Fire Probe Starts at Big California Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Site
As a major fire abated near San Jose, Calif., that ravaged one of the world’s largest battery energy storage facilities, investigators have begun an onsite probe of the cause. The blaze that began Jan. 16 destroyed most of a
Weekly Product Gallery: BrassCraft, Bradley, Infinity Drain, Hannay, Flushmate, Channellock
Media GalleriesThis week's product gallery features a special finish for water supply pipe and fittings, a bathroom accessories collection, a rounded corner tile for a linear drain, power rewind wheels for sewer cleaning and jetting, a pressure-assisted 0.75 gpf
California Air Resources Board Drops Bid to Enforce Advanced Clean Fleets Rule
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has withdrawn its request for an EPA waiver to enforce its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule. The withdrawal means CARB is now no longer seeking to enforce its zero emissions vehicle mandate on fleets. CARB withdrew
OpenAI, Oracle, Softbank Vow to Invest $500B for More US Data Centers
A private joint venture known as Stargate that pledges to invest up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence development, and will include tech firms OpenAI and Oracle and sector investor SoftBank with investment also from Middle
Construction Needs Over 439,000 New Workers in 2025, Says ABC
To meet the construction industry’s needs in 2025, 439,000 new workers will be required, according to a model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The model uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s construction put-in-place survey and U.S.
Fire Probe Starts at Big Calif. Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Site
As a major fire was abating near San Jose, Calif., that ravaged one of the world’s largest battery energy storage facilities, investigators have begun an onsite probe of the cause. The blaze that began Jan. 16 destroyed most of
OpenAI, Oracle, Softbank Vow to Invest $500B in US AI Infrastructure
President Donald Trump on January 22 announced a private joint venture known as Stargate that pledged to invest up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to the development of artificial intelligence. The partnership was formed by OpenAI, Oracle and
Comments Sought for Steel Safety Certification Changes
A draft of the next version of the American Institute of Steel Construction Standard for Certification Programs, AISC 207, now is available for public review and comment through Feb.28.The new standard excludes safety program requirements, recognizing the evolution of