Smart Water Evolution: Badger Meter Introduces BlueEdge™
Tailorable, connected suite of solutions from Badger Meter enables confidence in operations for global utility, commercial and industrial water customers. Milwaukee, Wis. — With more than a century of experience serving municipal, commercial and industrial customers worldwide, Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) is a trusted water technology innovator. Today, the company announces the launch of BlueEdge™, a customizable suite of solutions designed to drive visibility and optimization of water asse...
Flow Labs Establishes Agreement with Michelin Mobility Intelligence to Deliver Unparalleled Traffic Safety Data to Agencies
The new agreement will broaden Flow Labs’ safety data capabilities to deliver one of the most powerful Vision Zero tools available to agencies, accurately identifying dangerous safety hotspots, diagnosing their root causes, and measuring the overall impact of safety initiatives. OAKLAND, California, May 30, 2024 – Flow Labs, a transportation software technology leader specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that makes roads cleaner, clearer, and safer, today announced it has establi...
Miami-Dade County Selects Woolpert to Provide GIS Services to Support New NG911 Routing System
The contract will help provide more accurate and comprehensive emergency routing information for dispatchers and first responders. MIAMI — Miami-Dade County has contracted Woolpert to provide GIS and consulting services to support its new Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) emergency management routing system. Under this contract, Woolpert will help identify, collect, and digitize missing information for the new system, including missing addresses and routing data for existing, newly constructed...
Schuler rejoins Carollo Engineers in senior advisor role
Seasoned executive Paul Schuler brings over 30 years of water industry expertise WALNUT CREEK, CA – Carollo Engineers, North America’s premier water engineering and consulting firm, is pleased to announce that esteemed industry leader Paul Schuler has rejoined the company as senior vice president and strategic advisor. Having started his career at Carollo as a project engineer, Schuler returns with over three decades of leadership experience in the water industry. His extensive background...
How Compensating Participants Can Improve Public Engagement on Infrastructure Projects
Katie Caskey Explores Evolving Guidance on Compensation for Public Engagement in Experts Talk Interview Traditional methods of public engagement on infrastructure projects can fail to include all voices, a reality that has prompted increased interest in the idea of compensating participants to ensure more meaningful and inclusive public involvement. This approach helps remove barriers to participation, allowing diverse perspectives to influence project outcomes, which can lead to smoothe...
Student Bridge Design Teams to Compete in National Finals May 31, June 1
CHICAGO – Nearing the end of a successful competition season, qualifying student teams from 49 U.S. colleges and universities will go head-to-head at the 2024 Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals on May 31 and June 1 at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La. This year’s participants, who advanced from 20 regional competitions earlier this spring, were challenged to design and fabricate a functional, aesthetically pleasing bridge to cross over a man-made river in a disc golf cour...
The monopiles for the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm are now installed and the project well on it’s way to contribute to the Scottish renewable energy network
Scotland, where renewable wind capacity exceeds 11 GW, already contributes 39% of the UK's capacity. The Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland is a key part of the country's energy transition and the path to net zero carbon emissions. The UK is constantly growing in new power generation capacity to maintain a secure and affordable supply. Wind power is part of the solution, and Scotland, where renewable wind capacity exceeds 11 GW, already contributes 39% of the UK's capa...
The Water Council Adds Engineering, Corporate Leaders to Board
Milwaukee, WI, May 30, 2024 – The Water Council has added representatives of global engineering firms Ramboll and Arcadis and international beverage company Molson Coors to its Board of Directors, further rounding out its leadership expertise. Karen Dettmer is acting director of water resources at Danish firm Ramboll, managing the water resources division in the Americas. She recently served as the managing director for infrastructure implementation at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Dr. Kit Miyamoto Reappointed as California Seismic Commissioner
Dr. Kit Miyamoto, CEO of Miyamoto International and a renowned structural engineer, has been reappointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Seismic Safety Commission. Appointed by two different governors since 2011, Kit now holds the distinction of being one of the longest-serving members of the commission. He will be crucial in advising legislation and the governor on California's Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, reviewing seismic risks, and advocating for California's earthquak...
Trends June 2024
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