AISC Education Foundation Board Expands, Elects New Officers
CHICAGO - The AISC Education Foundation has grown over recent years--and the Board of Directors that manages its operations has grown along with it. Its membership now reflects additional sectors of the industry--tripling in size. It now comprises five steel fabricators, five engineers, and five educators. “Looking at the growth in Foundation assets and the scope of its reach into the education and engineering design communities over a decade, I thought it was a good time to expand the siz...
Duperon Corporation unveils Internally Fed Rotary Drum Screen
Manufacturer to debut new product and pilot offerings at WEFTEC Saginaw, Mich. (Oct. 2, 2023) – Designed to manage ultra-fine particles, fibers and other difficult-to-capture debris, Duperon® Corporation will unveil the first product of its new drum line – the Internally Fed Rotary Drum Screen – at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC). The drum screen, which is designed without the use of corrosion-prone trunnion wheels, is engineered for sites with...
GRAND OPENING: Sage West Loop High-Rise Development in the Heart of Chicago
Sage West Loop, a mixed-use high-rise in the West Loop district, recently celebrated its grand opening. This new complex synthesizes contemporary design aesthetics with traditional Chicago architectural planning, creating a dynamic addition to the surrounding neighborhood. Designed by KTGY in collaboration with developer Tandem Partners, Sage West Loop invites residents to enjoy the pinnacle of urban living. Through a collection of thoughtfully crafted 196-unit layouts and popular amenities,...
Biden-Harris Administration Makes $328 Million Available for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects as Part of President’s Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced up to $328 million in funding opportunities available through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, to help communities address impacts of climate change through water recycling, water storage and desalination projects. The funds come primarily from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s WaterSMART and Small Storage programs, as well as through annual appropriations, and the Water Infrastructure Improve...
Public Water Utilities Warn Congress: Cuts to Clean Water State Revolving Fund Will Derail Water Infrastructure Projects Across The Country
Todd Swingle, Executive Director of Toho Water Authority in Kissimmee, FL Testifies to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment WASHINGTON, D.C. AND ORLANDO, FL – Just hours in advance of an expected shutdown of the federal government, public water utility executives from Florida, joined by business and environmental experts from across the country, painted a dire picture of the impact that deep cuts to the Clean Water State Re...
Steel Deck Institute Announces the Launch of New Website
Florence, SC – The Steel Deck Institute (SDI) is excited to announce the launch of their new and expanded website with added functionality and information that will make using steel floor and roof deck easier and more economical. The official launch date for the new website at www.sdi.org was September 5th, 2023. The SDI believes the new website is easier to navigate, with increased functionality and improved content. The user interface for the new website is clean and intuitive, making findi...
ASCE Joins White House Summit on Building Climate-Resilient Communities
Newly released framework highlights critical role of adopting engineering codes and standards informed by latest climate data RESTON, Va. – The White House Climate Policy Office hosted the Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities today and unveiled its National Climate Resilience Framework for communities to build more resiliently as they face increasingly severe weather events. The framework features comprehensive recommendations and opportunities for action, including partnersh...
KAI Enterprises Promotes Gyasi Haynes to Vice President of KAI Build
(St. Louis, MO) KAI Enterprises proudly announces the promotion of Gyasi Haynes to Vice President of its construction division, KAI Build. Haynes joined KAI in June 2021 as Director of Project Management. Haynes’ career consists of more than 20 years of construction industry experience. In his new role as Vice President, Haynes will take on a wide range of responsibilities, including working closely with the project management teams to promote safety, quality and client satisfaction. Addition...
Simpson Strong-Tie Wins 2023 Pro Tool Innovation Award for Timber Drive™; Named Finalist for Augmented Reality in Deck Planner App
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has received the 2023 Pro Tool Innovation Award (PTIA) in the Drills/Drivers Attachments category for its Timber Drive™ Structural Fastening System and was named Finalist in the Technology Design/Layout category for its Deck Planner Software™ app with augmented reality (AR). The awards are judged by a diverse panel of industry professionals with decades of combined experience handling,...
Will Chile become the second-largest new energy storage market in the Americas?
The United States has long been the largest energy storage market in the Americas, and is expected to reach a new high of over 10GW in energy storage projects deployed during 2023 (see details of energy storage projects deployment in the United States). Countries including Canada, Mexico and Chile are catching it up, however, by introducing policies to encourage energy storage development. From a project planning perspective, Chile is likely to emerge as the second largest energy storage market...
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June Issue 2026
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