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AIA 2017: Dow Corning Celebrates 50+ Years of Proven Performance for Silicone Solutions, Provides Design Freedom for Modern Glass Facades

March 27, 2017 - in Buildings, Structural components

MIDLAND, Mich.  – Dow Corning, the global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, and a pioneer of Silicone Structural Glazing (SSG) and weatherproofing sealants, has revolutionized the way commercial architects design glass facades.…

Qualcomm, AT&T and CH2M Collaborate to Improve Water Management in Georgia’s Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources

March 27, 2017 - in Drinking water, Water

SAN DIEGO - Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Intelligent Solutions, Inc., AT&T, CH2M and Gwinnett…

SOLitude Lake Management Expands Presence in Texas

March 27, 2017 - in Water

TYLER, Texas - SOLitude Lake Management®, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for…

SFA updates “A Guide to Fire and Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor, Wall and Roof Assemblies”

March 27, 2017 - in Buildings, Structural components

WASHINGTON, DC —The Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) has published an update to “A Guide to Fire and Acoustic Data for Cold-Formed Steel Floor, Wall and Roof Assemblies.” The document is available for free download at the SFA website at www.steelframing.org.…

USG Introduces UL Design H501—First and Only 2-Hour Fire-Rated Design for the Modular Industry

CHICAGO – USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), a leading building materials manufacturer, introduces UL Design H501: a 2-hour fire-rated floor/ceiling assembly for permanent modular construction. The UL Design H501 uses USG Structural Panels instead of poured concrete,…

Nevada’s Transportation Department Celebrates 100th Anniversary Today

March 27, 2017 - in Transportation

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation is celebrating 100 years with historical photos and timeline posted on the Department’s website, as well as an invitation for Nevadans to share their state transportation memories. The Nevada…

Oldcastle Precast Earns Top Safety Awards from National Precast Concrete Association

March 24, 2017 - in Awards, Buildings, Events

LITTLETON, Colo. – Oldcastle Precast plants based in Newnan, Ga. and Concord, N.C. received Safety Hall of Fame Awards from the National Precast Concrete Association at The Precast Show 2017, in Cleveland, Ohio. The award, given for the first time this year,…

Michael Baker International Grows Transportation Practice in Texas with Appointment of Frank Holzmann, P.E. to Transportation Services Leader

March 24, 2017 - in News, People

San Antonio, TX  – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Frank Holzmann, P.E., has joined the firm as an Associate Vice President and Transportation Services Leader for the state…

Major Economic & Job Creation Boost Expected from Kansas Highway & Bridge Infrastructure Increase, New Analysis Finds

March 23, 2017 - in Financial, News

(WASHINGTON)—A new report finds that an annual $264 million increase in state highway and bridge infrastructure investment would support nearly $600 million in economic activity throughout all sectors of the Kansas economy. The additional demand, in turn,…

World’s Smartest Cities Turn Attention to Adelaide

March 23, 2017 - in Events

SOME of the world’s most influential smart tech innovators will converge on Adelaide to develop key strategies and strengthen inter-city collaborations. The second annual Australian Smart Communities Conference (ASCC) will take place in South Australia’s…