Exploring California’s largest vegetated bridge

December 20, 2024

Construction on the United States’ largest vegetated bridge is well underway. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a raised overpass covered with trees and greenery that will offer local wildlife almost an acre of safe passage across California’s busy US 101 Ventura freeway.  Chicago-based Rock Design Associates designed the $92 million project, which will allow…

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CSU breaks ground on $150M ATLAS building to advance science and technology

December 20, 2024

CSU’s $150M ATLAS facility is a state-of-the-art research hub for lasers, energy, and medicine, built by McCarthy Building Companies.

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Arizona invests $1 million to expand BuildItAZ apprenticeships

December 20, 2024

Arizona allocates $1 million to enhance the BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative and boost economic growth.

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The RodBot: a Canadian-made solution to safe rod handling

December 19, 2024

Hand and finger injuries account for nearly 50% of accidents in drilling industries, and manual rod-handling is a significant cause. Two Canadian companies have collaborated to make these injuries a thing of the past. The RodBot—a hydraulic rod-handling robot—is the result of a partnership between Ontario-based MedaTech and New Brunswick-based Major Drilling. MedaTech explains that…

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