New Seismic Design Criteria for Nuclear Facilities Now Available in Updated ASCE Standard 43
Reston, Va. – Nuclear facilities need to have a much lower probability than conventional facilities of sustaining structural damage caused by earthquake, due to potential risk with nuclear hazards. The goal of the latest updated standard, Seismic Design Criteria for Structures, Systems, and Components in Nuclear Facilities (ASCE/SEI 43-19) is to ensure that nuclear facilities can withstand the effects of earthquake ground-shaking while retaining target performance goals. Key topics in this st...
Forney LP Names Peter Jones as Platform Sales Manager for ForneyVault®
Pittsburgh, PA: Forney LP recently named Peter Jones as Platform Sales Manager. The new position supports the company’s focus on the sales growth of ForneyVault®, its automated, integrated construction materials testing (CMT) platform. Jones is a results-oriented business leader who has driven the growth and visibility of complex sales, marketing and business operations initiatives. Prior to joining Forney, Jones was Senior Municipal Software Specialist/Multi-Link Division for Link Compu...
Medford, Oregon New Agreement Among Series of Redflex Wins in the State
Several Oregon communities plan to expand their automated enforcement programs. MEDFORD, Oregon – The city of Medford, Oregon will expand its relationship with Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. while renewing its existing contract for an additional five years, the company announced today. Redflex, a world leader in developing and implementing intelligent traffic management solutions, currently provides Medford with automated enforcement systems for red light running and speed violations,...
Verizon, UPS, and Skyward Announce Connected Drone Delivery at CES 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. – Skyward, A Verizon company, and UPS Flight Forward today announced collaborative efforts to deliver retail products with drones connected to Verizon 4G LTE, as well as 5G testing and integration for delivery. The companies aim to deliver retail products via connected drones at The Villages in Florida. “We will need the ability to manage and support multiple drones, flying simultaneously, dispatched from a centralized location, operating in a secure and safe environment. To do...
SITECH Technology Distributors Established in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia to Serve Local Civil Construction Contractors
SITECH Horizon, SITECH Palmetto and SITECH Precision Join the First Fully Dedicated Global Distribution Network for Construction Technology Solutions SUNNYVALE, Calif. —Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that SITECH® Technology Distributors have been established to serve civil construction contractors in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The territory once served by SITECH Mid-Atlantic has been reorganized into SITECH Chesapeake, SITECH Horizon, SITECH Palmetto and SI...
Engineering Drives Significant Economic Activity and Employment New Landmark Study Finds
Engineering and Architectural Services Sector Employs More Than 1.5 Million; Generates 2% Of U.S. Economy Washington, DC (January 11, 2021)— The Engineering and Architectural Services sector directly employs more than 1.5 million Americans and supports an additional 3 million indirect jobs - making up 3 percent of all U.S. jobs. This is according to a first-of-its-kind industry profile out today from the ACEC Research Institute—the leading source of knowledge and thought leadership in the eng...
LEEA Academy Awards recognise global achievement
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) presented the Academy Awards for 2020 during a special Zoom event on the morning of 17 December 2020, which celebrated the achievements of the Association’s global learners. The annual Academy Awards scheme acknowledges students who have achieved the highest of standards in learning and development, and is an important contributor to LEEA’s drive towards sustainability of the sector. Members of the Association’s Learning and Development commi...
Total Corporate Funding in Solar Sector Increased 24% with $14.5 Billion in 2020, Reports Mercom Capital Group
39.5 GW of large-scale solar projects were acquired in 2020 Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its annual report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in 2020. Total corporate funding into the solar sector globally, including venture capital, private equity (VC), debt financing, and public market financing, came to $14.5 billion, a 24% increase compared to the $11.7 billion raised in 2019. ...
USDOT Announces $174 Million Grant Agreement to Expand Kansas City, Missouri, Streetcar Service
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $174.1 million federal grant agreement with the City of Kansas City, Missouri for the Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension Project, which will improve transportation options and continue to spur economic development along the streetcar corridor. "This $174.1 million federal grant agreement will extend the streetcar line, better connecting residents to jobs and essential services,...
Breaking Down State DOT COVID-19 Relief Funding
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently analyzed the $10 billion in emergency aid provided to state departments of transportation as part of the $900 billion COVID-19 relief measure signed into law on December 27 along with the appropriations package for all of fiscal year 2021. [Above photo by the West Virginia DOT.] That analysis – conducted by AASHTO’s transportation policy team – noted that of the $10 billion in direct funding assistance for COVI...
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