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Washington, D.C.:  The  Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA)  announced today that  Tenaris  and the company’s president over its U.S. operations, Luca Zanotti, have joined the association and its board of directors. Tenaris operates multiple steel pipe facilities in the U.S. as well as an electric arc furnace steel mill in Koppel, Pennsylvania, with 430,000 tons of annual steelmaking capacity. Tenaris also operates the world’s most technologically advanced seamless pipe mill in Bay City, Texas, with an annual production capacity of 600,000 tons. Luca Zanotti, president of Tenaris in the U.S., said, “We are pleased to partner with the SMA and its member companies. Our company is committed to supporting low-emissions steelmaking with an agenda rooted in sound public policy, a strong safety culture, and environmental stewardship. This will benefit Tenaris and the steel industry.” Zanotti added, “We are dedicated to domestic manufacturing. Tenaris has invested ...

Pleasanton, Calif. —  Simpson Strong-Tie , the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Edge-Tie system designed to replace field-welded bent plate pour stops with a high-strength, straight-edge, channeled steel beam that accepts bolted connections to facilitate easy cladding installations without the need for welding. As construction demand continues to outpace skilled trade worker availability, welders are in short supply, forcing structural steel fabrication teams and building owners to adopt new solutions. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry will need to add an additional 34,100 welders over the next decade just to keep pace with demand. Contractors install facade cladding using the straight-edge, bolted Edge-Tie system from Simpson Strong-Tie that eliminates the need for field-welding bent plate pour stops on structural steel projects. The Edge-Tie system replaces traditional bent plates with an extrude...

Twelve of the top 20 metro areas posted gains during 2022’s first six months HAMILTON, New Jersey— During the first six months of the year, the value of commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 20 metropolitan areas of the U.S. increased 24% from 2021, according to Dodge Construction Network . Nationally, commercial and multifamily construction starts increased 18% year-to-date. In the top 10 metro areas, commercial and multifamily starts rose 28% in the first six months of 2022 compared to that of 2021. Three metro areas (Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA, and Philadelphia, PA) posted a decline. In metro areas ranked 11 through 20, commercial and multifamily starts rose 16% on year-to-date through six months, although five metro areas (Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Nashville, TN, Minneapolis, MN, and Kansas City, MO) slipped from the first half of 2021. Commercial and multifamily construction has made impressive gains in 2022 largely driven by rising demand for apartments ...

Hawthorne, N.J.:   The winner of the DFI’s 2022 Outstanding Project Award is the Mosul Dam Rehabilitation Project, in Iraq, submitted by Trevi, S.p.A., service foundation division of Trevi Group. The award is being presented at DFI’s 47th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations , October 4-7 in National Harbor, Maryland. The Mosul Dam on the Tigris River dates to the 1980s and is the largest in Iraq at 113 m (371 ft) tall and 3.65 km (2.3 mi) long. Even during the construction phase, engineers were aware of the foundation’s weak rock, and contractors encountered cavities during excavation. Due to political and schedule pressures, the work continued. Despite extensive grouting efforts, water seepages started immediately after commissioning the dam. In March 2016 Trevi took over the contract to perform maintenance grouting, along with training the owner’s personnel and rehabilitating the bottom outlet tunnels through electromechanical work and diving operations. From 2016 to 2019, Tr...

Saving lives just got easier Dubai, UAE-Digital Energy today announced the release of ODIN Safety – a health, safety and environment (HSE) application that predicts and avoids incidents using artificial intelligence (AI). ODIN Safety provides industrial sites with an immediate impact on safer operations by leveraging AI and digital twin technology. With Digital Energy’s unique HSE knowledge library, and AI-powered predictive HSE, any organization can quickly access predictive safety insights augmented by the Bentley iTwin platform. ODIN Safety provides leading indicators and real-time digital advisory for risk assessments, permitting and other key forms. With ODIN Safety data and insights visualized with iTwin technology, it is very easy for any team or manager to quickly assess relevant activities and key areas of focus for a given period while minimizing any key messages potentially lost during a shift handover or during a toolbox talk. “ We are thrilled to release the ODIN Safety...

Steve Macomber hired as business development manager Saginaw, Mich– Duperon Corporation, the industry leader in innovative preliminary liquid/solids separation systems, welcomes Steve Macomber as business development manager. Macomber brings 25 years of industry experience and will lead the company’s business development efforts, bringing to life the vision and goals of current and future customers. Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Macomber’s expertise spans across the engineering industry, including six years with Black & Veatch, as well as more than 18 years working for equipment manufacturers in the screening, dewatering and thickening sector. He is a public servant who has harbored a keen awareness of the relationship between water and human health since an early age, aligning closely with Duperon’s commitment to making a positive impact on people, water and the planet. “According to those close to him, Steve was destined to thrive in the water industry,” said Mar...

