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The Mueller Hydro-Guard Industrial Flushing System Keeps Water Clean ATLANTA— The Mueller Hydro-Guard® Industrial Flushing System is ideal for keeping water clean, particularly in schools and manufacturing plants that are experiencing reduced and interrupted water usage during the pandemic. The system is designed for small-sized water lines where water quality conditions, water age or excessive temperatures require water to be turned over frequently. Harold Mosley, Product Brand Manager for the Hydro-Guard line of flushing and monitoring products said “In these uncertain times, protecting water quality, and keeping water moving to prevent stagnation that can give rise to an increase in biofilm or lead leaching, is critical.  The Hydro-Guard system is inexpensive, compact and easy to install and will reduce the risk of waterborne illness, ensuring safe drinking water.” The Hydro-Guard Industrial Flushing System allows managers of school properties, commercial buildings,...

Brings two decades of transportation engineering experience in the state to his new role with firm’s Technical Excellence Center. AUSTIN  — Brian Everett has been named regional civil transportation Technical Excellence Center lead for Texas at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In his new role, Everett will lead the civil team responsible for project management, design, coordination and delivery of transportation projects for public and private clients across Texas. In addition, he will focus on staff development, resourcing, efficient project delivery, quality and growing the civil transportation practice. As WSP continues to grow its transportation practice, Everett will be a key asset in building the team that will help deliver on some of the most significant projects in the region. “Brian has spent his entire career in Texas,” said Arpit Talati, regional business manager for WSP. “We’re excited about adding his high energy and successful ...

Firm to provide ongoing construction support services for school district in Loudoun County, Virginia Fairfax, VA– Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) has selected Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, to provide on-call construction support services. One of four firms awarded an on-call contract, Dewberry will provide support for various construction projects required to maintain, improve, or expand the district’s facilities and infrastructure. The firm will provide construction support, management, and inspection expertise for projects identified in the LCPS capital improvements program, which includes both horizontal and vertical construction projects. “This is an exciting opportunity for our team, and we are ready to provide the high quality of service that we’ve been delivering to our K-12 clients for many years,” says Dewberry Senior Vice President Doug Frost, PE. The firm has already started work on its first task order, which involves enhancing the contro...

EL DORADO, Ark.(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Standard Lithium Ltd.  (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SLL) (OTCQX: STLHF) (FRA: S5L) an innovative technology and lithium development company, is pleased to announce the successful start-up of the Company’s industrial-scale Direct Lithium Extraction Demonstration Plant at Lanxess’ South Plant facility in southern Arkansas (the “Site”). This first-of-its-kind plant, using Standard Lithium’s proprietary LiSTR Direct Lithium Extraction technology, has been successfully commissioned during the first part of 2020 and is now operating on a 24/7 basis, extracting lithium directly from Lanxess’ tail brine  (see news dated 02 nd  December 2019 for additional details) .  Standard Lithium’s project team in Arkansas is now commencing a series of systematic optimisation exercises in order to fine-tune the plant and investigate how performance can be improved further.          ...

Everything You Need to Know About Bus Fleet Electrification OMAHA, Neb.  — Converting to all-electric bus fleets can help get us closer to a zero emission future, but the process is complicated. The conversion affects everything from infrastructure and operations to workforce development, and it often requires forging a new relationship with the local utility company. Meanwhile, battery technology is changing rapidly, so what isn’t feasible today could be possible tomorrow. HDR’s Harpal Kapoor has been through it, both in executive management and as a consultant, and he knows how to successfully electrify a fleet. In HDR’s  latest Experts Talk  interview, Kapoor draws from more than four decades of experience to explain how agencies can develop a holistic road map for their fleet conversion efforts. “Understanding the technology and its gaps in the early stages is the first step — it all comes back to the road map,” he writes. “This road map should cover all aspects of...

NEWTON, Mass., USA – Aircuity, creator of measurably better building environments, sends its best wishes to all of those impacted by the COVID 19 pandemic and speaks to its role in addressing the new challenges presented by the virus. Aircuity will leverage its two decades of experience in reliable IEQ measurement and control to create safer, healthier and more productive buildings to provide more comprehensive solutions needed to meet today’s new challenges. Aircuity is celebrating, albeit quite differently than originally planned, 20 years of improving Indoor Environmentally Quality in the built environment. The company is now tirelessly at work to assist in tackling one of the biggest challenges in history: getting workers, researchers, teachers and students, fans and visitors back to enjoying healthy buildings as safely as possible. Aircuity recognizes that there is no silver bullet, and that the successful strategy will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted solution. Thirteen y...

PHOENIX–  Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced construction is complete on the new offices of the  Professional Beauty Association  located at 7755 East Gray Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ware Malcomb provided interior architecture and design services for the project. The Professional Beauty Association made the move to their new office location to accommodate the organization’s growth. The 17,000 square foot tenant improvement project included the creation of private offices, huddle rooms, conference rooms, a gym   and a break room. The design incorporated a feature staircase to an existing mezzanine area that was previously inaccessible, providing a striking focal point to the space as well as increasing its functionality. Prior to demolition, the space had been used as a restaurant. The design features an open floorplan concept highlighting exposed ceilings throughout the space, creating a modern and industrial feel. New skyli...