ACI and ICRI Publish New "Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures"
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The American Concrete Institute and International Concrete Repair Institute have published an updated “Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures.” This guide provides licensed design professionals with the knowledge, skill, and judgment to interpret and properly use the ACI 562, “Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures.” This updated guide is separated into three m...
Nationwide Survey Finds Utilities Lack the Analytics Needed to Improve Grid Resiliency In a Time of Extreme Weather
Out of 100 utilities surveyed in an NV5 Geospatial study, only one-third are using locational data and 3D modeling to assist with evaluating asset health, preventing outages and managing vegetation HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – NV5 Geospatial, powered by Quantum Spatial, North America’s largest geospatial data firm, today announced results of a recent survey showing that most utility companies are not taking advantage of advanced data and analytics to improve resilience and mitigate risk. The “Geosp...
Gregory Chilik joins Stantec to oversee growth in Bus Rapid Transit projects
ATLANTA, GA - NYSE, TSX:STN: Leading global design firm Stantec has hired Gregory Chilik as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Lead in the firm’s Atlanta office. In this role, he will be responsible for overseeing BRT projects across North America and leading business development, while also supporting the firm’s growing Zero Emission Bus business. BRTs are expected to be an increasingly important part of the transit mix, with the BRT market projected to reach $57.9 billion globally by 2027. Despit...
New Topcon Solution for North America Streamlines Point Creation Between Autodesk Platforms and Robotic Total Stations
LIVERMORE, Calif. – A new point creation software from Topcon Positioning Group to directly benefit construction professionals is now available. Topcon Point Manager, available as a plug-in for Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit users in the U.S. and Canada, is designed to automate point creation and easily import and export layout files to and from a robotic total station. The new solution will simplify the BIM-to-field process with a faster, more seamless point creation experience from within...
ITR Concession Company Unveils Electric Charging Stations on Indiana Toll Road
ELKHART, Ind.- With millions of travelers switching to electric vehicles, customers are starting to look for electric chargers along their most popular routes. The owners of these vehicles often experience range anxiety, carefully eyeing their battery level while counting down the miles until they can reach another charging station. Starting today, customers travelling the Indiana Toll Road have access to fast-charging stations, marking the beginning of an electric charging network across the 15...
DIALOG Focuses on Collaborative Design and Planning Process with the Help of Ideate Software Tools
San Francisco, CA – Ideate Software, an Autodesk® AEC Industry Partner and Autodesk® Authorized Developer, is pleased to announce its collaboration with DIALOG, a Canadian firm that provides architecture, electrical engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, mechanical engineering, planning and urban design, and structural engineering services. To help their multi-disciplinary teams leverage their diverse perspectives to tackle complex challenges together, DIALOG uses top technolo...
Garney Construction Trials New Smart Device To Protect Workers From Heat Stress at 10 U.S. Worksites
Garney Construction, based in North Kansas City with a singular focus on water and wastewater construction, is interested in keeping its employee-owners as safe as possible on the job. Recently, the company added a new element to its already robust safety programs by testing new wearable technology smart devices. The devices, worn on the arms of 28 Garney workers at 10 worksites throughout the U.S., are manufactured by Kenzen. They monitor key physiological indicators of each worker, includin...
Flashing Plastic Ash Completes Recycling
Rice lab’s turns pyrolyzed ash into graphene for improving concrete, other compounds HOUSTON – Pyrolyzed plastic ash is worthless, but perhaps not for long. Rice University scientists have turned their attention to Joule heating of the material, a byproduct of plastic recycling processes. A strong jolt of energy flashes it into graphene. The technique by the lab of Rice chemist James Tour produces turbostratic graphene flakes that can be directly added to other substances like films of...
HC2 Shares Potential Impact of the New Congress on Infrastructure Spending and the Potential Opportunities for its DBM Global Subsidiary – The Largest Steel Fabrication Company in the U.S.
NEW YORK - HC2 Holdings, Inc. (“HC2” or “the Company”) (NYSE: HCHC) today announced that its infrastructure subsidiary DBM Global (“DBM”), which includes Schuff Steel, the largest steel fabrication company in the United States, expects that spending on critical alternative energy and infrastructure projects is likely to increase in light of the recent political elections. “Recent reporting in the Financial Times and Bloomberg News quotes market analysts who believe that Democratic control of C...
Wolf Administration Invests in Rail Infrastructure, Supporting Business Development and 200 Jobs Statewide
Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of 26 rail freight improvement projects that will enhance freight mobility while creating or sustaining more than 200 jobs across Pennsylvania. “Investing in our states rail system creates jobs and supports efficient freight travel,” said Gov. Wolf. “These investments help us build a world-class infrastructure system and support the business community.” The State Transportation Commission voted to approve $31.3 million for the projects through the R...
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June Issue 2026
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