HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Funding set for interstate bridge-tunnel expansion
The project is designed to add new interstate capacity and twin two-lane bored tunnels along nearly 10 miles of Interstate 64 between Hampton and Norfolk.
Chicago looks to revise its 1940s-era building code
The new code would represent the first comprehensive revisions to the city's building code in 70 years.
Damaged levees and a wrecked air base as Midwest flood waters recede
Most of the levee system south of Omaha, Nebraska, remains compromised and vulnerable due to record inflows surpassing designed protection levels.
Wood books EPCM contract for China refinery expansion
The company will provide EPCM services to the multi-billion-dollar project in southeast China.
Pests or partners? How termite mounds may help building designers
The researchers found small holes, or pores, in the walls of termite mounds which help them stay cool, ventilated and dry.
Desalination plant is set for this new city
The plant is being built to serve New Mansoura City, which is under construction along Egypt’s northern coast on the Mediterranean Sea.
ATI Industrial Automation introduces new compliant deburring blade
The company said its pneumatically-controlled, articulated design gives users the ability to tune the contact force to accommodate specific applications by changing the air pressure.
The technology, benefits and applications of the Demandside Arctic Gator Cooling Systems
Controlled tests indicate that this system demonstrates superior performance along with significantly lower operating and maintenance costs when compared to conventional air conditioning systems.
Cave of plastic built to highlight plastic pollution issue
An artist hoping to highlight the issue of ocean plastic pollution has built an art installation composed of 18,000 used plastic cups.
Testing 5G for remote-controlled machines and industrial solutions
Ericsson, Volvo and Telia have launched a project using the next-generation network and construction machines.
Video: Acoustic metamaterial promises a quieter world
The 3D printed material is configured to block 94% of sound without blocking air passage.
Elevat recognized by NFPA for introducing the industry’s first out-of-the box IoT solution
Elevat is a complete enterprise-ready solution that connects intelligent assets to a mobile computing platform. With Elevat, operators can manage intelligent assets throughout their entire life cycle from the cloud.
Online reviews can help in future urban planning
The vast amount of reviews can complement the work done by planners who interview and do surveys.
New flow control valve to be showcased at Bauma 2019
Webtec will be showcasing their new hydraulic combination valve for mobile machinery applications at the world’s leading trade fair for the construction, building material and mining machine industries from April 8 to April 14 in Munich, Germany.
Researchers to test if waste materials could insulate buildings
In an effort to help the U.K. construction industry cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2025 per a government directive, researchers from the University of Bath are attempting to determine if certain waste materials could be a suitable alternative for building insulation.
Coalition proposes green infrastructure in place of a border wall
A coalition of scientists and engineers are proposing an alternative to the much-debated wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Emerson adds three new models to Copeland Scroll KA compressor lineup
The models are designed for low- and extended medium-temperature refrigeration applications.
Corpus Christi LNG export facility enters service
Substantial completion of the first train of the Corpus Christi liquefaction project occurred Feb. 28.
Gas connection error led to fatal house explosion, NTSB says
Central to the NTSB investigation was the installation of a tapping tee, the connection between the gas main and the home’s individual gas line.
KBR books energy sector engineering contracts
The firm will provide engineering services for an ExxonMobil refinery expansion in Texas and a proposed LNG export facility in Mexico.