Brooklyn, New York-based Urban Energy Inc. has sourced a series of Reid Lifting gantry cranes from FAD Equipment Store for clean energy construction.   The company, which installs solar systems across the city, uses Porta-Gantry cranes as they offer the perfect combination of lightweight, required headroom, and ease of assembly to allow it to improve efficiency around installations on properties of all types. FAD Equipment Store stocks six Porta-Gantry models in a capacity range covering 880 lbs. to 11,000 lbs. and Small, Intermediate, Tall, and Rapide versions. Urban Energy’s fleet includes multiple 4,400-lb. capacity TC models, with adjustable heights reaching 19’ 1”. Will Sherer, construction manager at Urban Energy, said: “We searched high and low for a product that would meet our needs, and after a series of disappointments from other companies we stumbled upon the Porta-Gantry. It is an incredible balance of lightweight and exceptional working height, allowing us to great...

Innovative tools developed by WSP USA experts are significantly reducing operating costs for water sampling, remediation and management techniques vs. traditional methods. NEW YORK — WSP USA, one of the world’s leading environmental, engineering and professional services firms, received a Top Product of the Year Award in the Environment + Energy Leader Awards program for the firm’s Groundwater Plume Analytics® technology . The tools were heralded by the program’s expert judges as a notable example of the exceptional work being done in the fields of environmental management. “These tools are providing WSP clients with a more comprehensive way to assess groundwater contamination impacts and provide data in a way that is compelling, easier to understand, and help them better address the reality of their situation,” said Joe Ricker, senior technical principal at WSP USA, and one of the developers of the technology. “This allows them to better allocate remediation dollars directly to ar...

LAGUNA HILLS, California (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Terracon, a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services, has named Lori Cathcart director of corporate sustainability. Cathcart is responsible for developing and implementing internal corporate sustainability strategies, policies, and procedures including stakeholder engagement, materiality assessments, risk analysis, and reporting. “Over the past several years, Terracon has brought increased focus and intentionality to becoming a more sustainable organization, both internally and through the services we provide our clients,” Cathcart said. “I’m excited to be contributing to this important effort.” Cathcart joined Terracon in 2017 as environmental assistant service line director for Terracon’s western operating group. She has more than 30 years of environmental and operational leadership experience, focused on program development and execution, employee stewardship, client advocacy, and service li...

The Marine Partner of Choice, Red7Marine, has been awarded the £3.6M piling scope for Portland’s new deep-water berth, which will allow larger ships to dock in the Port. The deep-water berth being constructed will extend up to 250m in length and have a new water depth of 12m CD. The work is being carried out is to replace the existing 1978 island berth which was constructed from a suspended reinforced concrete deck on steel piles. The new facility will welcome larger cruise liners, Panamax bulk carriers and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels. Red7Marine will be carrying out the piling for the project which involves the installation of 136 new steel tubular piles with intermediate sheet piles to create a 400m of new combi-wall structure. The piling will be carried out from the deck of Red7Marine’s 1,000t jack-up barge, the Haven SeaChallenger. The jack-up barge features a bull rail arrangement on the port side which allows fitment of a pile gate which will be used on the project as a gat...

Regional consensus on what to study in the federal environmental review process moves the IBR program into the next phase of the process  PORTLAND  – The bi-state  Interstate Bridge Replacement program   announced today, Thursday, July 21, that its Executive Steering Group reached a unanimous recommendation to move the program’s Modified Locally Preferred Alternative into the federal environmental review process for further study – the next step in addressing the Interstate 5 bridge between Washington and Oregon.  Following the steering group’s meeting, the recommendation also was discussed with the members of the Bi-State Legislative Committee for their direction and guidance to the program as work moves into the next phase.   For the past year and a half, Executive Steering Group members have collaborated in an iterative process leading to today’s action, including  endorsement of the Modified LPA by the boards, councils and commissions of eac...

Manhard’s DFW clients now have one contact for surveying and engineering DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX and LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – National civil engineering and surveying firm Manhard Consulting has acquired an established DFW-area surveying firm, Realsearch of Texas, LLC, welcoming its staff of eight to the Manhard family and the firm’s Fort Worth office at 505 Pecan Street, Suite 201. “Incorporating the Realsearch team into our organization allows us to offer all our services under one roof,” said Don Manhard, Jr. , President and CEO. “Integrating surveying and engineering improves our communication and efficiency and ensures personalized, detail-oriented attention for each client and each project, which is a hallmark of how we work.” The firm was led by Jeremy Deal , who joins Manhard as a senior project manager. Deal, a professional surveyor and UT Arlington civil engineering graduate, adds to the firm’s surveying and engineering capabilities along with his years of experience working on p...

