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Aurigo Masterworks Cloud Achieves FedRAMP In Process Status

Civil + Structural Engineer

“With the increase in investment from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, public agencies need cloud-based solutions offering the highest standards of security and reliability. ISO 22301:2019 specifies the requirements for organizations to protect against, respond, and recover when disasters arise.

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National Science Foundation Awards Research Funding to Advance Performance-Based Fire Design for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Civil + Structural Engineer

The award will enable research to develop an advanced science-based framework for assessing the fire performance of cold-formed steel structures that results in more accurate modeling to ensure increased public safety, resource efficiency and resilience. Sagan of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association.

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Federal, state funding to support QLD flood-affected infrastructure

Roads Online

A new recovery and resilience package from the Federal and Queensland governments will provide $119.1 million, $100 million will be used as part of a Betterment Fund to rebuild and increase the resiliency of infrastructure across impacted LGAs. Of the $119.1 Of the $119.1 Related stories: Construction begins on $2.1B

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Under Water?

Civil + Structural Engineer

Wastewater systems are not designed for this changing climate,’’ said Sri Vedachalam, Director for water equity and climate resilience at Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, LLC. The Baltimore city employee drowned inside a wastewater treatment plant in June 2019 when she fell through a grate walkway. “My

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Xylem Scales Sustainability Impacts with New Water Stewardship Commitments

Civil + Structural Engineer

Since 2019, Xylem technology has enabled water managers around the world to treat over 13 billion cubic meters of water for reuse – equivalent to the domestic water needs of 197 million people annually. The commitments are captured in Xylem’s 2023 Sustainability Report , which also details the company’s progress to advance water security.

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Texas Arts Center & Admin Buildings Feature Rockfon Ceilings

CCR Magazine

The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District ( CFISD ) recently opened the new Visual and Performing Arts Center ( VPAC ) and Mark Henry Administration Building on a 26-acre site. The VPAC and Administration Building mirror each other in their design, materials and finishes, including their ceiling systems.

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Energy-saving strategies: Ceiling panels with phase change material (PCM)

Construction Specifier

Thermal mass As climate change continues to drive extreme weather events, there is an increasing emphasis on enhancing the resiliency of the built environment. By passively moderating indoor temperature fluctuations, thermal mass helps make building structures more resilient to heat waves and power outages.