Study: Union Construction Apprenticeships Rival Bachelor's Degrees on Key Economic and Social Metrics
La Grange, IL: A new national study by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) has found that on average, graduates of joint labor-management (union) apprenticeship programs in the construction industry are able to achieve near wage and benefits parity with other types of workers with four-year college degrees. Read the report, “Union Apprenticeships: The Bachelor’s Degree of the Construction Industry – Data from the United States 2010-2020.” The study, which analyzed ten years...
Applanix Introduces New Term Licenses for POSPac MMS, POSPac UAV and New Subscription for POSPac PP-RTX for UAV to Lower Upfront Costs
Customers can access the latest software releases and features with the included maintenance and support RICHMOND HILL, CANADA, Sept. 23, 2021—Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), announced today the introduction of new term licenses with full maintenance and support for its desktop post-processing software—POSPac™ Mobile Mapping Suite (POSPac™ MMS) and POSPac™ Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (POSPac™ UAV). In addition, a new subscription for POSPac™ PP-RTX for UAV is also available. These new...
Skanska transforms new interchange in Florida, USA , for USD 82M, about SEK 690M
Skanska has signed a contract with the Florida Department of Transportation to design and build a new interchange at Interstate 75 (I-75) and Big Bend Road in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. Skanska will include the contract worth USD 82M, about SEK 690M, in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2021. The project includes the widening and reconstructing of Big Bend Road and reconfiguration of the I-75 ramps, improving traffic flow and reducing delays. The overall configuration will...
Urban Renewal Fund Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary Connecting Communities for Sustainable Urban Renewal: Innovations and Inspirations Cum "Community is Renewing" Community Online Exhibition
Image 1: Online Exhibition on the 10th Anniversary of Urban Renewal Fund HONG KONG SAR - 23 September 2021 - The Urban Renewal Fund was founded in 2011, with "People First, Districts Based, Public Participatory" as its conception of urban renewal, serving citizens affected or dislocated by urban renewal projects, and promoting heritage preservation and revitalisation of local districts. s the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Urban Renewal Fund approaches, it celebrates the occa...
Inna Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power, Awarded the SDG Excellence Award by WE EMPOWER- A Global Challenge for Women Entrepreneurs Powering UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Award is the First Annual Dr. Shimrit Perkol-Finkel SDG Excellence Award, Awarded to Inna Braverman for Her Demonstration of Deep Commitment to Addressing Climate Change with Eco Wave Power’s Pioneering Solution in Harnessing Wave Energy for Clean Electricity Stockholm, Sweden, September 23, 2021 – Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ) (Nasdaq: WAVE, Nasdaq First North: ECOWVE) (the “Company” or “Eco Wave Power”) announced today that the SDG Excellence Award was awarded to Ms. Inna Braverman, t...
New ASCE Press Book Aids Stakeholders on Excavation Projects
Reston, Va. –Every day in the United States construction projects involve thousands of excavations. The new ASCE Press book, Underground Utilities for Construction Practitioners and Homeowners offers guidance for stakeholders to reduce damage to underground utilities during excavation. Authors Ahmed Al-Bayati and Louis Panzer stress that safe excavation is a shared responsibility. In this publication, they provide an overview of the location process that is generally followed across the United S...
Stantec selected to lead feasibility study for Gregory County Pumped Storage Project
The project will provide increased energy resiliency and grid reliability and aligns with the global transition to more sustainable forms of energy generation SIOUX FALLS, SD- NYSE, TSX: STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) to conduct a feasibility study for the Gregory County Pumped Storage Project located on Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River, near Lucas, South Dakota. The proposed 1,800 m...
The Department of State Marks Construction of the New U.S. Embassy in Podgorica
During a ceremony to mark the construction of a new U.S. Embassy on September 21, 2021, the U.S. Ambassador to Montenegro, Judy Rising Reinke, the Mayor of Podgorica, Ivan Vuković, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Secretary, Ljubomir Mišurović signed a stone that will be placed within the foundation of the new U.S. Embassy in Podgorica. Construction of the new chancery, managed and directed by the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), highlights the enduring ties that bind the stro...
Robert J. Wills to Address American Galvanizers Association TechForum on September 28, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Robert J. Wills, P.E., vice president, construction program for the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), will address participants at the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) TechForum on September 28, 2021. The AGA TechForum is an annual conference that offers technical presentations and discussion topics common to the galvanizing process and allows peers to exchange ideas. The event will be held from September 28-30, 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee. Wills’ keynote addre...
Simpson Strong-Tie Unveils Voortman and Hosts SteelDay Attendees at State-of-the-Art Yield-Link® Production Facility
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, in conjunction with SteelDay, the annual celebration of the structural steel industry sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction, will unveil its Voortman MSI as part of a tour for SteelDay attendees at the company’s facility in Riverside, CA, where the Yield-Link® moment connection is tested and fabricated. Designed to absorb forces in a seismic event, the Yield-Link...
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