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Webinar – Preassembled Drainage Trenches: GabioDrain, The New Solution for Optimized Design – March 27
March 25th, 2025
Maccaferri presents the webinar – Preassembled Drainage Trenches: GabioDrain, The New Solution for Optimized Design – on March 27, 2025. There are several sessions available, the presenter is Stefano Rignanese, business development coordinator, and you can register here. GabioDrain is an innovative preassembled solution for drainage trenches that simplifies installation, reduces material usage, and optimizes project costs. Designed to enhance […]
DFI announces new sustainability guides, awards scholarships
March 24th, 2025
The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI’s) Sustainability Committee is working with the EFFC (European Federation of Foundation Contractors) Sustainability Working Group to develop guides that are intended to support geotechnical companies with practical suggestions for how they can play their part in enabling some of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which every member country in […]
Carbon black in HDPE geomembranes: Getting the balance right
March 21st, 2025
Contributed by ATARFIL Carbon black plays a vital role in HDPE geomembranes, providing UV protection and preventing polymer degradation. But when it comes to performance, more isn’t always better, and less can be a red flag. Image courtesy of ATARFIL. At ATARFIL, we know that it’s not just about how much carbon black is added, […]
Russo receives 2025 Richard S. Fountain Award
March 20th, 2025
The Steel Bridge Task Force – comprised of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) and the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Steel and Metals Technical Committee – has named Francesco “Frank” Russo the recipient of the 2025 Richard S. Fountain Award. Image courtesy of […]
Glacier protection with geotextiles: A sustainable solution for the future
March 19th, 2025
Contributed by Naue Glacial melt is one of the greatest challenges of climate change, with profound impacts on nature and winter tourism. Naue has developed GlacierProtect, a pioneering solution that not only advances glacier protection but also helps preserve snow reserves in ski resorts. As part of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025, Naue is […]
Webinar – Geosynthetic Covers to Reduce Leachate Generation and Costs – April 8
March 18th, 2025
Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) presents the webinar – Geosynthetic Covers to Reduce Leachate Generation and Costs – on April 8, 2025 at noon CDT. The presenters are Patrick Elliott of Viaflex and Dan Rohe of Environmental Protection, Inc. (EPI). It is free to industry professionals and students, a 1.0 PDH is available, and you can […]
WOCA issues call for abstracts
March 18th, 2025
The World of Coal Ash (WOCA) is now receiving abstracts for the WOCA Workshop 2025, scheduled for October 8 and 9, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. This workshop is co-sponsored by the team behind the World of Coal Ash (WOCA), the American Coal Ash Association, and the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy […]
Safe containment solutions with geothermal energy in Costa Rica
March 17th, 2025
Contributed by SOTRAFA In 2024, SOTRAFA supplied ALVATECH geomembranes for the Borinquen geothermal project in Costa Rica. This project uses heat from volcanic areas to generate clean, renewable energy. The process includes digging wells, extracting hot water, generating electricity, and reinjecting the cooled water into the subsoil. This method protects the environment and reduces dependence […]
Michigan governor unveils $3B road investment plan
March 14th, 2025
In early February, Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) proposed a long-term $3 billion road investment plan, with $1 billion of that proposal focused on rural and local roadways as well as transit and safety improvements. Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Photo courtesy of Michigan Governor’s Office. In her Road Ahead Address, the governor said she will “work with anyone […]
CTDOT’s Fallon appointed to AASHTO’s R&I committee
March 13th, 2025
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently named James Fallon – chief engineer and bureau chief of engineering and construction for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) – as the Region 1 member of its Special Committee on Research and Innovation or R&I Committee. James Fallon. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. The R&I committee […]