Engineering Tomorrow Announces Executive Director Transition
Timothy McNiff, whose strategic innovation and financial stewardship contributed significantly to the organization’s rapid expansion, passes Executive Director title to former Director of Operations Megan Barrett Megan Barrett brings 20 years of experience in education and nonprofit management, including over eight years of leadership at Engineering Tomorrow September 16, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK-Engineering Tomorrow, a public charity dedicated to inspiring high...
Second Keynote Speaker Announced for DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations
October 7–10 in Colorado Hawthorne, N.J.: Edward E. Belk Jr., P.E., director of civil works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Washington D.C., is presenting a keynote lecture at the plenary session on Day 3 of DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations (DFI49). The international conference is being held October 7–10, at Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. His presentation is titled “Dam and Levee Barrier Walls at the Corps of Engineers – H...
Missouri S&T professor wins ASCE President’s Medal
ROLLA, Mo. – Dr. Joel Burken, a longtime faculty member at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 President’s Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). According to ASCE’s website, the annual award was established in the 1980s to honor engineers who have made significant accomplishments and contributions in support of ASCE, their field or the public. No more than two recipients are selected each year. “I feel humbled...
Better Coordination on Construction Projects Can Improve a Contractor’s Profitability
New data reveals that improving how companies work together onsite can increase schedule and budget reliability and reduce stress for workers BEDFORD, Mass., & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., September 11, 2024 / Nearly all contractors in the U.S. and Canada (98%) have had projects with serious quality issues in the last three years, such as errors, omissions, and rework, according to the latest study released by Dodge Construction Network. Not By Design: The True Cost of Poor Collaboration in Co...
Jacobi Carbons unveils coconut shell-based AddSorb™ OX-Series
More sustainable specialty activated carbons for hydrogen sulfide removal COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 11, 2024) – Supporting its ‘GO GREEN’ initiative, Jacobi Carbons, Inc. is introducing a refined AddSorb™ OX-Series, a coconut-shell based replacement for AddSorb Sulfox, Jacobi’s original coal-based product for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) removal. Available in two pelletized variations, OX20 and OX30, the sustainable OX-Series is specially formulated for optimal odor control, offering high H2S capa...
FK Architecture Expands, Hires Project Manager Eliane Garbero and Accounting Manager Jessica Romeo
Winter Park, FL: FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch Company, is pleased to welcome Project Manager Eliane Florez Sanzone Garbero and Accounting Manager Jessica Romeo. The professionals will report to Managing Principal and Owner, Gary Badge, and Business Manager Karen Durrance. “As our firm continues to expand, we are thrilled to welcome Eli and Jessica to our team and look forward to their many contributions to our clients,” said Badge. “Their expertise and fresh perspectives will undoubted...
Aquacycl an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Solutions Company Launches Biology-Based, Odor Control Product
Aquacycl, an industrial wastewater treatment solutions service provider, today announced the launch of its patented SulfideFix. Photo credit: Aquacycl. System eliminates 99.9% of hydrogen sulfide gases utilizing sulfate reducing bacteria in large-scale wastewater tanks SAN DIEGO, CA — September 10, 2024 — Aquacycl, an industrial wastewater treatment solutions service provider, today announced the launch of its patented SulfideFix which utilizes natural sulfate reducing bacteria t...
New Reality Capture Platform Service Leverages Trimble Connect to Maximize the Value of Geospatial Data for Millions of Users
The Trimble Reality Capture platform service streamlines data management, visualization and collaboration WESTMINSTER, Colo., September 10, 2024 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today its new Trimble® Reality Capture platform service to enable more effective collaboration and the secure sharing of massive reality capture datasets captured with 3D laser scanning, mobile mapping and uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. The service is available as an extension to Trimble Connect®, a cloud-ba...
New Technical Note Available on Piping Materials for Ground Source Geothermal Systems
A coil of PE4710 HDPE ground loop piping configured as a premanufactured U-bend assembly. Photo courtesy of Centennial Plastics. Provides Guidance on Selecting and Installing IRVING, Texas - Sept. 10, 2024 - The Plastics Pipe Institute’s Building & Construction Division has published a major revision of PPI TN-55 “Plastic Piping Materials for Ground Source Geothermal Heating and Cooling Applications”. Originally issued in 2018, the latest edition of TN-55 was published in Aug...
Q-Free releases new flexible, modular, and scalable tolling software solution: Intrada® Operational Back Office
Q-Free’s Intrada Operational Back Office will revolutionize the tolling industry and future proof users for evolving technologies. The software is part of Q-Free’s Intrada suite of tolling solutions, designed for scalability and growth to support toll operations of any size. The new back office solution integrates seamlessly with third-party systems and offers advanced security, GDPR compliance, and automated reporting. September 10, 2024 – Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solut...