MATERIALS SOLUTIONS

Formula One | March 30, 2020

Mercedes Formula One engineers and researchers at University College London have together created a coronavirus breathing aid in less than 100 hours that has been approved for use within the UK's National Health Service. Since March 18, the researchers and engineers have been working to develop the breathing devices together with clinicians at UCL Hospital, where they will now undergo clinical trials. The aids have already been cleared for use by the UK's regulator, the Medicines and Hea...

Cadalyst | April 30, 2020

If data types and software products are not interoperable, software tools and engineering data become part of the problem instead of the solution. In everyday life, we don’t give much thought to interoperability. But what if your make of car could only drive on a limited set of roads? What if you could only call people who use the same model of phone that you do? In addition to causing frustration, these situations would introduce delays, force you to implement kludgy workar...

CONSTRUCTION

Construction Partners | March 22, 2022

Construction Partners, Inc., a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company focused on the construction and maintenance of roadways in five southeastern states, announced the acquisition of GAC Contractors, Inc.'s asphalt, grading, and site work operational assets, including its Panama City, Florida, hot-mix asphalt plant. "This transaction represents our third acquisition in the Florida panhandle in the past two years, reflecting our commitmen...

ENGINEERING TECH

AECOM | December 21, 2021

the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced it has been selected to serve as General Engineering Consultant (GEC) by the City of Richardson, Texas to augment city staff and provide program management services for the city’s Capital Improvement Program, including the recently approved 2021 Bond Program. This contract will focus on identifying opportunities that enhance efficiency, minimize public disruption, and reduce costs on citywide projects. ...