A Qdos CWT (Conveying Wave Technology) chemical metering pump ran for over 21 months dosing chlorine at Ergon – West Virginia Inc.’s paraffinic refinery in Newell, West Virginia in the United States, after replacing a diaphragm pump which lasted less than half the time on average. The Qdos CWT pump, which is now available with 130 PSI (9 bar) pressure capability, is dosing chlorine into the raw water stream as part of a process to produce sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) for the paper and pulp industry. Diaphragm injection pumps were lasting eight to ten months in the chlorine application for Ergon ..read more

Authoritative Study Now Available Heat fusing HDPE pipe sections provides a leak-free joint plus heightened security and protection from seismic events. IRVING, Texas – A new report that examines the required wall thickness for a fully fused high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water main to withstand the lateral spread from an earthquake or other seismic event has been published.  Researched and authored by Michael O’Rourke, Ph.D., P.E., F.SEI, M.ASCE Professor Emeritus Civil Engineering at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Design of HDPE Water Mains for the Lateral Spread Seismic Ha ..read more

By Will Swearingen, Vice President & Director of Research & Advisory Services at Zweig Group From the Zweig Letter: The 2024 Valuation Report highlights strong AEC industry performance and essential metrics for firm leaders. The recent release of the 2024 Valuation Report of AEC Firms marks more than three decades of Zweig Group’s commitment to providing the AEC industry with comprehensive valuation data and analysis. Zweig Group’s 2024 Z-Values indicate strong financial performance and growing confidence in the stability of the AEC industry as a whole. Many of our ..read more

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), architect, Point View Residences for the Edgar J. Kaufmann Charitable Trust (Scheme II), 1952, Ink, pencil, and color pencil on tracing paper, 34-1/2 x 29 in., The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives (The Museum of Modern Art | Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York) WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the National Building Museum opens Frank Lloyd Wright’s Southwestern Pennsylvania, an exhibition co-organized by The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and Fallingwater, a property entrusted to the West ..read more

Estacio will direct and develop the firm’s strategies for government affairs and help inform clients on relevant public policy issues at the state and national level. LOS ANGELES — WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, has hired Donna Estacio as senior vice president of state and local government affairs for the firm’s West region. Estacio will direct state and local government relations in a 29-state region, including political and civic engagement activities and corporate strategy for public policy issues. She is based in Los Angeles. “Donn ..read more

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced that construction is complete on Castings Commerce Park, a three-building speculative industrial park developed on the site of the historic former Columbus Castings steel foundry. Ware Malcomb provided architecture and interior design services for the buildings, together offering approximately 862,000 square feet of distribution space and capacity for 171 loading positions. At one time the largest steel foundry in North America, the 71-acre site was redeveloped by its new owner,  ..read more

Nationally recognized expert brings four decades of experience in the procurement, zero- emission transition and operation of bus fleets and maintenance facility design BOSTON – Paul Kaufmann has joined HNTB as senior director of bus fleets and associate vice president, serving the firm’s transit and rail practice. Recognized throughout the industry as a leading technical expert in the procurement of bus fleets, facilities and operations, Kaufmann will serve as a technical resource and subject matter expert to public transit agencies as they maintain and grow their bus fleets and facilities a ..read more

Waltham, MA—AMC Bridge has announced the establishment of its AI Center of Excellence (CoE), a strategic initiative aimed at integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning  (ML) technologies across its operations. The center will serve as a focal point for harnessing the  power of AI and ML to enhance client solutions and drive innovation.  Utilizing years of knowledge and experience in advanced technologies, AMC Bridge is committed  to helping its clients worldwide attain their objectives and revolutionize their businesses. To meet  the increasing deman ..read more

Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the Company or Bowman) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment, proudly announces the appointment of David Stickles, RPLS, PSM, PLS, as director of business development, geospatial survey.  Stickles brings to Bowman over three decades of experience working with transportation departments and highway administrations, including the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Maryland State Highway Administration and ..read more

Under the board and Sanjiv Indran’s leadership, EWB-I will continue delivering critical development across the engineering sector with 2024 culminating in the EWB Global Summit in his home country of Malaysia. Today, Engineers Without Borders International announced the appointment of the organisation’s new president, Sanjiv Indran. Alongside the appointment of President Sanjiv Indran, the annual board election concluded with four global members offered seats including: ●  Karl Ove Ingebrigtsen, EWB Norway, Chairman of the Board of Directors ●  Peter S Nzabanita, EWB East Afric ..read more