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The effects of climate change could expose Australians to greater risks from toxic contamination, a leading scientist has warned. Increased flooding could release contaminants previously regarded as secure into groundwater, rivers, oceans, the food supply and atmosphere, the director of the CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment, Professor Ravi Naidu said today. “Most of our urban landfills contain highly toxic substances from past decades – and were...
FARMINGDALE, N.J., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KSI Professional Engineers, LLC is starting 2012 off right with a new addition to their team. KSI is proud to welcome Peter Crocitto, EIT to their growing staff of professionals. Mr. Crocitto holds a Master of Engineering degree and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Rensselaer University. He currently holds an Engineer in Training, EIT certification and will be pursuing Professional Engineer accreditation and LEED...
With a random-looking spatter of paint specks, a pair of cameras and a whole lot of computer processing, engineer Mark Iadicola of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been helping the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), to assure the safety of hundreds of truss bridges across the United States. Iadicola has been testing the use of a thoroughly modern version of an...
Online Construction Network Supports Community with Real-World Involvement Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 05, 2012 Construction Connection, the fast-growing informational and networking resource for construction professionals and companies, announces its supportive involvement with partner organizations in the construction industry. By contributing time, energy, capital, and intellectual resources, Construction Connection aims to support the entire construction industry through continued...
Locally family owned Snohomish County business Pure Clean Carpet Cleaning has been recognized in national trade magazine as a “2012 Industry Leader” Seattle,WA (PRWEB) January 04, 2012 PURE CLEAN® offers superior carpet cleaning in the Seattle area and uses patented green technology to achieve the most thorough cleaning, without using harmful chemicals, soaps or detergents. Benjamin Surdi, owner of Pure Clean Carpet Cleaning since 2008, is a recognized industry leader has won...
DALLAS, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Roofing Supply Group, LLC ("RSG"), a national leader in the wholesale distribution of roofing supplies and related materials, announced that on Friday, December 30, 2011, it acquired Intermountain Supply, Inc. ("IMS"). RSG is a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, L.P. With locations in Seattle and Spokane, Washington, IMS is a leading distributor of residential and commercial roofing supplies and other building materials in the region....
The Architecture and Civil Engineering Sciences are two of the new key sections in the Engineering Sciences category of the Sciences Social Network Sciencia.org. The users of the website monitor 72 scientific journals publishing in these two disciplines which currently contain over 9,000 articles. (PRWEB) December 24, 2011 The Engineering Sciences Social Network Sciencia.org was established to provide the very latest news headlines, references and resources from scientific journals, books...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) Chairman and CEO Dan DiMicco was named to IndustryWeek magazine's Manufacturing Hall of Fame. DiMicco was one of ten members selected this year. In describing the inductees for 2011, IndustryWeek said, "This year's inductees have made names for themselves by challenging the established norms of their organizations, their industries and their world." In selecting DiMicco, IndustryWeek cited the return to...
BELFAIR, Wash., Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While Santa and his elves are finishing up toy making and preparing to pack the sled, there's an important job homeowners have to do to prepare for the upcoming Christmas holiday -- make sure their roof is Reindeer-Ready. Turns out reindeer aren't as "tiny" as the classic story suggests. The average adult reindeer weighs at least 250 pounds. Multiply that by eight (or nine, if you include the shiny-nosed variety), and your...
BEAUFORT, S.C., Dec. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 2011 was an exciting year for Gogulski & Associates, Inc. Efforts were made to improve the claims process in the ever-changing construction industry. Congratulations go to the Ewaan Company in Saudi Arabia. Gogulski & Associates provided a seminar at Jeddah which addressed claims, project controls and risks associated with their new and exciting developments. Gogulski stated: "Our interest in risk management has led us to the...
