Geothermal Energy Market to Surpass $57 Billion by 2024
Geothermal Energy Market size is set to exceed USD 57 billion by 2024, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Increasing energy demand from heating & cooling systems including ground source heat pump and district heating will positively drive the geothermal energy market. Favorable legislations to reduce GHG emissions will further stimulate demand. The EU has introduced several action plans and framework including Paris Climate agreement and 2030 climate and ene...
NPG Report Focuses on U.S. Infrastructure and Population on a Collision Course
Alexandria, VA – If current trends continue and immigration remains such a driving force in America’s population growth, our country may be forced to accommodate as many as 417 million people by 2060. That means that our nation’s present failing and fragile infrastructure – including highways, bridges, dams, water systems, electric grids, etc. – will be put under tremendous added stress. Is our nation ready to meet such demands? That is the subject of a brand-new Forum Paper released by Nega...
HNTB Continues Commitment to STEM Education Through Successful Second Year of SPARK Program
CHICAGO – HNTB Corporation, an infrastructure solutions firm, and Chicago Public Schools, recently completed the second year of a successful on-going partnership to support and grow student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) through the firm’s SPARK program. Started by HNTB in 2015, SPARK focuses on providing students with a curriculum that combines hands-on activities within the world of design, construction and engineering along with site visits to high-profile in...
U.S. Roadway Traffic Continues Rising to New Record Highs, Adding Pressure on Infrastructure
Motor vehicle traffic on U.S. roads increased 1.5 percent in year-over-year comparisons or by an additional 15.2 billion miles driven in the first four months of 2017. That's following a record year for traffic volume in 2016, the Federal Highway Administration reported. Previously, the FHWA had reported that vehicle miles driven increased 2.8 percent in all of 2016 to more than 3.2 trillion miles. While the rate of increase so far this year has slowed, the growth means more cars and trucks a...
Manufacturers Call for Strong Actions by Congress, Administration to Upgrade Infrastructure
Two major U.S. manufacturing groups have separately urged Congress and the Trump administration to take strong actions to dramatically improve entire networks of U.S. transportation facilities and other vital infrastructure. They made their cases as President Trump and other administration officials continue to promise they will unveil a major infrastructure investment plan, and as federal reports show that highway traffic volume continues to grow to new record levels. The Association of...
FARO Releases Revolutionary FARO Zone 3D for Public Safety Professionals
Lake Mary, FL - FARO® (NASDAQ:FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, construction BIM/CIM, product design, public safety forensics, and 3D solutions applications, announces the availability of the FARO Zone 3D software. This revolutionary platform, through its advanced smart tools, is the first of its kind to enable investigators to move fluidly between 2D and 3D environments and enhance the quality of incident reconstruction analys...
Earthquake Trends in Oklahoma and Other States Likely Related to Wastewater Injection
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the number of earthquakes east of the Rocky Mountains has increased dramatically since 2009. More earthquakes in these areas have coincided with the increase in oil and natural gas production from shale formations. Seismic events caused by human activity—also known as induced seismicity—are most often caused by the underground injection of wastewater produced during the oil and natural gas extraction process. Source: U.S. Geological Sur...
Sustainable Restoration: Engineers Look to Stabilize and Revitalize Historic North Carolina Farm
By Scott King, Project Manager Vertical, unstable, eroding stream banks will be cut back and vegetated for stabilization. The historic Lochill Farm, nestled in the rolling hills of the Piedmont in the heart of North Carolina, has been a regional treasure for more than 200 years. Located just outside the town of Hillsborough, N.C., in the Upper Neuse River basin, the farm offers a unique landscape along Finches Branch stream and its tributaries, where horseback riders can enjoy...
Engineered Solutions: Fugro Completes B-Directional Working Pile Load Tests for Triple-Deck Roundabout
Pile testing by Fugro using the Osterberg Cell (O-cell®) bi-directional technique saved time, reduced safety risks and overcame space constraints during piling for Highways England’s A19/A1058 junction improvements near Newcastle, United Kingdom. A three-tier interchange is being created by the construction of an underpass below the existing A19 roundabout, including three new single-span bridges and slip roads. Fugro was appointed by Bauer Technologies, the foundation's contractor for critic...
Autodesk Names Andrew Anagnost President and CEO
SAN FRANCISCO - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Andrew Anagnost, current interim co-chief executive officer and chief marketing officer, as the company's new president and CEO, effective immediately. He will also join Autodesk's board of directors. "The board and I are delighted that Andrew will lead Autodesk into its next stage of growth," said Crawford W. Beveridge, chairman of the board of Autodesk. "Andrew has been instrumental in th...
Video: New Roundabout Under Construction at McIver and Old Florence Roads in Darlington County
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June Issue 2026
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