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Heavy-duty electric trucks servicing San Pedro Bay port terminals can now charge for free at the Port of Long Beach, which announced it has opened the first two public charging stations in the nation for the vehicles. The Port has partnered with EV Connect, a leading provider of charge-management solutions for electric vehicles, to provide the stations at the Clean Truck Program Terminal Access Center,  1265 Harbor Ave., Long Beach 90813 .  View the fact sheet for details and eligibility. “Southern California will need a network of thousands of heavy-duty charging stations, not only at the ports but all around the region, as society moves to renewable energy to fight climate change,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “We are proud to lead, support and help accelerate the adoption of these technologies.” “The Port of Long Beach is committed to becoming a zero-emissions seaport,” Long Beach Harbor Commission President Sharon L. Weissman said. “Step-by-...

Leading global design firm, Stantec has received approval from Columbia, South Carolina’s City’s Design/Development Review Commission for the revitalization project of Finlay Park, one of Columbia’s largest and most notable public parks. Stantec serves as the prime consultant on the project having led the 2015 master plan and provides overall project management and landscape architecture design. Revitalization efforts will retain the iconic Spiral Fountain and will feature a cascading waterfall to a newly renovated central pond which will be naturalized with gentle sloping littoral shelves to promote visitor safety. New supporting facilities include a new events stage and lawn, restrooms, splash pad, strolling gardens, bouldering walls and plaza overlook that captures vistas of the skyline of Downtown Columbia. “The new visionary renovations to Finlay Park will enhance the quality of life of downtown Columbia, while also attracting new business and investors to the region,” said Assi...

STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL got off to a brilliant start as its maiden event showcased a comprehensive line-up of market leaders and numerous top European exhibitors in the tent and marquee sector. The new internationally oriented business platform for temporary building structures, industrial & storage tents and event marquees – held between 8 and 10 November – also featured a large number of equipment specialists and service providers. STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL, Europe’s new leading trade show for the tent and marquee industry, got off to a flying start with a full-breadth exhibition of products and services. The first international business and information platform for the tent and marquee industry showed new products and innovative solutions – and also had some world firsts up its sleeve. A total of 60 exhibitors came to the first show, including global players such as RÖDER Zelt und Veranstaltungsservice, HTS TentiQ, HR-Structures, Oostdam Flexzelt International, Eurostretcht...

One of Argentina’s most important water treatment plants has completed a transformation of its sedimentation tanks. It has increased its capacity, vastly improved its reliability and reduced its environmental footprint following the installation of Zickert sludge scraper technology from Nordic Water, a Sulzer brand.  Constructed in 1950, the Donato Gerardi treatment plant provides drinking water to 800’000 people in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. As the facility approached its 70th birthday, however, its age was beginning to show. Performance had declined over the decades, and operator Aguas de Buenos Aires SA (ABSA) knew that major upgrades were required.  In 2017, the state-owned utility contracted multinational water and energy specialist Veolia to undertake a comprehensive refurbishment of the facility. The aims of the project were to increase capacity, introduce new technologies, and deliver a plant that was ready to meet the demands of the 21st century. ...

The successful SPARK LA partnership expanded this year to include Schurr High School in Montebello, California. It began six years ago with HNTB, the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, and the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Girls Academic Leadership Academy: Dr. Michelle King School for STEM. The SPARK programs accept applications from enrolled students for the free after-school program which has covered topics including tunnel, bridge and airport design, water engineering and rail planning. The sessions brought experts in various infrastructure fields into the discussion to guide students in hands-on projects. Recognizing the current and future demand for architects, engineers and skilled trade professionals, HNTB implemented the SPARK program to ignite passion in middle and high school students toward careers in the built environment. There is no greater need to develop this talent than in southern California where infrastructure is well-funded and should be del...

Western Specialty Contractors is proud to announce that it has received a Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) Viewpoint Construction Award for best use of Trimble’s Construction One Technology – an award recognizing contractors that have leveraged technology solutions to create more data-driven, connected construction businesses. Held annually, the Trimble Viewpoint Construction Awards honor the technological achievements of North American contractors as exhibited through the growth and improvements of their projects, people and processes over the past year. Honors are given in three categories: Most Outstanding Project, Most Impressive Human Resource Achievement, and Best Use of Trimble Construction One Technology. The awards were announced during the Trimble Dimensions+ Conference on Nov. 9 in Las Vegas. “Continuing to work with the right partners and leverage the technology platforms available provides a benefit to all our employees and drives ROIC. We thank Trimble for partnering wit...

Swedish specialist fastener manufacturer  BUMAX  has supplied its premium  BUMAX 88  fasteners for one of  Flintec’s  most recent weighing modules to meet industry strength and reliability requirements as well as European standards. Flintec, a world-leading manufacturer of high quality, precision, weight measurement technologies, has chosen BUMAX as its supplier of premium fasteners for its latest load cells. The load cells are electro-mechanical sensors used to measure force or weight. They provide accurate and robust performance across a diverse range of applications – from automating car manufacturing to weighing shopping at the supermarket checkout. New types of load cells are continuously being designed to meet the needs of this ever-changing market. “When we designed the new 55-20 weighing module, BUMAX was able to meet all our demands for high strength fasteners to ensure performance and reliability,” said Klaus Fuchs, Engineering Manage...