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ENGINEERING TECH

Universal Engineering Sciences, McGinley & Associates | June 17, 2021

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), a national leader in infrastructure specializing in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections, and environmental consulting, has acquired McGinley & Associates, a well-known environmental engineering and consulting firm. McGinley & Associates employs around 40 environmental engineers, geologists, scientists, and environmental field technicians in Reno and Las Vegas who serve the Western ...

PBC Today | February 13, 2020

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has set out plans to boost diversity in infrastructure, as a new report commissioned by City Hall revealed women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled and LGBTQ+ Londoners are significantly underrepresented in the industry. Sustainable growth in London is dependent on diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the city it serves – however many of London’s communities have long been under-represented in the industry. T...

Tech Xplore | February 18, 2020

For decades, researchers have considered the potential for cooling hot electronic devices by blowing on them with high-speed air jets. However, air jet cooling systems are not widely used today. Two of the biggest obstacles that prevent the use of these systems is their complexity and weight. Air jet systems must be made of metal to be able to handle the pressure associated with air jets whose speed can exceed 200 miles per hour. And the air handling system can be complex with many discrete comp...

CONSTRUCTION

hyperTunnel | June 14, 2022

hyperTunnel, the British underground construction innovator, has received a financial investment from VINCI, a global leader in concessions, energy and construction businesses. The funds will be used for business expansion and to further develop and test hyperTunnel's revolutionary construction method in practical situations. The deal further strengthens hyperTunnel's connections with VINCI Construction technical departments. hyperTunnel recently joined VINCI's innovat...