowerCell S3 fuel ce...
BYD Partners with Transit Partners to Secure FTA Grant Awards
Los Angeles, CA, June 11, 2020 - BYD (Build Your Dreams) congratulates its transit agency partners for securing Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants to expand the use of zero-emission bus technology. Agencies partnering with BYD secured over $10 million in FTA funding through the agency’s Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting facilities. “BYD is ready to assist its transit agency c...
First-of-its-Kind Dashboard Tool Highlights Benefits of Federal Highway Investment
WASHINGTON — States leveraged $31 billion in federal funds to advance $66.5 billion in highway improvements during fiscal year (FY) 2018, according to an interactive tool that for the first time provides the American public and elected officials a clear look at how and where each state invests its transportation tax dollars. Obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) analysis of Federal Highway Administratio...
Stantec supports Harvard study that shows incorporating natural elements indoors reduces stress and improves creativity
Edmonton, AB; Detroit, MI (June 11, 2020) TSX, NYSE: STN Stantec, a leading global design firm, continues to drive innovation at the forefront of workplace design by contributing to company-sponsored biophilic design research through the Healthy Building Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Biophilic design is a strategic approach to incorporate nature into the built environment. The research shows that biophilic design can improve holistic wellness and key cognitive functi...
The ACI Concrete Convention, Raleigh, NC, USA
Highlights Include Student Competition, Networking Events, and ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards Gala FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Engineers, students, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives from around the world attend the ACI Concrete Convention. This year’s convention will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh Marriott, and Raleigh Sheraton, Raleigh, NC, USA, October 25-29, 2020, where attendees will collaborate on concrete codes, sp...
Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference is Going Digital
Annual Event for Infrastructure Professionals and Thought Leaders Launches—Virtually—in October EXTON, Pa., USA – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure today announced that its annual infrastructure event, the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Conference, is “going digital.” This new digital format will bring together, now for a broader global communit...
DOE Announces $11 Billion in Energy Cost-Savings from Better Buildings Initiative Partners
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $11 billion in energy-cost savings by more than 950 public and private sector organizations in DOE’s Better Buildings Initiative. To date, partners have saved nearly 1.8 quadrillion British thermal units of energy, which is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 27 million homes in America over one year. “Under the Trump Administration, we are turning efficient energy and buildings technologies into tangible cos...