New Global Report: Huge Variations in Water Use Around the World
Brisbane – Household consumption of water around the world varies from 28 to 631 litres per day. This is one of the many findings in a global report launched today by the International Water Association (IWA). The 12th edition of the International Statistics for Water Services 2016, published today in connection with the World Water Congress and Exhibition in Brisbane, Australia (09-14 October). For the first time an interactive statistics portal allows users to graphically compare individual ci...
Engineered Solutions: Tricky Feedmill Site Requires Stormwater Conveyance System
By Bart Hartsfeld and Chris M. Ross, P.E. After acquiring Durbin Farms, Mar-Jac Poultry Alabama LLC planned a major expansion to build a new $25 million feedmill in Franklin County, Ala., that would efficiently provide feed to poultry growers in the region. Unfortunately, potential project sites with rail access and acreage for a substantial rail loop accommodating up to 100 rail cars were not readily available. Following much study and careful consideration, CDG Engineers selected the Sp...
Autodesk Opens New BUILD Space for the Future of Making
Autodesk has been at the forefront of the design world for more than 30 years. As we evolve beyond our deep design roots to making, the space and means to innovate are central. So today Autodesk is excited to announce the opening of its Boston-based Autodesk Building, Innovation, Learning and Design (BUILD) Space, a unique industrial workshop and innovation studio focused on the future of making things in the built environment – the places we live in, the buildings we work in, and the infras...
Transform Financial System to Deliver Sustainable Infrastructure, says Commission
Washington, D.C., October 6, 2016: A major new report from the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate calls on governments and finance institutions to scale up and shift investment for sustainable infrastructure as a fundamental strategy to spur growth. “Investing in sustainable infrastructure is essential to solve all the world’s most pressing problems,” said Felipe Calderón, former President of Mexico and Chair of the Global Commission. “It’s key to reigniting global growth. It’s key...
Updated Renderings of 750-Foot Wolf Point East Tower Break Cover
As the second phase of the three-skyscraper Wolf Point project races towards an anticipated start date in early 2017, more details regarding the riverfront luxury apartment tower known as Wolf Point East have emerged. A recent story by Crain’s Chicago Real Estate Daily has confirmed the previously reported height figure of 66 stories and 750 feet. If that wasn’t enough, the report included two updated images of the upcoming tower. Designed Connecticut-based architect Pelli Clarke Pelli, the new...
Project Innovation Award Winners 2016 Address Global Water Challenges
The Hague – Today The International Water Association announced the Project Innovation Award Winners 2016 from Australia, China and South Africa. The International Water Association Project Innovation Awards are a prestigious global competition and the winners have been selected for their innovation and excellence in water management. Project Innovation Awards winners are: Applied Research Award Sydney Water, Australia Advanced Condition Assessment and Pipe Failure Prediction Project...
InfraWorks 360 Is Growing Up: From Conceptual Tool to Detailed Design, InfraWorks Adds Engineering-Grade Features
Since its initial release a few years ago, Autodesk InfraWorks 360 (IW360) has been received as an interesting software-development exercise in what a BIM application for infrastructure could look like, with some promising but limited functionality. Some robust features such as Model Builder, which enables users to quickly and easily compile data on existing site conditions, are powerful and were ready for “prime time” right from the start. A project surface (top) was obtained from the I...
USDOT Issues Federal Policy for Safe Testing and Deployment of Automated Vehicles
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing Federal policy for automated vehicles, laying a path for the safe testing and deployment of new auto technologies that have enormous potential for improving safety and mobility for Americans on the road. “Automated vehicles have the potential to save thousands of lives, driving the single biggest leap in road safety that our country has ever taken,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “This policy is an unprecedented ste...
Bentley Announces the Finalists in 2016 Be Inspired Awards Program Recognizing Innovation in Infrastructure Design, Construction, and Operations
Bentley Announces the Finalists in 2016 Be Inspired Awards Program/ / / / EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the project finalists in the 2016 Be Inspired Awards program. The annual awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. Ten independent jury panels comprising distinguis...
Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Industry Will Be Featured on New Episode of Innovations TV Series
CENTENNIAL, CO - The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the October 13, 2016 episode of Innovations with Ed Begley, Jr. will feature a segment on hot-dip galvanizing. The episode, scheduled to broadcast on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 7:30am ET/7:30am PT via Discovery Channel, will explore how hot-dip galvanized steel impacts your daily life. The seven minute segment, produced by DMG Productions, will take a behind-the-scenes look at the hot-dip galvanized steel i...
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