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Historical Texas Landmark Restored: 10/26/2020 6:22:31 AM; The Dallas County Records Complex—comprised of three buildings dating to 1915—has often played a part in Dallas’ colorful history. This Registered Texas Historical Landmark, with dozens of other historic designations, is most known for bookending one of our nation’s darkest eras.
Is Asbestos Lurking in the Vermiculite Insulation in Your Home?: 10/22/2020 1:36:53 PM; According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), approximately one million homes in the United States contain vermiculite attic insulation and the existing insulation in many older homes and buildings still need to be tested for asbestos.
Procore Introduces Real-Time Construction Labor Productivity and Time & Material Tickets for Field Users to Capture More Information: 10/21/2020 6:33:04 AM; Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of construction management software, announced two new features purpose-built for specialty contractors – Real-Time Labor Productivity and Time & Material Tickets.
Bentley Systems expands alliance with Microsoft to accelerate infrastructure digital twin innovations: 10/20/2020 10:59:41 AM; Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) on Monday announced an expansion of a strategic alliance focused on advancing infrastructure for smart city urban planning and smart construction.
ARS and DTR Go Pink to Spread Breast Cancer Awareness: 10/19/2020 9:40:47 PM; Breast cancer is one of the most serious health concerns addressing women in the United States. Part of the fight against this is the struggle to raise community awareness.
Florida Window and Door Announces Corporate Headquarters Expansion and the Opening of a New Location in Fort Myers: 10/19/2020 8:31:45 PM; Florida Window and Door, recognized by Qualified Remodeler as “The 25th Largest Remodeling Company,” today announced a convenient new Fort Myers location and expansion of its Lake Worth corporate headquarters.
Hurricane Delta Leaves a Path of Destruction and Exposure Hazards: 10/19/2020 4:06:17 PM; Hurricane Delta made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane, the 10th hurricane to hit the United States so far this year. The massive storm caused devastating damage with its heavy rain, floods, storm surge and powerful winds in Louisiana and Texas before weakening and moving further inland.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Approval in Principle for LNG Fuel Gas Supply System from Bureau Veritas: 10/19/2020 8:34:16 AM; • Approval was granted to provide LNG fuel gas supply systems for small and mid-sized ships as well as large vessels • AIP presentation ceremony held today in Yokohama Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, was granted Approval in Principle (AIP)(Note1) from the French Classification Society, Bureau Veritas (BV), for …
Arris Composites’ Additive Molding™ Carbon Fiber Truss Wins Red Dot: Design Concept 2020: 10/14/2020 7:10:54 PM; Arris Composites, the pioneer of next-generation composites, today announces that its Additive Molding™ Carbon Fiber Truss won the Red Dot: Design Concept 2020 award.
Total and Google Cloud develop Solar Mapper, a tool for estimating the solar energy potential of houses’ roofs: 10/14/2020 1:52:30 PM; Total and Google Cloud have pooled their expertise to jointly develop an innovative tool, Solar Mapper, which aims to accelerate the deployment of solar panels for individuals (B2C) by providing an accurate and rapid estimate of the solar energy potential of their homes, first in Europe and then worldwide.
Air Liquide strengthens its presence in Poland with a new long-term contract with KGHM: 10/13/2020 2:23:07 PM; Air Liquide and KGHM Polska Miedź, one of the largest producers of copper and silver in the world, have signed a new long-term contract for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen at the Głogów site in Poland.
Groundbreaking study reveals importance of access to arts and recreational areas in Biloxi: 10/13/2020 10:38:23 AM; A new groundbreaking study commissioned by Knight Foundation and conducted by the Urban Institute shows that Biloxi metro area residents have easy access to recreational areas and arts and cultural amenities.
The Making of Midtown Park: 10/13/2020 10:11:25 AM; Director of Parking, Brian Lozano, elaborates on Midtown Park — a new Houston property offering an urban oasis of sustainable and innovative design—featured in the issue of Parking & Mobility Magazine.
Barclays Research Examines How GSE Affordability Targets Offset Income and Racial Imbalances in US Homeownership: 10/13/2020 10:10:02 AM; Barclays today released the eighth edition of its Impact Series entitled, “Housing finance reform: Addressing a growing divide.” The research report examines how the rise in income inequality exerts downward pressure on homeownership.
Siemens Gamesa scores largest ever deal for its 5.X platform for the 372-MW Björnberget project in Sweden: 10/12/2020 6:38:11 PM; Siemens Gamesa has closed the largest order to date for its 5.X platform with a new deal to supply 372 MW of the SG 5.8-170 turbine for the Björnberget project in Sweden.
bp starts production from Ghazeer gas field in Oman: 10/12/2020 5:05:13 PM; bp, in partnership with OQ, PETRONAS and the Ministry of Energy & Minerals in Oman, today announced production has begun from its Block 61 Phase 2 Ghazeer gas field, 33 months after the development was approved.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Protecting Families and Workers in Puerto Rico from Exposure Risks: 10/12/2020 10:50:36 AM; National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) takes place later this month and is recognized in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States.
Black & Veatch: ‘New Energy,’ Grid Modernization and Decarbonization Drive Electric Industry to Repower: 10/7/2020 4:52:45 PM; From the need to better integrate renewable energy into the grid to ensuring increased resilience and reliability while pursuing a lower-carbon footprint, electric utilities are pressing to thoughtfully transform themselves into an ever-evolving, complex energy ecosystem.
BT confirms new long-term home at state-of-the-art offices in Manchester: 10/7/2020 12:13:41 PM; BT Group announced that the landmark New Bailey development, close to Manchester city centre, will be its primary new home in the city and provide a future-fit workplace for thousands of colleagues.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Protecting Children, Families and Workers from Exposure Hazards: 10/7/2020 8:54:33 AM; National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) takes place this year from October 25th through the 31st. The week of recognition is a joint initiative of the U.S.