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EPA Announces $27.4 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water Across Puerto Rico

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:31:53 EDT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced $27.4 million in funding to help protect Puerto Rico's residents from lead exposure in drinking water. Distributed through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), the funding will support efforts to identify, remove, and replace lead service lines serving homes and communities across the islands. - - According to the EPA, the investment will help accelerate projects to locate lead-containing pipes, develop replacemen...

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HVH Industrial Solutions Becomes an Authorized U.S. Distributor for DVP Vacuum Technology

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:06:04 EDT

HVH Industrial Solutions, a leading distributor specializing in mechanical power transmission and motion control components, has become an authorized distributor and service partner of DVP Vacuum Technology in the United States. - - Through this new partnership, HVH Industrial Solutions will supply the full line of DVP vacuum pumps and accessories to customers nationwide. The collaboration is designed to give U.S. customers faster response times, reliable technical support, and direct acc...

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Ferrovial, a pioneer in the use of autonomous machinery for airport construction

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:10:53 EDT

- - • The company is using autonomous equipment for the first time in the construction of an airport runway in Puerto Rico, improving productivity and operational safety - - - Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company, is strengthening its commitment to cutting-edge innovation by implementing technologies capable of automating critical tasks on construction sites. The company, through its Construction business unit, is using autonomous machinery and advanced control systems f...

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The House: Immersive Experience of Fashion, Collectible Design and Architecture

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:30:56 EDT

Browns, the iconic luxury retailer, announces a new creative experience in partnership with design platform SEEDS: THE HOUSE. Set within Browns' historic London townhouse, the immersive project brings together fashion, collectible design, and architecture across a series of thoughtfully curated spaces. - - Designed around the rituals of contemporary living, the experience transforms the townhouse into an inhabited environment, a space to arrive, entertain, dress, gather, and retreat. Colle...

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FCC Construccion Australia (FCC), in partnership with Ecove, has been awarded the Sydney Olympic Park Integrated Station Development Precinct (ISDP), delivered as part of the Sydney Metro West project.

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:18:43 EDT

FCC Construccion Australia (FCC), in partnership with Ecove, has been awarded the Sydney Olympic Park Integrated Station Development Precinct (ISDP), delivered as part of the Sydney Metro West project. - - The project will deliver a new underground metro station alongside a broader precinct development at Sydney Olympic Park, one of the city's most significant residential, employment, sporting and events destinations. Beyond the station itself, the works will include public domain upgrades,...

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KB Equipment Rental Raises Funds for Dayton District Volunteer Fire Department at Dayton Fair

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 15:29:21 EDT

KB Equipment Rental once again demonstrated its commitment to the local community this past week, raising funds for the Dayton District Volunteer Fire Department during the Dayton Fair. - - In addition to raising funds throughout the fair, KB Equipment Rental generously donated the use of its equipment before and throughout the event. Prior to the fair, the equipment was used to help dig water lines and prepare the fairgrounds, and the company continued providing equipment and assistanc...

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Durasorb® LNG MAX technology implemented at Cheniere's Corpus Christi LNG facility

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:25:16 EDT

- - • BASF's innovative Durasorb technology aids in simplifying operations and unlocking increased production - • Cheniere plans to utilize Durasorb broadly across their liquefaction trains at the Corpus Christi LNG facility - • BASF provides technology license and technical support to ensure successful start-up and smooth operation - - - BASF announced today that Cheniere Energy, Inc. has commissioned Durasorb ® LNG MAX technology at its Corpus Christi LNG facility in Texas, USA (th...

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Arup named Company of the Year recognising its leadership in Singapore's built environment

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 09:49:06 EDT

Arup has clinched the Company of the Year (Large Firm) award at the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Awards 2026. The award recognises firms that are leading the way in transforming Singapore's built environment sector with successful business and workforce transformation initiatives throughout their operations. - - For Arup, the award is testament to a distinctive culture, shaped by values that bring together design and engineering ambition together with social purpose. Its teams...

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IKEA U.S. Makes Customer Favorites More Affordable In-Store

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 09:15:11 EDT

Reinforcing its commitment to offering affordable, quality home furnishings, IKEA U.S. is giving customers even more value when they visit their local store. Beginning September 8, IKEA Family members can save up to 30% on approximately 25 of the brand's best-selling and most recognizable products when purchased in IKEA stores nationwide.   - - Available for a limited time through December 24, the lower in-store prices span multiple areas of the home and include some of the most...

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Portugal to upgrade and expand social and sustainable housing with €1.5 billion in EIB financing

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 08:56:18 EDT

- - • €1.5 billion loan will support more than 50 000 new and rehabilitated housing units across Portugal. - • €500 million first tranche signed to fund investments under Portugal's Local Housing Strategies. - • Operation will improve housing conditions for vulnerable families while promoting urban regeneration and social cohesion. - - - Portugal will upgrade or build a total of 50,000 social housing units across the country with the support of a €1.5 billion loan from the European I...

