Eliminating Landfill Pipe Obstructions with Vibrating Nozzles
A rotating nozzle like the Duce utilizes water driven rotation and vibration to create a “jackhammer” action to remove deposits that have hardened to the pipe floor or wall. Contractors can dramatically speed landfill pipe cleaning to prevent clogs and environmental compliance violations using special vibratory nozzles. In modern landfills, liquid is generated from rainfall and the natural decomposition of debris filtered through it into a wastewater leachate that must properly fl...
Navy Seabee Foundation Honors WSP with Can Do Award
Honor recognizes WSP’s sponsorship history of Seabee Foundation fundraisers and the firm’s ongoing support of the Navy’s construction and engineering battalions on critical projects. NEW YORK — WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services firm, will receive the top fundraising honor from the Navy Seabee Foundation in recognition of the firm’s continuous financial support of the military organization. WSP’s Federal Programs business will receive the Can Do Award, w...
Leica Geosystems unveils bold new product line-up, reimagining digital construction layout
The groundbreaking Leica iCON trades solution brings industrial precision measurement technology to digital construction layout. The Leica iCON iCS50 sensor locks to the Leica vPole and its unique dot pattern for automatic detection of pole tilt, making layout tasks significantly easier and more efficient. The groundbreaking digital layout solution brings industrial precision measurement technology to construction sites, marking another step towards a more software-defined and AI-enabled...
Asia's First Offshore Wind Power Service Operation Vessels Delivered to Further Promoting Deep-Sea Energy Coupling Exploration
The active wave compensation trestle equipped on the two wind power operation and maintenance motherships, Asia’s first wind power SOVs delivered, jointly developed by Shanghai Electric and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries has broken through a technical bottleneck. SHANGHAI- Shanghai Electric (SEHK:2727, SSE:601727) subsidiary, Shanghai Electric Wind Power Group, took delivery of Asia's first offshore wind power service and operation vessels (SOVs), Zhizhen 100 and Zhicheng 60, recen...
Arcadis Strengthens Florida Leadership with New Principal Appointment
Anna Abreu adds a diverse perspective on hospitality, multifamily, and mixed-used to a rapidly growing studio MIAMI, September 16, 2024 — Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy firm, has welcomed Anna Abreu as Living Practice Principal. Under Abreu’s leadership, the firm will expand its capabilities to design beautiful and impactful spaces across hospitality, multifamily, and mixed-use developments. Abreu will leverage her decades of design experience to unify efforts across Arc...
AtkinsRéalis Hires Shailen Bhatt as SVP and COO for its US, LATAM and M&M business
Tampa, FL – AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has hired Shailen Bhatt as a Senior Vice President and the new Chief Operating Officer for its U.S., Latin America and Minerals & Metals business. Mr. Bhatt joins AtkinsRéalis as the former Administrator for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). “We are successfully executing our plan to grow strongly in the US and adding Shailen’s industry renowned leadership and experience is...
Mammoet launches increased capacity Mega Jack 10000
Innovative new system reduces working at height and custom steelwork needs The new system provides 10,400t of lifting capacity per tower – upgraded from 5,200t currently – without increasing the footprint of the tower base. This means that less steel is required to support structures as they are lifted, and the heaviest lifts will be able to start meters closer to ground level. Moreover, as the system’s capacity per tower has doubled, fewer towers will be needed to lift larger loa...
Trimble Ranks #3 on Fast Company’s Annual List of Best Workplaces for Innovators, Wins Science and Technology Category
Recognized for commitment to innovation across projects, processes and company culture Trimble is pleased to announce it is the science and technology category winner in Fast Company’s 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators list and ranks #3 overall out of the top 100. The annual list honors organizations and businesses that demonstrate an inspiring commitment to encourage and develop innovation at all levels. Trimble was also named a finalist in the large companies category, honoring companies...
Zekelman Industries Launches Demand Domestic Campaign
Effort to Focus on Illegally Imported Influx of Steel Products Targets Electrical Industry CHICAGO — Zekelman Industries, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and an innovator in integrated real estate development, today kicked-off an integrated marketing campaign to spotlight the issue of illegally imported steel products into the United States and to encourage the electrical industry to buy American made product. “Domestic manufacturing is import...
Stantec selected to design home for Boston’s new National Women’s Soccer League team
Expansion team will bring new life to 79-year-old stadium in Franklin Park Global integrated design firm Stantec was selected by Boston Unity Soccer Partners to redevelop White Stadium into a premier soccer venue for the city’s new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team. The firm is providing architecture and landscape architecture services. Designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted in the 1880s, the historic landmark Franklin Park is home to White Stadium, which was built in 1949 and has...