Kongsberg Discovery names Sandeep Sandhu as the new Country Manager for the US and Canada
Sandeep Sandhu has held the position as General Manager for Kongsberg Discovery Canada since August 2023. In his new role he will also oversee Kongsberg Discovery’s activities in the USA. Kongsberg Discovery develops technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources, monitor climate change and critical infrastructure, and safeguard national security. It is a business area within the KONGSBERG group and has been present in Canada and the US for almost 30 years. The U...
Digital Twin Consortium Expands Scope by Encompassing Digital Engineering Methodologies
Advancing digital twin innovation through AI-integrated and enabled methodologies across leading practices BOSTON, MA – Today, the Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) announced a significant expansion of its scope to include the development and execution of advanced digital engineering methodologies throughout the digital twin lifecycle. This progression builds upon the consortium’s expertise in digital twin methodology and enabling technology. It expands the DTC’s focus to cover the key domains an...
Energy Vision/Argonne National Lab Assessment Shows Rapid Growth in Renewable Natural Gas, Which Could Significantly Cut Methane Emissions
[New York, NY] The sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision (EV today released its annual assessment of the US renewable natural gas (RNG) industry, conducted in collaboration with the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. It shows rapid growth in projects producing RNG last year, and a potential pathway to deep methane emissions cuts at a time when the latest Global Methane Budget shows emissions rising rapidly. The new EV/ANL assessment tracks RNG production facilities where...
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Celebrates 30 Years As a Public Company by Ringing the Closing Bell at the NYSE on September 6
Pleasanton, Calif. – Mike Olosky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NYSE: SSD), parent company of engineered structural connectors and building solutions manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie, rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday, September 6, 2024, in celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary as a publicly listed company. Simpson senior leadership team members and their guests participated in the ceremony. ...
De Nora to launch line of optimized SORB FX vessels for PFAS removal
Global water technology company helping customers cut costs of treating PFAS MILAN (10 Sept. 2024) – Industrie De Nora, an Italian multinational company listed on the Euronext Milan, specialized in sustainable electrochemical technologies and in the emerging green hydrogen industry, is actively engaged in addressing PFAS removal, one of the world’s fastest emerging and pressing water treatment problems. The company is announcing a new proprietary line of its SORB™ FX vessels to deliver ...
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to Publish Draft SEIS Sept. 20
The Interstate Bridge Replacement program will publish its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) next Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Its release will mark the beginning of the official 60-day public comment period, which will run through Nov. 18, 2024. For more information, please visit IBR Draft SEIS. The IBR program will conduct extensive notification and outreach to get the word out to the community when the document is available, and public comment officially opens on Sept. 20...
Group PMX Welcomes Project Director Joel Brenner, AIA
Brenner Brings Nearly 40 Years of Experience in Ground-Up Development and Renovation Projects to Strengthen Group PMX’s Solutions and Project-driven Culture NEW YORK, N.Y. — September 9, 2024 — Group PMX, an innovator in project, program, and construction management, announces the addition of Joel Brenner, AIA, as Project Director. A senior real estate design, development, and construction executive and registered architect, Brenner’s extensive background in project leadership and execut...
Next Edition Prequalified Connections Standard Available for Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications (AISC 358) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 358, currently slated for a 2027 release, will supersede ANSI/AISC 358-22. This draft includes: General updates to bolting requirements in applicable chapters. Chapter 6 (End Plate) updates to the bolt shear and bearing/tearout check to be consisten...
DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarship Funds to 32 Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations
Hawthorne, N.J.: The DFI Educational Trust awarded $102,000 in scholarships this spring to 32 exceptional students preparing for a career in the civil engineering and construction fields. More scholarships will be awarded in the fall, thanks to the generosity of many donors and fundraising event participants and sponsors. Since 2006, the Trust has awarded $2.2 million in scholarships and grants to more than 550 recipients at nearly 100 educational institutions. The high rate at which scholar...
Stantec to help implement a Regional Water Reuse Program for Washington County, Utah
$1 billion system will consist of more than 30 projects to improve efficacy of local water supplies St. George, Utah —Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected as the Owner’s Advisor for the Washington County Regional Reuse Purification System. In this role, Stantec will work with the Washington County Water Conservancy District, City of St. George, and Ash Creek Special Service District to implement a regional water reuse program, consisting of $1...