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Automechanika 2026: The Future is NEUTRAL showcases its latest innovations for a competitive circular automotive economy

Tue, 8 Sep 2026 01:46:14 EDT

- - • At Automechanika (Frankfurt, 8–12 September 2026), the world's leading automotive aftermarket trade fair, The Future is NEUTRAL will showcase its unique European circular economy model for all vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers, as well as its latest innovations developed with its subsidiaries THE REMAKERS, GAIA, INDRA AUTOMOBILE RECYCLING and OPISTO. - • THE REMAKERS will unveil its new European electric motor remanufacturing offer, with a 100% guaranteed “as good as n...

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Alstom wins landmark contract to renew VIA Rail Canada's long-distance fleet

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 09:57:07 EDT

- - • Alstom will manufacture 313 new rail cars for VIA Rail Canada and provide long-term technical support and spare parts services - • The CAD 4.7 billion (approx. 3 billion euro) agreement will support Canadian rail manufacturing and create and sustain hundreds of skilled jobs across the country - • Design and engineering activities will be carried out at Alstom's facility in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Qu�bec, with carbody manufacturing in La Pocati�re, Qu�bec, and final assembly in Thunder...

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Arup helps deliver country's first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 07:10:39 EDT

Arup has helped deliver the country's first purpose-built National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) for NHS patients. Run and staffed by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), the new facility will provide specialist rehabilitation care for people recovering from life changing injuries and illnesses. - - Located near Loughborough, UK, the £105 million, 70 bed centre is part of the Government's New Hospital Programme which aims to renew the NHS estate while improving patient safety and...

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Bringing AI into the heart of public building design with ArchSD in Hong Kong

Thu, 3 Sep 2026 11:14:59 EDT

We are proud to continue our work with the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) of the HKSAR Government, which has awarded us two new AI-enabled engineering commissions that extend artificial intelligence deeper into the design and delivery of Hong Kong's public buildings. - - Building on our existing consultancy to develop an AI-powered platform for sustainable and regulatory-compliant building architectural design, these two further appointments take AI into structural and foundatio...

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AECOM selected to design Pure Water Silicon Valley demonstration facility

Thu, 3 Sep 2026 10:25:59 EDT

AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced its selection by the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) to provide professional design services for the Pure Water Silicon Valley Demonstration Facility Project in California. The project will help advance direct potable reuse (DPR) as a potential future source of locally controlled, drought-resilient drinking water for Silicon Valley. - - Under the contract, AECOM will lead the design of a new DPR pil...

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BASF streng�thens pro�duc�tion of acid chlo�rides and chloro�form�ates with fully mo�der�nized plant in Ludwigshafen

Wed, 2 Sep 2026 10:59:40 EDT

- - • New plant strengthens long-term supply reliability for customers worldwide - • Modernization increases production capacity - • Renewable electricity reduces product carbon footprint by an average of 19 percent 1 - - - BASF today officially inaugurated its fully modernized plant for the production of acid chlorides and chloroformates (ACCF) at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site. The new production asset represents a milestone for BASF's Intermediates division, designed to combine inc...

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Ten Years of Bosch Smart Home 2026

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 11:13:20 EDT

For a home where you feel at ease - - - • The expanded “Home+” package now includes the new features “Optimised Heat Distribution” and “Demand-Optimised Heating” - - • “Optimised Heat Distribution” assures greater living comfort and uniform heating throughout the home via automatic hydronic balancing - • “Demand-Optimised Heating” interconnects heat pumps and thermostats to provide heating based on actual needs - • The “Eyes+” feature adds intelligent person detection to the cameras and gen...

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AECOM appointed as design partner on New Zealand's Northland Corridor, Section One

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 10:25:15 EDT

AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, announced its appointment as design partner for the Warkworth to Te Hana project in New Zealand, partnering with ACCIONA as the lead contractor. ACCIONA, alongside its partner Aberdeen Investments, comprises the Northway Consortium. The project forms Section One of three nationally significant roads along the broader Northland Corridor Program, a new 100-kilometer motorway connecting Auckland to Whangārei. Once complete, the...

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NOAA to rebuild historic science lab in Beaufort, North Carolina

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:54:25 EDT

Today, NOAA announced plans to fund the reconstruction of a new laboratory in Beaufort, North Carolina. This new lab will replace the former building that was permanently closed in 2024 due to significant hurricane-related structural damage. The project will be funded using $64 million from the 2025 Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. Design and preconstruction work is expected to begin in early 2027. - - Established in 1899, the NOAA Beaufort Laboratory is the nation's sec...

