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Draft AISC Seismic Provisions Available for Public Comment
CHICAGO – A draft of the next edition of the AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 341) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 341 will supersede the 2022 version and is anticipated to be published as a 2027 edition. The new draft includes updates to the…
Read MoreGeorgia Tech PhD Student Receives AISC Young Professional Award
CHICAGO – Hannah Kessler, a PhD student at Georgia Tech, has an exciting year ahead of her. Kessler is the 2025 recipient of the AISC Education Foundation’s Reidar Bjorhovde Outstanding Young Professional Award. She intends to become a structural engineering faculty member after completing her PhD this spring. Kessler holds a bachelor’s and master of…
Read MoreEPA’s Transportation Regulation Rollbacks Would Cause Lasting Economic Harm
On Wednesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin issued a statement announcing the agency will weaken two federal vehicle emissions standards impacting both cars and trucks (Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles). In response, CALSTART President and CEO,…
Read MoreEwing Township Breaks Ground on New DIGroup Architecture-Designed Senior & Community Center
Vince Myers, co-founding principal and president of DIGroup Architecture (left), and Scott Hoffman, principal (right), stood alongside Mayor Bert H. Steinmann, Township Council members, and community leaders at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ewing Township Senior & Community Center in Mercer County, N.J. Photo Credit: Julie Willmot, Ewing Township Five-Alarm Fire Claimed Original…
Read MoreEcoVadis confirms Swiss Steel Group’s environmental and social performance with the Gold Medal
Emmenbrücke – Swiss Steel Group, a leading global supplier of special long steel, has been awarded the gold medal by EcoVadis, the renowned platform for sustainability assessments of global supply chains. This is a significant improvement on last year’s silver medal and underlines the company’s consistent commitment to environmentally friendly production, social responsibility and ethical…
Read MoreZekelman Industries Announces Key Leadership Changes to Guide Company’s Future Success, Innovation, and Expansion
CEO Barry Zekelman to transition a portion of current responsibilities to new president Mickey McNamara; Tom Muth promoted to president of pipe and tube CHICAGO (March 17, 2025) — Zekelman Industries, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and an innovator in integrated real estate development, is updating its leadership structure…
Read MoreDCL International Unveils Groundbreaking Catalyst for Hydrogen Peroxide Decomposition, Redefining Clean Propulsion Technologies
Toronto, ON – March 11, 2025 – DCL International Inc. (DCL), part of the DCL Technology Group and a global leader in advanced catalytic technologies, has launched a revolutionary catalyst for hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) decomposition. This innovative technology is poised to transform industries reliant on clean propulsion, fast, high-efficiency chemical reactions, and sustainable energy applications. Engineered with an unprecedented metallic high-surface-area…
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Geothermal Energy Needs a New Narrative—Here’s How We Can Change It
Global renewable energy capacity must triple by 2030. To mobilize the geothermal sector, Kristina Hagström Ilievska calls for unity in a new report on geothermal communication. “We must reshape the narrative using storytelling and visuals to make geothermal appealing and simplify the message,” says Kristina. Geothermal could transform the energy transition, but many people don’t…
Read MoreEsri Collaborates with Google Maps Platform to Offer High-Quality Photorealistic 3D Tiles
New Integration Provides Highly Detailed and Visually Immersive Basemaps in ArcGIS REDLANDS, Calif. — At its 2025 Partner Conference, Esri—the global leader in location intelligence—announced a collaboration with Google Maps Platform. Enabling users to create highly detailed and visually immersive 3D maps and scenes, this collaboration integrates Google’s Photorealistic 3D Tiles into the ArcGIS suite. “We…
Read MoreTrimble Announces SMS Equipment As First Trimble Technology Outlet Globally
Canadian Equipment Dealer Now Sells Trimble Grade Control Solutions for Komatsu, BOMAG and Takeuchi Equipment WESTMINSTER, Colo.– Trimble® (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced SMS Equipment, Inc. as the first Trimble Technology Outlet worldwide. As a Trimble Technology Outlet, SMS Equipment will now sell Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to SMS Equipment customers using…
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