TULSA, Oklahoma  – Freese and Nichols, Inc. , has added David Cross, PE, CFM, an engineer with decades of experience with state and local agencies, to lead our transportation services in northeastern Oklahoma. Cross has expertise that spans a wide range of transportation-related services, including roadways and bridges, trails, pedestrian walkways and stormwater drainage. His career includes leading teams and projects as a city engineer and working for more than 12 years for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). His tenure at ODOT included administering the agency’s construction program within an 11-county division in southwest Oklahoma. Having led dozens of transportation and infrastructure projects, Cross can shepherd cities through projects that will add capacity for rapid growth, as well as through rehabilitations to upgrade aging facilities. “In addition to his impressive experience and depth of knowledge, David puts an emphasis on high-level customer service,...

  DALLAS, Texas  – STV, a leader in engineering, architectural, planning and program and construction management services, today announced Stephanie Koeninger has joined the firm as senior vice president and head of client experience. In this newly created role, Koeninger will lead STV’s approach to client relationships and develop programs and processes that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of initiatives that support growth. She is based in Dallas, Texas. “Stephanie is one of the leading client account management experts in the nation. She brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and energy to STV that will help elevate the service we provide our clients,” said Greg Kelly, P.E., president and CEO. “We are excited to welcome her to our growing STV team.” Koeninger is a market growth and account strategy development executive with over 20 years of broad professional services experience. Prior to joining STV, she served as the executive director, growth and str...

DENVER- Assignar, the global leader in cloud-based construction operations, today announces completion of the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 certification, which marks a significant compliance milestone for the organization. This means that the company’s security and privacy policies are compliant with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), demonstrating Assignar’s commitment to the integrity of their customer’s data. An all-in-one construction operations platform, Assignar helps contractors improve jobsite productivity and operations. Trust is woven into every aspect of the platform as the company asks customers to entrust it with their business and data. Therefore, the company commits to continue doing everything it can to protect its customers and deploys industry-leading security safeguards to keep data safe and private. This success is the result of a company-wide effort to ensure Assignar’s processes, operations, an...

EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the  infrastructure engineering software  company, wishes to recognize Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). With more than 80,000 centerline miles of highway and more than 14,000 employees statewide, TxDOT manages the largest highway system in the United States. TxDOT continues to lead the way in this industry by improving its roads and bridges with advancements in technology. TxDOT’s stated vision is to deliver mobility, enable economic opportunity, and enhance the quality of life for all Texans. In this spirit, TxDOT has launched their Bridge Digital Delivery initiative, using Bentley’s OpenBridge software for all new bridge projects effective June 1, 2022. Their TxDOT Bridge initiative is part of a larger Digital Delivery initiative that also includes roads and highways. The initiative that TxDOT is moving toward comprises the Digital Delivery of Digital Twin models for bidding and construction projects usin...

LYT smart traffic technology will get millions of riders to their destinations faster and on-time Santa Clara, Calif., – July 20, 2021  –  LYT , a leader in intelligent connected traffic technology solutions, and TriMet, provider of mass transit transportation services in the Portland, Oregon metro area, are jointly deploying LYT’s next generation Transit Signal Priority (TSP) software solution as part of TriMet’s  Division Transit Project . Incorporating LYT’s TSP software,  LYT.transit , will allow traffic signals to prioritize bus travel, improving timing and reliability for transit riders. The Division Transit Project is paving the way for longer buses moving efficiently and reliably at frequent service intervals, enabling riders to reach their destination faster and on time. Improving the timing of TriMet’s public bus transportation will improve traffic flow. The Kirkland-based firm INRIX last year released their 2020 survey of global traffic congestion and s...

Total construction starts fell 5% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $932.3 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network . Nonresidential building starts lost 14% during the month and residential was 6% lower. On the contrary, nonbuilding starts gained 13% in June due to the start of several large solar projects. Year-to-date, total construction was 5% higher in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021. Nonresidential building starts rose 13% and residential starts gained 3%, while nonbuilding starts were 2% lower. For the 12 months ending June 2022, total construction starts were 7% above the 12 months ending June 2021. Nonresidential starts were 17% higher, residential starts gained 5% and nonbuilding starts were down 2%. “Construction markets are getting jittery as the odds of recession increase,” said Richard Branch, chief economist for Dodge Construction Network. “While projects are still moving through the planning process, the velocity...

Sparrows Group , the engineering and maintenance specialists for the global energy and industrial sectors, has secured a contract worth approximately £50 million with a major UKCS operator to provide crane management services across its operating assets in the North Sea. The five-year agreement, which also has two, two-year extension options, will see Sparrows deliver crane operations and maintenance services across 10 of the operator’s assets in the region. Sparrows has held the contract since 2018 and will continue with the provision of operation, maintenance, and engineering services to ensure the safety and reliability of 38 cranes. The scope includes development and implementation of planned maintenance routines, as well as undertaking planning and risk assessment for all lifting operations. All onshore support will be carried out from Sparrows’ Aberdeen, Scotland headquarters, including technical and safety audits, and repair and refurbishment work as required. Stewart Mitche...