By NATALIE VAN HOOSE | Department of Agricultural Communication, Purdue University When Dev Niyogi swapped a career in civil engineering for climatology, he had little idea that his new field would take him straight back to the cityscape. Nor could … Continue reading →
Swiveling 90 degree elbow with stationary flange adapts for many applications Putnam, CT; February 2015—— After successfully custom engineering a new suction and discharge elbow for use on New York Fire Department fireboats, Kochek Company has introduced the specialty product … Continue reading →
Reusing a bridge that has been deemed historically significant preserves local and cultural heritage, and represents a responsible use of resources. The federal program that mandates this type of transfer of ownership, however, as well as mitigation of the impact … Continue reading →
Fredericksburg, Va. – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) has awarded 70 transportation officials throughout the country with scholarships to attend its 45th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., February 6-10, 2015. … Continue reading →
Launching a successful stormwater program can be hard work, and gaining the support of local legislators and the public presents an added challenge. Over the last several years, Lynchburg, Va., has proven that, while gaining community support may not always … Continue reading →
City hall employees in Falcon Heights, Minn., can call themselves sun worshippers of the safest kind: They don’t have to worry about sunburn or melanoma. According to city administrator Bart Fischer, he and his staff have been enjoying the building’s … Continue reading →
Peterbilt Model 220 chassis delivers increased maneuverability, visibility and operator comfort ELGIN, Ill. (Jan. 27, 2015) –Elgin Sweeper, the leading manufacturer of street sweepers for general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications, today introduced a medium-duty Peterbilt Model 220 … Continue reading →
Washington, N.C., January 27, 2015 – VT Hackney, Inc. (VT Hackney), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced its Performer body is now available on the Ford Transit cab and chassis. The expansion of the Performer … Continue reading →
Internally cured concrete bridge decks last longer. Maintenance costs for these bridges are lower, as the bridges crack less due to weather and deicing salt. Because of these facts, many states are now exploring and implementing the process. Traditional curing … Continue reading →
A few years ago, the small south central city of Madelia came up with the brilliant idea to trademark itself as the “Pheasant Capital of Minnesota.” And why not? There are some 8,600 public access hunting acres within 20 miles … Continue reading →
There’s a lot of gold in them thar hills. “Gold,” in this case, refers to municipal solid waste that can be recycled, reused, composted or converted into energy. It also includes the waste’s by-product of methane, some of which can … Continue reading →
