April 2019

  • Published On: April 3, 2019

    AGRU America, the waste industry’s leading manufacturer of structured geomembranes, is celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the first ClosureTurf landfill installation with partner Watershed Geo, a leader in civil engineering and erosion control technologies. To date, ClosureTurf spans approximately 1,500 acres of closure, safely and effectively reducing the environmental and operational impacts of landfills across [...]

  • Published On: April 1, 2019

    Moisture is the enemy of roadway and civil structure durability. It accelerates the deterioration of assets and increases the financial loss and risk for everyone. Unchecked, the challenges brought about by moisture drain time, money and resources that could otherwise be used to fund new projects. In 2011, TenCate Geosynthetics initially launched Mirafi® H2Ri woven [...]

  • Published On: April 1, 2019

    The DFI Educational Trust and the DFI Women in Deep Foundations Committee are awarding five grants of $1,750 each to women involved in design and/or construction of deep foundations to attend DFI’s 44th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Chicago, Oct. 15–18, 2019. The grant includes free conference registration and covers related expenses for attending [...]

  • Published On: April 1, 2019

    YKK Group’s comprehensive energy conservation and sustainability programs have increased energy efficiency and have greatly reduced carbon output. The Macon, Ga., facility (shown here) has substantially decreased electricity consumption by idling non-essential air compressors. Photo: YKK Group. The YKK Group, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has implemented a bold and broad-based strategy for energy [...]

  • Published On: April 1, 2019

    Ombrasole designs, manufactures and installs awnings of all types for North American climates—many of which feature Emilio Petrongolo’s custom and patented motors. Emilio Petrongolo can trace his fascination with canvas and sewing back to his childhood in Italy, where his grandmother made jute bags for storing wheat. Petrongolo, director of R&D and marketing at Auvents [...]