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Sky Secures Approval for Major Livingston Campus Investment, Reinforcing Long-Term Commitment to Scotland

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:04:58 EDT

Planning permission has been granted for Sky's new Livingston Campus, unlocking a major investment in Scotland and reinforcing Sky's long-term commitment to the country. This approval marks a significant milestone in the delivery of a major new workplace development in West Lothian. - - The approval will enable the delivery of a new campus with sustainability in mind, that will bring together Sky's existing operations into a modern workplace for around 3,000 employees. The project will repl...

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Aecon joint venture executes alliance contracts to advance GO Expansion rail transit project in Ontario

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:41:44 EDT

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon”) announced today that ONxpress Civils Contractor General Partnership (“ONxpress”), an Aecon-led 50/50 joint venture between Aecon and FCC Canada, has executed alliance contracts with Metrolinx for the multi-billion-dollar GO Expansion project in Ontario. Aecon will add $649 million to its Construction segment backlog in the third quarter of 2026, with the balance of Aecon's share of $65 million having been added to backlog in the second quarter of 2026....

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IKEA and XBOX launch a new gaming-inspired collection designed to feel at home wherever play happens

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:40:15 EDT

Introducing YXSTABY, a nine-piece collection designed for gaming. - - Gaming is one of the world's biggest hobbies and an essential part of everyday life for more than 3 billion people. At home, it moves from room to room and screen to screen, takes place alongside everyday activities, at kitchen tables, on sofas, alongside homework, dinner. The YXSTABY collection is designed for the way gaming fits into daily life, with thoughtful, versatile pieces that make room when it's time to play. - ...

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Agoda and NTT DATA Advance Renewable Energy and Data Center Efficiency in Singapore

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:20:48 EDT

Digital travel platform Agoda announced that the electricity consumed by its eligible IT infrastructure hosted at NTT Global Data Centers' Singapore facility is matched with 100% locally generated renewable energy certificates. The move forms part of Agoda's collaboration with NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business, and technology services, to make its Singapore IT operations more energy efficient while maintaining the performance, availability, and reliability required to serv...

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Novagard Introduces Two New Air & Water Barrier Products, Expanding Its Building Envelope Portfolio

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:21:40 EDT

Novagard, a leading manufacturer of high-performance silicone sealants and coatings, has launched its NovaBarrier product line, including the NovaBarrier AWB1000 Air & Water Barrier and NovaBarrier LF1000 Liquid Applied Flashing. - - The new product line is a strategic step in Novagard's continued growth in building envelope solutions, bringing its expertise in advanced material science to applications focused on energy efficiency, durability, and moisture management. Manufactured in the U...

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Building Better Decisions Starts with Better Data

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:20:33 EDT

In an era where organizations generate enormous amounts of data every day, the greatest challenge is no longer collecting information—it's transforming it into meaningful insight. - - In “Build Information System Pyramid: Ecology of Data Warehouse (Second Edition),” author Taiwei Chi offers a practical and forward-thinking guide that helps readers understand how data warehouses become the foundation of intelligent business decision-making. - - Drawing on years of expertise, Taiwei Chi expl...

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AECOM and bd infrastructure appointed environmental advisors for Australia's High Speed Rail

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:48:47 EDT

AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, in partnership with lead partner bd infrastructure and specialist consultants Biosis, Artefact Heritage, and IRIS Visual Planning + Design, has been appointed the Environmental Planning and Assessment Advisor role for the Development Phase of the Australian Government's Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail project. - - The partners are experienced in navigating complex environmental and planning interfaces on transformational projects and will...

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Mitsubishi Electric to Demonstrate Smart Building and Smart City Technologies in Legacy Building at Berlin's Urban Tech Republic

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:53:16 EDT

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced that it will demonstrate smart building and smart city technologies at an innovation and research district being developed in the Berlin TXL project 1 at the former Tegel Airport in Berlin, Germany on September 1. Using a legacy building 2 at the Urban Tech Republic,3 the demonstration aims to improve energy efficiency, thermal comfort and operational efficiency, and also explore the potential for optimized energy management at t...

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Omaha officials announce four affordable housing projects as part of $40 million investment

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:15:34 EDT

Omaha leaders on Monday announced four projects to expand and renovate affordable housing options in the city, including fixing up the vacant City View apartment building that was closed last summer following several health and safety concerns. - - The 225-unit property is the largest of the four projects to receive funding from the city through the Urban Core Housing Fund, a $40 million initiative created through bonds that the city committed to improving housing. The goal is to create...

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Technomelt AS 4004 reduces transport damage to roof tiles

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:36:28 EDT

With Technomelt AS 4004, Henkel introduces its first hot-melt adhesive solution for securing clay and concrete roof tiles during transport. These are stacked in large quantities and transported on pallets. This can result in micro-scratches and chipping, which permanently impair the protective effect of the surface coating. As some tile manufacturers offer warrantees lasting several decades, this presents a significant liability issue. Ultimately, they bear the costs of replacement deliver...

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